Business development in the age of AI
COLUMBIA, SC - [box type="shadow"] IN BRIEF Artificial intelligence is working its way into everything from meeting notes to client pitches AI recommendation engines are ...More

New AI tools for legal document workflows
COLUMBIA, SC - [box type="shadow"] IN BRIEF DocStyle launches DocStyle AI for legal professionals Integration with Claude for Word and Microsoft Copilot Available as enhancement ...More

South Carolina Court of Appeals Unpublished - Criminal Practice - Search Warrants – Cellphone Evidence
COLUMBIA, SC - Search warrants for a murder investigation were supported by probable cause under the totality of the circumstances, and suppression was unwarranted where officers ...More

South Carolina Court of Appeals - Criminal Practice - Juror misconduct – Impartial jury
COLUMBIA, SC - A trial court abuses its discretion by failing to question a juror when credible evidence shows the juror discussed the case and deliberations with a third party, ...More

As AI hallucinations hit court filings, new tech tools aim to keep lawyers out of trouble
COLUMBIA, SC - [box type="shadow"] IN BRIEF Clearbrief used by 70% of Am Law 20 firms for citation verification Stanford research shows up to 88% hallucination rate in ...More

Curtis, Koon appointed to lead SC Access to Justice Commission
COLUMBIA, SC - Chief Justice Kittredge has appointed two new co-chairs to lead the South Carolina Access to Justice Commission. The Honorable Kristi F. Curtis is a former Magistrate, ...More

South Carolina Supreme Court - Attorneys - Attorney Discipline – Client Funds
COLUMBIA, SC - An attorney who failed to issue a title insurance policy, respond to her client or safeguard and return the client’s funds received a public reprimand conditioned ...More