The Legal Bench

Now that the new COVID Liability bill is law in South Carolina, what does it mean for our state's businesses? Collins and Lacy attorney and shareholder, Claude Prevost, discusses the new bill with Columbia plaintiff attorney, Charles Usry.

What does a forensic engineer have to teach us about structural integrity of high-rise buildings on the South Carolina coast. Engineer George Sanford joins Collins & Lacy attorney and shareholder, Claude Prevost, for this episode.

Two plaintiff attorneys, Eric Cavanaugh of Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, and Jason Reynolds of Samuels & Reynolds law firm, sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about their transitions from the defense bar to the plaintiff bar and much more. Collins & Lacy Vice President, Christian Stegmaier, leads the discussion.

We are now, once again, in hurricane season. Protecting life and property is the major focus for State emergency preparedness. Collins & Lacy attorney, Vice President and Chair of the firm's Retail & Hospitality Practice Group, Christian Stegmaier, speaks with two of the State's leaders. Major General Van McCarty currently serves as the South Carolina Adjutant General. Steven Bat...

How can the Rules Of Evidence make or break the outcome of a court case? Collins & Lacy attorney, Jamie Williams, interviews Judge Daniel Coble of the Richland County Central Court in South Carolina.

As part of our ongoing series of legal case updates, Collins & Lacy Vice President and Shareholder, Attorney Christian Stegmaier, reviews a case involving the use of Stand Your Ground as a defense in civil cases involving third party assault where the Court of Appeals rules it is a permissible civil defense, but there is a procedure.

Eviction moratoriums may not be renewed at the end of this month of June, 2021. How does that impact South Carolina Apartment Association members and how is the industry handling potential COVID-19 liability exposure.  Two leaders of the South Carolina Apartment Association join Collins & Lacy Shareholder and attorney, Kelsey Brudvig for this update.

What are the potential liability issues associated with deck structures. Collins & Lacy attorney and Chair of our Retail and Hospitality Practice Group, Christian Stegmaier, has our special guest.

When vehicles get into collisions, certain data must be collected for a complete picture of what happened. Collins & Lacy attorney and Chair of our Trucking and Transportation Practice Group, Claude Prevost, talks with vehicle collision reconstruction professional, Al Duncan.

As hospitality and entertainment venues reopen for business, today's episode guest says as much attention needs to be paid to security as cleanliness. Listen in as Collins & Lacy Retail and Hospitality practice chair attorney, Christian Stegmaier, speaks with security expert, William Flynn.

What is the likely impact on South Carolina businesses and consumers from the Colonial Pipeline disruption? In a wide-ranging conversation, Collins & Lacy Vice President and attorney, Christian Stegmaier, talks with two industry leaders at the heart of fuel distribution.

What are South Carolina State Highway Patrol Troopers seeing with the nature and number of trucking accidents? Collins & Lacy Trucking and Transportation Practice Group leader, Claude Prevost, talks with Master Trooper David Jones.

As the United States inaugurates its 46th president, we talk with one of the founders of Collins & Lacy law firm who teaches a course on the constitution. How did the Constitutional Convention of 1787 lead to the presidency? Learn more in today's episode.

Are you a landlord or property manager who wants to stay true to the most-current laws regarding evictions? Learn more in this episode of  The Legal Bench.

South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice, Donald Beatty, issues an order suspending all jury trials in the state indefinitely. Learn more on this episode of The Legal Bench.

What should be the considerations for Insurers and Corporate Defendants as jury trials resume and many plaintiff lawyers may utilize "Reptile Theory" concepts during litigation?

Today, we are examining the recent arguments in the South Carolina Supreme Court involving the issue of immediate appealability of discovery orders issued by a circuit judge. Our guest is Collins & Lacy attorney and shareholder, Christian Stegmaier.