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South Carolina Lawyers Weekly recently honored attorney Thomas A. McKinney with its Leadership in Law Award during a special ceremony held March 15 at The Frances Marion Hotel in Charleston. The Leadership in Law Awards, now in their 11th year, recognize Palmetto State attorneys who go “above and beyond in their…
Driving under the influence (DUI) or driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration (DUAC) are serious offenses in South Carolina. Depending on a number of factors, the offense may be a misdemeanor or a felony. The level of offense, in turn, will determine the potential consequences you face if convicted….
Attorney Gary C. Lemel and the Fort Mill Middle School Mock Trial Team are heading to the South Carolina State Bar Middle School Mock Trial Competition this weekend in Columbia. Gary serves as a voluntary attorney coach for the team, which won the Lexington Regional Mock Trial competition. The state…
By South Carolina law, you must immediately report the accident to law enforcement if anyone is injured or killed. If law enforcement does not investigate the accident, you must submit a written report within 15 days of the accident if it involves injuries, fatalities or property damage of…
The period following the untimely death of a family member is an incredibly difficult time. If the death occurred because of someone else’s negligence, the pain is worse. As you consider legal action under South Carolina law, you will need experienced legal assistance to navigate the state’s complex wrongful…
If you have been charged with a crime in South Carolina, you may have been told that it is either a misdemeanor or a felony. If you have ever been questioned by police, they may have told you that you faced felony charges to impress you with the…
A York County judge has ruled that 904 indictments handed up by the grand jury in June were invalid due to the “unnecessary and … unreasonable burden” undertaken by jurors to consider the cases in a single day. Criminal defense lawyer Gary C. Lemel of McKinney, Tucker & Lemel, LLC,…
Let’s say you were driving down I-77 in York County, or maybe you were cruising along a side street. Suddenly, the blue lights came on behind you. The officer pulled you over and ticketed you for speeding, driving through a red light or some other traffic violation. Because…
In most car accidents, someone calls the police. It could be one of the drivers, a passenger or somebody who saw the crash or its immediate aftermath. That 911 call often becomes evidence in a legal claim. What to do if the police crash report puts fault on you?…
It is never easy to decide that you will end your marriage. Once you make that difficult decision, you will have many questions about what comes next for you and, perhaps, your children as well. You may especially want to know how long it will take for you…