Five Rosen Hagood Attorneys Recognized As Legal Elite of the Lowcountry
Rosen Hagood October 10, 2018Charleston Business Magazine has released its second annual Legal Elite of the Lowcountry list. Attorneys are recognized based on peer nominations across twenty practice area categories. Rosen Hagood is pleased to announce that the following attorneys from our firm were recognized this year: Alex Cash (Family Law). Alex concentrates his practice on family law and …
Alice Paylor Elected President-elect of National Caucus of State Bar Associations
Rosen Hagood September 10, 2018At last month’s American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Alice Paylor, a Rosen Hagood partner, was elected the 2018-2019 President-elect of the National Caucus of State Bar Associations (NCSBA). Established in 1993, the NCSBA coordinates efforts of state bar associations across the country in considering and proposing matters before the ABA House of …
Two Prominent South Carolina Businesses found liable for Millions in Damages
Rosen Hagood December 17, 2015A group of former and current employees of South Carolina-based ArborGen, Inc., have been awarded damages of $53,508,288.00 against ArborGen, Inc., and its founding and current members, MeadWestVaco Corporation (MWV) now “Westrock”, International Paper Company and New Zealand based Rubicon, Ltd. The judgment also imposes liability on former and current ArborGen, Inc. board members Bruce …
Rosen Hagood Attorney to Speak at 11th Annual Employment Law Seminar
Rosen Hagood January 20, 2015Rosen Hagood partner, Frank Blanchard will be one of five attorneys to speak at the 11th Annual Hiring & Terminating – The Ins and Outs of Employment Law Seminar. The program presented by Sterling Education Services will be presented on February 11th at the Charleston Plaza Hotel. Blanchard will be the lead speaker for the …
The Faragher-Ellerth Affirmative Defense as Implied Waiver of Privileges: Is the Defense a Shield or Double-Edged Sword?
Daniel “Frank” Blanchard, III May 29, 2003By Daniel F. Blanchard, III 14 S. Carolina Lawyer 38 ARTICLE: THE FARAGHER-ELLERTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE AS IMPLIED WAIVER OF PRIVILEGES: IS THE DEFENSE A SHIELD OR DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD? [*38] Emerging case law involving the implied waiver of privileges has revealed a pitfall for employers defending against discrimination allegations. Employers in those cases unintentionally waived any …