By Andrew Smith Listen to the podcast here to hear Collins and Lacy Attorney Andrew Smith discuss this topic with his special guest, Josh Rainwater, owner of Transmission Arcade in Columbia, SC. It has been nearly a century since coin-operated pinball machines were first manufactured in the early 1930’s. Nearly forty years before Pete Townshend of The Who told us that he “sure plays a mean pinball,” these simple machines were an affordable source of entertainment for people who sought a brief moment of fun during the Great Depression. Once the machines began gaining popularity with c ..read more

Jacob A. Flowers has joined Collins & Lacy’s Columbia office as an associate in the Construction and Transportation practice groups. Flowers received his Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Finance from The College of William and Mary and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. At USC’s School of Law, Jacob was a member of the school’s Moot Court Bar. He was awarded “Order of the Barrister” for excellence in oral advocacy. Additionally, he served as a law clerk for the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office in the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Divi ..read more

Supply chain challenges are taking a significant toll on the availability of trucking equipment in South Carolina and the nation. Collins & Lacy attorney, Robert Peele, sits down with a panel of experts to discuss the issues in this episode recorded live at the 2021 South Carolina Trucking Association‘s Annual Meeting. Joining Robert are Kate Ryan of Carolina International, Keri Hogue of Shealy Trucking and Chris Davis of Worldwide Equipment. Listen here. The post New Podcast: Supply Chain Impacts Trucking Equipment And Repair appeared first on Collins & Lacy ..read more

How challenging is it to hire, retain and keep drivers safe on the road? Collins & Lacy’s attorney Rob Peele interviewed Jim Widowfield, Vice President of Transportation for the SEFA Group, to find out. This new podcast episode was recorded at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Trucking Association in Myrtle Beach, SC, and is available here and on all your favorite podcast platforms! The post New Podcast: Keeping Truck Drivers Safe On The Road appeared first on Collins & Lacy ..read more

The Legal Bench recorded live from the 2021 SC Trucking Association‘s Annual Meeting at Myrtle Beach. Collins & Lacy attorney, and member of the firm’s trucking practice group, Robert Peele, interviews Curtis Parker of Benton & Parker. Listen here. The post New Podcast: Causes Behind Increasing Insurance Rates For Truckers appeared first on Collins & Lacy ..read more

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. Listen Here. The views expressed by the guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect that of Collins & Lacy, its management, or employees.  This is The Legal Bench. Michael Burney: Welcome to The Legal Bench.  I’m Michael Burney, Director of Business Development at Collins and Lacy Law Firm in Co ..read more

Collins & Lacy, P.C. has announced that shareholder attorney, Claude Prevost III, will lead the firm’s Trucking and Transportation practice group. Prevost brings his considerable legal defense skill to enhance this growing practice area at Collins & Lacy. His team represents motor carriers, owner operators, shippers, freight forwarders, and brokers in litigation arising from commercial vehicle accidents and cargo claims across the state of South Carolina.  The team also represents insurers in claims and litigation matters related to automobile accidents, highway construction defec ..read more