As we progress as a society, it is becoming increasingly important to be mindful about the health of our planet and to recognize our impact on the environment. I was never known to be an environmentalist until two well-meaning church ladies confronted me in the naïve of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church and asked me to join the Gills Creek Watershed Association Board. Since I almost never say no, I signed on and boy was I in for a valuable education! I quickly learned that the Gills Creek Watershed services 200,000 Sout ..read more

    In today’s world, it is so important that employees know their rights and employers know their responsibilities. MKLG is very proud to have our very own employment law attorney, Janet E. Rhodes. Janet has represented both employees and employers for over 15 years. She is detail-oriented and always works so hard for the people she represents. Janet represents clients in matters involving wrongful termination, discrimination, wage disputes, and equal pay. She also represents those who have been involved in employment contract dis ..read more

    Seventeen years ago, I was blessed when Lisa Cotten came to work at the Mike Kelly Law Group. She is the only human being that ever worked for me (including myself) that earned the high honor of being a Phi Beta Kappa college graduate. She graduated from “The” University of South Carolina, which happens to be my favorite college in the world! Lisa is an outstanding attorney, wife, and mother. She is also an avid sports fan in her own right, as well as following all sports activities involving her very athletic son, college stud ..read more

    I am so proud that we have built a diverse group of KellyGram followers which includes people of different religious faiths or perhaps those no faith, but for the Christian followers, which includes myself and most of the MKLG staff, this is a big week for us. For starters, it is the culmination of Lent and the events leading up to Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection three days later. Of course, there are many other holy days to celebrate throughout the year, but this is one of the most important weeks of our faith. In my Epis ..read more

    Well, it looks as though Spring has finally sprung, both literally and figuratively. While the pollen seems to be raining down relentlessly, it is so wonderful that Spring has arrived here in Columbia, South Carolina. One of the best aspects of this time of year is the never-ending number of events to choose from, in addition to a very busy work schedule of course. As you all know by now, I do enjoy the theater and next week in Columbia we have the 2024 Tasting Notes, which is a popular wine and food celebration to benefit the ..read more

    As many of you know South Carolina loves its football and particularly at the college level, but we also love our basketball too. The Clemson men are having a good season and will make the playoffs while the lady Gamecocks are acting like lady Gamecocks! They were undefeated in the regular season and play next week in the SEC Tournament. The Gamecock men, under Coach Lamont Paris, have defied expectations and quite simply have done a remarkable job. Coach Paris and his staff have pulled together people who have never played wit ..read more

    Our law clerk Christy Leigh Salinari is from Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. She is a distinguished alumna of Coastal Carolina University where she studied History and Political Science and was a member of the Dance Team. She is a soon to be graduate of the University of South Carolina, Joseph F. Rice School of Law. Her family and friends affectionately call her CL. She will be officially joining the Mike Kelly Law Group as an attorney based in Columbia once she passes the July 2024 Bar Exam. Christy Leigh has clerked for us fo ..read more

    When I think of African American leaders who have benefited this State and Nation in an unparalleled way, my mind goes to the ministry. First and foremost, we think of the late and great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with his role in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Focusing on other African American ministers within the Protestant Episcopal denomination of my birth, our current presiding Bishop is Michael Curry, who made international news when he gave the homily at the most recent Royal wedding. The first African ..read more

    Super Bowl LVIII was the most watched live TV program ever in the history of television! There were Chiefs fans and 49ers fans (I gave the 49ers my primary allegiance only because they have a bunch of outstanding Gamecocks on the team including one of the best, Deebo Samuel), but I am the first to acknowledge that the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes are pretty hard to beat! I did not attend a Super Bowl party, although I certainly have in the past, but I marvel on social media at how hyped-up people get about the Super Bowl and its ..read more

    I know I am a voice in the wilderness, but it is still mindboggling to me the number of drivers in the City of Columbia that run red lights almost constantly. Take any red light, especially on Huger, Gervais and Assembly Streets and people come flying through them like they are still green! In the last seven days, I have witnessed several almost fatal collisions of people blowing through red lights to save a few seconds. Those few seconds could cost someone their lives and I urge the City of Columbia Police Department and City ..read more