“In Conversation With:” is a new series on the Legal Bench Podcast hosted by Christian Stegmaier, Collins & Lacy President and Chief Executive Officer wherein he interviews influential South Carolinians who dominate the conversation in our state. Christian’s first guest is David Yarborough, renowned plaintiff’s attorney and a founding partner of Yarborough Applegate Law Firm, LLC, which is headquartered in Charleston.  What ensued was an engaging discussion about the zealous practice of law, building a business that is meant to last, effectively managing and leading teams, mentoring ..read more

What is the difference between a Service and an emotional support animal? Do both command the same rights in retail and hospitality settings? Collins & Lacy law clerk Abigail Johanson explores the topic with her guest, Rebecca Fulmer of Disability Rights South Carolina ..read more

How do employee benefits contribute toward recruiting and retaining employees, as well as their mental and physical wellbeing? Collins & Lacy's Christian Stegmaier, leader of the firm's retail and hospitality practice group, has a special guest recorded live at the 2023 South Carolina Restaurant and Hospitality conference in Greenville, SC ..read more

What follows is the second episode in a series recorded at the 2023 South Carolina Restaurant and Hospitality Association Conference in Greenville, South Carolina. Collins & Lacy's Retail & Hospitality chair, and firm president, Christian Stegmaier, speaks with Professor Scott Smith of the University of South Carolina’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management ..read more

What are the top goals for South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association for 2024? Collins & Lacy president and chair of the firm's Retail & Hospitality practice group, Christian Stegmaier, speaks with association President and CEO, Susan Cohen. This interview took place at the 2023 South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association's Marketing and Operations Conference in Greenville, SC ..read more

Captive Insurance companies are becoming a bigger part of the insurance landscape in South Carolina as businesses look for alternative strategies to insure their risks. As a leading state to domicile a captive, South Carolina continues to market the state for new captives. To better understand captives, Collins & Lacy attorney Robert Peele sat down with Joe McDonald, Director of Captives for the South Carolina Department of Insurance. This interview was recorded at the 2023 South Carolina Captive Insurance Association Conference in Charleston.  ..read more

Collins & Lacy Shareholder, and Chair of the Retail & Hospitality practice group, Christian Stegmaier, shares new insights on mediation. Have lawyers have become increasingly lazier at mediation? Whether it’s preparing for it, preparing clients and carriers for it, or what attorneys are supposed to be doing while at mediation, Stegmaier says, "We're not doing enough. Instead, we’re asking way too much from our mediators." Get his full take on this episode of The Legal Bench.   ..read more

While marijuana is not legal in South Carolina, many truckers drive through state where the substance has been legalized. In additional, there are DELTA 8 and CBD products available most everywhere.  Collins & Lacy trucking attorney, Rob Peele, talked about the challenges of marijuana, DELTA 8 and CBD with Jereme Roehl of TCW in an interview recorded at the 2023 South Carolina Trucking Association's Annual Meeting ..read more

What actions are forward-thinking managers taking in the trucking industry to retain and promote their employees? Collins and Lacy attorney Rob Peele talked with Palmetto Corp’s CEO Shawn Godwin at the 2023 South Carolina Trucking Association’s Annual Meeting to learn his strategies for an engaged and motivated team.  ..read more

What’s can be helpful in painting a more accurate picture of trucking companies when they are involved in litigation. Collins and Lacy trucking attorney, Rob Peele, spoke with the CEO of BlueWire, Steven Bryan, and SC Trucking Association CEO, Rick Todd, at the 2023 SC Trucking Association’s Annual Meeting. Here’s their discussion ..read more