Toppe Consulting – Your Source for Digital News & Trends in the Legal Industry LEGAL NOTICE: This article discusses a pending civil lawsuit and a completed ruling on a motion for temporary injunction. The underlying case (Crook v. SC Election Commission) remains in litigation. This article provides educational information about public court proceedings and does...
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Greenville County Leads South Carolina in Human Trafficking Cases: Critical Legal Updates Every Attorney Must Know
Toppe Consulting – Your Source for Digital News & Trends in the Legal Industry The Crisis at Our Doorstep On September 23 and 24, 2025, Greenville Police executed search warrants at Stress Away massage therapy studio on North Pleasantburg Drive and 5K Spa on Parkins Mill Road. The raids weren’t random—they were part of a...
Greenville Metro Approaches 1 Million: What This Means for Law Firm Growth
Toppe Consulting – Your Source for Digital News & Trends in the Legal Industry The Upstate’s population boom creates unprecedented opportunities for legal practices willing to invest in digital presence The Greenville-Anderson-Greer Metropolitan Statistical Area stood at 996,680 residents according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s July 2024 estimates—just 3,320 people shy of the psychologically significant...
AI for South Carolina Attorneys: How to Use It Without Breaking Ethical Rules
Toppe Consulting – Your Source for Digital News & Trends in the Legal Industry Artificial intelligence is no longer optional in legal practice. With 79% of attorneys now using AI in some capacity, the question isn’t whether to adopt these tools, it’s how to do so ethically and effectively while maintaining your competitive edge. South...
Government Affairs Law Firm Website Development in Columbia
Columbia’s position as South Carolina’s capital creates distinct opportunities for law firms specializing in government affairs, legislative tracking, and public policy advocacy. The concentration of state government agencies, legislative bodies, and academic institutions requires sophisticated website development that serves diverse stakeholder groups and maintains professional credibility in political and academic environments. Government affairs law practices...