Honor bestowed by the South Carolina Bar at House of Delegates meeting Columbia – The South Carolina Bar has named Murphy & Grantland as the 2017 Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year. The pro bono program award was presented to co-founding shareholder John M. Grantland at the Wild Dunes resort on the Isle of […]
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“Fight against ‘modern-day slavery’ of human trafficking in South Carolina makes strides”
The Sunday May 6th edition of Charleston’s The Post and Courier reported on human trafficking in South Carolina. Reporter Gregory Yee examined strides made in the state since the passage of anti-human trafficking legislation in 2012. He called on an associate of Murphy & Grantland for insight. An excerpt from the report: Elliott Daniels, a […]
“The Persecution of Ting Xue”
The shareholders of Murphy & Grantland proudly support firm attorneys who give of their time to pro bono causes. A recent example is worthy of note. Tim Newton answered a call to serve from Advocates International. At a moment’s notice, Tim quickly drafted an amicus (friend of the court) brief for the United State’s Supreme […]
South Carolina Attorney General recognizes Murphy & Grantland’s pro bono efforts with Human Trafficking Task Force
In January 2016, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson submitted the 2015 Human Trafficking Annual Report to Governor Nikki Haley. The report details the efforts of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force in focusing on investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases in South Carolina, as well as assisting and helping victims of human trafficking in […]