ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – Includes all cases in which the caller is having difficulties with a federal, state or municipal agency (i.e. Social Security Administration and SSI benefits.
- ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
- ABC Commission – Alcohol Beverage Control Commission
- DHEC – Department of Health and Environmental Control
- Immigration/Naturalization
- Military Discharge/Court Martial
- Military/Veterans’ Benefits
- Professional Licensing
- Social Security Benefits
- SSD - Social Security Disability
- SSI – Social Security Insurance
- Children’s SSI
- Unemployment Compensation
- SC Workers’ Compensation
- Federal Workers’ Compensation
BANKRUPTCY/DEBTOR/CREDITOR – Settling matters which arise from an inability of a debtor to pay his debts as they become due. A party has money owed to him/her (creditor), or if the client has a collection matter pending against him/her (debtor).
- Chapter 7 - Liquidations
- Chapter 11 - Business
- Chapter 13 - Reorganization
- Collection/Repossession Defense
- Collection/Repossession Plaintiff
BUSINESS/CORPORATIONS – A broad category pertaining to the various types of businesses and transactions. The listed subcategories are more specific.
- Business/Corporations/Partnerships
- Business Litigation
- Franchise/Dealership
- Home Owners Association
- Non-Profit
- Securities
COMMERCIAL /CONSUMER LAW – Cases related to individuals who purchase, use, maintain and dispose of products and services.
- Banking/Savings & Loan/Credit Union
- Construction Contracts
- Construction Lien
- Construction Litigation
- Consumer Law
- Consumer Credit
- Contracts
- Lemon Law
- Student Loans
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Cases which are in violation of any provision of the Constitution.
- Civil Rights (criminal)
- Civil Rights (employment)
- Civil Rights (general)
- Discrimination (criminal)
- Discrimination (employment)
- Discrimination (general)
CRIMES/FORFEITURES – Adult and juvenile crimes.
- Criminal Appeals
- DUI
- Expungement
- Federal Crimes
- Felony
- Identity Theft (crime)
- Juvenile Offender
- Magistrate/Municipal Court
- Post Conviction Relief
- Traffic
FAMILY LAW – Cases which must be heard before the Family Court.
- Adoption
- Arbitration/Mediation
- Custody/Visitation Disputes
- Division of Property
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- DSS Cases
- Martial Agreements
- Name Change
- Paternity
- Support – Child and Spousal
- Termination-Parental Rights
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - Property that can be protected under federal law, including copyrightable works, ideas, discoveries, and inventions.
- Copyright
- Patent
- Trademark
LABOR/EMPLOYMENT LAW – Cases involving employees and employers.
- Employee Benefits/Pensions
- Employee (Individual non-union)
- Employee (Individual union)
- Employer (Union)
- Employer (Non-union)
- Sexual Harassment
- Wrongful Discharge
PROBATE/WILLS/ESTATE PLANNING – Planning for end of life matters.
- Complex Estate Planning/Large Estates
- Conservatorship
- Elder Law
- Guardianship
- Mental Commitment
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Simple Wills/Small Estates
- Trusts
REAL PROPERTY – Real Estate matters and Landlord/Tenant issues.
- Business Properties
- Condemnation
- Condominium
- Foreclosure – Defendant
- Foreclosure – Plaintiff
- Home Owners Association Litigation
- Landlord
- Real Property Litigation
- Property Closings
- Residential Properties
- Tenant
- Time Share
- Water Rights
- Zoning
TAXATION – Tax issues with the IRS
- Corporate
- Individual
- Pension
- Property
- Small Business
TORT – Cases when one party is looking to recover damages from another party based on an alleged wrong that has been committed.
- Appeals (Civil)
- Assault and Battery
- Automobile Accidents
- Defamation (employment)
- Defamation (general)
- Dental Malpractice
- Fraud/Misrepresentation
- Identity Theft (victim)
- Insurance –Bad Faith/Fraud
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Property Damage
- Product Liability
- Slip and Fall
- Wrongful Death
ADMIRALTY – Cases regarding accidents, licensing on waterways and inlets.
ENTERTAINMENT/SPORTS/ARTS – Artist, entertainers, sports players, who are having contractual difficulties or who simply need a contract drafted.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW – Cases involving environmental problems such as air and water pollution, the protection of wetlands and the exhaustion of natural resources.
EQUINE – Cases involving horses
MUNICIPAL LAW – laws which pertain to towns, cities and villages and their local government.
NURSING HOME – Cases against nursing homes for the elderly.
PRIVACY – Cases involving violation of an individual’s privacy (i.e. medical records, employment records)
SCHOOL LAW – Laws related to schools (i.e. expulsion hearings, policies and procedures for schools, school affidavit issues and enrollment issues).
TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTERS – Cases involving internet, computers, or other technology.