Specializing in Social Security disability can help you and your clients

By Robertson Wendt, Special to SC Lawyers Weekly, published Jan 21, 2011 Many clients and even attorneys are unaware that there is now a national certification process approved by the state of South Carolina for attorneys specializing in Social Security disability law. The specialization, accredited by the American Bar Association, was established in 2005 by …

WSI recognized for “outstanding achievement in Web development”

Charleston, S.C. – WSI B2B Marketing, an Internet marketing company headquartered in Charleston, S.C., has received the Web Marketing Association’s 2010 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development.   Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association’s annual WebAward Competition has been setting the standard of excellence for Website development. In the competition, independent experts from around …

Call for a truce, for the world to come and see

Elizabeth L. Boineau – Special to The State (published Jan. 16, 2011) CHARLESTON — A month into the five-year-long observance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, how are we faring as we invite the world to come experience this pivotal point in our nation’s history? As a state rich with history, we have …

Walterboro makes arrest in bank robbery case

Walterboro, S.C. – The Walterboro Public Safety Department has made an arrest in connection to a robbery that occurred on December 17, 2010, at South Carolina Bank & Trust, located at 520 North Jeffries Boulevard. Marvin Jerriel Lamar Bowens, age 18, has been charged with robbery. On December 17, the Walterboro Public Safety Department received …

Crisis Management – Crime wreaks havoc on the image of a sweet lowcountry town

Out of clutter, find simplicity.  From discord, find harmony.  In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity. – Albert Einstein Crime wreaks havoc on the image of a sweet lowcountry town…. Gang violence and bullets in the night could have easily ruined the image of a sleepy little town in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, an …

May the spirit of the season move you…to reach for the stars.

Indomitable (adj) – Too strong to be defeated or discouraged: an indomitable work ethic The holiday season and all it promises is swirling around us. In spite of the hectic pace we all feel this time of year, it’s a time to slow down, reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going. It’s a …

New Year, new ways to market your company . . . at your fingertips

No, I’m not referring to the Yellow Pages, which admittedly I have talked a few clients out of allocating big dollars to over the years. Nothing against that particular medium, and there are some service providers that swear by it, but not sure it’s not the best place to park too many of your very …

Jeanna Gibson promoted to senior accountant

Charleston, S.C. — Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC, a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has named Jeanna Gibson senior accountant. Gibson also recently completed her master’s degree in accounting from Strayer University, earning a 4.0 grade point average. “Jeanna is a valuable member of the Jarrard, Nowell & Russell team, and we are pleased …

Geoffrey L. Wendt joins the Law Offices of Robertson Wendt as associate

Charleston, S.C. — The Law Offices of Robertson Wendt, a North Charleston based firm specializing in legal issues related to Social Security and other disability benefits, has added Geoffrey L. Wendt as an associate attorney. Wendt holds an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Admiralty from Tulane University Law School and a law degree from the …