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7 fewer lawyers in good standing in Clarendon County in Q2 than previous quarter

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There were seven fewer lawyers in good standing in Clarendon County in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, according to the South Carolina Bar.

There were 21 lawyers in good standing in Clarendon County in the second quarter of 2024, compared to 28 the quarter before.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period. Lawyers in good standing do not have any complaints or disciplinary actions being taken against them.

Despite the long history of the legal profession in South Carolina, the state has the nation's second-lowest lawyer-to-population ratio. There is currently only one lawyer for every 493 residents.

More than 1,000 ethics complaints have been made against South Carolina judges who handle the state's major cases in circuit court. However, there were no judges who were publicly censured.

As of June 2024, a South Carolina lawyer makes an average annual salary of $96,789 per year.

Lawyers in Good standing in Clarendon County in Q2
Lawyer NameName of FirmDate of License Granted
Caroline Elizabeth Land-05/20/2024
Alexander Colson CravenCoffey & McKenzie, PA05/07/2019
John Louden FurseKent Law Firm, LLC11/07/2016
Philip David LittleThird Circuit Solicitor's Office11/17/2014
Lewis King CutterThird Circuit Public Defender11/13/2012
Christopher Ryan DurantJohnson DuRant, LLC11/17/2008
Joseph King CoffeyCoffey & McKenzie, PA11/13/2000
Shaun Courtney KentKent Law Firm, LLC05/24/2000
Amy Anders LandThird Circuit Drug Court04/06/1999
William Ceth LandLand Parker Welch LLC11/18/1997
Lanelle Cantey Durant-11/18/1996
Steven Smith McKenzieCoffey & McKenzie, PA11/21/1994
John Calhoun LandLand Parker Welch LLC11/15/1993
William H. JohnsonJohnson, DuRant & Nester, LLC11/16/1990
Eleazer R. CarterThe Carter Law Firm11/15/1989
William T. GeddingsGeddings Law Firm, PA05/18/1988
Ferrell R. CothranS.C. Circuit Court11/09/1977
Thomas W. CooperS.C. Circuit Court11/03/1973
Ray E. ChandlerRay Chandler Law, P.A.09/21/1971
John C. LandLand Parker Welch LLC04/08/1968
Coffey W.C.Coffey & McKenzie, PA04/01/1966

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