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4 fewer lawyers in good standing in Lee County in Q2 than previous quarter

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Shaheena R. Bennett Board President Elect of the SC Bar - Monks Corner | https://www.scbar.org/lawyers/directory/profile/71124

Shaheena R. Bennett Board President Elect of the SC Bar - Monks Corner | https://www.scbar.org/lawyers/directory/profile/71124

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

There were four lawyers in good standing in Lee County in the second quarter of 2024, compared to eight 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 Lee County in Q2
Lawyer NameName of FirmDate of License Granted
Matthew Christopher HicksJennings Law Firm, P.A.11/13/2023
Stephen Bryan DobyJennings & Jennings, PA11/15/1989
Deborah Truett Nielsen-11/09/1981
Paul M. FataStuckey Fata & Segars11/12/1980

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