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Unchanged number of lawyers in good standing in Jasper County in July compared to previous month

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There was an unchanged number of lawyers in good standing in Jasper County in July compared to the previous month, according to the South Carolina Bar.

During July, Jasper County had 11 lawyers in good standing.

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 April 2024, a South Carolina lawyer makes an average annual salary of $96,296 a year.

Lawyers in Good standing in Jasper County in July
Lawyer NameName of FirmDate of License Granted
Joshua Reece Fester-11/16/2015
Patrick A. HallFourteenth Circuit Public Defender11/13/2007
Matthew Vernon Creech-06/01/2005
Warren Paul JohnsonLaw Office of Darrell Thomas Johnson Jr., LLC11/17/2003
Mills Lane MorrisonLaw Office of Darrell Thomas Johnson Jr., LLC05/24/2000
Harry Clayton Brown Sr.-01/04/1994
Stephen C. BennettBennett Law Firm, P.A.11/12/1991
Deborah Ann MalphrusS.C. Family Court11/16/1990
Catherine D. BadgettS.C. Summary Court05/17/1989
Daniel E. HendersonParker Law Group, LLP11/08/1979
Darrell T. JohnsonLaw Offices of Darrell Thomas Johnson, Jr. LLC05/13/1975

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