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

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

During July, Abbeville County had eight 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 Abbeville County in July
Lawyer NameName of FirmDate of License Granted
John Andrew Bishop-09/20/2016
Thomas Erskine HiteHite and Stone05/21/2007
Anne Marie HempyHite and Stone11/13/2006
Richard Brian McCarty-05/06/1997
Joyce Krolak Monts-11/18/1992
Paul L. Agnew-11/14/1986
Thomas E. HiteHite and Stone11/08/1978
Wm Thurmond Bishop-08/01/1964

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