Appellate Advocacy News

Fifty-nine Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America®; Five Practice Areas Listed Among Top in the Carolinas
Columbia, Charleston, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach    August 5, 2010

Nexsen Pruet is proud to announce that 59 of its attorneys have been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers®.

Waring and Wilkins to Receive "Leadership in Law" Awards
Charleston, Greenville    South Carolina Lawyers Weekly    August 4, 2010

South Carolina Lawyers Weekly will honor Nexsen Pruet attorneys Brad Waring and Billy Wilkins with 2010 "Leadership in Law" awards.

"Money has dried up for civil appointments -- and no relief in sight"
Fred Horlbeck    South Carolina Lawyers Weekly    July 26, 2010

Nexsen Pruet's Brad Waring tells Lawyers Weekly that the South Carolina Bar is determined to restore funding for civil appointments.

Billy Wilkins Praised for Role in "Greatest Change in the Entire Criminal Justice System"
C-SPAN    Washington, DC    April 29, 2010

Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Billy Wilkins received high praise during a confirmation hearing at the United State’s Senate.

Burl Williams Joins Nexsen Pruet’s Litigation Group
Columbia    April 27, 2010

Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Burl F. Williams has joined its Business Litigation Group as an Associate.

Billy Wilkins Named to List of "50 Most Influential" People in Greenville
Greenville Business Magazine    January 2010

The January 2010 edition of Greenville Business Magazine names Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins to its list of "50 Most Influential" people in Greenville.

"From bench to bar: Former federal chief judge makes tough transition"
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly    November 10, 2009

The November 9th, 2009 edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly profiles Billy Wilkins in an article entitled "From bench to bar: Former federal chief judge makes tough transition."

Thomas S. Tisdale Invited to Become Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America
Charleston    October 13, 2009

Thomas S. Tisdale, a Member (partner) in Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office, has been invited to become a Fellow in the prestigious Litigation Counsel of America.

"House gambling definition debated"
Charleston    The Post and Courier    August 6, 2009

Charleston's The Post and Courier reports on an appeal in a Lowcountry courtroom on Tuesday, August 4th. Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins argued "as lawyers for five Texas Hold 'em players convicted earlier this year in a Mount Pleasant municipal court went to state court, asking that their convictions be set aside."

Media Outlets Report on Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America®
Anderson Independent Mail, The Dispatch, Midlands Biz    August 5, 2009

The Anderson Independent Mail, The Dispatch and Midlands Biz featured news items about Nexsen Pruet attorneys being selected for The Best Lawyers in America®.

Fifty-eight Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America®
Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Greensboro, Greenville, Myrtle Beach    July 31, 2009

Fifty-eight Nexsen Pruet attorneys will be included in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Former 4th Circuit Chief Judge Shares Secrets with N.C. Department of Justice Attorneys
Raleigh    April 2009

William W. “Billy” Wilkins, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and former Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission recently spoke to more than 65 attorneys at the North Carolina Department of Justice.

"Hanging up his robes"
Greenville Magazine

The January 2009 edition of Greenville Magazine features a profile of Nexsen Pruet member Billy Wilkins.

"Nexsen Pruet's deal of the year: hiring Billy Wilkins"
Greenville, SC    GSA Business    December 23, 2008

Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins is featured in an article in the latest edition of GSA Business. The headline of the article reads - "Nexsen Pruet's deal of the year: hiring Billy Wilkins."

Criminal Fallout from The Financial Crisis
How to Protect Your Organization
White-Collar Crime Fighter / www.wccfighter.com    November 25, 2008

White-Collar Crime Fighter editor Peter Goldman interviews Billy Wilkins, head of Nexsen Pruet's White-Collar Crime, Appellate Advocacy, and Corporate Compliance/Crisis Management practice groups.

William “Billy” Wilkins, Former Chief Judge, joins Nexsen Pruet
Noted national judicial figure to head 3 practice groups, including White-Collar Crime
Greenville, SC    October 5, 2008

William W. “Billy” Wilkins, Ronald Reagan’s first selection to the federal bench in the nation and the former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, has joined Nexsen Pruet as a Partner. He will lead the firm’s White-Collar Crime, Appellate Advocacy, and Corporate Compliance/Crisis Management practice groups and actively participate in the firm’s Business Litigation Group. Wilkins will be based in the firm’s Greenville, S.C., office.

"Wilkins retires from court to join law firm" - The Greenville News reports
www.greenvilleonline.com    October 5, 2008

"Wilkins retires from court to join law firm" The Greenville News reporter Dan Hoover interviews Judge Wilkins and board chairman Leighton Lord.


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