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For more than two decades, the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division has made magic for students looking for that perfect prom outfit. This year, Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorney Meredith Cooper Brown is helping lead that effort as chair of the dress and suit collection committee for the division’s Cinderella Project for Columbia, SC […]

Congratulations to our co-founder Malissa Burnette, recognized in Columbia Business Monthly’s list of the Top 50 Most Influential in the Midlands. It’s the third time she’s made the list. She also was honored last year, and in 2016, she and firm co-founder Nekki Shutt were cited for their work as part of the legal team […]

The U.S. Justice Department has found conditions at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, the Richland County jail, in violation of the Eighth and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, it was announced today. The department’s report details the findings of a comprehensive investigation of the jail, which is funded and operated by Richland County. […]

Congratulations to Malissa Burnette, whom the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association has honored with its Jean Hoefer Toal Award. The honor, which the organization rarely bestows, puts Malissa in elite company. The Hon. Jean Hoefer Toal, who was the first woman to serve as South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice, was the first recipient. Elaine […]

It’s been 60 years since the passage of Title VII of the Civil Rights act, aimed at addressing what President John F. Kennedy called a “moral crisis.” Though there has been progress in the decades since, much work remains before all citizens are free from discrimination and oppression. Join Nekki Shutt and other noted attorneys, […]

Burnette Shutt & McDaniel again has a record showing in Best Law Firms, including top honors for the Columbia area in six practice areas in the national directory. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has ranked in Tier 1 for 2025 in the Columbia area in Employment Law – Individuals and Litigation – Labor and Employment Law […]

Congratulations to Ashley Pennington, who has received the James Louis Petigru Award from the Charleston County Bar Association. It’s the organization’s highest honor. Named after famed attorney and former South Carolina attorney general James Petigru, the award is rarely given. Ashley is only the sixth recipient of the medallion, which the Bar says recognizes individuals […]

Congratulations to our shero, firm co-founder Malissa Burnette. She’s won her fifth Lawyer of the Year award in Best Lawyers in America, a national peer-reviewed guide to the legal profession. This year’s Lawyer of the Year honor is in Employment Law – Individuals for the Columbia area. It’s the fourth time she’s earned that title, […]

We are thrilled to welcome back Janet Rhodes, a skilled, determined employment lawyer and one of the original attorneys who helped drive the Burnette Shutt & McDaniel mantra of moving law forward. She rejoins us after a few years at another Columbia, SC law firm. Janet has more than a decade’s experience in all facets […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys have asked a federal court to issue a preliminary injunction ordering Richland County to take immediate action to end inhumane conditions at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. More than two years ago, Burnette Shutt & McDaniel filed a federal lawsuit against Richland County on behalf of […]