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McCants selected as vice chair for DRI Construction Law Seminar

Submitted by: Melanie Lux on Jun 17, 2010 at 3:30 pm Tagged with: DRI Construction Law Seminar, Ellis Lawhorne, John McCants Source: Lux Strategic Communications

COLUMBIA, S.C., June 17, 2010 - - Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A. shareholder, John L. McCants has been selected as vice chair for the national DRI Construction Law Seminar, which will be held in September in Las Vegas. As vice chair for the seminar, McCants will be responsible for coordinating the seminar speakers and their materials.

DRI is the international organization of attorneys defending the interests of businesses and individuals in civil litigation. It provides numerous educational and informational resources to DRI members. This year’s Construction Law Seminar will feature nationally recognized speakers, will focus on construction litigation matters, and will offer learning opportunities on engineering principles and e-discovery in construction litigation.

McCants is a member of the Ellis Lawhorne Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. With more than 22 years of experience, he focuses his practice on construction, commercial and business law. He earned his juris doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1987. McCants was named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and was recently named a 2010 South Carolina Super Lawyer. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar, Richland County Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute.

About Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A.
Established in 1980, Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A., is among South Carolina’s top law firms, with more than 35 attorneys. The Firm serves regional and national corporate and individual clients in four main practice groups: Business, Real Estate and Finance; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Trusts and Estates; and Workers’ Compensation. For additional information about the Firm, visit www.ellislawhorne.com.

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