My Experience as an Intern

My name is Abby McJunkin and I am a senior at Dorman High school. Interning at A Business Law Firm this semester has granted the opportunity to not only learn more about the legal system, but also what owning a law firm entails on a day-to-day basis. As a prospective law student, the opportunity to […]

ABL Attorney, Chelsea Rikard, Recognized by Spartanburg County Bar Association ABL’s own, Chelsea Rikard, was recognized for her commitment and service to other lawyers and citizens of Spartanburg County. In June 2020, the Spartanburg County Bar Association, which is the governing body for Spartanburg County lawyers, awarded Chelsea with the C. Bruce Littlejohn Award, for […]

ABL Attorney Rickard Speaks to AVID Students By Chelsea Rikard, Esq. I recently had the opportunity to speak to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at Rainbow Lake Middle School who are enrolled in the school’s AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program. I learned that AVID helps teachers prepare all students for college, careers, and […]

Wills Clinic for Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Deputies Chelsea Rikard, Lauren Ward, and Danniel McCraw ABL Attorneys Lauren Ward and Chelsea Rikard, as well as ABL Paralegal, Danniel McCraw, organized and conducted a clinic for Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Deputies. During the Clinic, which was sponsored by the South Carolina Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD), Lauren and […]

BY: CHELSEA RIKARD, ESQ. This is my third year coaching the Dorman High School Mock Trial team. Pictured above are the coaches, teachers, and team members during the Regional High School Competition in February 2020. The students did so well at the competition after almost 5 months of preparing! I enjoy coaching Mock Trial because […]

South Carolina Bar Leadership Academy Chelsea R. Rikard In 2019, I had the privileged opportunity to be selected from South Carolina’s Young Lawyers to participate in the South Carolina Bar’s Leadership Academy. My fellow Academy members, included attorneys from non-profit organizations, public defender’s offices, Attorney General’s office, and owners of small firms like myself. The […]