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North Charleston, South Carolina – Steinberg Law Firm announced the opening of its new office in North Charleston. Located at 3955 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300, the 6,100-square-foot space reflects the firm’s longstanding commitment to providing exceptional legal services and enhancing accessibility for its clients.

The Class A office space was completely built out for the firm, incorporating the firm’s history as well as encompassing many updated technology and design features. The space includes four conference rooms and 19 offices to better support the needs of injured clients and the growing firm. The building is visible from I-526 (Mark Clark Expressway) and boasts a centralized North Charleston location with immediate access to I-526 and close proximity to I-26.

This expansion reflects nearly a century of dedication to the area and ensures that Steinberg Law Firm will continue to be a pillar of legal advocacy in the Charleston area for years to come.

“By placing ourselves at the heart of the community, we are reaffirming our commitment to better serve the needs of our neighbors. This move reflects our dedication to ensuring greater accessibility to our legal services, enabling us to make a positive impact where it’s needed most,” shared Michael Jordan, Managing Partner.

For nearly a century, Steinberg Law Firm has been recognized for its unwavering commitment to justice and personalized service. The firm’s attorneys focus primarily on personal injury and workers’ compensation cases, helping clients navigate challenging circumstances with compassion.

ABOUT Steinberg Law Firm

Founded in 1927, Steinberg Law Firm has been a cornerstone of the Lowcountry legal community, advocating for clients with integrity and passion. The firm handles a wide range of cases, including personal injury, car accidents, workers’ compensation, and more. For more information, visit www.steinberglawfirm.com or call (843) 720-2800.

Steinberg Law Firm has offices in Goose Creek, Summerville, and now North Charleston, serving clients throughout the Lowcountry.

3955 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300 North Charleston, SC 29405

https://www.steinberglawfirm.com/

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Eight people are facing charges in a federal corruption investigation, including three North Charleston city council members. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI made the announcement Wednesday.

“They pledged to uphold the law,” acting U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina Brook Andrews said during an afternoon press conference.

“The allegations in this case describe a profound betrayal of that trust.”

Authorities say the federal charges range from bribery, to extortion, to kickbacks and money laundering schemes. They involve the rezoning of the Baker Hospital site as well as grants to reduce violence in North Charleston.

“The defendants used their positions of power and influence to orchestrate backdoor deals for personal gain,” FBI special agent Steve Jensen said.

Authorities named three council members they say were involved, Jerome Heyward, Mike Brown and Sandino Moses. Heyward and Moses are expected to plead guilty in federal court in Charleston Friday while Brown will be arraigned in March.

Five others are named as associates, with two pleading guilty Friday as well. Two of the associates are from North Carolina and one is the founder of a nonprofit.

Authorities say 61-year-old Heyward faces the most charges as he’s accused of participating in three separate schemes. The first accuses him of extorting a businessman by soliciting money in exchange for his actions on city council.

A second alleges he conspired with fellow council member Mike Brown to accept bribes for his support rezoning the hospital site. And a third accuses him of conspiring with three others to embezzle funds meant for the city of North Charleston by soliciting and accepting money from non-profits.

Heyward is expected to plead guilty to more than a dozen charges Friday. His attorney Andy Savage confirms the councilman has since stepped down and provided a copy of his resignation letter which reads in part, “I resign with deep contrition for my past actions that led to this decision.”

North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess released a statement Wednesday night saying, “the city has fully cooperated with this inquiry, embracing the opportunity to ensure the continued trust and confidence of our community.”

The U.S. Attorney’s office and the FBI say they received a tip last February and have been investigating since.

Updated: Jan. 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM PST

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - North Charleston is considering putting a cap on the number of short-term rentals in the city.

Surrounding communities already have caps like Charleston and Folly Beach.

Tim Macholl, Director of Planning and Zoning, said council members raised concerns about having too many short-term rentals in their district. They worry that neighborhoods like these may no longer have the same feeling of community with new people always walking in and out the door.

“Right now, that cap is proposed to be no more than 600 units that excludes existing units that are already permitted and in good standing. That also excludes individual room rentals,” Macholl said.

The cap would be divided evenly among the 10 districts, meaning each district would be permitted to have 60. Those living in North Charleston have mixed feelings about the potential cap.

“I’ve been here for 8 years and I’ve definitely seen the growth so I can understand why they would want to put a cap but as far as businesses go, I can understand that everyone wants a piece of the pie,” North Charleston resident Gunther Prado said.

“I think that the more that the government stays out of our pockets and our homes the better. I think if it’s your land, your house, you should be able to do what you want to do with it,” North Charleston resident Jason Ayers said.

“I own an Airbnb in Myrtle Beach, so I get both sides. But I do think housing affordability is a big problem in North Charleston,” North Charleston resident Bertrand Valero said.

Despite owning an Airbnb, Valero said he believes there should be a cap in North Charleston because he says it’s a different situation. Myrtle Beach is a vacation destination, and North Charleston has a lot of people who live here long-term. The cap would also allow the city to crack down on rentals not permitted. Macholl said there are around 570 permitted within the city. But they are aware of about 1200 operating without a permit.

“Once we’ve identified that they are operating without a permit, let them know that they need to cease and desist, stop operating if they’re in a district that does not have any space to get a permit they would have to just stop,” Macholl said.

There are some districts like 8 and 10 that already have far more than the cap. For those with permits in good standing, Macholl said the city would not take them away and they could keep operating.

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Three members of the City Council in South Carolina’s third-largest city accepted kickbacks and bribes to give out grant money and rezone land or lied about what they knew, federal prosecutors said Wednesday,

Charges against North Charleston councilmen Jerome Heyward, Sandino Moses and Mike A. Brown along with five others were announced Wednesday after a yearlong investigation by the FBI and state officials.

Heyward took a $40,000 kickback from two nonprofit organizations in return for steering to them part of a $1.3 million grant to fight gun violence in North Charleston, according to court documents.

Heyward and Brown were part of a scheme by a boat maker to rezone land on the Ashley River in North Charleston that was once a hospital and before that a fertilizer plant to sell to a boat manufacturer. The company offered to build a park but also wanted a plant on the site.

The councilmen accepted bribes to try to get the rezoning passed and by that time the FBI was listening to Heyward’s call, catching Brown saying he was annoyed it was taking too long to get his money because he needed to pay for his son’s wedding, prosecutors said.

The rezoning plan was rejected.

Moses also took money to support the rezoning. He returned it, but he lied about the offer and what he knew about his fellow councilmen being on the take, according to charging documents.

Heyward is charged with extortion, bribery and wire fraud. Brown is charged with bribery and wire fraud, and Moses is charged with lying to federal investigators.

Heyward and Moses plan to plead guilty to their charges on Friday, acting U.S. Attorney for South Carolina Brook Andrews said.

A lawyer for Heyward didn’t comment Wednesday. The other councilmen and their lawyers didn’t immediately respond. Heyward and Moses have resigned from council, North Charleston officials said.

“The allegations in this case describe a profound betrayal of trust,” Andrews said at a news conference. “These council members used their positions not to serve their communities, but to enrich themselves.”

North Charleston is South Carolina’s third-largest city with about 125,000 people. Mayor Reggie Burgess thanked the FBI and state investigators for their work to make sure residents remained certain with their city government. He said the city fully cooperated with the investigation.

“Transparency and accountability remain core principles of this administration, and we welcomed this review as a necessary step to uphold those standards,” Burgess said.

President Joe Biden shares gratitude and hope as he celebrates MLK day early during his final full day in office in Charleston.

As President Joe Biden and the first lady carefully descended the stairs of Air Force One, on a slick, overcast day at Joint Base Charleston Sunday, there was a familiarity about the visit, a kind of homecoming if you will.

The first family has vacationed on Kiawah Island. They’ve grieved with the families of the Mother Emanuel massacre, unexpectedly finding solace in the loss of their own son Beau. President Biden has debated, campaigned, and even received a key endorsement in Charleston.

But this trip to the Lowcountry is how the outgoing president decided to spend his final, full day in office; showing gratitude for the state that paved the road to the White House and celebrating the message of one of his childhood heroes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“We know the struggle toward redeeming the soul of this nation is difficult and ongoing,” President Biden told worshippers at Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston.

“The distance is short between peril and possibility,” he said.

“But faith teaches us the America of our dreams is always closer than we think.”

It was a family affair at the historic church as the president was flanked in the first pew by not only his wife, but his son Hunter Biden as well as longtime colleague and friend Congressman Jim Clyburn. Sitting behind them, a who’s who of dignitaries including the recently elected and first Black mayor of North Charleston, Reggie Burgess.

But of all the dignitaries in attendance, it was Clyburn’s endorsement in 2020 that made Biden’s presidency possible.

“I would not be standing here in this pulpit if it were not for Jim Clyburn,” Biden said.

After more than an hour of joyful, soul lifting song and a sermon about the gifts of struggle, the president’s heavily guarded motorcade whisked him away to a site in Charleston where historians estimate nearly half of all Africans enslaved in this country were brought ashore in shackles, Gadsden’s Wharf.

The hallowed land is now home to the city’s new International African American Museum. The President and first lady, Jill Biden, toured two of the museum’s galleries, paying tribute to people who persevered despite being kidnapped, sold and stripped of their identities.

Former longtime Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, who dreamed of sharing the untold stories of African Americans and made the museum possible, held his wife’s hand as he proudly looked on.

“You should have a statue of Joe in here,” President Biden remarked.

Outside, beneath the lofted museum, people gathered to hear from the president on his final day. A large banner hung above the stage reading, "President Biden, Soul of the Nation.”

Among those waiting in the crowd was Charles Brave who shared his concerns about the days ahead, with the inauguration of a new president, Donald Trump.

“The Democratic process has taken place whether we like it or not,” Brave said. “We got what we got now. We've got to figure our way through.”

The sun came out and a chilly wind whipped through the waterfront stage, as Congressman Clyburn took the began to speak. He touted the president’s numerous accomplishments, especially for women and African Americans.

“Joe looks beyond our zip codes and addresses our needs,” Clyburn said. “He is the most compassionate public servant that I’ve ever worked with.”

Then, Clyburn invited the president to join him, gifting him with handwoven sweetgrass basked adorned at its center with Carolina Maplewood. The gift is symbolic as the wood is from land where enslaved Africans once labored and sweetgrass fanner baskets have long been used by Africans for winnowing rice, that is separating the hull from the chaff.

The gift’s sentiment wasn’t lost on President Biden.

“There has been a long line of Black patriots who have helped make the promise of America real for all Americans, who have helped us become the nation we say we are and want to be.”

As Biden wrapped up his final, official trip as president and headed back to Joint Base Charleston, people lined downtown streets, waving and holding signs. Many read, “We love Joe”.