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Legal Powerhouse Boies Schiller Flexner Bolsters Ranks with Return of White Collar Expert Peter Skinner and Addition of Former Government Insider Andrew Smith

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New York, NY — Boies Schiller Flexner, a prominent litigation firm, welcomed the return of Peter Skinner, former Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, and introduced new partner Andrew Smith, a past commodities trader, to its expanding team. Skinner, who originally helped establish the firm’s White Collar team in 2015, rejoins as the co-leader of investigations and white collar criminal defense. His extensive legal experience is complemented by his previous key role in the firm’s global investigations and white collar defense practice. Following a year away, Skinner’s return is seen … Read more

Jasper County Financial Feud: Treasurer Skinner Battles for Access to County Bank Accounts Amidst Legal Disputes

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Columbia, S.C. – In a rare instance of intra-governmental conflict, Jasper County has become the battleground for a legal tussle involving the elected county treasurer and top county administrators over the handling and access to the government’s financial accounts. Recently-appointed Jasper County Treasurer Michael Skinner initiated legal proceedings last month against the county administrator Andrew Fulgham and Kimberly Burgess, Director of Jasper County Administrative Services. Skinner claims he has been unjustly barred from full access to the county’s numerous bank accounts, which he alleges is essential for performing his statutory duties. The dispute arose when … Read more