Former SC Supreme Court justice returns to private law practice

Former state Supreme Court Justice John Few has re-entered private practice after 26 years on the bench, opening his own law firm.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 346

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago


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COLUMBIA — Former state Supreme Court Justice John Few has officially re-entered private practice after 26 years on the bench, opening his own law firm in Columbia.

“There will be no soft landing for me, as I plan to return to the active practice of law with the same energy and enthusiasm that has defined my career as a judge and justice,” Few said in a statement.

The 63-year-old stepped down from the state’s high …

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