Direct Examination Podcast

Amber, Dayne and Joseph close out Season 2 of the Direct Examination Podcast by chatting with the man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Columbia himself, Mayor Bob Coble. They cover all the bases, including Coble's 20-year tenure as Columbia's Mayor and the projects he oversaw like the Columbia Convention Center, EdVenture Children's Museum and the revitalization of Main Street and The Vista. Mayor Coble also discusses his work as an attorney for

Joseph sits down with Mike Pinilla of the Pinilla Law Firm to discuss the hot-button issue of immigration law. You can contact Pinilla Law Firm via

Amber, Dayne and Joseph chat with civil litigator Chris Kenny, who shares his experience with whistleblower cases and gives us a glimpse at what it's like to work with Dick Harpootlian. You can follow Chris and Harpootlian Law at

Amber and Joseph take a call from a Senior Staff Attorney and Consumer Law Unit Head for

Dayne and Joseph sit down with Nicky Davis, the director of Risk Management for the South Carolina Bar, to talk about the common stresses lawyers face, including anxiety and depression. Nicky also discusses her own mental health issues, which inspired her blog: