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Jim focuses his practice on government relations, emerging business and venture capital, and international law and is co-chair of the government relations practice group. Prior to joining Kennedy Covington and forming the firm's wholly owned subsidiary, Hodges Consulting Group, Jim served as the 114th governor of South Carolina.
He served 11 years in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1986-1997) where he chaired the House Judiciary Committee and served as House Minority Leader.
From 1990 to 1997, Jim served as general counsel and secretary of the Springs Company, one of South Carolina's largest private companies. During his tenure there, he served on the Springs Company board of directors working with a variety of affiliates including Kanawha Insurance Company, Lancaster and Chester Railroad, Charter Properties and Springland real estate development companies, and the Springs and Close Foundations.
Jim also served as Lancaster County attorney for three years (1983-1986) and was in private practice for eight years (1982-1990).
Publications, Presentations and Awards
Best Lawyers in America, Government Relations Law, 2008
Travel Industry Association, National Special Service Award, 2002
Honorary Degrees for public service to the State of South Carolina: The Citadel, 2000; Winthrop University, 1999; South Carolina State University, 1999; University of South Carolina, 1998
National Federation of Independent Businesses, Guardian of Small Business Award, 1996; Special Service Award, Common Cause, 1998
University of South Carolina School of Law, Compleat Lawyer Silver Medallion, 1994
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Legislator of the Year, 1993
South Carolina Association of Council on Aging, Legislator of the Year, 1992
Lancaster Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow, 1990
Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
Professional: Southern Growth Policies Board, Chair, 2002
Southern Technology Council, Chair, 2001. | 