I’m not afraid to admit I quote Craig Conover often. Particularly “What’s wrong with my sewing?” The honest thought exemplified the Southern Charm’s truest fears about being lost in his career. When fans first met Craig, he was an aspiring law student hoping to one day make a difference. But along the way, he lied, and we all lost faith in the Sewing Down South founder. However, the man was often mocked for his career choices. And this includes his legal history.
Did Craig Conover pass the bar?
At the Season 3 reunion in 2016, Craig dropped the bomb that he wasn’t a lawyer. He revealed to the rest of the cast that he had never taken the Bar exam because he wasn’t eligible. This was due to never having submitted his final law school paper which meant he hadn’t been given a degree. Craig wrote a 50-page thesis on parental rights and unmarried fathers. He wrote about his experience working with the Guardian Program in Charleston, which helps parents get visitation rights for their children.
But Craig finally passed the bar in 2018. He told The Daily Dish, “I’m just, I’m so happy for it to finally be over. It’s a huge, huge, huge relief. Obviously, I’m excited for my future, but also just for everyone to shut up and leave me alone and let me live my life.” Craig was officially sworn into the South Carolina Bar in February 2018.
Is Craig Conover a lawyer?
Yes, Craig is still a lawyer. However, he is not currently practicing law. The Southern Charm star even went on to open up his own law firm after passing the bar. In March 2021, Craig opened the doors to the Craig Conover Law Firm. In an Instagram post, Craig wrote, “Don’t get run over, call Conover! You may have seen me on TV, but my clients know me as their personal injury lawyer. Conover Law Firm can help YOU with your personal injury or workers’ compensation case.”
At the time, Craig told The Daily Dish, “I think I’m going to bring on two different partners that I went to law school with and that I actually was in the same fraternity with in college, and become more of a boutique law firm,” he shared. “At first we were kind of going for volume and trying to help everyone. Now I think we’re gonna be a little more selective with being able to put more time and resources into our more specific cases. So we’re in kind of a time of transition right now. But I’m excited to see where it goes.”
Craig Conover’s business saw him go down a lane entirely different from being a lawyer
Let’s be honest; when it came to Craig’s business ventures, he was all over the place when it came to finding his perfect career. During Season 3, he thought about getting into hospitality, which many found laughable. He worked as a construction manager while a new hotel was being built in Charleston. His former boss was appalled, noting, “Craig, you went to law school for three years. And now you want to be a hotel manager?” But Craig claimed he wasn’t stimulated enough when it came to law. Craig also worked with JD Madison on Gentry Bourbon for a while, though that didn’t last long.
However, Craig finally found his passion in pillows after his split from Naomie Olindo. Craig shared via Bravo TV, “I was stuck in a room in my house, a sewing room, with my assistant not really sure how to fill any orders. I knew we had something, but I wasn’t sure what direction to go in, and I had really no guidance.” In 2021, Craig opened a brick-and-mortar store on King Street. In 2022, Craig became an author with Pillow Talk: What’s Wrong with My Sewing? Craig, who is currently single, isn’t looking to start dating any time soon. His new love is his career and how he can better himself for the future while laughing all the way to the bank.
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