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The presiding judge who approved Equifax’s data breach settlement has ordered 6 objectors to post bond while they pursue appeals of the $1.4B deal.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/12/equifax-judge-orders-serial-objectors-to-post-appeal-bonds/
U.S. District Chief Judge Thomas Thrash said the objectors' appeals “are not in the best interests of the class.
McDermott Will & Emery has entered the Atlanta market, opening an 8-lawyer office focused on merger and acquisitions, intellectual property litigation and cybersecurity law.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/12/mcdermott-opens-atlanta-office-recruiting-from-dla-piper-kasowitz-jones-day/
M&A partner Frank Layson, a former DLA Piper attorney whose clients include The Coca-Cola Co. and other Fortune 500 companies, is leading the eight...
Commentary: To Test or Not to Test? What to Consider When Reopening During COVID-19 —By Amanda Farahany and Todd Stanton
Deciding who to bring back could be more challenging than originally deciding who to let go, and all the same laws and regulations apply.
The Attorney Wellness Committee and the Lawyer Assistance Program of the State Bar of Georgia have collaborated to launch a new podcast series, “Lawyers Living Well.”
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/11/in-pandemic-podcasts-georgia-lawyers-address-mental-health/
One mental health expert said clients are exhausted from the myriad challenges of the pandemic, but they were also suffering from self-induced judg...
From criminal defense and personal injury to family law and business litigation, survey respondents report a slowdown in cases due to court closures and clients conserving cash.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/11/for-solos-and-small-firms-covid-19-impairs-business-across-range-of-practices/
From criminal defense and personal injury to family law and business litigation, survey respondents report a slowdown in cases due to court closure...
In addition to five candidates seeking to fill the vacancy that will be created when Judge Constance Russell steps down at year’s end, two of the court’s newer members—Judges Rebecca Rieder and Rachelle Carnesale—have also drawn challengers. | #gapol
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/11/four-hopefuls-vie-for-fulton-superior-court-vacancy-two-incumbents-challenged/
In addition to candidates for a seat being vacated by Judge Constance Russell, sitting Judges Rachelle Carnesale and Rebecca Rieder have also drawn...
Cobb DA Joyette Holmes Takes Over Prosecution in Ahmaud Arbery Murder Case
“We appreciate the confidence that Attorney General Carr has in our office’s ability to bring to light the justice that this case deserves,” Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes said.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said Sunday he has asked the U.S. Justice Department to review the handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case.
“We are committed to a complete and transparent review of how the Ahmaud Arbery case was handled from the outset,” Georgia Attorney General Chris C...
After years of back-and-forth efforts by tort reformers and their plaintiffs bar foes, lawyers on both sides say the battles may not be as compelling for lawmakers and the public.
After years of back-and-forth efforts by tort reformers and their plaintiffs bar foes, lawyers on both sides say the battles may not be as compelli...
So what will post-COVID workplaces look like? A recent webinar conducted by Holmes Murphy looked at some of the preparations essential business are currently taking, as well as factors all employers should consider as they recall employees to the workplace. Here are some areas you can proactively address BEFORE mistakes are made:
For starters, hold off on ordering that pallet of face masks.
On this #LegalSpeak podcast, Supreme Court correspondent Marcia Coyle checks in with WilmerHale partner David Bowker, whose May 5 argument in USAID v Alliance for Open Society International was one of the first to proceed by telephone.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/08/hold-the-phone-the-supreme-court-is-in-virtual-session/
Wilmer Hale partner David Bowker, whose case was one of the first to proceed by telephone, gives a behind-the-scenes account of preparing for and d...
A federal appeals court has denied a motion for sanctions sought by a class action critic who has appealed a $1.4 billion consumer class settlement of the Equifax data breach multidistrict litigation.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/08/eleventh-circuit-rejects-equifax-objector-ted-franks-sanctions-motion/
Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute litigation director Theodore Frank's sanctions motion is part of a larger fight that class counsel for Equifax consu...
The Gwinnett County Bar Association released a members’ poll showing strong support for two Superior Court judges and one State Court judge facing challengers in the June 9 elections.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/08/gwinnett-bar-poll-favors-incumbents-in-three-contested-races/
The Gwinnett Bar Association poll showed that all three incumbents were rated well qualified by the lawyers who participated in the survey.
ICYMI: Judge Flips Bird Personal Injury Suit by Cyclist Who Hit Scooter Left in Street
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/06/judge-flips-bird-personal-injury-suit-by-cyclist-who-hit-scooter-left-in-street/
District Judge Michael Brown said there was no way Bird could have controlled whether someone threw one of its scooters into the street, where the ...
ICYMI: Lawyers for Ahmaud Arbery's Family Have More Questions Following Arrests for His Killing
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/08/lawyers-for-ahmaud-arberys-family-have-more-questions-following-arrests-for-his-killing/
“It’s because we saw the video,” civil rights attorney Ben Crump said. “That’s why we got an arrest finally after all these days—even though these ...
ICYMI: Shackling a Defendant Leads to Murder Conviction Reversal
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/04/shackling-a-defendant-leads-to-murder-conviction-reversal/
“Shackling is an inherently prejudicial practice that undermines the presumption of innocence in the eyes of the jury, hampers the defendant’s abil...
ICYMI: Trayvon Martin Family Lawyer Takes on Case of Ga. Man Shot Dead While Jogging
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/07/trayvon-martin-family-lawyer-takes-on-case-of-ga-man-shot-dead-while-jogging/
Ben Crump now has a national civil rights practice with offices in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, California and Washington, D.C.
Our Most Popular Article of the Week: Chief Justice Extends State Judicial Emergency as Shelter-in-Place Orders Expire
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/04/chief-justice-extends-state-judicial-emergency-as-shelter-in-place-orders-expire/
As businesses across Georgia have begun reopening, state Supreme Court Justice Harold Melton has extended the statewide judicial emergency, continu...
A typical intellectual property transaction licensing a drug to a producer might take four to six months. The deal for Emory University's potential treatment for COVID-19 took two weeks.
A typical intellectual property transaction licensing a drug to a producer might take four to six months. The deal for Emory University's potential...
“It’s because we saw the video,” civil rights attorney Ben Crump said. “That’s why we got an arrest finally after all these days—even though these men chased him with a shotgun and a .357 magnum and they executed Ahmaud Arbery in broad daylight.”
“It’s because we saw the video,” civil rights attorney Ben Crump said. “That’s why we got an arrest finally after all these days—even though these ...
Several law firm leaders said it's still too risky to bring people back to the office, but they are busy planning how to adapt offices for maximal public safety.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/07/from-masks-to-staggered-staffing-firm-leaders-plan-reopening-but-arent-rushing/
Several law firm leaders said it's still too risky to bring people back to the office, but they are busy planning how to adapt offices for maximal ...
Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Christian Coomer told the Daily Report on Thursday he performed solid legal work at a reasonable rate and paid back a loan with interest for a former client who is now suing him for fraud.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/07/no-one-has-ever-before-made-such-allegations-against-me-coomer-denies-fraud-charges/
I am disappointed that he has filed this action, Judge Chris Coomer said of the former client who is suing him, but intend to defend myself vigorou...
On Tuesday, the father, Marcus Arbery, hired Ben Crump, the personal injury attorney who represented the family of Trayvon Martin
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/07/trayvon-martin-family-lawyer-takes-on-case-of-ga-man-shot-dead-while-jogging/
Ben Crump now has a national civil rights practice with offices in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, California and Washington, D.C.
Stephen Humphreys has been fighting a string of adverse trial and appellate court rulings against his client, former Georgia Perimeter College President Anthony Tricoli, who was ousted amid claims he mishandled millions in college funds.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/06/5-justices-recuse-in-ex-georgia-perimeter-presidents-rico-case-against-regents/
Stephen Humphreys has been fighting a string of adverse trial and appellate court rulings against his client, former Georgia Perimeter College Pres...
A federal judge in Atlanta tossed out a personal injury complaint by a bicyclist who suffered a broken hip when he ran over a Bird scooter left in the roadway.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/06/judge-flips-bird-personal-injury-suit-by-cyclist-who-hit-scooter-left-in-street/
District Judge Michael Brown said there was no way Bird could have controlled whether someone threw one of its scooters into the street, where the ...
Eversheds Sutherland’s U.S. branch is cutting compensation for lawyers and staff and making furloughs as the firm braces for continued economic disruption from the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/06/eversheds-cuts-compensation-furloughs-staff-as-firm-prepares-for-less-work-ahead/
The firm's U.S. co-chair said demand was good in early 2020, but as we look at the economic news and listen to our clients, we are planning for fut...
It took a pandemic to do it, but a policy that for years barred visual or audio recording devices from the federal courthouse in downtown Atlanta without a court order and prohibited live broadcasts of court proceedings has been lifted.
It took a pandemic to do it, but a policy that for years barred visual or audio recording devices from the federal courthouse in downtown Atlanta w...
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https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/04/superior-court-judges-propose-rule-allowing-video-trials/
The Georgia Council of Superior Court Judge has proposed amending a court rule to permit non-jury civil trials as well as civil pretrial proceeding...
Commentary: Mediating During the Pandemic While not every virtual mediation settles, the parties appear more focused on resolution and better prepared which enables them to focus on the key issues when the mediation starts. —By Nigel Wright
While not every virtual mediation settles, the parties appear more focused on resolution and better prepared which enables them to focus on the key...
A West Virginia judge is pushing to go forward with asbestos trials next month, suggesting that jurors and others in the courtroom remain six feet apart and wear masks and gloves in order to protect them against COVID-19.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/05/west-virginia-judge-plans-asbestos-trials-next-month-with-gloves-and-masks/
“We are now in May, and we have all had so many different directions and deadlines placed upon us that many of us are wondering why we chose this p...
In an order handed down Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones said that plaintiffs have not pointed to any binding case law to back up their claim that the Second Amendment established a fundamental right to carry a loaded handgun in public venues.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/05/judge-again-refuses-to-nix-state-handgun-license-law-during-covid-19/
In an order handed down Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones said that plaintiffs have not pointed to any binding case law to back up their cla...
The head of the Georgia Latino Law Foundation, Ana Maria Martinez, is spearheading a virtual judicial internship program for second-year law students who’ve had their summer associate plans canceled at law firms.
Ana Maria Martinez, president of the Georgia Latino Law Foundation, said she got the idea after reading stories about canceled summer associate pro...
The Georgia Supreme Court reversed a murder conviction Monday because the judge required the defendant to be shackled during the trial.
“Shackling is an inherently prejudicial practice that undermines the presumption of innocence in the eyes of the jury, hampers the defendant’s abil...
The Georgia COA has refused to hear an appeal by Arnall Golden Gregory of a trial judge’s ruling extending the statute of limitations for filing a legal malpractice lawsuit based on an engagement contract from 4 to 6 years.
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/05/04/appeals-court-wont-hear-challenge-to-order-stretching-limit-on-legal-mal-claims-to-6-years/
The Court of Appeals turned down an interlocutory appeal of a trial judge's ruling that legal malpractice claims against Arnall Golden Gregory were...
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An overwhelming majority of legal professionals believe their mental well-being is worse off as a result of their chosen career, our in-depth survey of law firm lawyers & staff suggest. | #MentalHealthAwareness #MindsOverMatters https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/02/19/lawyers-reveal-true-depth-of-the-mental-health-struggles/
2019 Red Mass Bestows Awards, Prays for the Judiciary https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2019/10/16/2019-red-mass-bestows-awards-prays-for-the-judiciary/
ICYMI: King & Spalding’s transformation of its headquarters at 1180 Peachtree St., completed earlier this year, has radically opened up the office. | #BigLaw https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2019/09/29/king-spalding-opened-up-its-headquarters-with-glass-and-a-rooftop-deck/
Huff Powell & Bailey celebrated Gainesville partner Weymon Forrester’s career and his 2019 Traditions of Excellence in the Practice of Law award with an event at Druid Hills Golf Club on Aug. 15. http://ow.ly/nbAn30pyLX4
#AmLaw200: The @AmericanLawyer's annual ranking of the Second Hundred top-grossing U.S. law firms. ow.ly/GSCt30oObFN
#AmLaw200: The @AmericanLawyer's annual ranking of the Second Hundred top-grossing U.S. law firms. http://ow.ly/GSCt30oObFN
The 2019 #LawDay Committee, sponsored by the Atlanta Bar Assn, Gate City Bar Association and the Fulton County Courts, hosted a Law Day program at the Judge Romae T. Powell Juvenile Justice Center http://ow.ly/tJUM30oIDZJ American Bar Association #gacourts #galegal
The Legal Marketing Association held its annual conference in Atlanta on April 8-10 at the Hyatt Regency. Attended by 1,500 professionals across the legal marketing & business development community http://ow.ly/czRV30opxso LMA International
.PBPATL, which matches volunteer lawyers w/ local nonprofits, recognized outstanding volunteer attorneys for their #probono efforts at its annual reception on March 20 at Troutman Sanders’ offices in Midtown. http://ow.ly/O9WA30ocW5z @TStweets
Over 300 Step Up for AVLF's PurSHOEing Justice Fundraiser http://ow.ly/FSK230nVqfD
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association - GDLA Holds 16th Annual Judicial Reception http://ow.ly/ZVzc30nKSQs
Check out some of Atlanta’s most notable partner moves in 2018. http://ow.ly/eBPo30nGJMK #gapol #galegal
#LegalSpeak Podcast: In this clip, Boston University School of Law Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig shares her mentor story about Kevin Johnson, dean of the UC Davis School of Law. Listen to full episode here http://ow.ly/dsck30n7I2G
Colleagues & friends have been paying tribute to the career of Georgia Supreme Court Justice Carol Hunstein, who will retire when her current term expires at the end of the year. http://ow.ly/aeP230n0IoA #galegal #gapol #gacourts
Justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia & Judges of the Court of Appeals donned reflective vests & helmets Tuesday to join construction workers as the final beam was placed at the top of the new state judicial building http://ow.ly/gb8H30mMUpb #gapol #gacourts #galegal
The Atlanta Bar Association’s “One Singular Sensation” will run this weekend only at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at 1 Galambos Way. Showtime is 8 p.m. This slideshow features live shots taken of Thursday night’s dress rehearsal. http://ow.ly/o9jv30mEazd
#LegalSpeak Podcast: @Ross_Todd speaks w/ D.C. Superior Court Judges Russell Canan, Gregory Mize & Frederick Weisberg. This clip Judge Canan shares how the dynamic book Tough Cases (https://trib.al/rHgkq7b) came about. Full episode here http://ow.ly/NUZv30mAgMN
Saluting #Veterans in the Georgia Legal Community! Readers overwhelmed us w/ their response to our request for photos & info about their military service & we present them here http://ow.ly/Xt5o30mznrk #VeteransDay
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Thanks Donors With Winetasting at the Biltmore http://ow.ly/cwwp30my8r9
Solo practitioners & big firm lawyers alike were honored for the many volunteer hours they’ve devoted to helping those in need gain justice at the Atlanta Bar Assn Association’s annual Celebrating Service luncheon http://ow.ly/4OGY30mlu3V
ICYMI: #LegalSpeak Podcast Part 1 - Law.com columnist Patrick Krill talks w/ Baker Hostetler lawyer Lynn Garson about her story of managing bouts of depression. She offers advice to those who maybe where she was yrs ago. Full episode here http://ow.ly/oDcs30meZu3
#LegalSpeak Podcast: Part 1 - Law.com columnist Patrick Krill talks w/ Baker Hostetler lawyer Lynn Garson about her story of managing bouts of depression. She offers advice to those who maybe where she was yrs ago. Full episode here http://ow.ly/oDcs30meZu3
7th Annual Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Guardian Ad Litem Event Raises $30K http://ow.ly/CGlJ30lXadJ
Legal Speak is on break but we'll be back next week with fresh podcasts. If you’re just getting started, here are some of our favorite programs from earlier this year http://ow.ly/5AKA30lKSvm
Meet 9 Georgia GCs Who've Earned Big-Time Comp Packages http://ow.ly/pvyB30lDSh9 #InHouseTwitter #BigData
Highlights From the Atlanta Association of Legal Administators E2E Event http://ow.ly/VI2D30ltFNp Atlanta ALA Atlanta Association of Legal Administrators (AALA)
Did you hear the one where an ex-GC, a King & Spalding expatriate & a former DA from DeKalb County took over Franklin, North Carolina, city hall & turned it into a craft brewery & music venue? http://ow.ly/NzNj30lp3lj Lazy Hiker Brewing #worklifebalance
When Senior Judge Frank M. Hull of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the #11thCircuit isn’t working long hours in her chambers, you can often find her working in her gardens http://ow.ly/U0i330lk7mv #worklifebalance #EleventhCircuit
Meet the 9 #GASupremeCt Contenders http://ow.ly/30aG30lidSD #gapol #galegal #gacourts #legalnews #judges
We've rounded up 10 household names who got their law degrees from schools outside—way outside—the so-called T-14. http://ow.ly/cDuF30leKH8 #lawschool #education
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