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The Daily Report is pleased to announce its winners and finalists for the 2022 Georgia Legal Awards. The honors will be presented at a gala on June 23 at Flourish Atlanta.
The honors will be presented at a gala June 23 at Flourish Atlanta.
The leaked draft quickly lit up social media as legal experts chimed in on the ramifications of such a breach at the nation's highest court, as well as how any decision may shape the court's legitimacy.
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that a special campaign committee created by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp cannot raise money unless and until he secures his party’s nomination.
Ruling on a motion in a lawsuit filed by Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Abrams, U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen said Kemp's Georgians First Leadership Committee cannot solicit or receive contributions until after the primary election and any possible runoff that makes him the Republican nom...
These Lawyers Are Now Eligible to Practice Before the Supreme Court of Georgia
It's the court's great pleasure to resume a long tradition that was paused for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic: the admission of new members to the bar of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Chief Justice David E. Nahmias said.
What Drives Splits Between Trump-Appointed Judges and Their Republican Colleagues?
In one dissent earlier this year, Reagan-appointed Judge Jerry Smith accused his colleagues, including a Trump appointee, of “inventing and distorting facts.”
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Judge Issues National Injunction Blocking Biden's Airplane Mask Mandate
Legal analysts questioned how long the injunction would last considering the weight the CDC has on determining health guidelines.
Challenge: Donate the Equivalent of 1 Billable Hour to Aid Georgia Legal Food Frenzy
This year, I’m challenging Georgia’s lawyers to donate the equivalent of one billable hour to help us meet our goal of raising a record $1 million for our local food banks, families and children in need, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said.
'There Are Long-Term Consequences': Why Improving Mental Health in the Legal Profession Must Begin in Law School
Lawyers are as much social workers as they are attorneys, said Anthony Crowell, dean and president of New York Law School. “Who takes care of the caregiver?”
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Appellate Judge Says Nationwide Injunctions Should Be 'Eliminated' or Limited
Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit said district judges should think twice before granting nationwide injunctions.
Nominations Now Open for the 2022 Elite Trial Lawyers
ALM is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2022 Elite Trial Lawyers. The deadline for submissions has been extended to April 15.
ABA Issues New Clarification About Law Firm Marketing and Client Solicitations
Lawyers who build their practices based on referrals by satisfied clients may suggest to clients that if they are happy with the lawyer’s services, the clients should give the lawyer a favorable review online, the ABA opinion said.
'Satisfied': Jury Awards Truck Driver $750K in Odd Ga. Hit-and-Run Case
“The other driver said he did not know he hit our client’s truck and did not know our client had jumped on the back of his trailer,” plaintiff attorney David Tuszynski said. “Also, he testified that he would not have stopped if our client had not [later] blocked him.”
2022 Election Voters' Guide: Who's Running for Attorney General and Judge in Georgia?
Meet the candidates running for Georgia's attorney general and judicial posts.
$1.2M in Attorney Fees as Lawyers Help Improve Jail Conditions With Class Action
This settlement should improve the lives of people with serious mental illness who are held in the South Fulton Jail, said Atteeyah Hollie of the Southern Center for Human Rights. To avoid needless suffering, we must combat our impulse to charge and jail the mentally ill.
Woman Sues Old Dominion Over Truck Crash Claims
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
Mercedes-Benz USA Sued for Alleged OT Pay Violations Stemming from Ransomware Attack
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
Judge Orders Insurance Department Ruling on Northside v. Anthem Contract Dispute
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Rachelle Carnesale noted Northside’s breach-of-contract claims center around the meaning of “public health emergency” in a new law passed by the General Assembly to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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King & Spalding Pro Bono Suit Highlights Firm Focus on LGBTQ Matters
A lawsuit challenging a controversial bill in Alabama is the latest firm matter to assist LGBTQ clients.
Court Nixes Case Against Atlanta Strip Club After Unaffiliated Cop Shoots Patron
I think it's a good decision for premises owners and people who operate businesses who accurately report a crime to a police officer, [that] you're not liable for it, said Thomas C. Grant of Freed Grant in Atlanta. Hopefully this won't shield people from making complaints to police about suspected c...
Labor and Employment Law Firms Keep Busy as Union Efforts Ripple Across US
Law firms report more client inquiries in their labor practices, amid rising union representation petitions filed at the NLRB.
Kemp Receives 'Short Lists' for Judicial Openings in Cobb and Richmond Counties
Cobb County Superior Court has two vacancies created by the planned resignations of Judges C. LaTain Kell and Mary Staley Clark.
After all, a Musk-owned Twitter could open the door for the return of former Donald Trump to the platform, as well as other bad-faith actors inclined to use the social media network to spread disinformation. Read more...
As Cooley found out, representing Tesla and SpaceX comes with certain risks. Now McDermott Will & Emery has drawn a high-profile mandate.
Names of recommended candidates have landed on Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for openings in the Cobb County Superior Court and the Richmond County State Court.
Cobb County Superior Court has two vacancies created by the planned resignations of Judges C. LaTain Kell and Mary Staley Clark.
Devin Nunes Loses Bid to Revive CNN Defamation Lawsuit
Second Circuit Judge Steven Menashi dissented from the majority's ruling.
Good-Government Advocates Plan Law to Allow Benjamin to Remove Himself From Primary Ballot
If lawmakers move quickly to approve such a measure before May 1, Assembly member Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale, said the proposal would remove the former lieutenant governor’s name from the primary ballot.
Debate on Immunity Heats up During Appellate Oral Arguments
He had never worked pedestrian safety before, argued Douglas C. Dumont of Ausband & Dumont in Stockbridge. He had no training in traffic control.
'I Trust the Voters': Cobb Judge Explains Why He Created an Open Seat Election
Judge Robert Flournoy III is leaving his job open in the May election – which will include five qualified candidates. Contemporaries on his bench and others in the state have timed their retirements so that Gov. Brian Kemp has the opportunity to appoint their successors.
SEC Sues Man for Allegedly Spreading Rumors to Net $133K in Stock Gains
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
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Encouraging Reckless Driving?: Lawsuits Over Snapchat's Speed Filter Move Toward Trial in Georgia and California
“It is extremely foreseeable that minors and young adults would use the Speed Filter to record themselves driving at excessive speeds, and even more so if there are potential reward ‘trophies’ for so doing,” District Court Judge Michael Fitzgerald of the Central District of California said. ...
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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
