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Hardwick Convicted on All Counts

Meredith Hobbs | October 12, 2018

Federal jurors convicted the Atlanta lawyer on Friday of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 21 counts of wire fraud and one count of making false statements to federally insured banks.

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Civil Rights Groups Sue Kemp Over Voter Registrations Held In Limbo

R. Robin McDonald | October 12, 2018

Civil rights groups claim that Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who is running for governor on the Republican ticket, has used his authority to suppress tens of thousands of voter registrations.

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Mercer's Black Law Student Association Honors Judge Yvette Miller

Katheryn Tucker | October 12, 2018

The students said they chose to honor Judge Yvette Miller because she has “broken down numerous barriers for minorities and women in the legal profession."

Pop Stars and the President, Pre-Kanye

Richard Binder | October 12, 2018

Attention is always paid when the worlds of music superstardom and the commander in chief collide.

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In LaCroix’s False Branding Lawsuit, Risk Management Lessons for Corporate Law

Kristen Rasmussen | October 12, 2018

From coordinating with other departments to keeping language simple, legal experts share tips for mitigating, if not preventing, the chances of facing a lawsuit stemming from product labeling.

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Senate Confirms Judge Billy Ray for Federal Bench

Katheryn Tucker | October 12, 2018

The Senate voted 54-41 to confirm Ray Thursday. The vote fell almost totally on party lines. One Republican missed the vote. Four Democrats voted yes. All the no votes were Democrats.

Slideshow

State Enforcement Actions Spark Jump in Jail Time

Melanie Waddell | October 12, 2018

State securities regulators brought enforcement actions last year resulting in 1,985 years of prison time and probation, a 47% increase over the prior year.

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Advisor Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison: Enforcement

Emily Zulz | October 12, 2018

Also, an advisor convicted of burglary and menacing by stalking faces an interim suspension of his CFP mark.

Commentary

Lawyers Like Learning; Good Mentors Like Teaching

Robin Hensley| October 12, 2018

Young attorneys in his practice area must understand the client base. ... Some people mistakenly think that bringing in business is a matter of knowing how to work a room, but clients aren’t looking for a charming personality.

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Governor's Race Poses Conflict Question for Secretaries of State

Jonathan Ringel | October 11, 2018

Secretary of State Brian Kemp has held onto his job as he runs for governor, just as two Democrats have done in the past 22 years. But another Democrat and a Republican resigned as they sought higher office.

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Governor Plays Trump Card at Criminal Justice Reform Summit

Katheryn Tucker | October 11, 2018

Gov. Nathan Deal says he can make a better speech with stories than statistics. A call from Air Force One in the middle of the hurricane gave him a new one.

News

New Members Named for Chief Justice Commission

Katheryn Tucker | October 11, 2018

The commission also has a new chairman: Chief Justice Harold Melton, sworn in to lead the court Sept. 4.

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Insurance Litigation Balloons in Insurer-Friendly Federal Courts, Report Finds

Greg Land | October 11, 2018

A new report found major increases in homeowner, automobile and most other types of insurance disputes filed in federal court, where insurers are significantly more likely to prevail over claimants.

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Jurors Deliberate Hardwick's Fate in Embezzlement Trial

Meredith Hobbs | October 11, 2018

In closings, the government cast Hardwick as liar and a thief who knowingly stole money from Morris Hardwick Schneider's escrow accounts, while his lawyers said he was duped by the firm's former controller.

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Monster Land Dispute Alive at High Court—Again

Katheryn Tucker | October 11, 2018

"Frankenstein" is the name Robert Ashe III of Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore, representing the city of Atlanta, gave to the legislation that provides Fulton County's claim to the land in dispute.

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Legal-Mal Case Against 'Strong Arm' Foy Dumped

Greg Land | October 11, 2018

A weaker part of the case against several co-defendants remains after the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of legal malpractice claims against Foy.

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Hardwick's Ex-Partner Tells Jurors $26M in Firm 'Distributions' Were Not Legit

Meredith Hobbs | October 11, 2018

With closing arguments set for Thursday, Mark Wittstadt returned to the stand as the final witness in Nathan Hardwick's embezzlement trial.

Ex-Big Law Partner Ravelo Sentenced to 5 Years for Vendor Fraud Scheme

Christine Simmons | October 10, 2018

Prosecutors said former Hunton & Williams and Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner Keila Ravelo defrauded her law firms and client MasterCard out of $7.8 million to fuel a lavish lifestyle.

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Can Landlord Be Liable for Tenants' Pit Bull Attack?

Katheryn Tucker | October 10, 2018

Landlord tries to persuade Georgia Supreme Court not to hold him accountable for a disfiguring attack after his tenants' pit bulls broke out and ran off.

News

In AG Debate, Bailey Attacks Carr, Who Won't Take the Bait

Kristen Rasmussen | October 10, 2018

Georgia's attorney general candidates, Republican incumbent Chris Carr and Democrat Charlie Bailey, squared off in a public debate that included sometimes contentious discussions of Carr's experience, as well as the opioid and gang crises.

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SC Grand Jury: Attorney General Impeded Corruption Probe

Jeffrey Collins and Meg Kinnard, Associated Press| October 10, 2018

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said the report released Tuesday after a two-year investigation is "repackaged and recycled garbage" and a political attack weeks before the Nov. 6 election.

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Becca Heller's Journey From Yale Law Student to MacArthur 'Genius'

Karen Sloan | October 10, 2018

The 2010 law grad never imagined the refugees resettlement project she started with some Yale Law School classmates a decade ago would morph into a major player in refugee rights and land her a coveted MacArthur Fellowship.

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High Court Allows Doctor Hearsay Testimony on Child Sex Abuse

Katheryn Tucker | October 10, 2018

The decision is a victory for prosecutors, who can now proceed with a rape case against a man whose stepdaughter and wife left the country after reporting the abuse.

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Hardwick Takes Stand to Defend Against Embezzlement Charges

Meredith Hobbs | October 09, 2018

Atlanta lawyer Nathan Hardwick IV testified on his own behalf on Tuesday, telling jurors that the millions he took from now-defunct Morris Hardwick Schneider were distributions that former controller Asha Maurya told him the firm could afford.

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Justices Ponder Whether Eagle's Landing Legislation, Vote Meet Constitutional Muster

Greg Land | October 09, 2018

Lawyers for the city of Stockbridge, which will lose its most affluent areas if voters in the proposed city of Eagle's Landing vote to leave, argue that enabling legislation passed by the General Assembly earlier this year violates constitutional bans on bills with misleading titles or concerning more than one subject.

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A Tale of Two (Admitted Liability) Verdicts and Litigation Risks

Greg Land | October 09, 2018

Two recent admitted liability trials—one ending in a defense verdict, the other with a plaintiffs award—highlight the strategies and perils of passing up a settlement offer a plaintiff doesn't think is high enough.

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11th Circuit Victory Offers Glimpse Into Law Firm's Hourly Rates

Scott Flaherty| October 09, 2018

Although Ropes & Gray sought a discounted rate for its pro bono representation of LabMD in a data breach case, the firm's fee request provides insight into what one of the country's highest earning firms could charge per hour.

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Ex-Big Law Partner to Be Sentenced Wednesday in $7.8M Law Firm Fraud Scheme

Charles Toutant | Christine Simmons | October 09, 2018

Lawyers for Keila Ravelo, a former Hunton & Williams and Willkie Farr & Gallagher partner who pleaded guilty last year to tax evasion and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, said she is "a true shell of her former self."

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State High Court May Govern $5M Buckhead Bank Verdict Appeal

R. Robin McDonald | October 09, 2018

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta has asked the Supreme Court of Georgia questions regarding the state's civil verdict apportionment law.

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As Justice, Like Circuit Judge, Kavanaugh Shows Active Style on Bench

Marcia Coyle | October 09, 2018

Sitting at the far right corner of the bench, Kavanaugh chatted and laughed with his seatmate, Obama appointee Justice Elena Kagan, before arguments began. Inside the courtroom, there were no signs of his bitter confirmation proceeding.

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Gov't Cooperator Was a Thief, Former Bosses Tell Jurors in Hardwick Trial

Meredith Hobbs | October 09, 2018

Two former employers of former Morris Hardwick Schneider controller Asha Maurya testified she took money and faked financial records.

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Atlanta Lawyer: China's New Cybersecurity Rules Make Business 'Potentially Perilous'

Phillip Bantz| October 09, 2018

Most companies that operate in China were already wary of losing their grip on intellectual property assets. Now, in light of the new, far-reaching rules, doing business in China is likely to be more challenging, privacy and information security lawyers say.

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Sentencing Debate Deeply Divides 11th Circuit Judges

Katheryn Tucker | October 08, 2018

The prisoner challenging her long sentence lost. The dissenting judges said the ruling will also adversely affect many others.

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Hotly Contested Expert in Embezzlement Trial Says Firm Still Owes Hardwick Money

Meredith Hobbs | October 08, 2018

Forensic accountant J.P. Gingras testifed for the defense that the $26 million Hardwick took from now-defunct Morris Hardwick Schneider was his fair share—and that there were no escrow shortfalls.

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Ga. Justices to Hear $5M Question on Buckhead Bank’s Collapse

R. Robin McDonald | October 08, 2018

The Eleventh Circuit has asked for a ruling on the state’s apportionment statute and a determination as to whether members of the bank’s board of directors should be held “jointly and severally liable."

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Robbins Law Group Debuts Lobbying Arm

R. Robin McDonald | October 08, 2018

Richard Robbins, founder of the Robbins Law Group, said that lobbying affiliate RGR has recruited two well-known nonlawyer lobbyists to augment the work of firm lawyers who cut their legal teeth in the political arena.

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Warner Robins Official Won't Be Charged Over Beheading Comment

Associated Press| October 08, 2018

Houston County District Attorney George Hartwig reportedly won't pursue a terroristic threat charge against Gary Lee, Warner Robins' economic development director.

Commentary

Georgia’s Foreign Direct Investment Remains Strong Despite Uncertainty

Sebastian Meis| October 08, 2018

The ongoing uncertainty on trade policies and resulting potential disputes have led to some German companies halting their investment plans or at least delaying them.

Commentary

Coming In From the Bullpen? Watch Out for These Risks

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair| October 08, 2018

Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair of Dentons describe how replacement counsel can seek to limit risk and effectively represent the client.

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Data Snapshot: Is Big Law Boosting Its Pro Bono?

Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence | Ben Hancock | October 08, 2018

Attorneys at the nation's largest law firms gave more of their time to pro bono matters than ever. Jenner & Block led the way.

News

GC Profile: Reta Peery of Up Entertainment

Jonathan Ringel | October 08, 2018

After stints at Alston & Bird, Turner Broadcasting and The Weather Channel, Peery has multiple roles at UPtv.

News

Justice Kavanaugh May Find Rough Start With New Colleagues

Tony Mauro | October 07, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh will arrive at the U.S. Supreme Court this week following a contentious confirmation, where his credibility and neutrality were questioned. How will the justices receive their newest associate? We look back at the reception of Justice Clarence Thomas.

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Time Warner: Keep Prior Verdicts Out of Patent Damages

Scott Graham | October 05, 2018

The cable giant blames Sprint's $140 million verdict on admission of an award from a previous case. But Sprint says prior verdicts are a natural part of any hypothetical negotiation.

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32-year-old Cold Case Closed in Court

Katheryn Tucker | October 05, 2018

“I am very proud of the work done by our Cold Case Unit and Marietta PD,” Cobb DA Vic Reynolds said. “They never forgot about this case and continued to work it until we found the evidence we needed."

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Judge Strikes Defenses for Landlord Where Gang Member Murdered Teenage Girl

Greg Land | October 05, 2018

DeKalb State Court Judge Johnny Panos concludes key company officials repeatedly lied about their knowledge of gang activity at the Highlands at East Atlanta apartments, where a gang member gunned down a 17-year-old girl.

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Dog Bite Trial Ends in $450K Settlement Before Closing Arguments

Greg Land | October 04, 2018

The defense had argued that Winston the hound dog never bitten anyone, including the plaintiff.

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11th Circuit Affirms $6.3M Godiva Settlement Over Card Receipts

Katheryn Tucker | October 04, 2018

Objecting members lost their challenge to the settlement of a Florida class action lawsuit over the elevated risk of identity theft when retailers allow more than the last four digits of payment cards to be printed on receipts.

Q&A

Partner Suing Ogletree for Gender Bias Tells Her Story

Scott Flaherty | October 04, 2018

Dawn Knepper, a former nonequity shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, opened up about her gender bias lawsuit against her prior firm.

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Ga. Law Profs: Kavanaugh’s Temperament Wrong for SCOTUS

R. Robin McDonald | October 04, 2018

Nearly two dozen Georgia law professors say Kavanaugh’s temperament and bias amid sexual assault allegations make him unfit to sit on the nation’s highest court.

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Senator Isakson Says Yes to Kavanaugh

Katheryn Tucker | October 04, 2018

Sen. Johnny Isakson made no mention of the latest FBI report or the allegations of sexual assault made against President Donald Trump's SCOTUS nominee.

News

Bernie Sanders Floats Bill to Break Up Wells Fargo, JPMorgan

Melanie Waddell | October 04, 2018

“Too Big to Exist” institutions would no longer be eligible for a taxpayer bailout from the Federal Reserve.

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Sedgwick Demise Highlights Challenges GCs Face When Outside Law Firms Dissolve

Phillip Bantz | October 04, 2018

“It’s in the best case somewhat disruptive and in the worst case extraordinarily disruptive to the lawyers and their clients,” said one consultant.

'Outraged' Senator Perdue Calls for Kavanaugh Vote

Katheryn Tucker | October 04, 2018

“When paid activists who support you attack my wife, you’ve gone too far,” Sen. David Perdue said on the floor Monday, apparently directing himself to Democrats. “You are inciting this.”

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These Big Law Firms Are Backing an App Store for Legal Tech Products

Roy Strom | October 04, 2018

Legal tech companies, listen up. Big Law wants “containerization.”

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Witness in Hardwick Embezzlement Trial Describes Need to Fete Law Firm Clients

Meredith Hobbs | October 04, 2018

As Nat Hardwick's defense kicked off their case, prosecutors asked the judge to bar testimony by a forensic accountant who has been observing the trial.

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Products Liability Cases Driving Growth in MDLs, Says Report

Amanda Bronstad | October 04, 2018

Lawyers for Civil Justice released the report while pushing to establish the first civil rules in multidistrict litigation.

News

Decatur Apartment Complex Settles for $3M Over Fatal Shooting

Greg Land | October 03, 2018

In 2016, Creekside Forest Apartments was notorious for crime, garbage and empty units that often sheltered squatters and drug dens.

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Jury Clears Helmet Maker of Liability for Triathlete’s Injuries in Crash

Greg Land | October 03, 2018

The plaintiff had sought $17 million from Bell Sports after suffering a head injury while wearing one of the company's helmets.

News

New Injunction Sought by Georgia Voters to Improve Ballot Security by Midterm Election

R. Robin McDonald | October 03, 2018

The motion for a preliminary injunction comes two weeks after the federal judge refused to issue an injunction forcing the state to junk its computer voting machines that have been in use since 2002 in favor of paper ballots.

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In Gender Discrimination Suit, Ogletree and Ex-Partner Clash Over Firm's Arbitration Agreement

Ross Todd | October 03, 2018

Lawyers for a former non-equity shareholder at the national employment law firm claim that she never agreed to arbitrate disputes with the firm. Ogletree's lawyers say that as a "seasoned employment attorney," the plaintiff can't credibly argue that she did not understand the agreement or how to opt out of it.

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Alleged Co-Conspirator a No-Show as Hardwick Prosecution Rests

Meredith Hobbs | October 03, 2018

Asha Maurya, the former controller for Morris Hardwick Schneider who pleaded to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, will not take the stand at Nat Hardwick's trial.

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Judge Tosses Suit Against Clayton Jail, Sheriff Over Inmate's 2012 Murder

Greg Land | October 03, 2018

The county sheriff, jail staff and its medical provider were accused of violating an inmate's constitutional rights after his cellmate beat him to death for reportedly refusing to hand over a piece of candy.

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Senator Perdue Unmoved by Kavanaugh Protesters

Katheryn Tucker | October 03, 2018

When confronted by sexual assault survivors supporting investigating charges against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Georgia Sen. David Perdue had a different reaction than Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake.

News

Braves' Signing Scandal May Be Subject For Grand Jury, Reports Say

Sue Reisinger| October 02, 2018

The league's GC said that although he's seen the news reports, he is not aware of any federal investigation of the league or of any team, and federal investigators have not contacted his office.

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Judge Blasts Lawyers in Spinrilla Copyright Infringement Fight

R. Robin McDonald | October 02, 2018

U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg scolded lawyers representing the music recording industry and their opposing counsel for "a glut of issues slathered on the court" and an "onslaught of motions" that has stalled the case.

What It Took to Get Two Life Sentences Plus 120 Years

Katheryn Tucker | October 02, 2018

“Any time a small child has to face their abuser in court is particularly difficult,” said the prosecutor, Cobb County Assistant District Attorney Katie Gropper. “We are always hopeful that the judicial process is an empowering step towards healing."

News

Charlie Bethel Takes Oath for Georgia Supreme Court

Jonathan Ringel | October 02, 2018

Bethel said he learned a lot from his fellow judges, including that a judge should "never be under the illusion you are special."

News

Judge Nixes $9.5M MARTA Verdict Over Flawed Jury Charge

Greg Land | October 02, 2018

Judge Gail Tusan said the court's response to jurors' questions undercut the "crux" of MARTA's defense, and ordered a new trial.

Deal Has More New Judges to Pick

Katheryn Tucker | October 02, 2018

The vacancies Gov. Nathan Deal will fill next are in the Flint and Piedmont Judicial Circuit Superior Courts south and northeast of Atlanta and the Dougherty County State Court in Albany.

News

Kilpatrick Townsend Hires Chief Diversity Officer

Jonathan Ringel | October 02, 2018

Yendelela Neely Holston said, "It was a no-brainer" to take the diversity job, which she will split with a labor and employment practice.

News

Kavanaugh Won't Teach at Harvard, After Students Protest

Karen Sloan | October 01, 2018

Embattled U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh told the school on Monday that he won't teach his two-week course, The Supreme Court Since 2005, in January as scheduled.

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Hardwick Spent Law Firm's Millions on Jets, Gambling, Girlfriends, Jurors Hear

Meredith Hobbs | October 01, 2018

An ex-girlfriend Nat Hardwick met through SugarDaddy.com testified to his spending on trips to Disney World, the Biltmore Estate and pricey gifts.

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Harvard Law School Rocked by Kavanaugh Turmoil

Karen Sloan | October 01, 2018

Many Harvard Law students want the school to back an investigation into U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who has taught there for a decade. They say the administration has been silent about their concerns.

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Judicial Watchdog Director Defends Agency's Authority to Investigate Judges

R. Robin McDonald | October 01, 2018

A debate on the agency's constitutionality has surfaced in an ongoing ethics case against Superior Court Judge Robert "Mack" Crawford of the Griffin Judicial Circuit.

News

Delta's GC Advocates for Project-Based Billing

Kristen Rasmussen | October 01, 2018

Peter Carter predicts that in 10 years, firms that have moved away from the billable hour are going to be market leaders.

Analysis

King & Spalding's Long Battle to Overcome the Odds

Meredith Hobbs | Dan Packel | September 30, 2018

Ten years ago, the Atlanta-based firm set out to scale the Am Law 50 and become an ultra-profitable, international law firm. So far, it’s working.

Letter to the Editor

Emory Law Dean Responds to Open Letter

James B. Hughes Jr.| September 28, 2018

"There were ramifications in response to this incident."

News

Key Republican Wants FBI Inquiry Into Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Claims Before Final Vote

Marcia Coyle | September 28, 2018

"This is ripping the country apart," Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, a Republican, said Friday afternoon. "We ought to do what we can to make sure we do all due diligence with a nomination this important."

Letter to the Editor

An Open Letter to the Emory University Community

Marvin Arrington Jr.| September 28, 2018

Using the N-word in a classroom setting by a professor is completely inconsistent with the values, goals and mission of Emory University and Emory University School of Law.

News

Appeals Court Upholds $422K Award for Spoiled Peaches

Katheryn Tucker | September 27, 2018

“It was a real shame what happened to those peaches,” winning lawyer Nowell Berreth, head of Alston & Bird's agriculture law practice. “When they are ripe and ready, they need to be picked.”

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Investigation Into Homicide of Burr & Forman Lawyer 'Still Active'

R. Robin McDonald | September 27, 2018

The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office “remains confident” that Gary Wayne Farris’ death “was not a stranger-on-stranger crime and Mr. Farris knew the suspects.”

Man Who Fell From Deer Stand Gets Another Shot at Doctor

Katheryn Tucker | September 27, 2018

Five days after a heart procedure and on new blood pressure meds, a man goes hunting, faints and falls out of a deer stand. Whose fault is it? A jury said not the doc's. The Georgia Court of Appeals said try again.

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Home Depot Case on Class Actions Joins U.S. High Court Docket

Phillip Bantz| September 27, 2018

The case has implications for corporations of all sizes and their legal departments, which could be facing class action-sized headaches if Home Depot falters.

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Ex-Partner Tells Jurors in Embezzlement Trial That Hardwick Kept Him in the Dark

Meredith Hobbs | September 27, 2018

Mark Wittstadt's lively sparring with defense attorney Ed Garland kept the jury's attention as his cross-examination got underway.

News

Kilpatrick Leads ATL-Based Firms in Summer Associate Survey

Lizzy McLellan | September 27, 2018

Aspiring lawyers know what they want, and they’re getting it, for the most part, according to our annual survey.

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'Uproarious Laughter' Haunts Ford From Alleged Kavanaugh Attack

Marcia Coyle | September 27, 2018

Christine Blasey Ford testified Thursday she is "100 percent certain" Brett Kavanaugh, the Trump administration's nominee to the Supreme Court, sexually assaulted her at a house during their teenage years.

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Federal Judge Who Dated Kavanaugh Defends Character, Dismisses Anonymous Tip

Ellis Kim | September 27, 2018

In a twist in the saga over sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich of the District of Columbia denies an anonymous tip suggesting she was abused by the judge in the late 1990s.

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Atlanta, Austin Lead the Way for Legal Industry Jobs, Study Says

Dan Packel | September 27, 2018

Real estate giant CBRE also thinks the time is ripe for firms to revive moves to consolidate administrative functions at what it calls "centers of excellence."

News

Read Christine Blasey Ford's Prepared Statement for Kavanaugh Hearing

Marcia Coyle | September 26, 2018

"My motivation in coming forward was to provide the facts about how Mr. Kavanaugh’s actions have damaged my life," Christine Blasey Ford said in her prepared statement in advance of Thursday's hearing over her sexual assault claims against Brett Kavanaugh.

Will Murder Conviction Reversed by Supreme Court Lead to Retrial?

Katheryn Tucker | September 26, 2018

“We will definitely retry this case,” Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said after the Georgia Supreme Court’s unanimous reversal. “It is a murder.”

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Georgia Whistleblowers Share in $262M Settlement With Florida Hospital Chain

R. Robin McDonald | September 26, 2018

Atlanta whistleblower lawyer Marlan Wilbanks said that his clients filed the first cases in 2009 that led to Tuesday's $262 million settlement against Hospital Management Associates.

News

Ex-City Attorney Jeremy Berry Moves to Hilliard Starkey

Kristen Rasmussen | September 26, 2018

Berry's practice at the four-attorney firm focuses on government contracts and bid protests, government affairs, campaign finance and election law and government litigation.

News

Winging It No Longer, Law Firms Bring in the Diversity Professionals

Meghan Tribe | September 26, 2018

With prominent partners leaving to start their own inclusion-focused ventures, and more law firms adding chief diversity officers to their management ranks, advancing diversity is becoming serious business.

News

Read the Doc: Kavanaugh’s Written Testimony Released Ahead of Hearing

Ellis Kim | September 26, 2018

Kavanaugh again denies an accusation by California professor Christine Blasey Ford that he sexually assaulted her at a party in their high school years. The two are set to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday.

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Hardwick's Ex-Partner Recounts Big Debts, Expenses in Embezzlement Trial

Meredith Hobbs | September 26, 2018

"I did not appreciate Nat Hardwick taking money from the firm I spent 46 years building," said Art Morris, who retired from now-defunct Morris Hardwick Schneider in 2013.

News

King & Spalding Snags MoFo’s Environmental Leader in LA

Xiumei Dong | September 25, 2018

After 20 years at Morrison & Foerster, Peter Hsiao has accepted a new role as head of the West Coast environmental regulatory practice at King & Spalding.

News

McKool Smith Notches $10M Alabama Win Against Insurer Over Unpaid Death Benefit

Greg Land | September 25, 2018

California-based amusement park company Apex Parks Group sued Protective Life Insurance after it refused to honor a $10 million "key person" policy the insurer wrote several months before Apex CEO Al Weber died suddenly in 2016.

Letter to the Editor

'These Aren't Good Numbers,' Former Chief Justice Writes About Courts' Diversity

Leah Ward Sears| September 25, 2018

"Public confidence in our courts is stronger when the judiciary bears some broad resemblance to the community it serves, rather than an exclusive segment of it."

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Citigroup Settlement Over Robo-Signing Awaits Approval in Georgia Federal Court

Sue Reisinger| September 25, 2018

Citibank and its compliance assurance unit have their work cut out for them to comply with the terms of a $5 million settlement with the federal government.

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Georgia High Court Case Can't Help Uber Drivers in Ninth Circuit

Katheryn Tucker| September 25, 2018

In ruling for Uber, the Ninth Circuit said an argument for Uber drivers relying on a 2016 Georgia Supreme Court decision was "unpersuasive for multiple reasons."