Chatham County State Court Judge Elizabeth Coolidge granted Morgan & Morgan, represented by Kim Cofer Butler, Tracy O’Connell and Jason Pedigo of Ellis Painter, a certificate of immediate review with the Georgia Court of Appeals after denying the firm’s motion to compel arbitration in a legal-malpractice suit filed by a former client.

Plaintiff’s attorney Brent Savage of Savage, Turner, Pinckney, Savage & Sprouse, representing plaintiff and former Morgan & Morgan client Brian Brown, said the appellate court will likely make a decision on whether it will hear the case in 30 to 45 days.