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Cobb judge enjoys the evolution of the law
Cobb County state Court Judge Melodie H. Clayton was a clerk in the office of then-Cobb County District Attorney Thomas J. Charron in 1977, supporting assistant prosecutors. She liked the work and thought, "If these guys can be a lawyer, I can, too."She was right. So she could work during the day, Clayton attended night classes at Woodrow Wilson Law School in Atlanta, graduating in 1980.Bowers, Son Join Ex-Perdue Aide To Create 'Insider' Lobbying Firm
Julia D. [email protected] the four years since he left public office, former Georgia Attorney General Michael J. Bowers had remade himself into the ultimate outsider, suing state and local government with considerable success.But, with the ascent of Republicans to positions of state power, the Democrat-turned-Republican is now very much a political insider.Legal opinions: What was the trial of the century
We asked some Georgia lawyers-and a few high-profile spoilers from out-of-town, too-to give us their vote for trial of the century. If you think of a trial they've missed, e-mail me at [email protected]."I'm 54 years old. I can't talk about the famous trials from years ago, so it's got to be something in my lifetime or something I can remember to get my vote.In The Trenches: Taylor Busch prepares for more growth
The new year has finalized a split that started this fall at Taylor Busch Slipakoff Duma in reaction to the firm's rapid growth. The Taylor Busch firm has renamed itself Taylor English Duma, after the departure of its two founders to start another, smaller firm. It has also brought in law firm futurist Michael H.Warner Bates Raises $22K for Guardians Ad Litem
Family law firm Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy's second annual fundraiser for the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers' Foundation's guardian ad litem program raised a whopping $22,450 this year—almost triple the amount garnered by the initial fundraiser last year.E-Mail's No Conduit for Libel, Paul Hastings Says
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker says in pleadings that an internal firm e-mail can't be considered libelous under Georgia law. Whether the e-mail is considered "published" is a critical issue in a libel suit filed against the L.A.-based firm by attorney Dennis J. Gerschick. Gerschick contends that an e-mail intended only for circulation among eight Paul Hastings lawyers -- but inadvertently sent to him -- was libelous.Ogletree Deakins adds employment shareholder
Labor and employment firm Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart has recruited Eric Berezin as a shareholder from Duane Morris. Berezin is an employment lawyer focused on workplace safety issues.Trending Stories
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