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Bernstein's law partner hangs her own shingle
Criminal defense attorney Sherry Boston has opened her own firm after seven years practicing with B. J. Bernstein at The Bernstein Firm."I was ready to make the change," said Boston, 35. She's not going very far though. Her new office is at Colony Square, where The Bernstein Firm is also located."I'm excited for her," said Bernstein, who practices along with Benjamin D.Experience, or lack thereof, key in Fulton judge race
Judge Wendy L. Shoob was elevated to the Fulton Superior Court bench the same year her challenger, Robert B. Matlock, graduated from law school.Shoob, 50, as a sitting judge and a former prosecutor and trial lawyer, has more than 25 years of legal experience. She's had a controversial tenure on the bench and is perhaps best known for declaring Georgia's electric chair "cruel and unusual.Freeman Mathis continues growth streak with Flint & Adler addition
Four-lawyer litigation boutique Flint Adler's merger with Freeman Mathis Gary is the latest addition for the latter, which has been on an 18-month growth streak. Freeman Mathis has expanded from 33 lawyers at the beginning of 2010 to 43 with the Flint Adler lawyers.Michael D. Flint and Shira Adler Crittendon have joined Freeman Mathis as partners.In The Trenches: Kidd & Vaughan changes name of firm
Kidd Vaughan, the litigation firm founded by Charles M. Kidd in 1971, has become Holland Schaeffer Roddenbery Blitch. The seven-lawyer firm handles commercial and civil litigation, as well as mediation.The retirement of Woodrow W. Vaughan Jr., a civil defense litigator and avid basketball player, prompted the name change in January, said David N.Thomas Recalls His Ga. Job Search Woes
Jonathan [email protected] on the stage with Justice Clarence Thomas at Saturday's University of Georgia law school graduation were two class officers, one of whom is headed to work at King Spalding, the other to Alston Bird.Their success at landing jobs at big Atlanta firms contrasted notably with the introspective story Thomas told of his 1974 graduation from Yale Law School.Ballard Spahr adds Opler to build local corporate practice
Ballard Spahr has recruited a corporate partner, Stephen Opler, from Carlton Fields to build out its corporate practice locally.High court hears marshlands case
The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday heard arguments over the scope of the state's law that's supposed to protect the state's salt marsh-laden coast.Environmental organizations are asking the court to reverse a state Court of Appeals ruling they say interpreted the state's Coastal Marshlands Protection Act too narrowly.In The Trenches: Environmental firm launches D.C. office
THE SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL Law Center has opened a Washington office to better influence legislation affecting water, air and land in the Southeast.The group has hired a Washington legislative director, Nathaniel B. "Nat" Mund, to launch the office. He joins the SELC from the League of Conservation Voters, where he was deputy legislative director.Lawyer finds new career in plaintiffs' work
After almost two decades as an insurance defense lawyer, K. Eric Morrow has started his own plaintiffs' and estate planning firm in East Point.Morrow opened Morrow Law in September after 15 years working for Sharon W. Ware Associates, an in-house claims litigation firm for State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. "I wanted to be my own boss and run my own show.Trending Stories
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