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December 21, 2000 |

Candid Chat by Lawyers Now Crux of Litigation

A candid conversation between opposing counsel about the merits of a frivolous litigation claim has come back to haunt them. One of the lawyers recounted the conversation to his client, who just happened to be a lawyer. Now one attorney is himself the subject of a frivolous litigation motion and the other is being sued by his client for refusing to testify about the conversation.
6 minute read
August 20, 2010 |

Judges team up for settlements

In an unusual pairing, a DeKalb County State Court judge assisted a U.S. District Court judge in Birmingham, Ala., in mediating settlements in more than 200 suits in which plaintiffs said liquid vitamin supplements made them ill.DeKalb County State Court Judge Alvin T. Wong participated in the mass mediation at the request of U.
7 minute read
September 07, 2010 |

Lawyer-writers explore their creative interests

Novelist David Fulmer said the fiction-writing class he has taught in Decatur for the past four years has drawn all types of people, but one group stands out: lawyers."I never went looking for lawyers, but I've had at least one attorney in almost every class," said Fulmer, a mystery writer with eight books and a Shamus Award to his name.
8 minute read
September 19, 2005 |

Spyware: Intruder Alert

Spyware is a growing challenge for both companies and consumers. More than just a nuisance, it's impacting the bottom line of law firms and other businesses. And spyware prevention and protection may be even more important for small firms than larger ones. "The Internet has leveled the playing field for firms our size, but that means we're more dependent on it than bigger firms," says Wayne Smith, MIS manager at a 32-attorney firm.
3 minute read
July 06, 2009 |

Economy slows donations for ACC charity golf event

The economic downturn is creating a challenge for the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia chapter in planning its annual charity golf, tennis and spa event."In this economic climate, people are waiting until the last minute and need a little more prodding," said Evan W. Glover, counsel for Sage North America, a Lawrenceville-based software company, and the volunteer coordinator of the event.
2 minute read
November 29, 2001 |

Victims of Day-Trader Rampage Say Industry Itself to Blame

In 1999, Mark O. Barton made headlines with his mass murder spree at two Atlanta-area day-trading firms. In the wake of the rampage, 13 suits were filed against the firms and the building owners, among others. Arguments on defense motions for summary judgment will be heard today in state court. The focus of the plaintiffs' cases is the day-trading industry itself, which they argue is a volatile and dangerous business.
9 minute read
September 07, 2010 |

Lawyers: New day in premises liability

Lawyers for opposite sides of a suit against the management company of an apartment complex where a man was murdered agree on one thing: The verdict in their case marks a new day in premises liability.Last month, a DeKalb County jury awarded $184,192 to the mother of Wesley Hagan, who was shot in the head during an apparent robbery at the Stanford Oaks Apartments in Tucker in 2005.
8 minute read
April 05, 2005 |

15 Nominated for Superior Court

Steven H. [email protected] Fulton State Court judge, a former Republican gubernatorial candidate and several high-ranking prosecutors are among the 15 lawyers whose names have been submitted for an open seat on the Fulton County Superior Court.Gov. George E. "Sonny" Perdue III will fill the vacancy-caused by the death of Judge Rowland W.
7 minute read
October 29, 2002 |

E-Mail's No Conduit for Libel, Firm Says

5 minute read
May 03, 2013 |

LawJam 2013: Bellwether Station

Questionnaire completed by: Chris Kelly wrote the good parts. Chris Fox revised and made these responses less awesome. Other band members who would prefer not to be associated with such frivolity may have made minor changes and edits, wet blankets that they are.
4 minute read

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