Andy Peters

January 30, 2006 | Daily Report Online

Andy [email protected] and Democrats are fighting over a GOP proposal that would let legislators get out of court appearances if they are called away by state business. State courts are required to excuse legislators from appearances during the 40-day General Assembly session. But House Bill 716, introduced by Rep.

By Andy Peters

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September 14, 2006 | Daily Report Online

EQUIFAX INC. has hired King Spalding to represent it in consumer litigation cases, shifting the work from Kilpatrick Stockton.Neither the company nor King Spalding would say how much the business is worth. Plaintiffs' attorneys who have sued Equifax on behalf of consumers said the credit-reporting company is sued hundreds of times a year by consumers who claim they have been damaged by errors on their credit reports.

By Andy Peters

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March 10, 2009 | Daily Report Online

With Newt Gingrich, his top client, eyeballing a possible run for president in 2012, J. Randolph "Randy" Evans plans to step down as general counsel of the state Republican Party in May. Anne W. Lewis, a partner at Strickland Brockington Lewis, will succeed him.In addition to his work for Gingrich, Evans said he's been asked to do more work for Alaska Gov.

By Andy Peters

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June 16, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Gov. Sonny Perdue's Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated three lawyers to fill an open judgeship in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit created when Chief Judge Brooks E. Blitch III resigned shortly before he faced a trial by the Judicial Qualifications Commission. The nominating commission, headed by former state Attorney General Michael J.

By Andy Peters

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March 01, 2007 | Daily Report Online

THE STATE SUPREME COURT would be expanded to 13 justices, under a proposal introduced Wednesday by a group of powerful Republican state senators.Senate Resolution 370, which would amend the state constitution, would have voters from each of the state's 13 congressional districts elect a justice to the state Supreme Court.

By Andy Peters

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April 25, 2006 | Daily Report Online

If Liberty Media Corp. is in advanced talks to buy the Atlanta Braves from Time Warner Inc., as has been reported by local and national media, then the Houston law firm of Baker Botts is probably not far behind.According to the Baker Botts Web site, the firm has advised Liberty on numerous deals, led by partners Frederick H.

By Andy Peters

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March 30, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Holland Knight named Robert S. Highsmith Jr. executive partner of its Atlanta office, effective last week. Highsmith succeeds partner Alfred B. Adams III.Highsmith, 38, said he wants to focus on continuing the Atlanta office's history of producing leaders, including state Court of Appeals Judge Sara L. Doyle, Fulton County State Court Judge Susan E.

By Andy Peters

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November 01, 2010 | Daily Report Online

Alston Bird announced Friday that it will consolidate its 450 Atlanta-based attorneys in One Atlantic Center, the West Peachtree Street tower owned by Hines, by moving lawyers from space the firm occupies across the street in Atlantic Center Plaza. Earlier this year Alston said it was considering a partnership with Daniel Corp.

By Andy Peters

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March 13, 2006 | National Law Journal

Atlanta law firms may have slowed the flow of mergers and acquisitions deals to New York over the past decade, but hometown corporate icon BellSouth Corp. chose a Gotham firm as its lead adviser for the phone company's largest-ever deal.

By Andy PetersFulton County Daily Report

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December 09, 2005 | Daily Report Online

Andy [email protected]. Sonny Perdue has appointed Thomas N. Davis Jr. to the Gwinnett County Superior Court bench. Davis, a deputy chief assistant district attorney in Gwinnett, was one of four judges chosen by the governor on Nov. 30. Davis served as a judge in the U.S. Navy for 23 years and was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 1978.

By Andy Peters

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