February 16, 2024 | Daily Report Online
UPDATE: Barnes, Willis's Father Testify as McAfee Weighs Fulton DA Disqualification in Trump CaseThe testimony came in a hearing that could determine whether the Fulton County DA should be removed from the case accusing former President Donald Trump and others of conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
By Kate Brumback and Alanna Durkin Richer | The Associated Press
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February 15, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Willis Hits Back at Misconduct Claims in Trump CaseThe testimony came in a hearing that could determine whether the Fulton County DA should be removed from the case accusing former President Donald Trump and others of conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
By Kate Brumback and Alanna Durkin Richer | The Associated Press
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February 15, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Georgia House Takes Step Toward Boosting Pay for the State's JudgesThe state House voted 154-13 on Thursday to pass House Bill 947, which would put into law guidelines for raising and standardizing pay. The bill goes on to the Senate for more debate, and lawmakers would have to later budget the money for the increases.
By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press
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February 15, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Conservative Group Tells Judge It Has No Evidence to Back Its Claims of Georgia Ballot StuffingIn their written response to a Fulton County Superior Court judge order requiring True the Vote to provide evidence it had collected, attorneys for the group said there were no names or other documentary evidence to share.
By Russ Bynum | The Associated Press
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February 14, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Slideshow: Emory Law Presents 2024 Public Interest AwardsThe event recognized leaders in public service and highlighted the sponsorships of the school's EPIC grants for students in public service internships.
By Eden Landow
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February 13, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Life Sentences for Olympic Park BomberEric Robert Rudolph remains bound to the terms of his 2005 plea agreement in which he accepted multiple life sentences to escape the death penalty.
By The Associated Press
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February 12, 2024 | Daily Report Online
A Primal Focus on Trump Plagued the Effort to Keep Trump Off the BallotThe justices clearly understood that the resolution of the Colorado litigation would affect not only the ability of that state's voters to cast votes for Trump but also that it would dictate the ability of any state to decide whether any candidate could appear on that state's ballot.
By Jonathan R. Nash
5 minute read
February 12, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Using Communication Aids in a Law PracticeTranscription and live-captioning services can be useful for lawyers and clients struggling with hearing or other processing issues, but utilizing them is not totally risk-free.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair
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February 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Republicans Say Willis Inquiry Isn't 'Witch Hunt;' Democrats Dispute Good FaithThe Republican leading a specially-appointed Georgia state Senate committee to investigate whether the Fulton County DA has committed misconduct proclaimed repeatedly Friday during the panel's first meeting that he seeks just the facts, but a Democrat on the panel says she doubts the group can overcome its partisan origins.
By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press
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February 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online
Five Strategies for Health-Care Liability Case MediationsMediation is not a trial and should not be approached as trial. Prepare for mediation by candidly assessing strengths and weaknesses of your case.
By Eric J. Frisch
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