January 12, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Three Ways to Keep a Lawyer's Retirement From Being ScaryEvery practice must decide for itself the criteria for determining when it is time for an attorney to transition, based on the demands and realities of the particular practice.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair
6 minute read
January 08, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Challenging the Fundamentals of Administrative Review in the Patent SystemJust because many do not like the cost and lack of certainty associated with patent litigation, that doesn't necessarily give Congress the ability to address the problem by removing the decision of patent validity from the federal courts.
By Lori A. Johnson
6 minute read
January 08, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Trending Trademark Topics for 2018In 2017, several brand owners saw their trademark enforcement efforts go viral in a positive way, by delivering friendly, albeit kitschy, cease-and-desist letters.
By Joel Feldman
6 minute read
January 08, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Are Restrictive Covenants Enforceable Against In-House Counsel?The use of noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements are common in many industries, but agreements prohibiting lawyers from competing are generally unenforceable.
By Jonathan E. Hawkins
5 minute read
December 29, 2017 | Daily Report Online
Legal Malpractice Law: Learn from 2017, Look to 2018As attorneys continue to expand their practices beyond their own locales, reviewing the role and responsibilities of local counsel will likely continue to be an issue.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair
6 minute read
December 22, 2017 | Daily Report Online
In Sex Assault Laws, Definition of Consent Varies WidelyThe definition of consent—namely, how it is expressed—is a matter of intense debate. Legally, the definition varies widely across the nation.
By Joelyn Noveck, Associated Press
6 minute read
December 22, 2017 | Daily Report Online
No One Has to Be Alone While They Put Their Lives Back TogetherIt was overwhelming and sometimes heartbreaking, but when a client gave me a hug or a sincere thank you, I knew I was making a difference.
By Farley H. Ezekiel
5 minute read
December 21, 2017 | Daily Report Online
Federal Judge: Rules Cited in Atlanta Fire Chief's Firing Not ConstitutionalBut U.S. District Judge Leigh May ruled in the city's favor on several other constitutional issues raised by former chief Kelvin Cochran in a lawsuit filed against the city and Mayor Kasim Reed.
By Kate Brumback, Associated Press
4 minute read
December 19, 2017 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Congressman, Sheriffs Threatened With Suit Over Facebook BlocksThe ACLU said in a release Monday that they sent letters to Rep. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, as well as the Habersham and Worth county sheriff's offices and the Henry County Police Department, accusing them of violating the First Amendment by censoring critics' posts on official government Facebook pages.
By Associated Press
1 minute read
December 15, 2017 | Daily Report Online
'...Truly and Honestly, Justly and Uprightly ...'Fulton County Superior Court Judge Eric Dunaway swears in nearly 100 new lawyers to the State Bar of Georgia.
By Eden Landow |
1 minute read
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