March 08, 2018 | Daily Report Online
A Second Look at the Second AmendmentTo read the Second Amendment as a guarantee of the unrestricted personal right to own firearms, wholly untethered to security of the state or membership in a state militia, is to ignore the provision's self-contained explanation for the right created.
By Cary Ichter
5 minute read
March 08, 2018 | Daily Report Online
'Darknet' Spokesman Pleads Guilty in Atlanta to Conspiracy ChargeThe 24-year-old Illinois man had worked as a spokesman for a marketplace that users accessed anonymously to buy and sell illicit goods, including drugs, guns, counterfeit goods and hacking tools.
By Kate Brumback, Associated Press
3 minute read
March 05, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Ga. High Court Seeks to End Excessive Delays in AppealsThe rare directive came Monday in an opinion on an appeal that took nearly two decades to reach the high court.
By Kate Brumback, Associated Press
4 minute read
March 05, 2018 | Daily Report Online
The Business of Compliance in Health Care TransactionsA robust compliance program and a knowledgeable compliance officer provide important value not only in a provider's day-to-day business operations but in the structure and negotiations of a business transaction.
By Jennifer D. Malinovsky
5 minute read
March 05, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Supreme Court of Georgia Disbars 2, Suspends 2The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday issued four opinions regarding attorney discipline.
By Eden Landow
28 minute read
March 05, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Do In-House Counsel Need Malpractice Insurance?In addition to potential liability to their employers, in-house counsel could at times be liable to others. For example, in-house counsel often perform pro bono legal services for clients unaffiliated with their employer. If one of those matters is botched, a legal malpractice claim could arise.
By Jonathan E. Hawkins
5 minute read
March 02, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Arrive Early to Eat That FrogWhat needs to get done in the first hour Monday morning to make the week go well? What chore is in the "critical path" for the firm this week?
By Robin Hensley
3 minute read
March 01, 2018 | Texas Lawyer
Work Matters: How to Take a PunchIn teaching professional responsibility, I stress that your word is inviolate, that we are officers of the court and that we put the needs of others (our clients) ahead of our needs. Virtues, each and every one. Here's yet another: learning how to take a punch. Knowing how to do so is integral to being an effective lawyer, and, incidentally, to living a fulfilled life, day to day.
By Michael P. Maslanka
5 minute read
February 26, 2018 | Daily Report Online
UPS Sues EU for $2B Over Blocked Merger of Dutch Firm TNT ExpressUPS says its proposed acquisition of TNT would have helped consumersand that the company remains "bullish on Europe," which accounts for half of UPS' international revenue.
By The Associated Press
2 minute read
February 26, 2018 | Daily Report Online
To Fight Legal Malpractice Claims, Consider These Habits and DefensesMany legal malpractice complaints allege serious errors or breaches in judgment by attorneys. However, legal malpractice cases are unique because liability does not automatically attach, even if an attorney committed an error or violated his ethical obligation.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair
6 minute read
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