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February 01, 2001 | Law.com

Gary E. Jackson says he is the first lawyer in Georgia to take advantage of the State Bar's new rules allowing lawyers and firms to sell or purchase law practices. The law took effect Jan. 1. Previously, a lawyer could only transfer client files to another attorney with the client's permission. Also in brief, news from Savannah's Middleton, Mathis, Adams & Tate and McGuireWoods' Atlanta offices.

By Julia D. Gray

5 minute read

May 24, 2001 | Law.com

Atlanta attorney Stephen O. Kinnard, the chief mediator for the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is being honored by several organizations for his contributions to the legal community. Kinnard has brain cancer and is in an Atlanta hospice. The ABA Death Penalty Representation Project named its resource counsel program for Kinnard.

By Julia D. Gray

3 minute read

March 05, 2001 | Law.com

Since 1975, the names Webb and Carlock have been synonymous with insurance defense in Atlanta. But now the firm commonly called Webb Carlock no longer exists. Last week, name partner Dennis J. "Denny" Webb left Webb, Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Stair. He took three partners with him and formed a new firm, Webb, Zschunke, Miller & Dikeman.

By Julia D. Gray

5 minute read

January 16, 2003 | Law.com

Fortune magazine's list of the best companies to work for in the United States hit newsstands Monday. Three law firms made the list, but none higher than Atlanta-based Alston & Bird, which came in No. 3 -- the highest rank ever for a law firm. This is Alston & Bird's fourth consecutive appearance on the list, which managing partner Ben F. Johnson III says is more important to him than the ranking itself.

By Julia D. Gray

5 minute read

April 24, 2001 | Law.com

Troutman Sanders will take on a British accent this summer. On July 1, the Atlanta-based firm will open an office in London and transfer partners James H. Keaten and John R. Varholy. Two practice areas -- the airline industry and energy trading -- made the move to Europe necessary. Atlanta-based Airis Corp., an aviation facility development company, is a Troutman client that finances airport development deals in Europe.

By Julia D. Gray

3 minute read

June 07, 2001 | Law.com

Can a true trial lawyer ever fade away? After semi-retirement in Montana, Andrew M. Scherffius returned to Atlanta to become a name partner at Butler, Wooten, Overby, Fryhofer, Daughtery & Sullivan. Scherffius moved to Montana in 1997 with his family, but says he's ready to return to full-time plaintiffs' work. And he sees Butler Wooten, winner of Georgia's largest jury verdict, as the place to practice.

By Julia D. Gray and Richmond Eustis

6 minute read

December 20, 2000 | Law.com

Under a new Atlanta City Council ordinance, victims of sexual orientation discrimination may file a lawsuit in the Municipal Court of Atlanta. But critics say the law won't pass constitutional muster. Lee Morris, the sole lawyer on the City Council, agrees with the intent of the law, but he says the Municipal Court is not the right venue for such complaints.

By Julia D. Gray and Richmond Eustis

5 minute read

June 05, 2001 | Law.com

First Union has dropped its primary Georgia counsel in the midst of its merger litigation, and its former firm now will represent potential merger partner Wachovia Corp. Wachovia associate general counsel and senior vice president Michael E. Ray confirms that the bank has hired Atlanta-based Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore, but wouldn't comment further.

By Julia D. Gray

4 minute read

May 01, 2004 | Legaltech News

Using technology frameworks helps assure success.

By Craig Courter & Gavin Gray

5 minute read

January 13, 2003 | Law.com

Two Baltimore legal placement agencies have filed a complaint against another legal recruitment agency, Atlanta-based Hughes & Sloan, in Baltimore County Circuit Court over a six-figure fee allegedly received by Hughes & Sloan. The suit arises from an alleged agreement the three firms entered after Philadelphia-based Duane Morris asked one of the Maryland companies to search for partners and practice groups for its Atlanta office.

By Julia D. Gray

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