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October 12, 2000 | Law.com

A Georgia Tech football player may have convinced his mother that he was assaulted during football practice, but experts say he will have a tougher time convincing a judge. Offensive tackle Dustin Vaitekunas claims four players tackled him, on the coach's order, as punishment for having missed a block during practice.

By Richmond Eustis, Julia Gray, and R. Robin McDonald

5 minute read

May 17, 2001 | Law.com

After introducing the African continent to cellular communication, Prentiss Q. Yancey has returned to Atlanta's Smith Gambrell & Russell as counsel. Yancey spent six years as president and CEO of Africom Telecommunications Ltd., where he helped position the company to penetrate Africa with satellite-based telecommunications. Yancey was based in New York and London but traveled throughout Africa.

By Julia D. Gray

3 minute read

April 12, 2001 | Law.com

Atlanta's Morris, Manning & Martin is a defendant in a $22 million lawsuit filed by shareholders in four companies recently acquired by its client, Atlanta-based Infocure Corp. The suit alleges securities law violations, fraud, breach of contract and negligence, and seeks to hold Morris Manning liable for broken promises and failing to make full disclosure.

By Julia D. Gray

10 minute read

October 25, 2002 | Law.com

David J. Garrow, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential distinguished professor at Emory University School of Law, has been suspended for six months following a staff member's accusation of simple battery. Garrow referred questions to his attorneys, who say he is exploring his options, including the possibility of a lawsuit against the Atlanta school.

By Julia D. Gray

6 minute read

January 11, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

Want to help protect your company from future patent infringement claims? Tonya M. Gray suggests taking advantage of a number of prophylactic contract clauses that can help defeat them. Although avoiding patent infringement claims themselves likely is beyond a GC's control, she may be able to help her company avoid liability with proactive measures in vendor contracts for processes that require multiple players.

By Tonya M. Gray

6 minute read

October 09, 2002 | Law.com

Emory law professor David J. Garrow may soon have a chance to tell his side of the story about an alleged confrontation with university employee Gloria Mann. Garrow was charged with simple battery after Mann accused him of grabbing her wrist, pushing her and shouting at her; she has asked for a temporary restraining order and will likely file a civil action. The law school has formed a committee to investigate.

By Julia D. Gray

5 minute read

June 28, 2001 | Law.com

Wolf Camera Inc. tapped long-time outside counsel Powell Goldstein Frazer & Murphy to guide the company through reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code. Partners Jeffrey W. Kelley and Shannon L. Nagle lead the Wolf reorganization team. On Tuesday, nine of Wolf Camera's 20 largest creditors formed a committee, choosing Kritzer & Levick partners James R. Sacca and David B. Kurzweil as counsel.

By Julia D. Gray

6 minute read

February 03, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

International protection of trademarks by U.S. owners is about to get a lot easier. On Nov. 2, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorizations Act, making the United States a member of the Madrid Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. This means less hassle and less money expended by U.S.-based companies and individuals wanting to protect their marks abroad.

By J. Kevin Gray

5 minute read

January 04, 2000 | Law.com

Successful law firms, like successful businesses, often grow because of the founders' vision, entrepreneurial skills, or plain dumb luck. In all the frenzy of recent merger activity, though, only a few firms appear to have become stronger and more effective. There must be some method attached to the goal of building "the best possible law firm."

By Vickie J. Gray

8 minute read

August 25, 2003 | Law.com

The University of Georgia School of Law has enrolled a record number of black students in the class of 2006. Of the 257 students in the class, 38 -- or 14.8 percent -- are black, a 3.7 percent increase over last year. The change can be credited to more effective recruiting. But post-Grutter v. Bollinger, the school now must consider whether to return to a program giving formal consideration to race in admissions.

By Julia Gray Smith

6 minute read