John Carroll

November 17, 2009 | Daily Report Online

By John Carroll

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January 08, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Glenn L. Goodhart is one lean, mean, fighting machine. The 61-year-old plaintiffs' attorney is a black belt in the martial arts sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In July, the lawyer won a gold medal at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Goodhart competed in the Masters and Seniors Division, for 55 and over contestants.

By John Carroll

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February 19, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta personal injury lawyer Steve Murrin is literally fighting hard to stay fit. The Murrin Wallace partner took up martial arts fighting a year ago and spars routinely with his friend, Stuart Mones, a criminal defense lawyer. The two lawyers duke it out at Knuckle Up Fitness in Midtown. Recently, Murrin, 45, discussed his fighting hobby and why he is attracted to it.

By John Carroll

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August 25, 2009 | Daily Report Online

By John Carroll

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January 22, 2008 | Daily Report Online

One of my New Year's resolutions is to play more golf in 2008. It's near the top of my list right above helping out more around the house. My skeptical wife was happy to hear that one of my goals this year is to do more domestic chores such as making beds, washing dishes, folding laundry and fixing things in our home.

By John Carroll

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March 11, 2008 | Daily Report Online

There's nothing better for the soul than a weekend excursion of golf and fishing with old friends. I'm a member of a Fantasy Golf League, and every year we take a trip to kick off the season, play golf and conduct the draft. There are 12 of us in the league, which was started in 1992. Each league owner drafts eight PGA Tour golfers and then accumulates points throughout the season based on players' performances.

By John Carroll

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December 18, 2008 | Daily Report Online

When he's not practicing civil litigation law at Nall Miller, Mark D. Lefkow often can be found in a swimming pool, playing water polo. Lefkow played the sport in high school and in college at the University of Michigan. He is a member of the Chamblee-based Dynamo Water Polo Club. Lefkow also serves as a referee for high school water polo games in the Atlanta area.

By John Carroll

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May 06, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta plaintiffs' attorney Eugene P. "Bo" Chambers Jr., 75, has had some interesting experiences on the golf course with caddies. One memorable incident occurred in 1976 during his first trip to play golf at St. Andrews in Scotland. Playing the historic Old Course, Chambers was assigned an 82-year-old caddy named "Down the Fairway" Sid.

By John Carroll

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April 01, 2008 | Daily Report Online

While inducting new lawyers into the bar of the Georgia Supreme Court, Justice P. Harris Hines has been known to tell the inspirational story of legendary golfer Robert T. "Bobby" Jones Jr. penalizing himself one stroke in the U.S. Open, despite nobody else witnessing the infraction. Hines' message: Practice law with honesty, integrity and ethical responsibility.

By John Carroll

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March 12, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Before celebrating a milestone birthday more than two years ago, Atlanta attorney Michael R. Wing decided it was time to do something about his excess weight. The 6-foot-5-inch partner at Greenberg Traurig had ballooned to more than 300 pounds. "I was facing my 40th birthday and it seemed like it was time to get cranked up more in the way of fitness," said Wing, now 42.

By John Carroll

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