Jonathan Ringel
Jonathan Ringel is managing editor of the Daily Report, the ALM newspaper in Atlanta. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @jonathanringel
October 01, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Pandemic Performance Determines Some Lawyers' Pay RestorationsFew firms are tying pay restoration to production, says a law firm consultant.
By Jonathan Ringel
4 minute read
September 30, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Why the Opening Joint Session at Mediation Is ImportantThe most successful opening sessions are one where both parties leave the opening session at least understanding the other side's position while not necessarily agreeing with it.
By Ron Negin
5 minute read
September 28, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Zoom Mediation Is Close to the Real Thing—and Better in One Key WayWhen you negotiate in person, it can be physically impossible to watch the reaction of everyone in the room at the same time. Zoom, on the other hand, gives you a side-by-side feed, so you can see the facial and upper body language of several people at once.
By Lee Wallace
6 minute read
September 28, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Why You Should Care About Emotional Intelligence in MediationsThe skills that comprise Emotional Intelligence are particularly appropriate for those negotiating or mediating but may not be so helpful when litigating, where one party is seeking to prevail over another.
By Nigel Wright
6 minute read
September 28, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Purported COVID-19 Class Actions Face Big HurdlesA Georgia court will find it difficult to grant class certification for these claims, especially on a nationwide basis.
By Lawrence J. Bracken II, Michael Levine and Rachel Hudgins
6 minute read
September 28, 2020 | Daily Report Online
ADR Issues Swirl During This Extraordinary TimeThe coronavirus pandemic has caused an increased level of activity related to the invocation of force majeure clauses, rental disputes, health care accommodations and parenting plan modifications.
By Gail S. Tusan and Chanel Chauvet
7 minute read
September 28, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Decision-Makers Are More Available in Pandemic ADR, but Production Values Still Need WorkA mediator offers a field guide to what he's seen as ADR rolls through the pandemic.
By Nisbet "Ken" Kendrick
6 minute read
September 24, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Jurors Swear to Decide Cases 'So Help Me God,' But How Much Help Is Allowed?"A rule that would allow a juror to base his verdict on something other than the evidence would be antithetical to the rule of law and is contradicted by decades of precedent," wrote Judge Robin Rosenbaum in a majority decision that has been vacated for an en banc review.
By Jonathan Ringel
6 minute read
September 24, 2020 | Daily Report Online
After Surprise Appeals Court Ruling, Governor Signs Bill Restoring Builders' View of Contractors' LiensIn many ways, the revisions to the lien statute serve to restore the construction industry's original understanding of Georgia mechanics' and materialmen's liens.
By Stephanie Friese and Gina Vitiello
5 minute read
September 23, 2020 | Daily Report Online
The Pandemic Didn't Stop the Atlanta Bar Summer Internship ProgramEvery intern was called on regularly in each class, and thus they had to be on their toes.
By Wade Malone
7 minute read
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