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Jonathan Ringel

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

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December 22, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Why Some Businesses—but Not Law Firms—Have Begun Adopting a New Noncompete Strategy

"Garden leave," imported from Great Britain, may have uses here.

By David Pardue and Shalanna Pirtle

5 minute read

December 21, 2020 | Daily Report Online

A Lawyer's Carol

Lawyers also have a reputation for being miserly or for not showing warmth and kindness to their fellow humans. Here are some lessons on how lawyers can learn from the past to avoid risks, contemplate and be in the present and plan for the future.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

December 14, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Justices Wrestle With $54M Verdicts Against Avis Over Stolen Car Crash

The court asked lawyers to argue whether the employee's criminal conduct was the proximate cause of the women's injuries.

By Jonathan Ringel

4 minute read

December 11, 2020 | Daily Report Online

'Tis Not the Season to Fire

No matter how positive a year-end staff cut might seem for the bottom line, consider these factors before lowering the axe.

By Amanda Farahany and Todd Stanton

5 minute read

December 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Senators Should Back State Leaders in Election Suit: Letter

"Senators Perdue and Loeffler--look in the mirror: your team jersey says Georgia, not Texas."

By Michael Kenny

2 minute read

December 08, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Should Chief Justice John Roberts Be Considered an American Patriot?

His evolution on the court began with his 2012 decision determining the fate of the Affordable Care Act. In an unexpected move of legal contortionism, Roberts sided with the liberals and rescued Obamacare.

By Yussuf Aleem

5 minute read

December 07, 2020 | Daily Report Online

When Doug Collins and Hank Johnson Agree Something Needs Fixing, It's Worth a Listen

A bill in Congress the two representatives—one a Democrat and the other a Republican—coauthored would modernize the way the public interacts with federal courts and save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars per year.

By Tyler Cooper

4 minute read

December 07, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Can You Be Sued by a Stranger for a Legal Opinion?

It is not uncommon for lawyers to be hired to prepare opinions for consumption by others, but it helps to be aware of the risks.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

December 07, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Ga. Bar Congratulates New Supreme Court Justice Shawn LaGrua

She makes "a bit of history," as the first graduate of Georgia State University School of Law to become a justice on the state's highest court, writes the Georgia bar president, a fellow alumna.

By Dawn Jones

2 minute read

December 03, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Justice George Carley

In 2014, the state bar bestowed on the former Georgia Supreme Court chief justice and former state Court of Appeals chief judge its highest accolade, the Distinguished Service Award.

By Dawn Jones

2 minute read