Jonathan Ringel is managing editor of the Daily Report, the ALM newspaper in Atlanta. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @jonathanringel
November 10, 2020 | Daily Report Online
A Lawyer Remembers His Mentor for Legal and Life SkillsI can't even begin to recount the skills that I learned from John, ranging from negotiating, deal making, client considerations to running a business.
By Timothy J. Santelli
3 minute read
November 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Taking Over for a Colleague? How to Manage RiskAlthough the lawyer's representation may start in the middle of a lawsuit or other client-driven task, it is helpful to remember that it is still a new representation for the replacement lawyer's law firm.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair
6 minute read
November 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Georgia's February Bar Exam Will Stay OnlineLast month, 1,325 Georgia applicants took the first-ever online bar exam.
By Jonathan Ringel
2 minute read
November 05, 2020 | Daily Report Online
A Ruling Without Remedy Forces Appeals Court to Punt College Trademark CaseIn a case over Savannah College of Art and Design's trademark, the Eleventh Circuit asks a district judge, "to which party did it award relief, and what was that relief?"
By Jonathan Ringel
4 minute read
November 05, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Could the Gig Economy Send Another FAA Disagreement to the Supreme Court?Issues are on a collision course with the Supreme Court's jurisprudence involving choice-of-law clauses and class waivers.
By Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge and Jacob Bohn
6 minute read
November 04, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Updated: Trump Campaign, Georgia GOP Sue Chatham County Elections Board, Plan Many MoreState party chair David Shafer said in a statement Wednesday night that they planned to sue in a dozen counties.
By The Associated Press
2 minute read
November 02, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Guns, Polls and Geese: A Lawyer's LessonsLet us contend with each other to form a more perfect union. But leave weapons and yelling at home or use them to defend legitimate access to the polls, not to discourage or intimidate others from voting.
By Bret Williams
3 minute read
November 02, 2020 | Daily Report Online
As Election Day Looms, Senior Judge Ponders Changing of the Guard and Stirring Up More Good TroubleMy father has helped me to adopt a balanced perspective on the pros and cons of defunding the police, and we together, through listening to each other, were able to reach consensus on what must change in terms of citizen/police encounters and a framework for a properly funded, accountable police presence in American cities, communities and neighborhoods.
By Gail S. Tusan
7 minute read
October 28, 2020 | Daily Report Online
To Telework or Not: That Is a Good QuestionWorkers not at high risk for COVID-19 may generally be subject to employers' business decisions on telework, but health concerns or disability may implicate additional legal considerations.
By Crystal S. McElrath and Nichole C. Novosel
6 minute read
October 27, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Birth Injury Case Gets 'Gross Negligence' Standard, Appeals Court RulesMed-mal defense lawyer sees an important ruling on emergency obstetric care, while plaintiffs' lawyer says an appeal to the Supreme Court is being considered.
By Jonathan Ringel
6 minute read
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