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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October 12, 2020 | Daily Report Online

How Much Liability Protection Does Georgia's COVID-19 Law Provide Hospitality Business Owners?

Business owners should be cognizant of the fact that if a lawsuit is filed, discovery will be conducted, which will result in the business' COVID-19 safety protocols being closely analyzed.

By Jackson Dial

5 minute read

October 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online

What Is the Role of Politics in the Workplace?

Not since the 1964 presidential election have politics and race been so intertwined. Employers and employees are grappling with how to handle political and racial statements in the workplace. Is the office a soapbox or neutral ground?

By Amanda Farahany and Todd Stanton

5 minute read

October 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online

In Senate Sideshow, Loeffler Attacks Collins for Criminal Defense Practice

The head of Georgia's criminal defense group said Loeffler's ads "demean the hard work of all criminal defense lawyers throughout our history who have fought valiantly to protect the accused."

By Jonathan Ringel

4 minute read

October 08, 2020 | Daily Report Online

U.S. Supreme Court Should Avoid Another 'Bush v. Gore'

At the polls, President Donald Trump needs to win over tens of millions of voters. In the Supreme Court, he just needs five.

By Michael Kenny

6 minute read

October 08, 2020 | Daily Report Online

I Want Jury Trials Too, But It's Too Soon: Letter

Given the ongoing and far from controlled pandemic, would you report for jury duty in a crowded old courthouse with a bunch of strangers?

By Tom Stubbs

2 minute read

October 07, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Legal Radar Spots Car Seat Case, High Product Liability Case Numbers

The free service can help you follow federal litigation in key industries, practice areas, law firms, companies and regions.

By Jonathan Ringel

1 minute read

October 07, 2020 | Daily Report Online

How Have Ga. Experts' Predictions About Abortion Rights Changed Since the Barrett Nomination?

A former Georgia chief justice fears the U.S. Supreme Court and the Georgia high court may restrict abortion rights, but another expert thinks a recent Georgia decision may have bolstered its privacy precedent.

By Jonathan Ringel

16 minute read

October 06, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Facing Repeated Frivolous, Malicious and Unsubstantiated Pro Se Litigation? Georgia Law Can Help!

An effective response is for counsel or the judge to start the process that can result in a screening order, requiring the self-represented person and the clerk to alert the judge for preapproval, or screening, before any new complaint, submitted by that self-represented person, is accepted for filing in that court.

By Judge Christopher C. Edwards and Taylor Wood

5 minute read

October 05, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Succession Planning May Be a Gift to Clients and Colleagues

Planning can give clients peace of mind to know that their preferred lawyer has an adequate support network available to provide ongoing services, as it shows that the client's needs can still be met regardless of an illness or other unexpected event.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

October 01, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Pandemic Performance Determines Some Lawyers' Pay Restorations

Few firms are tying pay restoration to production, says a law firm consultant.

By Jonathan Ringel

4 minute read

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