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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June 05, 2020 | Daily Report Online

If Juries Can Hear About My Client's Past, Why Can't They Hear About Officers' Personnel Files?

If judges won't apply 404(b) evenhandedly, the General Assembly should abolish it.

By Noah H. Pines

3 minute read

June 04, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Tell Us Your Story at the Corner of Law and Humanity

We'd like to share your stories from as many perspectives as we have readers to reflect what it is like to be you during this turbulent period.

By Jonathan Ringel

2 minute read

June 02, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Arbery's Death Shows Black Man Can Be Killed on 'Mere Suspicion'

The senseless and brutal killing of Arbery illustrates the ongoing problem and viciousness of racism, specifically racial profiling and stereotyping of black people as criminals who must be captured, punished, and taught a lesson.

By Sam Starks

4 minute read

June 01, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Minimizing the Risk of Legal Malpractice Claims Amid a Pandemic

The underlying theory of a conflict of interest--that a lawyer or firm did not maintain loyalty to clients--is typically easily digestible by a jury.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

May 30, 2020 | Daily Report Online

State Bar Windows Smashed as Lawyers Weigh Atlanta Riots, Causes

Atlanta's mayor, a practicing lawyer before she entered public service, showed how black mothers fear for their sons while railing against the "chaos' that disgraced the legacy of hometown hero Martin Luther King Jr. A former chief justice of the state Supreme Court expressed via social media African Americans' exhaustion and frustration with racism.

By Jonathan Ringel

9 minute read

May 21, 2020 | Daily Report Online

'That Eliminates the Election': Cameo in High Court Decision Surprised Lawyer

Recent debate over a high court replacement "isn't something we contemplated," said a member of commission that drafted the 1983 Georgia Constitution.

By Jonathan Ringel

4 minute read

May 20, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Henning Mediator Remembers Firm President Who Died of COVID-19

One former colleague said, "While managing lawyers, which is said to be more difficult than herding cats, Richard managed to obtain, train and retain an outstanding staff to support the activities of his lawyers. He will be missed by many."

By Patrick G. Jones

4 minute read

May 19, 2020 | Daily Report Online

What the Law Should Say if Coronavirus Gets Weaponized

In addition to what any state might do, federal deterrence and punishment demand that anyone found guilty of such a crime with an interstate or international nexus should be punished federally. For this reason alone, the use or threatened use of COVID-19 as a weapon should be its own federal crime.

By Bret Williams

5 minute read

May 19, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Big Verdicts Come From Insurers' Behavior, Not Plaintiffs Lawyers' Tactics: Letter

When the insurance company rejects a reasonable settlement demand and forces the case to trial, it places the defense lawyer in an unwinnable situation.

By Michael Goldberg

4 minute read

May 18, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Election Decision 'Will Tarnish' State High Court's Reputation: Letter

"[T]he impact of this seeming partisan bent calls into question the motivation of each vote in favor of it."

By Tom Stubbs

3 minute read

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