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
March 24, 2021 | Daily Report Online
'Isn't That a Bit Circular, Counselor?': DA Faces Tough Inquiries in Death Penalty CaseGeorgia requires defendants to prove their intellectual disability "beyond a reasonable doubt" to avoid a death sentence, which critics call an unconstitutionally high standard.
By Jonathan Ringel
6 minute read
March 23, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Law Firms Have High Hopes, Vague Plans for Vaccination SuccessWith many building leases set to expire years from now—and crystal balls still on back order—immediate change appears unlikely. But Steve Lewis, who chairs Troutman Pepper, quotes his firm's managing partner, Tom Cole, in stating, "It's time to start thinking about what life will be like."
By Jonathan Ringel
5 minute read
March 22, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Former Prosecutor: Was Accused Spa Shooter Killing Temptation or Asian Women?Justice is better served by assessing all the facts and circumstances to determine whether the gunman's actions were alloyed with racial hatred and gender animus. We must allow the evidence, not his words, to lead our way.
By Bret Williams
4 minute read
March 19, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Asian Bar Leaders See Spa Shootings as a 'Tipping Point'"There is light from this tragedy," said one leader, who noted that the violence created an opportunity to make the general public aware of recent and historic discrimination against Asian Americans.
By Jonathan Ringel
3 minute read
March 19, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Georgia High Court Can Stop State's Executing the Intellectually DisabledImagine you have the burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that your experts and your theory are correct, but if you fall a hair short, your client will be executed.
By Veronica O'Grady
6 minute read
March 17, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Fulton Court Finalists Check a Lot of Boxes as Lawyers Focus on TemperamentThe three candidates come from differing political, legal, racial and gender backgrounds.
By Jonathan Ringel
7 minute read
March 17, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Chief Justice: Judges and Court Staff Are Eligible for VaccineThe move appears to apply to judges and staff in state and federal courts.
By Jonathan Ringel
2 minute read
March 16, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Vaccine Fights Will Be Family Lawyers' Next ChallengesAccording to the CDC, during the 2018/2019 school year, 2.5% of all the kindergartners enrolled in Georgia schools had been officially exempted from receiving one or more standard childhood vaccines, a total of over 3,000 children.
By Elizabeth Green Lindsey
6 minute read
March 16, 2021 | Daily Report Online
How Diversity Evolved From a 'Nice Thing to Do' to an Economic NecessityThe co-founder of Georgia's oldest Black law firm recalled early efforts by big clients to diversify their outside counsel, with results that ranged from difficult to insulting.
By Jonathan Ringel
5 minute read
March 15, 2021 | Daily Report Online
'No Comment': Tips for Talking to the MediaWhile the public may have a right to know, and a client may have a right to address public concern, lawyers can find themselves in trouble for going too far.
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair
5 minute read
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