December 10, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Litigation Battle Is On: Challenge to New Georgia Voting Law Survives Motion to DismissJudge J.P. Boulee of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued an order Thursday denying the defense motion to dismiss the lawsuit against Gov. Brian Kemp, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other defendants. In addition, Boulee indicated he will allow eight other similar lawsuits to go forward.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
5 minute read
December 09, 2021 | Law.com
Tennessee AG Honored for Bipartisan Leadership at Multistate Gathering"If you're looking for bipartisan, effective cooperation on issues that affect Americans across the country, it's happening at the state level among attorneys general. I'm proud of that," Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III said.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
December 08, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Behind the Arbery Trial: The Long Road to Finding a ProsecutorThe journey to finding the lead prosecutor covers five district attorneys and then two more lead trial lawyers and involves the state attorney general, the head of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the 2020 election upset that turned Georgia blue.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
7 minute read
December 08, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Lawyers Working to Collect $16M Fireworks VerdictThe jury awarded $9 million in damages to to a man who lost his eye in a fireworks mishap and $2 million to his wife, plus $4.95 million for attorneys fees based on 45% of damages.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
2 minute read
December 07, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Gov. Kemp Names Two New Judges to State CourtsKemp moved a state court judge up to a new superior court position, and filled the state court job with an insurance defense lawyer and former JAG.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
December 06, 2021 | Law.com
Survivors' Lawyer Says $44M Verdict Could Boost Damages for Future Sex Assault Cases"Winning a big verdict is more unusual, especially for adult survivors. There's still blame placed on the victim," Michelle Simpson Tuegel of the Simpson Tuegel Law Firm said. "But suffering is suffering. Sexual trauma stays with the survivor for a lifetime."
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
December 06, 2021 | Daily Report Online
Behind the Arbery Trial: 'It's Never Over,' Prosecutor SaysCobb County Senior Assistant District Attorney Linda Dunikoski was lead prosecutor in the Ahmaud Arbery case, and she also heads the appellate section.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
5 minute read
December 03, 2021 | Law.com
'I'd Probably Never Let My Client Do That': A Plaintiffs Lawyer's Take on Alec Baldwin Interview"Certainly some things he said I think probably do help him and do make some sense," Jeff Harris of Harris Lowry Manton told Law.com on Friday when asked how the interview with George Stephanopoulos affects Baldwin's responsibility for the tragedy.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
4 minute read
December 01, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Connell Foley Elects New Managing Partner"I can think of no one better equipped than Tim to take the helm at Connell Foley," said outgoing MP Philip McGovern Jr.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker
3 minute read
November 29, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
Philadelphia Lawyer Accused of Mismanagement Suspended for 2 YearsComplaints against him included failure to disburse funds from a $15,000 settlement that was later completed by his successor; failing to distribute IOLTA funds of varying amounts; and failure to disperse all of the funds from several settlements ranging in size from a few thousand to a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker | Marianna Wharry
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