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March 12, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Diversity PAC Enters Fight to Reinstate Election for Blackwell's SeatThe Advocacy for Action Fund has asked to intervene in a pending petition for a writ of mandamus that would force the secretary of state to reinstate an election for state Supreme Court Justice Keith Blackwell's seat, which Blackwell won't vacate until November.
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
March 11, 2020 | Daily Report Online
With Threat of Coronavirus Looming, Eleventh Circuit Cancels Judicial ConferenceChief Judge Ed Carnes said that in the face of the evolving threat of the novel coronavirus, it was "necessary and prudent" to cancel the May judicial conference in Atlanta.
By R. Robin McDonald
3 minute read
March 11, 2020 | Daily Report Online
With Suspension Lifted Over Use of Racial Slurs, Paul Zwier Returns to Work at Emory LawZwier has already resumed his research and administrative duties at the law school and will begin teaching elective courses to second- and third-year law students this fall.
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
March 10, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Chief Justice Will Coordinate Court Response to CoronavirusGeorgia Chief Supreme Court Justice Harold Melton also urged judges across the state to familiarize themselves with the state's pandemic bench guide.
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
March 06, 2020 | Daily Report Online
State Solicits Nominees for Blackwell Post Despite Challenge to Canceled ElectionThe process to replace the justice is on a breathtakingly fast track.
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
March 05, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Second Candidate Demands Reinstatement of Canceled State Supreme Court ElectionFormer U.S. Rep. John Barrow is asking a judge to order the secretary of state to reinstate the election for state Supreme Court Justice Keith Blackwell's seat.
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
March 04, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Would-Be Candidate Challenges Secretary of State for Canceling Supreme Court ElectionFreeman Mathis & Gary partner Beth Beskin is asking a judge to order the Georgia secretary of state to hold an election for the post that Justice Keith Blackwell announced last week he intends to vacate next November.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
March 04, 2020 | Daily Report Online
'A Sneaky Move:' Lawyer Adds Oxford Comma to Friendly Amendment in House Rules Committee"I know I'm messing up, Mr. Chairman, but I had to do it," Sandy Springs House Rep. Josh McLaurin, an associate at Krevolin & Horst, said when he introduced an Oxford comma as part of an amendment to a resolution creating a House study committee.
By R. Robin McDonald
3 minute read
March 03, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Libel Lawyer Lin Wood Settles Second Defamation Suit With CNNLongtime libel lawyer Lin Wood is settling pending defamation claims even as he is filing new ones.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
March 02, 2020 | Daily Report Online
State Bar Executive Director Jeff Davis to Step DownJeff Davis, who served as executive director of the state judicial watchdog agency before becoming executive director at the State Bar of Georgia, said he is "ready for a new challenge."
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
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