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Raychel Lean

Raychel Lean

Raychel Lean is ALM's Florida bureau chief, overseeing the Daily Business Review. Email her at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter via @raychellean.

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December 28, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Hearing Delayed for Ex-DA Charged in Wake of Arbery Killing

Superior Court Judge John R. Turner ordered that the court appearance for former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson', initially scheduled for Thursday, be held later, according to court records. The judge has not set a new date.

By The Associated Press

2 minute read

December 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Ethics Panel to Recommend Punishment for Georgia Judge

Lawyers for the judge argued he should be allowed to return based on his "judicially perfect" record.

By The Associated Press

4 minute read

December 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Letter to the Editor: Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Doug Lewis

While we grieve over the passing of our colleague, it is also a chilling reminder that lawyers are vulnerable to violent, even murderous attacks for simply doing their job on behalf of their clients.

By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins, president of the State Bar of Georgia

1 minute read

December 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Letter to the Editor: Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Former Rep. Elliott Levitas

Rep. Elliott Levitas' career in law and public service is an inspiration to all Georgia lawyers.

By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins, president of the State Bar of Georgia

2 minute read

December 27, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Letter to the Editor: the Death of Advocacy

Contempt is usually a toxic stain on a lawyer's reputation, but in this case, it is more the red badge of courage.

By Roy Black

2 minute read

December 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Cities, Counties File Suits Over Opioid Epidemic

Miami-Dade County is among the local governments that have sued. The lawsuits focus on McKinsey's work for Purdue Pharma in the marketing of OxyContin, which has been widely blamed for the nation's opioid epidemic.

By Jim Saunders

3 minute read

December 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Charges Dropped Against Ex-NFL Wide Receiver Antonio Brown

A warrant for Brown's arrest also has been recalled.

By Freida Frisaro

3 minute read

December 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Accountant That Vetted Binance Reserves Halts Crypto Work

Binance said the exchange is exploring how it might provide additional transparency on its reserves in the coming months.

By Emily Nicolle

7 minute read

December 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Toll Discounts Could Drive Future 'Pressure'

Moody's said Florida toll roads already have a track record of being exposed to political involvement in setting toll rates.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

December 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Insurance Changes Will Help, Take Time

In a new report, an AM Best financial-rating agency pointed to remaining questions about how law changes will affect reinsurance and said "weather loss via hurricanes remains an important factor to take into account when conducting business in the state."

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read