Tom Rawlings

February 13, 2018 | Daily Report Online

In almost every jurisdiction, teachers and other professionals who work with children are mandated reporters who must report suspected abuse. Perhaps these laws should be extended to protect adult sexual assault victims, as well.

By Tom Rawlings

7 minute read

May 16, 2000 | Law.com

They're back. Following months of preparation, some summer associates at Atlanta firms began arriving a week ago while others are trickling in from the nation's law schools. They're being greeted with parties, instructions on using the phone and filling out time slips and -- in several cases -- significantly higher salaries.

By Tom Rawlings

7 minute read

April 21, 2000 | Law.com

For an attorney working in-house at a bank in Columbus, Ga., it might seem far from the world of Internet startups. But that's not the case for Synovus Financial Corp.'s in-house banking team. They are on the front lines of the dot-com revolution. Last summer, Synovus Chairman and CEO James H. Blanchard directed General Counsel G. Sanders Griffith III and his legal team to start an Internet bank.

By Tom Rawlings

5 minute read

June 06, 2000 | Law.com

As more companies serve and work in Latin America, the ability to speak Spanish (or Portuguese, in the case of Brazil) may become a valuable asset for in-house lawyers. While several international in-house counsel agree that speaking the language and knowing the culture can be a big plus, they say they're no substitute for good legal skills.

By Tom Rawlings

6 minute read

May 02, 2000 | Law.com

With recent layoffs at Coke, BellSouth, and other mega-corporations, more in-house attorneys are finding themselves on the outside. At least one of those idled is immediately branching off into the private sector by opening a sports marketing consultancy.

By Tom Rawlings

4 minute read