The Georgia Court of Appeals reinstated the bulk a $2 million legal malpractice verdict against Alston & Bird, ruling the trial judge should not have reduced it to less than $700,000 to reflect the 60% of fault a jury assigned to a nonparty.

The opinion leaves Alston & Bird on the hook for about $1.7 million, including post-apportioned damages of more than $640,000 and $1.1 million in attorney fees. But the appeals court tossed more than $340,000 in prejudgment interest the jury awarded.

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