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Trump and Debs: Indictments, Felonies and the Presidency

The ingenious framers of the U.S. Constitution covered manifold contingencies when they drafted our founding document, and presumably left some outlier issues to voter common sense. That is why nothing in the Constitution prohibited Eugene Debs, a 1920 presidential candidate running as the standard bearer of the Socialist Party, from seeking the presidency.
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Arrests of 3 Atlanta Charity Board Members by SWAT Is Highly Unusual, Could Be Unconstitutional

As a charity expert who researches nonprofit governance, I am struck by how unusual this scenario is. This story strikes close to home for me as well. A friend of mine was arrested three months ago by the Atlanta police while attending a related music festival organized by the "Stop Cop City" protesters.
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Seven Ways Law Firm Leaders Can Retain Talent

At Hall Booth Smith, we have strategized using the following methods to help with improving retention.
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When Are Legal Malpractice Claims Assignable?

Although non-assignability is the general rule in most jurisdictions, some states have permitted assignment in limited circumstances.
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LegalEdge: How to Make Partner/Develop as a Lawyer

This column takes a stab at providing a rough outline of tips, broken down by stages of practice, for developing as an attorney, which could help maximize the chances of making partner.
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As 'Nuclear Verdicts' Rise in Georgia, Consider the Role of Arbitration

Companies doing business in Georgia not only need to be aware of the risks of facing significant verdicts, but affirmatively undertake mitigating factors to try and reduce them. One way to mitigate the risk of unreasonably high jury verdicts is to include arbitration provisions in your contracts.
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Are You Missing an Opportunity With ALSPs?

If you're among those who are hesitant to commit to an ALSP-supported model., it may be time to reexamine the reasons you're holding back and reassess the value you may be missing out on.
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How to Help Clients Being Targeted on Social Media

A company whose executives or employees are being doxxed or harassed online may ask its attorneys for recommendations on how to respond. A client's legal options can vary, but here are some options to consider if a corporate client needs to protect its employees from harassment.
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Artificial Intelligence Litigation: The Next Class Action Boom on the Horizon

The proliferation of AI-related litigation has shocked dockets across the country, and the rise of AI class actions is inevitable as consumers and companies alike look to the courts for redress from the potentially unlawful use of their protected data in training generative AI models.
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Eleventh Circuit Switches Stance on Grounds for the Vacatur of Nondomestic Awards

Regarding one case involving how the Federal Arbitration Act, four circuits (the Second, Third, Sixth and Tenth), the Eleventh Circuit at first sided with Chapter 1 vacatur grounds apply to nondomestic awards but later changed its mind.
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