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What Judicial Nominations Could Look Like Under a President Harris or Trump
The types of candidates a President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump put forward will depend largely on which party controls the Senate, observers say.
When to Say Goodbye to a Client
The decision to end a representation can be a difficult one. But many lawyers who have had to defend against legal malpractice claims often note a time in the underlying client representation when they knew something was "off"
'Don't You Give the Defense a Discount': Gwinnett Jury Returns $2M Verdict Against Hotel
"We felt confident that the jury would side with us and confirm what we always believed—the hotel bore the full responsibility for putting our client in that dangerous position," said plaintiff counsel Tyler Schermerhorn of The Schermerhorn Firm in Atlanta.
Turning the Tables: Defense Litigators Embrace Lawsuits, Alleging Fraud at Plaintiffs Shops
"This is a new direction in civil litigation and a new approach by the defense," said Tyson & Mendes partner and head of communications Ashley Fetyko.
Law Firms Move to Remote Work, Await Reopenings After Asheville Flooding
"The writing was on the wall that we needed to get out of there. It forced us to make a decision," said Asheville office managing partner Adam Peoples of Hall Booth Smith.
Georgia July Bar Exam Results: Highest Overall Passing Rate in 10 Years
This year is also the first that the overall pass rate for July applicants reached 70% since 2014, with the lowest rate of the last 10 years being 61.2% in 2018.
Lawyers Can Help After Hurricane—But There Are Risks
"I don't want to run afoul and get a bar complaint," one attorney cautions about this type of pro bono work.
Ga. AG Appeals Judge's Rollback of Abortion Ban
Attorney General Chris Carr's office filed a legal motion Wednesday asking the Georgia Supreme Court to reinstate the law banning most abortions after the first six weeks or so of pregnancy while the court considers the state's appeal.
'Market-Responsive Curriculum' Called a Priority for Next Georgia State Law Dean
"You've just got to have some way of making our law grads functional with [AI] and also capable of understanding how it all may affect their practice," said BakerHostetler technology partner Janine Bowen, who sits on the search committee.
Georgia Removed From Lawsuit Challenging Student Loan Forgiveness; Case Transferred to Missouri
U.S. District Judge J. Randal Hall of the Southern District of Georgia issued an order on Oct. 3 dismissing Georgia from a suit that includes the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, North Dakota and Ohio against the U.S. Department of Education's enforcement of the Third Mass Cancellation Rule, which would cancel student loan debt in 2024 and 2025.Trending Stories
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