Dean of Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Stepping Down After Four Years
The school's board of directors and faculty will soon begin the search for the next dean, "with plans to involve the entire AJMLS community in this important process," the school said.Keeping Quiet About Settlement Agreements
Lawyers who are negotiating confidential settlements would be well-served to check the laws of their local jurisdiction to see if there are any limits on what can be kept confidential.On the Move: Taylor English Adds Nelson Mullins Practice Leader, Ballard Spahr IP Lawyer
Bradley Arant adds corporate lawyer in Mississippi from Balch & Bingham, while Eversheds adds former in-house counsel as West Coast IP partner.Defendant Awarded Increased Attorney Fees Six Months After Trial Win Against FTC
Attorney Charles Hoffecker of Hotchkiss Hoffecker Peacock in Atlanta said the FTC failed to adjust its "shotgun approach" in aggressively pursuing claims against their client despite the emerging evidence that he did not directly participate in unfair and deceptive practices.It's Your Money and You Need It Now: ERC Refund Anyone?
As the IRS continues its efforts to combat fraud and streamline processing, businesses that have legitimately qualified for the ERC should stay informed about developments and take appropriate actions to secure their refunds.Atlanta-Born Firms' M&A Lawyers Skeptical Fed's Rate Cuts Will Spur Dealmaking
"I expect a lot of quality assets are still going to wait on the sidelines a bit longer and wait for rates to come down even further," said Alston & Bird transactional partner Kyle Healy.Agency Leaders Accept They Must Use Existing Law to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
"We have the tools that we have," said Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Lawyers as Pillars of the Community or Successful Business Owners: Can We Be Both?
The lawyer's task is to ensure that all the business decisions they make are in service of their duties to the courts, their clients and the good of our communities.Clayton County Jury Returns $17M Verdict After Lawyers Sanctioned
"We look forward to appealing this result so that Honda can eventually have its day in court," said Chris Martin, a corporate communications director for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.Which Comes First: Discretionary or Interlocutory Appeal? High Court Tackles Procedural Dispute
"For you to prevail, I think you need to be able to show that the renewal action is the same 'the case' in which the voluntary dismissal was filed," Presiding Justice Nels S. D. Peterson told appellee counsel during oral arguments.Trending Stories
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