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Broward Election: Attorney-Candidate Lauren Alperstein vs. Judge Andrea Gundersen

Lauren Alperstein, a family law attorney at Boies Schiller Flexner, will take on incumbent Broward Circuit Judge Andrea Gundersen in the primary elections this August.
8 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Have Solid Reasons for Why Your Firm Should Make You a Partner, or Why They Can't Risk That You Leave the Firm,' Says Megan LaDriere White, Baker Botts

"To lean into what makes you different. Being my authentic self and using my voice has made the difference."
7 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Equity Partner: 'The Practice of Law Doesn't Have to Be a Race,' Says Jodi Furr Colton of Brinkley Morgan

"Balance, flexibility, creativity. 2022 is an important transition year for the entire legal profession as we all reconsider what works, what doesn't, and how to do it better."
7 minute read

International Edition

Sky Group Refreshes General Counsel After Longstanding Incumbent's Departure

The GC has been at the media and telecoms giant for 22 years.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Should Court Staff Get Immunity From Lawsuits? Question Arises After Error Leads to Man's Arrest

"It's either judicial immunity or it's official immunity," argued appellant attorney Craig T. Jones of Washington, Georgia. "There's no 'quasi-in-between' that gives non-judicial functions absolute immunity."
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Jurors Broke the Rules': Request for New Trial Renewed After Jurors Searched Google

"The court determined that there was 'no reasonable probability' of harm, invoking the standard typically applicable to nonconstitutional errors, rather than applying the 'beyond a reasonable doubt' standard that applies to most constitutional errors, including errors arising from juror misconduct," read the Supreme Court of Georgia decision.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

MoFo Corporate Partner Jumps to Holland & Knight, Predicts Tough LatAm Deal Market

Alexandra Aguirre joined Holland & Knight in Miami after three years at Morrison & Foerster, where she opened the firm's Miami office with a group of Greenberg Traurig corporate lawyers.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

New Georgia Judges: Women Edge Out Male Challengers, Secure Election Victories

Voters have elected Cobb County Magistrate Judge Sonja N. Brown and Southern Judicial Circuit Senior Assistant District Attorney Catherine Mims Smith to superior court judgeships during the runoff election.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Meet Sally Akins, 60th President of the State Bar of Georgia

"The major focus will be on enhancing and augmenting Continuing Legal Education offerings to provide cost-effective, relevant and easily accessible programming, regardless of geographical location, size of firm or practice area," said Sally Akins, 60th State Bar of Georgia president.
3 minute read

Law.com

How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'Have a Steadfast Commitment to Promoting an Objective and Inclusive Dialogue,' Says Laura Masurovsky of Finnegan

"Volunteer to work on projects or panels that interest you, don't be afraid to try different activities or take on leadership roles."
5 minute read

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