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Filing Blunder To Cost $142,600
A lawyer said he and his client will appeal a Fulton County judge's order that they pay more than $140,000 in attorney fees and expenses for harassing their litigation opponent and unnecessarily prolonging the case. David Cohen (left above) was sanctioned for filing sealed records to the state Supreme Court in the open. In background is attorney John Butters, who represented Cohen's client.
Court: Injured College Student Can't Sue State
An appeals court panel has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former college football player who claimed he was severely injured in a hazing incident directed by his coach.
Georgia Death Row Inmate Seeks U.S. High Court Help
Lawyers for a Georgia death row inmate asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to prevent the execution of their client, who they say is mentally disabled.
Put Seriousness Aside and Just Go Along For the Ride
Along for the Ride is the fourth of seven bands to be profiled in the Daily Report. The bands will compete at LawJam 2013 - the fourth annual battle of the Atlanta lawyers' bands.
Business Of (And In) D.C. Makes McKenna Office Hum
Joanne Zimolzak took over as the managing partner of McKenna Long & Aldridge's Washington office in November.
Last of Five Publishers Caves In Alleged Apple E-book Scheme
The last of the five publishers sued for conspiring with Apple Inc. to fix the prices of electronic books has agreed to pay $75 million to settle cases brought by consumers and attorneys general in 33 states.
Florida Suit Accuses Missing Attorney of Fraud
A lawsuit for theft and fraud has been filed against Timothy McCabe, the fugitive Lake Worth, Fla., real estate attorney whose license was suspended after he disappeared with about $4 million from his law firm's accounts.
Insurer Beats Bid By Bilked Client
A malpractice insurer for a lawyer who admitted stealing more than $400,000 from his client owes nothing to the client, a federal judge has decided. Pitts Carr (left above), and Alex Weatherby (right) successfully represented a malpractice insurer that was sued by the client of a lawyer it insured.
Barnes Asks For Court-Appointed Lawyer To Help Defend Brooks
Former Governor Roy Barnes told a federal magistrate judge on Wednesday that he is defending state Representative Tyrone Brooks for free but that he and the longtime legislator and civil rights activist will need the help of a court-appointed lawyer.
Law Schools Hope To Fill Seats By Offering Master's Degrees
Betsy Hames isn't a lawyer, but the law permeates nearly every aspect of her job overseeing employee relations in Emory University's human resources department.
Survey: Firm Leaders Admit Downturn's Permanent Impact
Most law firm leaders admit that recession-driven changes to both their pricing practices and their clients' expectations that work be done efficiently are likely here to stay, according to a new survey from legal consultancy Altman Weil.
Leverage Social Media For Visibility
Most solo practitioners I know have their hands full, not only with the practice of law but also with the running of their day-to-day operations.
Lawyers Sanctioned Over Porn Lawsuits File Appeal
Lawyers under sanction for fraudulently filing dozens of copyright infringement lawsuits against people accused of downloading pornographic films have filed an appeal, as the attorneys who represented them before the sanctioning judge have disappeared from the case.
Amid Alleged CIA Spy Scandal, Russia Boots Baker & McKenzie Lawyer
As the U.S. and Russian governments trade accusations over espionage activities and human rights abuses, Baker & McKenzie of counsel Thomas Firestone, a former Justice Department official and liaison to the U.S. embassy in Moscow, has been expelled from the country.
After Hours Photos: Investiture Ceremony
Friends and family members gathered at the Fulton County Government Center on Wednesday for the investiture ceremony of two new Fulton County Juvenile Court judges, Juliette W. Scales and Willie J. Lovett Jr.
Rep. DesJarlais reprimanded for sex with patients
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a licensed physician, was reprimanded and fined by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with patients before he was elected to Congress, according to documents released Thursday.
Swim coach sentenced to 7 years for sex abuse
A Virginia man who was once one of the nation's most prominent swimming coaches has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.
Attorney: Brooks didn't steal money from groups
Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks may not be a great bookkeeper, but he's not a crook and broke no laws, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes said Thursday.
Battleground soil given place of honor in Atlanta
It seemed like a mission impossible, but Richard A. Lester believed it could be done.
Atlanta mayor: Savannah harbor will get deepened
Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks has pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges.
Bartow County DA re-indicts after juror issue
Officials in Bartow County say a woman serving on its grand jury has been removed after authorities determined she was not a U.S. citizen.
Brooks Looks To Political Ally For Criminal Defense
Indicted by a federal grand jury, longtime state representative and civil rights leader Tyrone Brooks (above) has turned for legal advice to someone from whom he often sought help as a legislator - former Governor Roy Barnes.
Attorney Fee Hearing in Waffle House Sex Case Heats Up
Lawyers battled on Monday over how much in attorney fees Waffle House Inc. chief executive officer Joe Rogers Jr. should be reimbursed because a judge found that the woman and the lawyer suing Rogers for sexual battery have harassed him and unnecessarily protracted the matter.
DelCampo, Friends Start Dunwoody Firm In Farmhouse
Former DeKalb County Judge J. Antonio DelCampo has left the high-flying plaintiffs firm he joined two years ago to go into practice with a couple of old friends much closer to home.
Scalia Fumes Over Name of Telecom Trade Group
Add "orphan acronyms" to the list of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's pet peeves. Those are acronyms that used to stand for something?like BP, formerly known as British Petroleum, or KFC, once Kentucky Fried Chicken - but now stand without explanation as official names.
After Hours Photos: Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Gala
The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association held its annual gala May 17 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel. The event was part of its annual convention, during which the group elected Brian D. "Buck" Rogers as the group?s 58th president. He succeeds Jay Sadd.
Looking Behind the IRS Scandal
In December 2008, six weeks after Barack Obama was elected president, I participated in a panel on campaign finance at the annual conference of the Council of Governmental Ethics Laws in Chicago.
Supreme Court Defers to U.S. Agencies In Determining Their Own Jurisdictions
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of deferring to administrative agencies in determining the scope of their own jurisdiction, issuing a 6-3 decision that featured a sharp dissent from Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.
Taking the Reins of Legal Department Operations
Throughout his professional life, Bill Young has found ways to put both his J.D. and his MBA to good use, specializing in operational management of in-house legal departments.
Cloud Computing and Its Unexpected Jurisdiction Under Corrupt Practices Act
A recent opinion from the Southern District of New York interpreting the "means of interstate commerce" under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has opened the door for the United States federal judiciary to exercise jurisdiction over virtually any Internet communication, even when the communication both originates and terminates outside the physical jurisdiction of the United States.
Court strikes down at-large voting in Ga. county
A federal court struck down Fayette County's at-large method of electing members to certain county offices, saying in an opinion released Tuesday that the method was a violation of the Voting Rights Act.
FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe
The FBI is leaving open the question of who fired the fatal shot that killed a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe.
Ga. Rep. Brooks pleads not guilty to fraud charges
Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks has pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges.
Georgia studying Medicaid expansion options
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways other states are expanding their programs in case an alternative emerges.
SC court: Some can challenge lifetime monitoring
South Carolina's highest court says some sex offenders should have the chance to challenge a ruling ordering them to be electronically monitored for life.
Animal protection groups praise Alabama bill
Animal protection groups are urging Alabama's governor to sign legislation toughening the penalties for animal cruelty.
Lenders Win On Foreclosures
Mortgage lenders breathed a sigh of relief on Monday as the Georgia Supreme Court issued a ruling that unties the hands of banks seeking to foreclose on borrowers in default. David Ates (above), who represented homeowner plaintiffs in foreclosure cases at high court, said there "is absolutely no check on this process anymore."
Justices: Doc Interviews With Defense Are Attorney Work Product
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday clarified how much medical malpractice defense lawyers must disclose to plaintiffs after interviewing their treating physicians, lawyers for both sides of the case said.
Korn Still Speaking Truth To Power
After a career of building the business and legal framework for journalism, the man who was Ted Turner's top lawyer during the creation of Cable News Network has returned from a stint at the helm of Radio Free Europe with a new appreciation for speaking truth to power.
Lawyer Discipline: Cases Include Suspension, License Surrender
In the Supreme Court of Georgia. Decided: May 20, 2013
Take 4 Essential Steps In Changing Law Firms
As the economy starts to improve, attorneys will increasingly explore the possibilities of moving to new law firms.
Sneiderman To Be Arraigned For Third Time
A woman accused of arranging for her husband to be killed outside a suburban Atlanta preschool is set to be arraigned today for a third time.
Three Key Strategies for Reducing Class Action Costs
In-house counsel tackled an increased number of class-action lawsuits last year, but managed to tamp down legal spending by an average of $100,000 per matter, according to the 2013 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey.
Stop-and-Frisk Judge Relishes Independence
The judge presiding over one of the most politically charged cases in recent New York City history says her 20 years on the bench have taught her to "appreciate more than ever the words 'judicial independence.'"
Suspect in FAMU hazing death to be in court
The last of the suspects to be charged with the death of a Florida A & M University drum major during a hazing ritual has a date in court.
Civil rights suit filed in Miami Beach shooting
The family of a 22-year-old man killed in a barrage of police gunfire during a hip-hop Urban Beach Week festival in 2011 filed a civil rights and negligence lawsuit Tuesday seeking damages for his death and hoping to figure out what happened.
Former IRS chief: Can't say how targeting happened
Two people familiar with the Senate immigration deliberations say the White House has suggested to Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy that it would be best to put off a controversy over gay marriage until a bill goes before the full Senate.
Police release photos from Tucson shooting rampage
Authorities on Tuesday released nearly 600 photos that investigators took in the aftermath of the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others.
With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely
A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved ? and disable it remotely.
Obama ok punting gay immigration idea
Two people familiar with the Senate immigration deliberations say the White House has suggested to Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy that it would be best to put off a controversy over gay marriage until a bill goes before the full Senate.
DeKalb Judge Dismisses, Then Recuses
A week of bickering between a DeKalb County judge and the district attorney ended with another DeKalb judge saying he would rule in his colleague's favor - and then recusing from the case. DeKalb Superior Court Judge Daniel Coursey (above) listens during Friday's hearing on a suit against a fellow judge. Later, Coursey recused, citing a JQC regulation on not ruling on a colleague's case.
Jury Finds For Attorney In Legal-Mal Case
Following a series of judicial rulings that dramatically reduced the scope of a multicount legal malpractice case down to a single claim, a Fulton County jury found no liability against Atlanta attorney Louis Cohan and his former firm, now-defunct Weinstock & Scavo.
Judge Halts Subpoena for APS Student Records
Atlanta Public Schools don't have to respond to prosecutors' subpoena for students' records related to criminal allegations of school officials cheating on standardized tests - at least not for now.
Redacted emails released in Swartz case
A federal judge has ruled that the estate of late entrepreneur and Internet activist Aaron Swartz may release to Congress and the public some of the information gathered by the lawyers preparing his defense in his hacking case.
3-D Printing Shapes Up as Next Frontier In IP Law
Back in February, President Barack Obama indicated in his State of the Union address that 3-D printing may be the next big thing in manufacturing. What he didn't say is that 3-D printing may also be the next big thing in intellectual property disputes.
Harvard Law opens Applications to Juniors
Harvard University undergraduates who aspire to be attorneys will have a head start on admission to that law school across the way at starting in 2015.
Ga water negotiator's role may be seen as conflict
One of Georgia's negotiators in a tri-state water dispute also is president of a lobbying firm that has sought to commercially develop a technology billed as a partial solution to that feud, a situation that a top state official and others say could look like a conflict even though it is legal.
Judge won't dismiss $75 million casino lawsuit
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a $75 million lawsuit accusing a Mississippi casino of serving a heavily medicated man so many free drinks that he collapsed in the bathroom of his hotel room and died.
Court won't get involved in Miss. redistricting
The U.S. Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting.
Ex-US Attorney retaliated in Fast and Furious
The U.S. Attorney in Arizona violated Justice Department policy by providing Fox News with information apparently aimed at undercutting the credibility of a federal agent who helped reveal the botched arms-trafficking probe called Operation Fast and Furious, the Justice Department's inspector general said Monday.
Woman on Trump: 'Somebody had to stand up to him'
An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence.
Alabama lawmakers approve sweeping gun bill
An overhaul of Alabama's gun laws is on the way to Gov. Robert Bentley, who is expected to sign the proposal.
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