Client Criticizes Her Own Lawyer on Twitter
(South Carolina Family Law Blog)... of what has happened to Randall Kessler, I don't feel too bad. In case you aren't familiar with Mr. Kessler, he is a very well-known family law attorney in Atlanta, Georgia, and he is generally regarded as an outstanding lawyer. Unfortunately, one of his celebrity divorce clients ... Celebrity Lawyer on Twitter" by Molly McDonough, published at ABA Journal.comLaw News Now; and "Client Dumps Divorce Lawyer on Twitter" by Carolyn Elefant, published at the Law.comLegal Blog Watch.
July 2, 2009 10:02 pm
Short list for Georgia Supreme Court appointment
(Georgia Truck Accident Attorney Blog)... ; Spivey; Macon - James P. Kelly III - Managing partner of Kelly Law Firm; Atlanta - David E. Nahmias - U.S. Attorney; Northern District of Georgia - Samuel D. Ozburn -Superior Court Judge; Alcovy Judicial Circuit - William M. Ray II - Superior Court ... Chief Judge; Henry County - Rocco E. Testani - Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan; Atlanta After that brief interruption, I'm back to vigorously representing catastrophically injured people and their families.
July 1, 2009 01:04 pm
GEORGIA SUPREME COURT RULES INSURER CANNOT MAINTAIN AN ACTION AGAINST ITS INSURED FOR BAD FAITH FAILURE TO SETTLE A CLAIM IN ABSENCE OF A JURY VERDICT IN EXCESS OF POLICY LIMITS
(Georgia Insurance Defense Lawyer Blog)... . 1, 2009), the Georgia Supreme Court answered in the affirmative. The somewhat confusing facts of Trinity v. Central are as follows: the Fowler family sued Phoenix and Trinity, causing Trinity to file a cross claim against Phoenix for contribution and indemnification. ... bad faith on the part of insureds, found that "no settlement" clauses in and of themselves do not violate Georgia law or public policy. Next, the Court noted that in this case, Central provided Trinity with a defense and did not ...
July 1, 2009 10:56 am
Top 10 Reasons a Premarital Agreement May be Invalid
(Georgia Family Law Blog)... of those reasons: NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT. NOT PROPERLY EXECUTED. YOU WERE PRESSURED. YOU DIDN'T READ IT. NO TIME FOR CONSIDERATION. INVALID PROVISIONS. FALSE INFORMATION. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION. NO INDEPENDENT COUNSEL. UNCONSCIONABILITY. If you need a prenuptial agreement or have questions about them under Georgia law, we can help. Call us at 770-425-6060.
June 30, 2009 07:51 am
Sam Hasler's Indiana Divorce & Family Law Blog Blog Post
(Sam Hasler's Indiana Divorce " Family Law Blog)Georgia Family Law Blog: Top 10 Reasons a Premarital Agreement May be Invalid FindLaw has a list of 10 reasons which may cause a prenuptial agreement to fail. For more details, check out the original post, but this is a list of those reasons: # NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT. # NOT PROPERLY EXECUTED. # YOU WERE PRESSURED. # YOU DIDN'T READ IT. # NO TIME FOR CONSIDERATION. # INVALID PROVISIONS. # FALSE INFORMATION. # INCOMPLETE INFORMATION. # NO INDEPENDENT COUNSEL. # UNCONSCIONABILITY.
June 30, 2009 05:59 am
Home Depot Product Liability Suits Advances
(Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog)... shared lead counsel duties with Texas attorney William J. Maiberger Jr. until Ilardi negotiated the settlements. Ilardi was the only Georgia attorney in the multidistrict litigation, which was consolidated in U.S. District Court in Atlanta after his client, Gwinnett County resident ... is In re Stand 'N Seal Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1:07-md-1804. If you or a family member has been injured because of the fault of someone else; by negligence, personal injury, slip and fall, car accident ...
June 29, 2009 08:26 pm
DUI Enforcement Alert: Special Note to Alabama Drivers Heading East for the Holiday
(Alabama DUI Lawyer Blog)... driving police patrols will be highly active in Georgia for then next week or so. According to recent news stories, out-of-state law enforcement has launched a major ... Alabama state line. Aimed at people who drive impaired due to the consumption of alcohol, Georgia's "Operation Zero Tolerance" is currently in effect to get dangerous drivers off ... Frankly, it's not worth the indiscretion of having one too many during that family reunion or night out on the town. Keep your head on straight and you ...
June 25, 2009 09:06 am
Nursing Homes' Attempts to Force Arbitration
(Georgia Injury Lawyers Blog)... developed in the Nursing Home industry to deprive resident patients of their right to sue in Georgia Courts where they have been injured, mistreated or abused. Many nursing homes ... to arbitrate disputes and prevent bringing lawsuits. Our Atlanta, Georgia personal injury/nursing home law firm deals with these legal issues and all ... staff. We can report that the Georgia Court of Appeals has just issued an opinion holding that nursing homes cannot force arbitration where a family member has executed ...
June 24, 2009 06:35 am
Supreme Court Approves Reimbursement for Private Special Education Services
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June 24, 2009 03:29 am
Construction Companies Cited in Atlanta Botanical Gardens Tragedy That Left 1 Dead Appeal Fines
(Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer)... the death. Hardin Construction and Williams Erection are both planning to appeal the fines. Federal law gives them 15 days to do so. There was no word yet from Southeast ... 2010. The Botanical Garden plans also to dedicate a private garden to the workers and their families at the same time. If you have been injured on the job, you have legal rights. ... our Worker's Compensation page and to read further about your rights under Georgia's Worker Compensation Laws. If you have been injured, call MLN Law at ...
June 22, 2009 10:00 pm
“Hot Enough For You?” Federal Law Closes Down Some Georgia Pools
(Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer)... having trouble complying. One Rockdale County public pool is closed and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has had to close at least six pools because ... swimming clubs are all subject to the new law, though because there is no central clearinghouse for information it is unknown how many Georgia pools are closed altogether. For some Georgians ... still open? Stay safe this summer with these water safety tips for the whole family. Georgians, have you noticed any closed swimming pools in your area ...
June 21, 2009 10:00 pm
SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HAS HAD SANCTIONS FROM JUDGE FOR SPOLIATING EVIDENCE
(Truck Injury Lawyer Blog)... lawyer to protect your and your families rights. If the courts have a hard time getting trucking companies to do what is right, what chance do you have by yourself? The Truck Accident Lawyers at the Law Offices of Morgan Adams concentrate in ... by email to learn more at a free, confidential consultation. Morgan Adams is a trial attorney licensed in Tennessee and Georgia. He is listed as a "2008 Mid-South SuperLawyer" (Limited to the top 5% of the lawyers in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas), ...
June 21, 2009 09:27 am
Fourth of July Crackdown to Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents in Georgia Begins Tonight
(Georgia Injury Law Blog)... pm tonight, and will last through the fifth of July. It will include the participation of more than 500 police agencies in Georgia, all taking part in the Governor's Office of Highway Safety "100 Days of Summer HEAT" initiative. ... and it's easy to see why Georgia State Patrol and emergency rescue teams are so busy on these days. The drunk driving accident attorneys at the Katz Law Firm represent victims of people injured in alcohol-related car crashes and families of those killed in such accidents.
June 20, 2009 01:58 pm
NAACP top exec says cop-killer conviction was built on 'lies'
(Lethal Injection)... Savannah Friday as part of "I AM TROY," a grassroots campaign and petition drive to spare Davis from execution at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison near Jackson. The campaign is part of a nationwide initiative. Davis, 38, was convicted and ... of coercion" - fear of "bad actors in the community," other witnesses or fear of police, he said. Jealous, whose family was in law enforcement, said he understands the "fraternity" among police officers and the desire for resolution when one of ...
June 20, 2009 02:54 am
Friday Roundup
(The Briefcase)... was hanging like a thief at dawn… Lost in the shuffle is the fact that the opinion is a truly horrible one. A few years back in Georgia v. Randolph the Court held that a consent by one co-tenant was invalid if the other tenant was present and objected ... criminal offense to even threaten such a lawsuit, while states which still retain such laws might allow imposition of liability on friends or family who encourage a spouse to hit the road. Bullshit lawsuit of the week. Only in California: San Diego ...
June 19, 2009 03:49 am
United States Senate Slavery Apology
(The Faculty Lounge)... similar investigations, I'm not sure. We may hear something about this from places like Randolph Macon College, the University of Georgia, Ole Miss, or Transylvania (four schools that figure in University, Court, and Slave.) Or maybe the apology movement will ... and subjected to the indignity of being stripped of their names and heritage; Whereas many enslaved families were torn apart after family members were sold separately; Whereas the system of slavery and the visceral racism against people of ...
June 18, 2009 01:06 pm
Criminal charges brought in Gwinnett County against mother who attempted to perform exorcism on her son
(Georgia Criminal Lawyers Blog)... Alfred, 46, has been charged with false imprisonment and cruelty to children for restraining her son against his will. The family friend, Larry Powell, was also charged with cruelty to children. Police say that on June 10 one of the two called Lilburn ... and Powell are being held in jail and are scheduled to appear in court on June 26. Pate & Brody is an accomplished Georgia law firm with offices in Atlanta, Macon and Madison. Our lawyers are dedicated to pursuing justice for people charged with ...
June 17, 2009 05:02 pm
Barack Obama Speaks Health Care Reform to the AMA. What about Defective Medical Devices?
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June 17, 2009 03:32 pm
Educators and policymakers address diversity
(BoardBuzz)... sponsored by Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA), The Center for Civil Rights at UNC School of Law, the Civil Rights Project at UCLA, The University of Georgia Education Policy and Evaluation Center, and the Forum for Education and Democracy. Gary ... noted that educational quality is impacted by more than just the school itself. Two papers on the influence on neighborhoods, families, and housing on student success directed the conversation to one about the student's community and educational quality. "The ...
June 16, 2009 06:25 am
Georgia criminal lawyer fights extradition for man wanted in New York murder case
(Georgia Criminal Defense)... them to Cooper and another man who has already been charged. Cooper moved to Georgia in 1998 to be closer to family and has held a job installing fiber optic cable. Since moving to Georgia, he has lived in eight different cities in the metro area although detectives say he was ... . For the time being, Cooper remains in the Cobb County jail. Pate & Brody is an accomplished Georgia law firm with offices in Atlanta, Macon and Madison. Our lawyers are dedicated to pursuing justice ...
June 14, 2009 09:41 pm