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BJay Pak Departs Alston & Bird for GC Job at Delta Air Lines

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:24:20 EST

]]>The former Georgia U.S. attorney had resigned in the wake of Trump's challenge to the 2020 election results before joining the Am Law 50 firm.

After Atlanta Paralegal Submitted Bar Complaint, Judge Grants Motion for Sanctions

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:53:32 EST

]]>The paralegal said there wasn't a clear path to report an ethics concern at his firm.

U.S. Reps Seek Details From 11th Circuit Over Ga. District Judge Investigation

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:51:37 EST

]]>"The American people deserve confidence that our judicial system is operating with integrity and accountability," Rep. Clay Fuller, R-Georgia, said in a statement regarding U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross of the Northern District of Georgia.

Judge on the Rise: Veronica Cope Joins Gwinnett Superior Court Bench

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:32 EST

]]>On Sept. 2, Gov. Brian Kemp swore the former Gwinnett County State Court Judge Veronica Cope into service as the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit's newest superior court judge.

When Does the Ante Litem Clock Start? Georgia Justices Take Up Estate Claim

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:55:22 EST

]]>Georgia justices could soon clarify whose knowledge triggers the 12-month ante litem notice period when an estate has a tort claim against the state—and whether that clock can run before anyone has been legally appointed to represent the estate.

Jones Walker Adds Energy and Litigation Team in Latest Expansion Along Gulf Coast

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:54:24 EST

]]>Two partners who joined the firm last week are among 11 it has added in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Florida since April.

The 2026 Midlevel Associates Survey: The Rankings

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:59:59 EST

]]>There was a significant amount of year-over-year rankings movement, including the top three spots, our data shows.

Law Firms Will See Opportunities Broaden as Georgia's Data Center Boom Meets Growing Resistance

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:21:56 EST

]]>“Whether you're on one side or the other, I think this is going to engage a number of lawyers and maybe some number of new areas of the law," said technology attorney John Yates of Gunderson Dettmer.

$10M Settlement Reached in Fulton After $32M Verdict Challenged

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:26:13 EST

]]>Opposing counsel are revealing the strategies deployed to reach a $10 million wrongful-death settlement between the city of Milton and the family of a motorist who died after colliding with a concrete planter.

Behind the Scenes of an $8.4M Atlanta Apartment Fire Settlement Negotiation

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:41:34 EST

]]>As the case moved forward, "The discovery uncovered a lot of criminal activity [and] under-funding of security and repair by management. So that became the main theory of the case," plaintiffs' attorney Adam Hoipkemier told Law.com.

Judge Loses in Court: Election Challenge Tossed

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:35:58 EST

]]>An election challenge from a Georgia judge voted off the bench in May has been dismissed following an Aug. 28 hearing in Clayton County Superior Court.

Fed Governor Cook Responds to White House Demand

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:51:17 EST

]]>The Georgia native's "actions demonstrate that there was no intentional misconduct and zero intent to defraud or mislead," the Federal Reserve official's lawyer wrote in response to a White House inquiry. "Contrary to the Letter's assertion, no jury would find otherwise."

Dollar General's Legal Chief to Check Out in December After 26 Years at the Retailer

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:52:32 EST

]]>Rhonda Taylor's legal team, which includes successor Kelly Collier, has grappled with a number of issues arising from the Tennessee-based retailer's rapid expansion over the past decade.

GOP States Ask SCOTUS to Rule on Calif.-led Challenge of Paramount/WBD Merger

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:36:54 EST

]]>The petition by the Republican-led states asks the court to declare that California's lawsuit “burdens the national economy and thus must be decided by the justices rather than the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, which has halted the transaction affecting ownership of CNN and other Atlanta-founded entities pending a trial scheduled for March.

'A New Wave of AI Enforcement': Alabama AG Subpoenas OpenAI in Probe Over Hugging Face Hack

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:27:33 EST

]]>The filing could, experts say, signal a wave of potential multi-state enforcement actions against AI companies in the future as OpenAI continues to weather a novel surge of product liability litigation primarily concentrated in California state court.

Demand Prompts Ogletree Deakins to Add 7th Shareholder in California, 20th Nationwide in 2026

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:03:38 EST

]]>The labor and employment giant is seeing increased demand in areas related to AI, privacy, class actions and traditional labor relations.

3 Corporate Defendants Want to Move Their Case Out of Metro Atlanta, but That's Where Their Registered Agents Are

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:53:05 EST

]]>Gwinnett County State Judge Rhonda Colvin ruled that the plaintiff's roughly four-hour round trip to court would not be enough to keep her from suing in her venue of choice.

State Bar Congratulates Judge Brian Epps on Court of Appeals Appointment

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:52:57 EST

]]>"Judge Epps has earned the respect of colleagues throughout Georgia's legal community through his professionalism, integrity and thoughtful approach to the law. His experience on the federal bench and his longstanding commitment to serving others will be valuable assets to the Court of Appeals and the citizens of Georgia," writes the State Bar of Georgia president.

After Scuffle Near Ga. House Floor, Former State Senator Continues Push for Criminal Charges

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:55:49 EST

]]>Scapa Dryer Fabrics v. Knight had in mind when it created these proceedings," appellant attorney Andrew Fleischman of the Sessions Law Firm told the Georgia Court of Appeals.

White & Case, Jones Day Advise on Mitsubishi Electric's $1.4B PCI Acquisition

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:19:35 EST

]]>The transaction will expand the Japanese company's energy management business in North America.

Judge Tim Walmsley Returns to Private Practice: Quest for 'New Challenge'

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:51:14 EST

]]>Effective Sept. 1, Eastern Judicial Circuit Judge Thomas R. Walmsley will step down from the Chatham County Superior Court bench and into his new role as Robbins Firm partner based in Savannah.

Richard Hays' Leadership Turned Alston & Bird Into 'A True National Powerhouse'

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:12:10 EST

]]>Hays will end a 19-year run as managing partner in January 2027. During his tenure, the firm expanded nationally and into Europe, and its profitability metrics eclipsed peer firms.

Why Georgia Defense Lawyers Are Leaving for the Plaintiffs Bar

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:26:46 EST

]]>According to the lawyers Law.com spoke to, there are a few factors fueling the exodus, tied to developing trends in the industry and "seismic changes on the corporate level," in the words of former Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial attorney Shane O'Neill.

Defense Win: Driver's Independent-Contractor Status Halts Injury Case Against Uber

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:13:25 EST

]]>Uber evaded vicarious liability, negligent hiring, training and supervision claims brought by a plaintiff injured in a 2021 collision involving an Uber driver.

YouTube Creator Fights $18M Defamation Verdict in Tenn., Points to Limits of Protected Speech

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:59:30 EST

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Georgia Judges Needed: Candidates Sought for 8 New Posts

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:09:05 EST

]]>The Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission is seeking judges in the Chatham, Cobb and Muscogee county state courts and the superior courts of the Eastern, Middle and Northeastern Judicial Circuits.

Alston & Bird Announces First New Leader Since Great Recession

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:02:39 EST

]]>In January, litigation leader Bill Jordan will succeed Richard Hays, who led the firm to triple its revenue and quadruple its profits per equity partner since stepping into the role in 2008.

What's Going on With Georgia's State-Wide Business Court?

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:07:39 EST

]]>The Peach State's business court is designed to handle the same types of cases as the business courts in other states, and lawyers told Law.com they've had positive experiences litigating there. However, while other courts report new filings in the triple digits, Georgia's State-Wide Business Court only had 25 new cases filed in the last year.

Judge Versus Judge? Hearing Set After Defeated Incumbent Questions Challenger's Bar Status

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:12:02 EST

]]>An election challenge launched by a Georgia judge voted off the bench in May is now advancing to a hearing on Aug. 28.