Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 18, 2023

Do you want to know what a path from paralegal to lawyer can look like? I started the process, then went to work for a law firm and a team of lawyers that had me sitting second chair at trials, and they paid me very well. After graduating from law school, Sarah worked as an attorney at Georgia Pacific. But there is a fine line.

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ABA Journal

JULY 21, 2022

A New York judge has ordered lawyer Rudy Giuliani to testify before a Georgia grand jury investigating possible coordinated attempts to interfere in the 2020…

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ABA Journal

MAY 15, 2023

A defense lawyer in the Fulton County, Georgia, racketeering case against the Young Slime Life gang treated other lawyers in the criminal case to a…

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 9, 2022

A lawyer who practiced family law in Lawrenceville, Georgia, was found dead with gunshot wounds Wednesday by emergency personnel responding to a fire at his…

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ABA Journal

JANUARY 19, 2021

A Georgia lawyer who was arrested Friday for alleged participation in the U.S. Capitol riot Jan. 6 had bragged on Facebook about taking control…

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The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. Principal The Saunders Firm Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, 2009 LinkedIn. A new lawyer.

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ABA Journal

MARCH 10, 2023

Georgia courts are having trouble addressing case backlogs because the state has a shortage of lawyers, including prosecutors and public defenders, the state’s chief justice…

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2021

A federal magistrate judge in Georgia ordered lawyers for an injured longshoreman to “not impugn Chinese culture” in future depositions in his lawsuit against a…

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, has found a lawyer in civil contempt and ordered him jailed to allow for a deposition behind bars. Judge…

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A Georgia lawyer accused of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot continues to represent criminal defendants, including a man on trial…

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ABA Journal

MARCH 27, 2024

A former Department of Justice official accused of drafting a letter with false allegations of election fraud that he hoped to send to Georgia officials…

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

As a lawyer, I have learned that effective presence is an equal companion to competence, character, compassion and courage. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. My siblings and I were born and raised in rural Georgia in a small town named Manchester.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

People aren’t used to this — especially from lawyers. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? Rick DeMedeiros of DeMedeiros Injury Law.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 25, 2021

A lawyer representing an assistant public defender in a libel suit on Tuesday struggled with some oral argument questions about whether his client was a…

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ABA Journal

APRIL 25, 2023

Updated: A Black lawyer has filed a proposed class action lawsuit that accuses Georgia disciplinary officials of racial discrimination in the handling of ethics complaints.…

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The 25-year-old Arbery, who was Black, had a history of thefts, obstruction, illegal gun possession and entering into homes and businesses, said Jason Sheffield, one of Travis McMichael’s lawyers. Why the judge would now decide that all of his prior motives, his intent, his plan to do these things is not relevant in this case is baffling.”

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Alex Jones could be a part of the Georgia election interference trial. Wrong Side Gig: I don't recommend lawyers dealing drugs in Louisiana. You're Bringing In Who Now?: You Sure About That?: Things aren't as undisputed as Peter Navarro thinks. George Santos Has Outdone Himself: He's 10 charges deep !

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Law 360

MARCH 19, 2024

A Georgia federal judge in a hearing Tuesday backed off a threat to hold in contempt lawyers for Alston & Bird LLP and a former diversity staffer who sued the firm, alleging unpaid overtime claims, over their repeated failures to file a $55,000 settlement agreement with the court.

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LegalReader

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Car accident claims are often fraught with legal complexities, and plaintiffs might have a hard time coping as they might still be recovering from their injuries.

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The judge overseeing the Georgia trial of three white men accused in the killing of unarmed Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery scolded one of the defense…

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Above The Law

AUGUST 24, 2023

Stroock Still Hasn't Struck A Merging Partner: Some of the lawyers won't stick around to see who the lucky winner is. Rhymes You Can Take Notes From: Georgia Law is offering a Rick Ross class. Barbie Would Be Proud: This law school just enrolled its largest class of women.

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LegalReader

AUGUST 11, 2021

Truck accident cases are complicated, but you may be entitled to more compensation than what the insurance company offers you.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 17, 2023

Georgia's Supreme Court just did some much needed cleaning. Better Get To Making More Cameos: Rudy Giuliani needs a hand with lawyer fees. Judge Ho Wants To Give Doctors Standing For Abortion Cases: If only he cared as much about mass shootings. Goodbye Judge!: You Know They Have Caller ID, Right?:

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The post Lawyer Accused In January 6th Riots Is STILL Representing Clients appeared first on Above the Law. Pay no attention to the ankle monitor on the defense attorney!

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Law 360

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A political group linked to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said it's launching a six-figure tort reform campaign in the Peach State, prompting the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association to say that it's also taking action to make sure courthouse doors stay open for Georgians harmed by the actions of negligent people and corporations.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 28, 2022

What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. Atlanta, Georgia. What does Saunders believe you need to be a top lawyer in your field? A new lawyer.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

* Lawyers didn't realize plaintiff was dead. Law.com ] * Attorney for Georgia co-defendant leaked the proffer videos saying the world had a "right to know" what was in there. Law.com ] * Attorney for Georgia co-defendant leaked the proffer videos saying the world had a "right to know" what was in there.

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ALPS

MARCH 29, 2023

Spare Yourself Headaches I n Your Law Practice by Following these Helpful Communication Tips: Hard to believe that around this time 20 years ago I was finishing up law school at Mercer University School of Law and would soon be prepping for the Georgia bar exam.  In law school, they hone our communication skills, both written and oral. 

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Former Biglaw Lawyer Accused Of Injecting Blood Into Food At Three Grocery Stores: That's. Maybe Georgia Shouldn't Be So Gleeful Over Wrongful Imprisonment: Seriously, it's a bad look. not something you hear everyday. Yeah, Don't Sleep With Your Clients: A lesson this partner is learning the hard way.

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LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

If you have been part of a work-related accident, then don’t despair, as you have a wide variety of options at your disposal when it comes to receiving financial compensation and getting back on your feet.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

APRIL 11, 2022

For nonpayment, Chris O’Ryan, Justin Bieber’s vocal tech, filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Biber’s manager and JRC Entertainment, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company. The post Music Mondays: Justin Bieber’s Vocal Tech Files Suit After Cut Out Of Royalties appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Twelve people chosen from a pool of roughly 1,000 Glynn County, Georgia residents summoned for jury duty in the case of Ahmaud Arbery will decide whether Travis McMichael, his father Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan are guilty of malice murder, false imprisonment and other charges, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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JURIST

JANUARY 31, 2022

Two of the three men convicted in the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery reached plea deals on Sunday, but District Judge Lisa Wood of the US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia rejected the plea deals on Monday. . These men hurriedly entered this plea deal that would allow them to transfer out of custody from GA prison.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite palpable anxiety over the racial makeup of the 12 individuals who will decide the fate of 3 men held responsible for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in a suburban Georgia neighborhood in February 2020, the jury selected will consist of 11 white people and only 1 Black person, reports the New York Times.

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Above The Law

MAY 4, 2021

* Georgia passed a new law aimed at curbing illegal street racing. Probably safer to stick with the midnight train to Georgia. ABC News ] * A Texas lawyer known as the "DUI Guy" has been sentenced to serious prison time for federal charges. WDWNT ].

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LegalReader

APRIL 27, 2022

Economic damages are the costs of any medical treatment, lost wages, and injury rehabilitation.

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LegalReader

JULY 27, 2022

The reconstruction expert can use evidence like the state of the two vehicles, tire marks, and details about the physical location of the crash to reconstruct the scene and show us how the accident likely played out.

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