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  • Smith v. State

    Publication Date: 2010-07-09
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Nahmias, David E.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Sarah L. Gerwig-Moore, Amanda Heath and David Gram Mercer Law School, Macon, for appellant.
    for defendant: Rebecca A. Wright, District Attorney, and Charles R. Sheppard, Assistant District Attorney, Augusta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S09G1700

    The impact of a defendant's guilty on his immigration status is a collateral consequence of his

  • Barrett v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh

    Publication Date: 2010-05-28
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: William M. Akin and S. Lester Tate III Akin & Tate, Cartersville, for appellant.
    for defendant: John C. Bonnie, Stephen J. Rapp Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, Charles J. Cole and Derrick L. Bingham Owen, Gleaton, Egan, Jones & Sweeney LLP, Atlanta, for appellee. Other party representation: Julie A. Lierly, Caroline W. Spangenberg Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, Norman L. Underwood Troutman Sanders, Robin F. Cook, Atlanta, and Hugh B. McNatt McNatt, Greene & Peterson, Vidalia.
    Case Number: A10A1125

    Natural gas was not a tant under the excess liability policy in question, because nothing in the record showed that natural gas is considered an irritant or contaminant within the meaning of th

  • May 25, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Unsung Heroes

    We at The Legal Intelligencer know that there are many attorneys across Pennsylvania who dedicate themselves to helping their communities through pro bono service, but it seems that too often

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  • March 31, 2010 |

    Climate Change Policy Faces Domestic and International Challenges

    Domestically and internationally, the battle over climate change action rages on.

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  • March 31, 2010 | Alm

    Updated Special Report: Crisis on Wall Street

    As Wall Street's woes continue, Law.com presents ongoing coverage of the financial meltdown from across the globe, with updates on the firms handling the bankruptcies, the fate of in-house legal tea

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  • Stewart v. State

    Publication Date: 2010-03-26
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Benham, Robert
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Ray C. Smith, Richmond Hill, for appellant.
    for defendant: John T. Durden Jr., District Attorney, Melissa L. Poole, Russell B. Mabrey Jr., Henry P. Smith, Assistant District Attorneys, Hinesville, and Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S09A1847

    The trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting pre-autopsy photos of the murder victims to show the nature and extent of the wounds infl

  • Potter-Miller v. Reed

    Publication Date: 2010-01-29
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Smith, George T.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Savannah Potter-Miller, Decatur, for appellant.
    for defendant: Bryan M. Ward Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A09A1929

    The appellant abandoned her enumeration of error regarding a supersedeas bond, since she provided no supporting legal auth

  • November 30, 2009 |

    Weighty Issues: Courts Say Workers Comp Covers Weight Reduction Surgery

    Obesity epidemic raises both workers comp and ADA litigation risks for employers.

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  • October 31, 2009 |

    Private Practices

    Employers struggle to draw the line between snooping and protecting their business.

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  • October 31, 2009 |

    Open Secrets

    Ruling on IRS summons for sensitive tax documents could have broader implications for privilege.

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