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January 31, 2009 |

Paying it Forward

In recent years, corporate pro bono has gone from an ideal espoused at conferences for general counsel to a reality in legal departments across the country.

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June 26, 2008 |

Risk Control - Archived Article

Discusses areas where D & O risk management practices should be applied and offers specific recommendations for reducing or eliminating some exposures.

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June 25, 2008 |

Lawyers Professional Liability

Discusses lawyers professional liability policy offered by Shand, Morahan, and Company through the Evanston Insurance Company. Document

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June 25, 2008 |

Lawyers Professional Liability Archived Article

Discusses lawyers professional liability policy offered by Shand, Morahan, and Company through the Evanston Insurance Company.

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June 25, 2008 |

Financial Institution Bond, Standard Form No. 24

Reviews the provisions of Standard Bond Form No. 24 for financial institutions.

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January 22, 2008 | Legal Times

Legal Tender: Do You Have a Bad Personal Financial Adviser?

Although I enjoy thinking about personal finance, I understand that many people do not, and, whether from a lack of interest, time or knowledge, they may seek help from a financial advi

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Fulton County v. State

Publication Date: 2007-10-05
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Court: Supreme Court
Judge: Thompson, Hugh P.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Willie J. Lovett Jr., Overtis H. Brantley, Marina K. Duncan and Coy J. Johnson Jr., Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: Paul L. Howard Jr., District Attorney, Bettieanne C. Hart, Deputy District Attorney, Christopher M. Quinn, Assistant District Attorney, Gary Parker Public Defender Standards Council, Robert B. Remar, Thomas J. Mew IV Rogers & Hardin, Atlanta, Robert L. McGlasson McGlasson & Assocs. PC, Decatur, Henderson Hill and Jacob H. Sussman Ferguson, Stein, Chambers, Gresham & Sumter, Charlotte, NC, for appellee. Amicus appellant: James F. Grubiak, Kemuel A. Kimbrough, Atlanta, and Jeff S. Akins Bullock County Bd. of Comm'rs, Statesboro.
Case Number: S07A1149

O.C.G.A. § 15-6-24, which calls for a county to pay itemized expenses ordinarily incurred in a courtroom proceeding, does not expressly authorize the costs of transcribing telephone conversations at

January 16, 2007 |

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Opens Office in Washington, D.C.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that it has opened an office in Washington, D.C. "The firm has been an active player in the area for many years,...

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In the Interest of T. E. T.

Publication Date: 2006-12-01
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Adams, A. Harris
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Sarah E. Riedel Banks & Riedel, and Stephanie D. Burton Public Defender's Office, Eastman, for appellant.
for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, and Charles M. Johnson, Eastman, for appellee.
Case Number: A06A1183

The evidence, including the 's efforts to legitimate and visit the child, his purchase of a suitable home and his stable employment, did not support the juvenile court's determination that the

Kirschner & Venker PC v. Taylor & Martino PC

Publication Date: 2006-02-24
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Court: Court of Appeals
Judge: Miller, M. Yvette
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Barry B. McGough, Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: Baxter L. Davis Davis, Matthews & Quigley, and William U. Norwood III Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick & Morrison LLP, Atlanta, for appellees.
Case Number: A05A2283

The plaintiff had no cause of action for an equal share of a $1.5 million contingency fee, because the underlying client fired the plaintiff before any settlement was reached in his