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This Georgia Lawyer Just Made History

Written by Cedra Mayfield  | Apr 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

“I find that working moms make some of the best and strongest leaders out there,” the attorney told the Daily Report. April 28, 2023 at 11:54 AM  5 minute read News What You Need to Know Courtney Veal named new director of Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia. The former JQC […]

BID PROTESTS IN DOAS COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS: ANSWERS TO KEY QUESTIONS

Written by Dan Monahan, Esq. | Apr 18, 2023 | Uncategorized

BID PROTESTS IN DOAS COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS: ANSWERS TO KEY QUESTIONS Introduction In Georgia, state purchasing activities are run through the Department of Administrative Services’ (“DOAS”) State Purchasing Division (“SPD”) unless specifically exempted by statute or regulation.[1]  If your business is serious about contracting with state entities, it is imperative to […]

Legal Experts Flag Ga. High Court’s Judicial Ethics Stance

Written by Law 360 Rosie Manins | Apr 13, 2023 | Uncategorized

Law360 (April 11, 2023, 3:59 PM EDT) — The Georgia Supreme Court could be out of step with widely accepted judicial ethics standards by limiting the conduct for which judges can be disciplined as part of a two-year case against a suspended Georgia Court of Appeals judge, some legal experts […]

Gov. Kemp Announces Judicial Appointments

Written by Garrison Douglas - Press Secretary | Apr 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

Like  Tweet  Pin  +1  in    For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Gov. Kemp Announces Judicial Appointments Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced his appointment of Brian Lake to the Superior Court of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Mark Anthony Scott; […]

ESOP Firm Asks 11th Circ. To OK $1.5M Win For Unpaid Bill

Written by Grace Elletson | Apr 11, 2023 | Uncategorized

 Listen to article Law360 (April 6, 2023, 2:57 PM EDT) — A financial advisory firm specializing in employee stock ownership deals urged the Eleventh Circuit to affirm its $1.5 million jury verdict in a suit alleging an online firearms marketplace failed to pay its bill for the company’s services, arguing […]

Ga. Attys Divided Over Failure Of Cannabis License Expansion

Written by Rosie Manins | Apr 6, 2023 | Uncategorized

Law360 (April 4, 2023, 8:23 PM EDT) — Georgia attorneys are split over the impact of the failure of legislation that would have more than tripled the number of cannabis cultivation licenses in the Peach State and mooted litigation over the handling of applications. Parts of H.B. 196 and S.B. 97 would have allowed […]