Thief Steals Unreleased Beyoncé Music In Atlanta
They better hope the prosecutor isn't a member of the Beyhive.
Atlanta Attorneys Team Up To Do Good
They're all in on effective altruism to make a difference.
Let The Robots Do The Sh*t Work: How Legal AI Is Delivering Real Value
Legal professionals don’t need AI that promises magic. They need tools that make the sh*t work disappear and clear the path to creating more client value. This article explores how legal teams are rethinking AI - not as a disruption, but as a quiet force embedded in the everyday.
We Don’t Want To Get You Too Excited About This Role
Who could pass up an in-house opportunity like this?
Morning Docket: 10.12.22
* Troubling confession: Lawyer fined for warning school of a priest’s history of sexual misconduct. [The Guardian] * Pig in the mine: California’s pork law is an unexpected proxy for the legal side of the culture war. [Cal Matters] * Gauntlet thrown: Hawaii won’t make it easy for other states to criminalize abortion. [Huff Po] * No laughing matter: Comedians claim Atlanta airport’s search practices use racial profiling. [AP] * The right to cancel loans? You should read up on this cease and desist. [Business Insider]
Atlanta Market Update: Higher Salaries, Robust Lateral Demand
Atlanta is poised for outsized success in the competition for top legal talent.
Live Nation Just Called Off A Huge Concert With Big Names In Atlanta. Why? It’s Guns. Totally Because Of Guns.
Back in my day, artists just had to worries about Groupies. Now, concerts are getting cancelled over Stick Talk.
Meet Your New Team: Intuit QuickBooks Unveils The Power Of AI Agents For Business Growth
The future of business is here, and it's powered by QuickBooks.
Morning Docket: 08.14.20
* A lawsuit challenging New York's quarantine has been dismissed partly because an Arizona woman did not suffer harm by not being able to help a New York friend move. The judge obviously doesn't know how fun assembling Ikea furniture can be... [New York Daily News] * Georgia's governor has withdrawn a lawsuit challenging a mask mandate instituted by the Mayor of Atlanta. [CNN] * Claims of sexual impropriety are roiling the Texas Supreme Court. [Texas Lawyer] * An Ohio lawyer has been granted the green light to provide financial planning services along with legal representation in certain circumstances. [Bloomberg Law] * Carole Baskin of Tiger King fame has been served with papers related to a lawsuit about her missing former husband. Baskin took a selfie with the process server, maybe "service selfies" will trend on insta one day... [CBS News]
Morning Docket: 05.15.20
* Attorneys associated with the Trial Lawyers College are currently embroiled in litigation. It would be amazing if this case went to trial... [Bloomberg Law] * An ex-lawyer from Atlanta, who hired a hitman to murder his wife, has died of natural causes in prison. [Daily Mail] * Check out a behind-the-scenes look at a lawyer featured on the new Netflix show Trial by Media. Haven't gotten to that episode yet. [NBC News] * A New York City judge has denied Mary-Kate Olsen's request for an emergency divorce, even though she may be forced out of her apartment. Guess she can always crash with Ashley. [Fox News] * An appeals court has refused to dismiss an emoluments lawsuit against President Trump, setting up a battle at the Supreme Court. [Business Insider] * The L.A. City Attorney is suing the maker of a radish paste that allegedly provides protection from COVID-19. Sounds kind of like the Carbolic Smoke Ball, haven't thought about that fact pattern since law school. [Los Angeles Times]
Federal Investigators Are Seeking Biglaw Bills As Part Of Probe
Yeah, Biglaw bills are usually a lot more detailed than that.
alt.legal: Legal Analytics Is Heating Up In Hotlanta
This law professor is using analytics to identify patterns in legal documents and predict future outcomes.
Market Update: Trends In Associate Hiring In Atlanta And Charlotte In 2017 (Q1-Q3)
Looking to make a lateral move to or within the Southeast? Partnering with a recruiter provides distinct advantages in each situation.
Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting Of In-House Attorney
Police have not yet established a motive in this brutal slaying.
In-House Attorney Shot To Death During Morning Commute
Police believe this may have been a targeted killing.
Think You’re Getting A Raise To $180K In Atlanta? Think Again…
Unfortunately, not everyone is going to get a piece of the pie.
Non-Sequiturs: 04.17.15
* Parents of Boston bombing victim Martin Richard are hoping their child's murderer avoids the distracting spectacle of the death penalty. [Boston Globe] * Local prosecutor may have been munching down on pot brownies. [Al.com] * At least the Middle District of Florida is willing to throw a speed bump into the Kardashians' continuing assault on the human spirit. [South Florida Lawyers] * Jesus, overcriminalization is stupid: Atlanta teacher cheating edition. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * Note that cheating among poor inner-city kids demands the criminal justice system, while cheating at Stanford is a curiosity. [TaxProf Blog] * Meet the labor lawyer who has it in for Uber. [Fusion] * The phrase "fart clears courtroom" is always going to be a story. [Legal Cheek]