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Fisher Phillips Acquires Legal Tech Startup, Investing Further Into Tools for HR

Atlanta-founded Fisher Phillips has acquired a legal technology startup that helps clients draft noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants. The move is another sign of Fisher Phillips investing in services for clients’ HR departments after the firm launched a consulting platform last year. The labor and employment firm said Thursday it acquired…

General Motors Accused of Breaching Warranty, Failing to Repair Vehicles

DuBose Miller, LLC 01/23/2024Daily Report TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND ALL CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA The Atlanta Judicial Commission is now accepting nominations for the position of Municipal Court Judge for the City of Atlanta Municipal Court. Members of the bar may nominate themselves or others,…

Where Miami Ranks in States Litigators Charge Highest Attorney Fee Rates

The National Association of Legal Fee Analysis released new intelligence providing micro and macro data of hourly rate ranges for both defense and plaintiff lawyers, which one attorney-fees expert said is the confluence of the coronavirus pandemic changing the geography in which people are living and working and the emergence…

Legalweek Day 3: Data Maturity Has Never Been More Vital to Legal’s Success

Amid all the generative artificial intelligence discussions at Legalweek, some at the conference focused on an older opportunity—and challenge—facing the legal market: Organizing and harnessing all the data at its disposal. Such a task is vital not only to stay ahead of regulatory risk and competitors, but also to support…

‘Even More Troubling’: Citing Criticism From Superior Court, Landlord Facing Negligence Suit Files Abuse-of-Process Claim Against Plaintiff

Following criticism from the state Superior Court for allegedly trying to “steamroll” the rules, a landlord facing a negligence suit has filed a counterclaim against the plaintiff, alleging abuse of process for allegedly repeatedly filing the complaint and judgment notices improperly. On Jan. 30, Brian and Lisa Ann Nelson, defendants in…

‘Overall It’s Been a Mess’: Hackers Cripple Court System

DuBose Miller, LLC 01/23/2024Daily Report TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND ALL CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA The Atlanta Judicial Commission is now accepting nominations for the position of Municipal Court Judge for the City of Atlanta Municipal Court. Members of the bar may nominate themselves or others,…