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Debt collection is a nasty business. We get calls at our law firm regularly from folks who find themselves on the wrong side of a dispute—generally a lawsuit—with a debt collector. The callers are often very confused because the company … Continue reading →

Georgia’s “Better Bicycling Bill” took effect on Friday, July 1, 2011. Among other things, the bill establishes a 3-foot “safe distance” passing zone for vehicles overtaking bicycles on the roadway. The Athens-Banner Herald has a story on the important new … Continue reading →

Supreme Court correspondent Jan Crawford has a report at Crossroads about the potential nominees to replace Justice John Paul Stevens, including former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears. 

Wyc Orr, a founding partner of Orr Brown Johnson LLP, and his wife, Lyn Orr, sponsor an annual lecture at the University of Tennessee School of Law.  This year, the Orrs were proud to host Fred Bartlit, who was named … Continue reading →

The most vulnerable of Georgians suffered a significant defeat last week that will make it more difficult for them to recover for injuries that they suffer as a result of a medical professional’s negligence.  Under Georgia law, the mentally incompetent … Continue reading →

I am no fan of Lexis or Microsoft, but the pair’s new product/collaboration sounds pretty awesome: Lawyers live in Outlook.  I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing, but it is the truth, (we also frequent … Continue reading →

The Athens-Banner Herald reports this morning that the bill to ban texting while driving in Georgia is expected to be voted out of the House Public Safety Committee sometime next week.  If the bill passes committee as expected, it will … Continue reading →

A plaintiff-creditor must strictly comply with Georgia’s garnishment statutes, or his petition to garnish a defendant’s accounts or wages will be dismissed. Continue reading →