Prenuptial Agreements: Domestic Planning Tool, Estate Planning Tool, or Asset Protection Tool?
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration A prenuptial agreement, also known as an antenuptial agreement, is a written agreement or contract between parties prior to entering into a marriage. The underlying purpose is to define the
Hall Booth Smith adds new Associates in Atlanta and Columbus
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has added four new associates to its offices in Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia as the firm continues to grow its litigation practice across the Southeast. “We warmly welcome these new associates to our HBS family, and
HBS Sponsors World Affairs Council Program, “The Intersection of Finance and Policy”
HBS sponsored the World Affairs Council program, “The Intersection of Finance and Policy.” Jeffrey C. Sprecher, Chairman and CEO, Intercontinental Exchange and Chairman, New York Stock Exchange was the speaker. Dennis Lockhart, Former Presid
HBS Attorneys Recognized in 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers Magazine
In the 2017 edition of the Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine, HBS has been recognized for its outstanding legal work as three of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers and one Rising Star.
HBS Attorneys Notch Win for Employer/Insurers in the Supreme Court of Georgia
By: James G. Smith, Esq. In a decision handed down this week, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued a notable “win” for Employer/Insurers in a case that has made its way through the courts over the past several years (Ocmulgee EMC et. al. v.
Third-Party Claims by a General Contractor against its Subcontractor in Construction Defect Lawsuits in South Carolina
Written by: Elizabeth Wieters, Esq. In August, the South Carolina Court of Appeals issued two opinions in Stoneledge at Lake Keowee Owners’ Ass’n v. Clear View Constr., LLC, 776 S.E.2d 426 (S.C. Ct. App. 2015) and Stoneledge at Lake Keowe
New OSHA Rule On Respirable Crystalline Silica will Affect Construction Employers.
By: Don Benson and Crighton Allen OSHA is proposing a new construction standard to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The proposed Regulation has been forwarded by OSHA to the Office of Management and Budget for f
Road Contractor Not Held Liable for Completed Road Work
Written by: Tiffany R. Winks, Esq. The general rule in Georgia is that a road contractor cannot be held responsible for completed work over which he no longer exercises control. While there are exceptions to this general rule, such as work that
Indemnification Clauses – An Often Litigated Contractual Provision
Written by: Pamela L. Coleman, Esq. An often litigated, and often overlooked or non-negotiable, provision of construction contracts is the indemnification clause. Such provision requires a party to protect another from claims and damages. I
HBS Hosted a Chinese Delegation from the Shanghai Administration Institute and UGA’s International Center of the Carl Vinson Institute
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. hosted a half-day program at its offices on November 1 for a Chinese delegation from the Shanghai Administration Institute and UGA’s International Center of the Carl Vinson Institute. HBS attorneys John Hall, John Pa