Georgia Renews Old Quest to Retake Tennessee Border
Atlanta partner Brad Carver was featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Politically Georgia article “Georgia Renews Old Quest to Retake Tennessee Border.” To read more about Carver’s ongoing mission to provide a long-term water su
American College of Correctional Physicians Spring Educational Conference
On March 24, 2018, Hall Booth Smith, PC, Partner Beth Boone presented at the 2018 American College of Correctional Physicians Spring Educational Conference in Houston, Texas. The AACP is the only membership organization committed solely to the
Dr. Rick Hammesfahr Retires from The Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
By: Dale Slemons, Esq. As you know, one of the most important avenues to control the medical costs and overall exposure of your workers’ compensation claims is to utilize the control given to Employers by O.C.G.A. 34-9-201, which requires that
Court of Appeals Narrows “Idiopathic Fall” Defense in Cartersville City Schools V. Johnson Decision
Written by: Lissa F. Klein, Esq. The Court of Appeals chipped further away at the “idiopathic fall” defense and overruled a key case concerning this defense in the recent decision of Cartersville City Schools v. Johnson, A17A1469 (March 16
Hunting and Fishing Leases: How Georgia Law Protects Landowners
Written by: Joel McKie, Esq. Over the years, the Georgia General Assembly has enacted multiple laws to protect landowners from claims by parties who have been injured while on their property for recreational purposes. These acts have largely
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs) — What They Are and Why They Are GREAT!
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration Let’s start with a brief trust primer. Virtually all trusts can be identified as one of two types. A Revocable Trust, or an Irrevocable Trust. Each is exactly what it sounds like. A Revo
Hall Booth Smith Opens New Office in Tallahassee Led by Bill Fuller
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is expanding its reach in the Southeast with a new office in Tallahassee, Florida.
Hall Booth Smith Sponsors the 2nd Annual World Trade Day in Georgia
Hall Booth Smith again is a proud sponsor of the 2nd annual World Trade Day in Georgia program, which will be May 4th at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially proclaimed that each May there should be
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Names Hall Booth Smith a Winner of the Atlanta 2018 Top Workplaces Award
For the eighth year in a row, Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. HBS is ranked 20th in the top 50 midsize workplaces in the Atlanta region. The companies who made this list ar
A Comprehensive Guide For Defending Opioid Claims
Written by: Jill Bechtold, Esq; Jacquelyn S. Clarke, Esq.; John E. Hall, Jr., Esq.; Stephanie R. McDonald, Esq; Jacob Raehn, Esq.; and Annalese Reese, Esq. Introduction The opioid epidemic in the United States rages on, and the legal battl