HBS Welcomes Albritton to its Columbus Office
COLUMBUS, GA – October 5, 2020 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) has added Attorney Halton T. Albritton, Jr. (“Tony”) to its Columbus office. Tony will focus his practice on medical malpractice, government liability, insurance defen
The Georgia Department of Community Health Extends Deadline for Fingerprint Background Checks for Existing Staff
In May 2018, Georgia passed the Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program, which required fingerprint criminal background checks of applicants for employment and direct access employees...
Significant Changes to Premium Processing
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq. A new federal funding bill also includes some significant changes to the premium processing service offered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Presently, USCIS provides premium processing for
How “Open and Obvious” Begets “Plain and Palpable”: Appeals Court Rules for State University in Premises Suit
Written by: Jacquelyn S. Clarke, Esq. and Michael V. Profit, Esq. “Plain, palpable, and undisputed”: that phrase’s appearance in both briefs to the court supporting or opposing, or court orders on, motions for summary judgment underscores
USCIS Fee Increases Blocked by Preliminary Injunction
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq. USCIS fee increases were scheduled to go into effect on October 2, 2020. However, a federal judge granted a motion for a preliminary injunction blocking the fee increase. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White wrote that