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
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
A Guide to House Bill 673, Georgia’s Proposed Distracted Driving Bill
Written by: Ashley Gowder Mitchell, Esq. Georgia is one step closer to enacting a bill that will drastically limit phone use while driving. Last week, a House committee voted in favor of a bill to crack down on distracted driving due to phone
Potential Change in Dependency Entitlement for Unmarried Claimants
Written by: Michael E. Memberg, Esq. The individuals who can claim workers’ compensation death benefits under Georgia law are defined by O.C.G.A. § 34-9-13. With respect to a surviving spouse, parent, or child of a deceased employee, the p
The State-of-the-States: How State Governments are Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
Written by: Jacob Raehn, Esq. “More Americans died from drug overdoses in 2016 than those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War.”1) The Proposed Federal Budget will Simultaneously Fund Opioid Addiction Treatment and Cut Medicare Spending:
Estate Planning for the Business Owner: To Sell it, to Keep it, or to Gift it — An Outline on Planning for Transition of the Ownership of a Business
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration You’ve heard it said that for many people, their house is their largest or most important investment. But for small business owners, his or her business may well take the place of the hous
Sinovel: the Consequences of Trade Secret Theft
By: John E. Parkerson, Jr., Esq. and Katja Demmel A January 24, 2018 federal court jury conviction in Madison, Wisconsin serves as a serious warning to companies about how they can be destroyed easily by the theft of intellectual property. F
Taking on the Opioid Epidemic: Florida Legislature Considers Mandatory Participation in Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to Curb Opioid Abuse
Written by: Brent Allen, Esq. and Adam Prom, Esq. Florida is on the front lines of the opioid epidemic. According to the Florida Behavioral Health Association, opioid-related hospital costs amounted to $1.1 billion in 2015.1) This figure rep