Part B News: Mariel Smith on How Physician Practices May Limit Liability Related to Patient Violence
In an article published by Part B News on July 19, 2021, Partner Mariel Smith is quoted discussing considerations for physician practices to limit liability related to patient violence. Recent news that a psychiatry resident at Penn Hospital in
Eleventh Circuit Holds Websites Are Not Places of Public Accommodation and Rejects the Nexus Standard
Written by: Mariel E. Smith, Esq. In a recent decision, Gil v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., the Eleventh Circuit held that websites are not “places of public accommodation” under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Hall Booth Smith Names Blauvelt, Morrison, and Smith as Partners
ATLANTA – February 3, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) has named three new partners as the firm elevates leaders and recognizes their outstanding service to clients. Joining the firm’s partnership ranks are Danielle S. Blauvelt in Nashv
Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Recognized in the Inaugural Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Edition
Twenty lawyers from Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) have been honored in the inaugural edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. This recognition is given to attorneys, in a variety of practice groups, who are earlier in their careers for outstan
US Supreme Court Holds That Title VII Protects Homosexual And Transgender Employees
Written by: Melanie V. Slaton, Esq., Mariel E. Smith, Esq., and Nicholas J. Garcia, Esq. On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) delivered the landmark opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia and broade
What Should Employers Do When Employees Refuse To Return To Work For Fear Of COVID-19?
Written by: Melanie V. Slaton, Esq., Mariel E. Smith, Esq., and Nicholas J. Garcia, Esq. As states struggle through the process of re-opening in the wake of COVD-19, many employers are also wrestling with the question of what to do about emplo
Enactment of the CROWN Act Warrants Review of Employer Policies Governing Grooming and Appearance Standards
Written by: Mariel Smith, Esq. Employers should take note that the CROWN Act is now law in several states and is being considered in many others. The CROWN Act, which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a l
Department of Labor Issues New Overtime Rules
Written by: Mariel Smith, Esq. On September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule modifying the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rules for executive, administrative, professional, computing positions (white collar
Mariel Williams Chosen as Associate Magistrate of Muscogee County
Mariel Williams, an associate at the Columbus Office of HBS, was recently chosen to be the new Associate Magistrate of Muscogee County. A graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law, Mariel served as an assistant district attorney an
Mariel Williams Chosen as President of the Columbus Chapter of Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
On June 7, 2012, Mariel Williams, an associate in the HBS Columbus office, was sworn in as the new President of the Columbus Chapter of Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) during the chapter’s Judicial Reception. Mariel had serv