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The odds of success in the Georgia Supreme Court
Most appellate litigators know that the odds of the Georgia Supreme Court granting a petition for a writ of certiorari are low, but just how low are they? A previous blog post analyzed the numbers for 2017-2020, and this post provides an inclusive update with the numbers for 2021-2025. Between 2017 and 2025, 3,916 petitions were filed in the Georgia Supreme Court, 2,597 of which were filed in civil cases. See Figure 1.
Georgia Court of Appeals confirms that the municipal ante litem statute still has teeth
In three decisions issued in the first half of 2026, the Georgia Court of Appeals has confirmed that the municipal ante litem statute still has teeth. This follows a decision by the Georgia Supreme Court last year relaxing the service requirement for municipal ante litem notices. Fleureme v. City of Atlanta, 322 Ga. 180 (2025). The statute requires the notice to be served on “the mayor or the chairperson of the city council or city commission . . .
Appellate Practice: The right-for-any-reason rule | JD Supra
As a general rule, the scope of appellate review is limited to issues that were raised by the parties and ruled on by the trial court. As a result, appellate courts often refuse to rule on issues that are raised for the first time on appeal. However, they are not prohibited from ruling on such issues.
I’m Tired
I’m tired of working so much for so little.
Financial Foundations for Young Adults:
Member-only story Jacob Daly · Follow 4 min read · -- Embarking on your journey into the professional world can be both exhilarating and daunting. As you bridge the gap between academia and your workplace, equipping yourself with essential financial knowledge is crucial. In this blog post, I aim to extract valuable insights from a recent session I conducted geared toward interns and younger employees.
Keep Georgia No. 1 by Improving the Lawsuit Climate and Reducing the Tort Tax
Last year, Area Development magazine ranked Georgia as the No. 1 state in the country in which to do business for the ninth consecutive year. The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association says this record of success is proof that tort reform is not necessary. Is this correct, or is Georgia succeeding in spite of the fact that the General Assembly has not enacted significant tort reform since 2005? If the latter, can Georgia remain No. 1 without the legislature enacting further tort reform?
The Need for Limited Lawsuit Reform in Georgia
The Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) is an organization of Georgia lawyers who primarily represent defendants in civil lawsuits. Our clients might be Fortune 500 companies, but they are typically small Georgia businesses and their employees, as well as Georgia counties, cities, sheriffs, police officers and other government employees and elected officials. Ensuring a fair legal system is important in principle, and it is important for our clients.
Proposed Amendments To Federal Rule Of Evidence 702
United States: Proposed Amendments To Federal Rule Of Evidence 702 05 November 2021 Freeman Mathis & Gary To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The federal judiciary's Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules has proposed two significant amendments to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, which governs the admissibility of expert testimony.
Motions In Limine And Preserving Error For Appeal
United States: Motions In Limine And Preserving Error For Appeal 08 October 2021 Freeman Mathis & Gary To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
Intellectual property and virtual meeting platforms
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Virtual meeting platforms have seen user numbers increase substantially since the end of 2019. Services such as Microsoft Teams, Skype and Zoom have become an increasingly utilised tool as a large number of businesses have directed employees to work from home during the various COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Working from home: Employer obligations during COVID-19
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Tweaking the approach to save the desert tortoise
MEDIA CONTACT Available for logged-in reporters only TYPE OF ARTICLE Research Results SECTION SCIENCE Newswise — “Increase the size, increase the survival” is the premise behind head-starting—raising an at-risk species in captivity until it is large enough to be less vulnerable to predators after release into the wild. But research conducted by University of Georgia scientists in California’s Mojave Desert reveals larger size alone is not enough to save the desert tortoise from predator attacks.
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