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Since a recall, attorneys across the country have begun to put out calls for clients alleging they've been hurt by faulty heart valves, with some… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/26/in-ga-district-court-product-liability-claim-over-abbott-laboratories-heart-valve-filed-/
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On Monday, Oct. 26, Gov. Brian Kemp swore former Forsyth County Magistrate Judge Erin Fowler in as the newest Forsyth County State Court jurist. www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/26/magistrate-judge-erin-h-fowler-elevated-to-forsyth-county-state-court-bench/
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"Our communities, and communities across America, are being terrorized by weapons with destructive power never intended or legal for civilian… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/23/delaware-attorney-general-takes-aim-at-illegal-machine-gun-conversions-in-glock-litigation/
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The Am Law 50 firm agreed to renew a lease for 300,000 square feet to remain an anchor tenant in the 50-story One Atlantic Center. www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/23/alston--bird-renews-longtime-lease-atop-landmark-atlanta-office-tower/
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"Always anticipate the next steps beyond what it is you're asked to do. Being proactive and a problem solver is almost always… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/23/how-i-made-law-firm-leadership-always-anticipate-the-next-steps-says-kerry-price-of-bass-berry--sims/
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The plaintiff lost the use of his left arm after the crash, resulting in over $1 million in medical expenses. www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/23/going-against-a-hometown-hero-how-a-plaintiff-secured-a-10m-verdict-for-a-north-georgia-crash/
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But most firms in the region reported a drop by up to double digits in final months before midterms. www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/22/alston--bird-king--spalding-nelson-mullins-among-southeast-firms-reporting-over-1m-from-dc-lobbying-in-q3/
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The case was docketed in early 2020, shortly before Georgia's courts shut down and world travel ground to a near-standstill because of the COVID-19… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/22/in-dekalb-county-the-battle-behind-a-rare-mesothelioma-case-and-a-contested-5m-verdict/
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An Atlanta litigator and a licensed Georgia senator convinced a Fulton County State Court jury to award a $4 million medical-malpractice verdict to a client permanently injured after… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/22/fulton-jury-returns-4m-verdict-over-infected-finger/
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A Miami attorney representing one of the businesses allegedly victimized said all lawyers should be paying attention to the small wave of cases, so they don't… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/21/2-south-florida-law-firms-defrauded-wave-of-litigation-across-2-states/
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"Our advisers believe that private equity investment is increasingly likely and could meaningfully disrupt the traditional capital… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/21/freeman-mathis--gary-eyeing-funding-options-amid-expected-pe-cash-infusion-into-defense-firms-/
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Experts say business management expertise and the need for lawyers to bill hours make professional staff worth the overhead increase. www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/21/midsize-firms-embrace-outside-hires-for-c-suite-freeing-top-lawyers-for-revenue-generation/
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A Gwinnett County State Court jury has awarded nearly $200,000 in attorneys fees against Liberty Mutual General Insurance Co. after the insurer denied a… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/21/savannah-litigator-wins-197k-in-fees-after-liberty-mutual-rejects-12k-claim/
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"From our perspective, the Tennessee order is a positive development," said Nesheba Kittling, senior vice president of loss prevention for the Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society. www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/20/tennessee-supreme-court-rejects-pe-law-firm-ownership/
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Judge Emory Palmer ruled defense counsel failed to comply with court-ordered discovery deadlines. www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/20/judge-sanctions-georgia-lawyers-over-discovery-delays/
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“I am not sure that I have lived through as seismic a change in the nature of the practice as I'm living through right now, said GC David Roth of Bradley Arant. www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/20/ai-boom-compounds-law-firm-gcs-risk-assessment-workloads/
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AI in Practice is a recurring column featuring candid conversations with industry leaders about how AI is reshaping the way in-house lawyers work, lead and… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/19/ai-in-practice-cox-media-legal-moves-beyond-basic-ai-now-its-going-off-label/
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DeKalb County Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker-Smith has motioned for the Judicial Qualifications Commission hearing panel to recuse attorney member… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/19/investigated-ga-judge-wants-watchdog-commissioner-off-the-case/
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More than 100 people have retained attorneys to sue Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California over brain injuries they suffered while on… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/15/six-flags-faced-injury-lawsuits-in-california-before-georgia-mans-death-on-roller-coaster/
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An attorney examining the Georgia Supreme Court's decision explains how, even in the civil context, early identification of Georgia Constitution issues… www.​law.​com/dailyreportonline/2026/10/16/sprayberry-v-morris-the-importance-of-spotting-georgia-constitutional-issues-early/
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