VIDEO: Judge Doss opens court with prayer
Friday, November 6th, 2009, 5:55 pm / No Comments
Judge Oliver H. “Harry” Doss Jr. on Nov. 6 announced that he would resign his post on the Appalachian Judicial Circuit Superior Court. In his letter to Gov. Sonny Perdue, Doss said an investigator for the Judicial Qualifications Commission was “openly ridiculing” his judicial service, including the judge’s practice “of opening each new term of court with a non-denominational prayer invoking divine guidance on the judicial work to be carried out during the term.”
Last month Doss allowed the Daily Report to videorecord his day in court, including the prayer.
PHOTOS: Three-day breast cancer walk
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009, 4:56 pm / No Comments
The three-day breast cancer walk inspired contract lawyer Meredith Perlman to stick to regular workouts. Click on the photos from the walk and check out our related story, “Step by step.”
VIDEO: Atlanta Bar’s Community Service Award winner
Monday, November 2nd, 2009, 10:09 am / No Comments
Watch the construction of a $40,000 playground at Perkerson Elementary School in south Atlanta, which garnered the Atlanta Bar’s Community Service Award for project organizer Melody Z. Richardson of Pachman Richardson. read our related story, “Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation receives $72,500 at pro bono lunch.”
PHOTOS: Pro Bono Awards Event
Friday, October 30th, 2009, 5:57 pm / No Comments
Supreme Court Justice David E. Nahmias urged those attending the Atlanta Bar Association’s second annual pro bono awards lunch to put their money where their mouth is as the recession wears on. Check out the photos below and read our related story, “Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation receives $72,500 at pro bono lunch.”
PHOTOS: After Hours for October 29
Thursday, October 29th, 2009, 2:08 pm / No Comments
Severed heads, American flags, movie premieres and more.
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Judges grumble about more cuts
Monday, October 26th, 2009, 7:58 am / 1 Comment
Judges and lawyers from across the state gathered in Atlanta on Friday to bemoan the devastating effects budget cuts are having on Georgia’s judicial system. But, at the conclusion of the four-hour meeting, Sen. Preston W. Smith, chairman of the Senate subcommittee with oversight of the judicial branch’s budget, told the group that deep spending cuts would again be made when the General Assembly convenes in January. Smith emphasized that all segments of state government are facing deep cuts, from schools to Medicaid to prisons. (For a related story, check out “Judges grumble about more cuts.”)
What do you think about the budget situation? Leave a response below. We may publish some responses in our print edition.
PHOTOS: After Hours for October 23
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, 3:40 pm / No Comments
Leadership DeKalb’s Annual Meeting, the screening of “Playground,” and Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial’s 10th anniversary.
PHOTOS: Lawyer’s lessons from Judo
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009, 3:49 pm / No Comments
Fourth-degree black belt and DUI attorney George Stein says sport has made him a better lawyer. Please check out our related story.
PHOTOS: After Hours pics for October 9, 2009
Thursday, October 8th, 2009, 1:56 pm / No Comments
Young Lawyers’ Divistion donates teddy bears, volunteers make sandwiches for the homeless, and more.
PHOTOS: Laura Maurice on the yoga mat
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009, 4:08 pm / 1 Comment
Legal staff recruiter Laura Maurice says yoga has calmed her inner demons—and strengthened her body. Please read our related story after checking out the photos below.



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