10-1-700 Definitions.
As used in this article, the term:
(1) ‘Commission’ means compensation accruing to a sales representative for payment by a principal, the rate of which is expressed as a percentage of the dollar amount of orders or sales
Simonson and Ahmed on Legal Satire in an Age of Political Repression
Jocelyn Simonson, Brooklyn Law School, and Zohra Ahmed, Boston University School of Law, are publishing Legal Satire in an Age of Political Repression in volume 74 of the Buffalo Law Review. Here is the abstract.
Central to the political repression
Parental Alienation in Georgia: What It Is and How Courts Respond
Parental alienation — when one parent systematically undermines a child’s relationship with the other — is one of the most damaging dynamics in custody disputes, and Georgia courts take it seriously. Understanding what constitutes alienating behavior, how courts evaluate it,
AI errors in murder case lead to discipline for Georgia prosecutor
Summary
The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday disciplined a prosecutor, finding her misuse of artificial intelligence tools led to fake and misleading case citations appearing in a murder case ruling.
The state’s high court barred Deborah Leslie,
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Artificial Intelligence and Court Opinions
Brett Turner—Co-President
Much attention has been paid in recent months to the misuse of artificial intelligence (“AI”) software by attorneys. But what about the use of AI software by judges?
In Payne v. State,
Levine on Psychotherapist Duty to Warn Law in Georgia
Jan Levine has posted to SSRN Putting an End to Protective Privilege: Georgia Should Recognize the Psychotherapist’s Duty to Warn. The abstract provides:
This article addresses several anomalies and problems with Georgia’s law concerning the duty a psychotherapist has
The Divorce Mediation Process in Georgia: What to Expect Step by Step
If you are considering divorce in Georgia, mediation will likely be part of your journey, whether you choose it voluntarily or are ordered into it by the court. Understanding how the mediation process works from start to finish can reduce
Divorce Mediation vs. Litigation: Which Path Is Right for Your Georgia Family?
Facing a divorce is one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. Beyond the emotional weight, there are major decisions to make about how the legal process will unfold. Two primary paths exist in Georgia: mediation and
Maxwell moving on from LIRC perhaps
Georgia Maxwell, lame duck appointee to the Commission back in 2018, had that appointment expire in March 2023. She stayed on past that expiration date, however, and so her replacement, Katy Lounsbury, has yet to begin serving on the
What’s in a Name Matters: Is it Coaching or is it Impermissible Medical Exams/Disability Related Inquiries
This week’s blog entry is a case that has been previously blogged on by others in the blogosphere. Robin Shea in her blog blogged on our case of the week, here. However, as readers know, there are occasions where