10 Apr, 2024 Did Your Attorney Graduate From Law School and/or Pass the Bar Exam? By Jeffrey Nix The State of Washington recently announced attorney's may be licensed to practice law there without passing the State bar exam. Does that...
20 Mar, 2024 Beware of Choice of Law Provisions and Forum Selection Clauses! By Jeffrey Nix Most parties negotiating contracts focus upon the big 3 contract terms – scope, price, and schedule. Such a focus makes sense, given...
13 Mar, 2024 Can Anybody Sue Anyone for Anything in the United States? By Jeffrey Nix Clients often inquire about the various types of claims or lawsuits they may need to defend against. Many non-lawyers question whether...
13 Dec, 2023 Does the UCC or Common Law Govern Your Contract? By Jeffrey Nix Most every purchase and sale of “goods” or “services” is governed by either the Uniform Commercial Code, (UCC) or common law of contracts...
15 Nov, 2023 A Snapshot of America’s Native People! By Jeffrey Nix Back in 2004, I was introduced to a highly decorated Major in the US Army who had recently returned from a 2nd tour of duty on the front...
08 Nov, 2023 Do Contracting Parties Understand the “Statute of Frauds” ? By Jeffrey Nix Most every state has adopted some form of a “Statute of Frauds” or SoF Statute, prohibiting the enforcement of certain oral contracts....
20 Sep, 2023 Painting a Picture of Atlanta’s Dysfunctional Eviction Process for Sub-Standard Rental Properties! By Jeffrey Nix Approximately 3.6 million eviction proceedings are filed in the US every year. Given that the US population is approximately 330...
13 Sep, 2023 Developments in Solar Cell Efficiency are Fueling Construction of Commercial Solar Farms! By Jeffrey Nix The amount of energy reaching the earth from the Sun every minute is greater than the energy consumed by all of mankind throughout the...
23 Aug, 2023 Can C-Suite Members be Personally Liable for Corporate Torts, including Construction Defects? By Jeffrey Nix Officers and directors are generally shielded from personal liability when doing business through corporations or limited liability...
26 Jul, 2023 Putting a Face Upon Atlanta's Slumlords! By Jeffrey Nix About a mile west of downtown Atlanta, lies one of the most poverty stricken, crime riddled areas within Georgia. Often referred to as...
20 Jan, 2022 TL;DR -- Congress Wants Shorter Legal Terms on Websites By Mitzi Hill Late last week, a bipartisan group in both the House and Senate introduced the TL;DR Act. The bill would require websites to publish a...
20 Jun, 2019 2019 Georgia Legal Awards, Litigation Department of the Year By Taylor English The Daily Report mentioned Taylor English’s Litigation Department for being honored with "Litigation Department of the Year" by the...