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  • Feb 3, 2021
  • Legal Briefs

What is the Difference Between a Survival Action and Wrongful Death?

Wrongful death and survival action lawsuits are distinctly different causes of action. Given the complexities of each, it is important to retain a law
  • Jan 5, 2021
  • Legal Briefs

Top Must-Do’s – #2: Stay Off Social Media

The number one thing we hear when we meet a new client is “I never expected to be here.” No one ever expects to
  • Nov 11, 2020
  • Legal Briefs

Top Must-Do’s – #1: Pray For The Best, Plan For The Worst – Why UM Auto Insurance Is A Must For You And Your Family

The number one thing we hear when we meet a new client is, “I never expected to be here.” No one ever expects to
  • Nov 11, 2020
  • Legal Briefs

Top Client Questions: #1 – Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up If I File A Claim With My Insurance?

When a client is a victim of someone else’s negligent driving, we collect insurance information from both the negligent driver and our client. When
  • Oct 8, 2020
  • Legal Briefs, Mark Alexander

Does ‘Fine Print’ on COVID-19 Allow Contract Cancellation?

  Attorney Mark Alexander (right) with his son Pete in a previous Spartan Race.   Earlier this year I convinced some friends to sign
  • Jul 14, 2020
  • Legal Briefs

Covid-19 Waivers – Are They Enforceable?

As businesses have begun to reopen in Georgia, there has been an explosion of liability waivers used by companies across the state in an
  • May 8, 2020
  • Legal Briefs

How Probate Works If There is No Will

In a previous Legal Brief on How Probate Works, we discussed the process. Now we’ll take a look at what happens If there is
  • Apr 2, 2020
  • Legal Briefs

Navigating the Probate Process

Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies so that an orderly and legal distribution of one’s assets can occur according
  • Mar 9, 2020
  • Legal Briefs

Know When You Need A Lawyer

Many people think of lawyers in adversarial roles, arguing one side or the other in a courtroom dispute. But there are times when a
  • Feb 3, 2020
  • Legal Briefs

State Bar Has Programs to Assist Public

The State Bar of Georgia’s Consumer Assistance Program is a clearinghouse for the public. The Consumer Assistance Program helps identify a person’s problem and
  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Case in Georgia?

After suffering an accident, clients often feel stressed, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. However, it is essential to know your rights so that you do not lose your chance to hold the negligent party responsible for what they did to you. In Georgia, in most…

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  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

Bill Would Remove Vital Protections During Home Closings

By Scotty Ball Under the guise of efficiency and cost savings, some lawmakers in Georgia are pushing to let out-of-state notaries conduct real estate closings online. It is a terrible idea that would destroy critical protections for Georgia homebuyers…

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  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

Anna Adams Orkins Named to 2022 “Georgia Super Lawyers” List

Super Lawyers has named Stewart, Melvin & Frost partner Anna Adams Orkins as a 2022 Georgia Rising Star. It is the second straight year that Orkins has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. After years of practicing law in the areas of wills, trusts…

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  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Case in Georgia?

After suffering an accident, clients often feel stressed, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do next. However, it is essential to know your rights so that you do not lose your chance to hold the negligent party responsible for what they did to you. In Georgia, in most…

  • Read More
  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

Bill Would Remove Vital Protections During Home Closings

By Scotty Ball Under the guise of efficiency and cost savings, some lawmakers in Georgia are pushing to let out-of-state notaries conduct real estate closings online. It is a terrible idea that would destroy critical protections for Georgia homebuyers…

  • Read More
  • Mar 9, 2022 | News

Anna Adams Orkins Named to 2022 “Georgia Super Lawyers” List

Super Lawyers has named Stewart, Melvin & Frost partner Anna Adams Orkins as a 2022 Georgia Rising Star. It is the second straight year that Orkins has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. After years of practicing law in the areas of wills, trusts…

  • Read More

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