Tech-based data sources open up a whole new world for us in discovery in our civil cases.

Juror research methods allow more control of your eventual audience.

The first step is to check the law when using technology.

Learn how to prove your case using Google Maps and how to obtain images.

Key points to keep in mind at your next videotaped deposition.

A closer look at four aspects of the Hands-Free Georgia Act.

BY SUSAN M. WITT, WITT LAW GROUP, LLC It was a February evening when I got a call from a man about his fiancé who had undergone an outpatient plastic surgery procedure and was now lying in ICU fighting for her life. The family was led to believe that something had gone terribly wrong during the surgery, but the facts ...

BY LEE WALLACE Professional liability cases ought to mediate regularly and successfully. After all, trial is an unsavory option in a malpractice lawsuit, given the high costs of experts, the complex subject matter that is difficult to explain to a jury, and the lengthy trial time. Furthermore, mediation can be very effective at resolving cases. For example, in the medical ...

As professionals, a lot is expected of us. It is assumed that we are tough, can handle almost anything, can persevere more than the “average” person. All those things might be true, but we are also human. It is very common for professionals like physicians, nurses, attorneys, etc. to experience symptoms of depression and possibly suicidal ideation. It might be ...

BY ROBIN FRAZER CLARK You don’t have to be all that religious, or even members of a certain faith, to be familiar with the parable of The Good Samaritan. In fact, in Georgia, we often refer to our duty to render aid under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-270 as “The Good Samaritan” statute. In the Good Samaritan parable, a “legal scholar” sets ...