GEORGIA’S NEW HATE CRIMES LAW

On June 26th, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill that creates new protections for victims of bias-motivated crimes in Georgia.  House Bill 426 (HB 426) will become a law on July 1st. The bill had overwhelming bi-partisan support. The full Senate approved the hate...

RETURN TO THE CANYON

 “Some men yearn to revisit their past.  They either return to places of fear or to places that forged their character.”  Author Unknown Today, the United States is facing the most intense challenges in decades. However, the people of our Republic will not fail in...

THE GIFT OF FEAR

“Intuition is always right in at least two important ways; it is always in response to something.  It always has your best interest at heart”― Gavin De Becker – The Gift of Fear A couple of years ago, Officer Chad Taylor was the guest speaker for my criminal law...

AN UPDATE ON YOUR COURTS

As of today, June 7th, 2020, the COVID-19 virus (C19) has killed over two thousand people in Georgia and has disrupted our entire society.  The legal system is no exception. There are alleged victims, defendants, civil litigants, and thousands of others across Georgia...

A WITNESS TO PEACE

“Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals.”  Martin Luther King Jr. This is one of my favorite historical quotes because this truth came from a brave warrior who espoused...