Teamwork Makes The Dream Work: Lawyer in Same Firm Allowed To Submit Expert Affidavit On Behalf of Firm’s Client
6/30/20
By: Gregory Blueford
In a case of first impression, the Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s order granting a motion to dismiss after determining the trial judge improperly dismissed the case because the expert affidavit in support of …
In Defending Legal Malpractice Suits in Georgia, When Subsequent Legal Counsel Was Retained Could Be Crucial
11/30/17
By: Jessica C. Samford
When dealing with a lawsuit alleging legal malpractice, one of the first lines of defense in Georgia is O.C.G.A. § 9-11-9.1, which requires that an expert affidavit be filed at the same time as the complaint. …