• Published On: February 19, 2019

    New Georgia Supreme Court Case Has Major Implications for DUI Cases

    Yesterday, with Elliott v. State, the Georgia Supreme Court handed down a decision that has major implications [...]

  • Published On: December 17, 2018

    My #3 Most Favorite Legal Podcast

    As a solo practitioner whose practice area encompasses pretty much the entire northern half of the large [...]

  • Published On: December 14, 2018

    Fulton County Veterans Day Record Restriction Summit

    I feel very strongly that people should be able to move on after an encounter with law [...]

  • Published On: December 11, 2018

    Asking For A Friend: How Much Is Too Much?

    Especially around the holidays, people frequently ask me questions like:"If I eat a large meal before having [...]

  • Published On: December 10, 2018

    My #4 Most Favorite Legal Podcast

    As a solo practitioner whose practice area encompasses pretty much the entire northern half of the large [...]

  • Published On: December 6, 2018

    A Few Notes on Holiday Roadblocks

    Every holiday season, Georgia sees a spike in DUI arrests. This is due in part to widespread [...]

  • Published On: December 3, 2018

    My #5 Most Favorite Legal Podcast

    As a solo practitioner whose practice area encompasses pretty much the entire northern half of the large [...]

  • Published On: November 30, 2018

    Guilty Until Proven Innocent?

    In the past week or so, the story of the woman who was held in jail for [...]

  • Published On: November 9, 2018

    Youth Justice at Grady High School

    This week I had the great pleasure of speaking to a group of Grady High School parents [...]

  • Published On: August 9, 2018

    Georgia’s Marijuana Laws:  “Decriminalization” and what it means

    The law can be confusing, especially since there are so many overlapping laws. This is especially true [...]

  • Published On: June 26, 2018

    Georgia’s New Hands-Free Driving Law:  What You Need to Know

    On July 1, 2018, a new Georgia law goes into effect that may require some changes to [...]

  • Published On: June 1, 2018

    FTAs and Atlanta Municipal Court

    Ransomware Attack Cripples Atlanta Municipal Court and Causes Confusion, Missed Court Dates You may have heard [...]

  • Published On: May 22, 2018

    Things To Know During Memorial Day Traffic Crackdowns

    10 Things To Know During Memorial Day Traffic CrackdownsAll attorneys who practice DUI law in Georgia know [...]

  • Published On: May 18, 2018

    Medical Marijuana: What It Means for Georgia Drivers

    Last week, Governor Deal signed into law a new bill that expands the number of Georgians who [...]

  • Published On: February 1, 2018

    Accountability Courts

    My take on accountability courtsIn 2012, Governor Deal appointed a former drug court judge to the Criminal [...]

  • Published On: January 19, 2018

    Restorative Justice Freedom Summit

    In Georgia, approximately 3.8 million people (or a third of Georgia’s population) have a criminal record.  This [...]

  • Published On: November 23, 2017

    FAMILY VIOLENCE AND THE HOLIDAYS

    Stress can cause people to act in unusual ways, and for many people, the holidays can be [...]

  • Published On: November 21, 2017

    THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

    Last year, 273 Georgia drivers were arrested for DUI over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  Many of these [...]

  • Published On: October 26, 2017

    Know Your Rights During a DUI Stop

    What was once merely fodder for movies and TV shows has since evolved into the subject of [...]

  • Published On: October 12, 2017

    MARIJUANA LAWS IN ATLANTA: SLOW TO BURN OUT

    Georgia has seen an economic boon in recent years, as companies flock to the metro area and [...]

  • Published On: October 8, 2017

    Parents of Teen Drivers: What You Need to Know

    Georgia’s TADRS: Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act was enacted in 1997.  The law establishes the concept [...]

  • Published On: October 5, 2017

    Surprising Note on Windshield Encourages Safe Driving

    Recently a woman and her husband felt that they might have had too much to drink to [...]