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Jere Beasley Report – October 2023
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS The Mission of the Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute The Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute is a Montgomery-based “non-partisan voice that shares stories of our Constitution and Judiciary through programs that illuminate issues and perspectives, foster thoughtful and civil discourse, and inspire our national community in our nation’s never-ending pursuit of […]
Jere Beasley Report – September 2023
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Fred Gray Awarded American Bar Association Medal The American Bar Association (ABA) awarded Fred Gray the 2023 ABA Medal at its annual meeting. The ABA Medal is the association’s highest honor, recognizing a bench or bar leader who has “rendered conspicuous service to the cause of American jurisprudence.” Fred Gray meets all qualifications […]
Street Grace and Frontline Response
We at Beasley Allen are committed to “helping those who need it most,” whether through traditional legal services, pro bono work or volunteering. We proudly provide services to faith-driven organizations like Street Grace and Frontline Response. Street Grace collaborates with business and community leaders to provide a pathway to end the sexual exploitation of minors. […]
Jere Beasley Report – August 2023
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Beasley Allen On The Frontlines Of Improving School Bus Safety On any given day, school buses transport over 20 million students to and from school. When parents are getting their children ready for this coming school year, they will likely put their trust in school buses for safe transport. The public perception of […]
Georgia Cases Show Need, Benefit of Negligent Security Laws
Our Atlanta-based lawyers often handle apartment complex negligent security claims. They say negligent security laws help provide accountability for bad actors and make communities safer. News reports today often involve stories of people injured or killed by gun violence in apartment complexes, especially in major cities like Atlanta. Unfortunately, shootings occur so frequently that people […]
Jere Beasley Report – July 2023
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Misuse Of Bankruptcy By Corporate America A Brookings Institute survey examining the use of bankruptcy during the pandemic revealed, much to the researchers’ surprise, that while consumer and commercial bankruptcy filings decreased, large corporations’ filings increased. Digging a little deeper, the researchers looked at patterns of Corporate America’s misuse of the bankruptcy system […]
Parker Miller Named Finalist for 2023 Southeastern Legal Awards “Attorney of the Year”
Parker Miller, a principal in Beasley Allen’s Atlanta office, is one of three finalists for the Daily Report’s Southeastern Legal Awards 2023 Attorney of the Year. The award recognizes a Southeastern lawyer who had the biggest impact on the law, the Southeast legal community, or did the most to advance the cause of justice in […]
Jere Beasley Report – June 2023
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Loyalty Day In America President Joe Biden designated May 1 as “Loyalty Day” in America. But this wasn’t a new designation. President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed that May 1, 1955, be observed as Loyalty Day. The U.S. Congress in 1958 made it an official recurring holiday. For 66 years, every President has proclaimed […]
Jere Beasley Report – May 2023
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Beasley Allen Has Secured Over $32 Billion In Verdicts And Settlements Beginning in January 1979, we have built one of the country’s leading civil litigation firms securing over $32 billion in verdicts and settlements. I am told that several of our verdicts and settlements hold national records and have served as catalysts for […]
$1.3 Million OSHA Fine in Our Fatal On-the-Job Product Liability Case
Some of the most difficult cases we handle as personal injury lawyers involve fatal workplace injuries, especially when they claim the life of someone who was just starting out in life. Regina Elsea, a young worker crushed to death by robotic machinery at the AJIN plant in Cusseta, Alabama, is one of these cases. It’s […]
$26 Million Settlement in Georgia Wrongful Death Shooting Case
A young mother and her unborn child were killed by stray bullets at her Georgia apartment complex after its owners and managers failed to address known, violent activity. ATLANTA (April 11, 2023) – Beasley Allen and co-counsel secured a $26 million settlement in a deadly Georgia apartment complex shooting case that took the lives of […]
Jere Beasley Report – April 2023
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS The Lack Of Regulation Can Be A Killer Investigations of the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, will take several months to complete, but already some answers have come to light. The causes are troublesome. They pertain to weaknesses in trains hauling tons of toxic chemicals through our […]
