If you own a business, you have likely spent countless hours building, expanding and nurturing it. The last thing on your mind is leaving it. Yet, if you want your business to live on, you should develop an exit plan. Your succession plan may require as much thought...
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The Importance of Designated Agents and Estate Planning in the Coronavirus Era
by Steven L. Sanders and Samuel J. Adams When times are good and we’re not facing a global pandemic, one of our biggest challenges as estate planning attorneys is trying to convince others of the importance of having accurate, effective estate planning and agency...
Partners Included in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2017
Fulcher Hagler LLP congratulates the following attorneys listed in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for 2017! According to www.bestlawyers.com “Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer-review. The methodology is designed to capture, as...
Spilled Milk to “Spoliation”: Investigating Workplace Incidents
By John Price A customer falls near the entrance to your business. An employee complains that she is being sexually harassed by a coworker. What do you do? These are just examples of incidents which could occur in the life of any business. Yet, many employers have...
Fulcher Hagler Participates in Statewide Competition to Fight Hunger
It’s that time again – the 5th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy is in full swing from April 18th – April 29th. What is the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy? The Georgia Legal Food Frenzy is an annual competition between Georgia law firms, legal organizations, and law...
A Wrinkle in Litigation Planning: 2016 “Appellate Jurisdiction” Bill Could Affect Appellate Strategy
By Andrew Murdison From the outset of any lawsuit, a sophisticated litigation strategy should include positioning the case for appeal, so that parties may be maximally protected from errors in the trial court. The eventual appellate strategy may depend upon a variety...
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the sixth consecutive year
Augusta, GA – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the sixth consecutive year, have announced the “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firms included in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive...
Marriage, Fraud, Taxes and the Innocent Spouse
No one anticipates when they get married, and utter the phrase “for better or worse,” that one day they will be subject to an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criminal investigation for fraud perpetrated by their spouse without their knowledge. However, it can and does...
Lawsuits: A Generalized Description and Process
If parties are unable to resolve a dispute amicably, whether it is a business disagreement, personal injury, property dispute or other conflict, the law provides a method of resolution through the filing of a lawsuit. The lawsuit allows for recovery of monetary...
Sanders Awarded LL.M.
On Sunday, May 17, 2015, Steve L. Sanders was awarded a LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University. Steve joined the Business and Taxation Group in September 2011, and he actively practices in the following areas: corporate and business law, estate planning and...