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Speeches & Publications

  • National Business Institute, November, 2012, “Eminent Domain.”
  • Society of Human Resource Managers, November, 2013, “Human Resources Audits and Record Retention.”
  • National Business Institute, November, 2011, “Eminent Domain from Start to Finish.”
  • GMA Annual Convention, June, 2011, “Risk Management — Anatomy of a Lawsuit.”
  • Public Risk Management Association, January, 2011, “Anatomy of a Lawsuit.”
  • Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators, February 2010, “Caught in the Crosshairs: Legal Issues in Zoning and Land Use.”
  • GMA Mayor’s Day, January, 2010, Elected Officials Training.
  • National Business Institute, December, 2008, “Legal Issues Involving Local Governments.”
  • GMA Annual Convention, June 2008, “Risk Management — Anatomy of a Lawsuit.”
  • ICLE Nuts & Bolts of Government Law, March, 2008, “Regulating Adult Entertainment.”
  • 54th Annual Institute for City and County Attorneys, September, 2007, “Update on Adult Entertainment.”
  • 54th Annual Institute for City and County Attorneys, September, 2007, “Zoning Update.”
  • Lorman, May, 2007, “The Development Approval Process.”
  • National Business Institute, March, 2007, “Road and Access Law:  Successfully Handling Disputes.”
  • Lorman, February, 2007, “The Development Approval Process.”
  • LSI, January, 2007, “Managing Growth in Georgia.”
  • National Business Institute, June, 2006, “Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law.”
  • Lorman, June, 2006, “Real Estate Development from Beginning to End in Georgia.”
  • National Business Institute, November, 2005, “Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning Law.”
  • National Business Institute, April, 2005, “Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law.”
  • National Business Institute, December 2004, “Georgia Land Use: Current Issues.”
  • 51st Annual Institute for City and County Attorneys, September, 2004, “Police Procedure Litigation.”
  • GMA Annual Convention, June 2004, “Qualified Immunity Update.”
  • National Business Institute, November, 2003, “The Land Subdivision Process” and “Annexation.”
  • GMA Annual Convention, June, 2003, “Anatomy of a Lawsuit” and “Choosing the Right Path: Ethics in Municipal Government” and “Land Use Update Including RLUIPA.”
  • National Business Institute, June, 2003 “Use of Roads – Control, Supervision and Management Issues,” and “Ethical Considerations.”
  • Metro City and County Attorneys’ Seminar, March 2003, “Nuisance Against Local Governments.”
  • ICLE Zoning Law Seminar, November, 2002, “Moratoria.”
  • 49th Annual Institute for City and County Attorneys, September, 2002, “Regulating Adult Entertainment.”
  • “The Layman’s Lawyer” WBPA Channel 30, Atlanta Public Television. Guest Speaker on Zoning Issues, July, 2001.
  • GMA Annual Convention, June, 2001. Panelist: “Coming Soon to a Court Near You! Legal Issues Present and Future.”
  • GMA Legal Report, December, 2000. “A Guide to Regulating Signs.”
  • Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia Seminar Entitled “Zoning Law,” November, 2000. Seminar Presentation: “Discretionary Appeals in Zoning Cases.”
  • GMA Annual Convention, June, 2000. Seminar Presentation to 2000 City Attorneys Section: “Sign Ordinance Litigation.”
  • 46th Annual Institute for City and County Attorneys, September, 1999. Seminar Presentation: Current Issues in Sign Regulation” and Panel Discussion: “The Politics of Professionalism.”
  • GMA Annual Convention, June, 1999. Panel Discussion: “1999 Open Government Amendments- Jail Time or Sunshine?”
  • Sample Documents Provided to Georgia Municipal Association and included in GMA publication “Government in the Sunshine – A Guide to Georgia’s Open Meetings and Open Records Law for Municipal Officials,” Fourth Edition, June, 1999.
  • Nuts and Bolts of Local Government Law, May, 1997. Seminar Presentation: “Open Meetings/Open Records.”
  • 42nd Annual Institute for City and County Attorneys, September, 1995 Seminar Presentation: “Issues of Representation: Attorney Fees after Yates.”
  • Georgia Association of Assessing Officials, July, 1995. “Interview with the Attorney: Travels in Superior Court.”
  • 38th Annual Institute for City and County Attorneys, September,1991. “Tax Assessments: Defending Revaluations.”
  • 36th Annual Institute for City and County At orneys, September 1989. Seminar Presentation: “Charitable Contributions.”
  • We would be pleased to furnish any of these materials at your request.