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Atlanta Citybizlist and Atlanta Patch provide insight on the 24 Taylor English attorneys recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in articles published on September 13, 2017. Best Lawyers in America was first published in 1983, and is the oldest and most respected legal referral guide in the U.S.

In an article published in the American Distilling Institute’s newsletter on September 13, 2017, Michele Stumpe provides insight on the new Brewery and Distillery legislation in Georgia. The new law allows for these businesses to engage in the limited sale of Malt Beverages and Distilled Spirits directly to consumers both for on and off-premise consumption.

In an article published by the Daily Report and Law.com on August 18, 2017, Glianny Fagundo provides tips for employers on how to avoid liability on the day of the total eclipse.

In an article published on August 16, 2017, by the Daily Report, Michael H. Trotter explains the characteristic he uses to define "Elite Firms" and what sets them apart from the other firms in the Am Law 100. "There is a much smaller groups of firms included with the Am Law 100 that are in a class of their own that I refer to as the "Elite Firms." For the full article, please visit the Daily Report website.

In an article published by the Marietta Daily Journal on August 11, 2017, Eric S. Fisher is recognized for his election to the Board of Directors for the Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice. Prior to being named a board member, Fisher served as president of the Georgia Appleseed Young Professional Council and was a member of the council’s Public School Discipline Hearing Representation Committee.

Today’s General Counsel published an article on August 4, 2017 describing Taylor English’s new hybrid business model. The firm is hiring attorneys nationwide in areas where the firm has no office and allowing those attorneys to carry on their work remotely, from home or wherever their work might take them

In an article published in the August issue of the Georgia Bar Journal, Michael H. Trotter’s latest book “What’s to Become of the Legal Profession?” is reviewed. Mr. Trotter’s book summarizes changes that have taken place in the practice of law over the past 70 years and he provides insight on what he expects to happen in the future.

The Georgia Bar Journal mentions the addition of Christopher T. Wilson as partner, Jonathan D. Crumly Sr. as counsel and Tae-Seung Lee as an associate in the August issue.

The Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences alumni magazine, the Colloquy, reviews Michael H. Trotter’s latest book in the Summer 2017 issue. In “What’s to Become of Legal Profession?” Mr. Trotter addresses various factors that have challenged the legal profession in the years since WWII.

In an article published by Law360 on July 27, 2017, Randy C. Gepp provides insight on the recent developments related to Title VII. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) told the Second Circuit that the statute does not prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation.