Training Future Trial Lawyers
Harry J. Winograd joins the faculty of nationally recognized judges and trial lawyers for the 2019 Emory University School of Law Kessler-Eidson Trial Techniques Program. Initially modeled after the National Institute for Trial Advocacy programs, Emory focuses on integrating second-year law student knowledge of substantive evidence with practical trial skills through a “learn-by-doing” format. The program concludes this week with 72 jury trials which provide students with a foundation in trial advocacy and to develop confidence in their presentation skills. This year’s class includes over 275 students from more than a dozen countries. Emory Law’s Trial program is the largest in the country and is recognized as one of the nation’s finest. Emory’s annual Trial Techniques program was founded in 1982.
Read MoreJessica Wood holds expert deposition workshop
Jessica Wood held an expert deposition workshop for the State Bar’s Young Lawyers Division, Litigation Committee. Jessica and her co-presenters Brandi Steinberg, CPA, CFE at IAG Forensics & Valuation & Elissa Haynes, Goodman McGuffey LLP, performed a mock deposition and addressed expert-related questions from the audience.
Read MoreSeven Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, P.C. lawyers selected to the 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, P.C. is pleased to announce that seven of the Firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers List.
Brian, D. Bodker, Timothy J. Ramsey, Stephen C. Andrews, Harry J. Winograd, Robert D. Wildstein, Jessica J. Wood, and Thomas Rosseland were all recognized by Super Lawyers for their expertise and contributions in the areas of Business/Corporate Law, Family Law and Business Litigation. No more than five percent of the lawyers in Georgia are selected by Super Lawyers.
In addition, Jessica Wood was selected to the Georgia Top 50 Women and the Georgia Top 100 lists.
Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.
The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines, leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in their practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, go to SuperLawyers.com.
About Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, P.C.
Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, P.C. is a full-service law firm located in Atlanta, Georgia focused on providing clients with a wide range of litigation and transactional legal services. Our clients cover the spectrum from individuals and entrepreneurial start-ups to large publicly traded companies over a diverse field of industries including: manufacturing, media and technology, medical and professional services, banking and finance, real estate development and leasing, retail, and hospitality. We also represent individuals in various matters such as executive compensation, employment arrangements, ownership rights, and family disputes including divorce, child custody and estate litigation. For more information on the firm, please visit www.brawwdev.webarc.dev or by calling our office at (404) 351-1615.
Read MoreTrusts 101
John Killeen recently presented at the National Business Institue seminar “Trusts 101.” John is also the co-author of a paper on the same topic. Click here to download a copy.
Read MoreThe New Tax Law Creates Big Changes to Alimony in 2019
The new tax law made some big changes to alimony. In 2019, alimony payers will no longer be able to deduct the payments on their tax return, & it will be tax-free to those who receive it, reversing the way it is set up now & through the end of 2018. Click here to learn more.
Read MoreTom Rosseland Featured in Atlanta Lawyer Magazine
Congratulations to Tom Rosseland for being featured in this month’s Atlanta Lawyer Magazine for his appointment as Chair of the International Law Section of the Atlanta Bar. Click here to view Tom’s feature in Atlanta Lawyer Magazine.
Read MoreNational Sweden Day
Tom Rosseland, Principal and the Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Sweden attended Sweden Day held at Magnolia Hall in Piedmont Park. The event was hosted by the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce – Georgia. Tom was a speaker at the event and discussed his Swedish background and his own connections with the community. The event also included a musical performance by Swedish singer Ulrika. Sweden Day hosted over 120 attendees and is the biggest Swedish National Day celebration in the southeast.
From left to right: Sara Persson, Executive Director, SACC-Georgia, Monica Enqvist, Head of Press, Information and Culture Department at Embassy of Sweden, and Tom Rosseland, Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Sweden
Read MoreBrian Bodker Moderates Association of Corporate Counsel’s Women’s Initiative Panel
Brian Bodker, Principal at Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, P.C., recently moderated the “Mending Fences: Recognizing and Learning How to Push Back on Gender Bias” panel discussion, presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Women’s Initiative. Panelists included Dorian Denburg (Assistant Vice President – Senior Counsel, Technology Operations, AT&T), Joe Freeman (Vice President, Cox Enterprises, Inc.), and Wanda Morris (Assistant General Counsel, The Home Depot, Inc.). Other firm attendees included Cecilia Fly, Nora Robb, Harry Winograd, and Jessica Wood. The firm is proud to be a founding sponsor of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Women’s Initiative and is committed to the future growth of this inclusive organization. To learn more about the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Women’s Initiative, please visit their website at https://bit.ly/2ID7xmO.
Read MoreTom Rosseland Attends 32nd Annual International VIP Tour
Tom Rosseland, Litigation Principal and Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Sweden, recently participated in the 32nd Annual International VIP Tour sponsored by the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Tom and his colleagues from the Georgia Consular Corps visited many stops throughout Atlanta. Some points of interest included the Ron Clark Academy, Monday Night Garage, The Westside Beltline, Serenbe, The Porsche Experience Center, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Blackhall Studios, DeKalb County Economic Development, The Centers for Disease Control, and The Martin Luther King National Historical Park.
Click here to read more about the 32nd Annual International Georgia Consular Corps VIP Tour.
Read MoreJessica Wood on Law School Outreach Committee
As Co-Chair of the Atlanta Bar’s Law School Outreach Committee (LSOC), Jessica Wood helmed a panel presentation by judges to educate law students about staff attorney responsibilities. The Judicial and Litigation Sections of the Atlanta Bar co-hosted, along with the LSOC.
Jessica’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, including breach of fiduciary duty, contracts, employment, fraud, tortious interference, and trade secrets.
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