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We are proud to announce that Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2009 designated Ashe, Rafuse & Hill, LLP as a No. 1 Ranked Firm in Labor & Employment – Georgia. Further, Chambers USA recognized Lawrence Ashe as a Star Individual, Nancy Rafuse as a Top-Ranked Attorney in Labor & Employment – Georgia, and William Hill as a Top-Ranked attorney in Litigation: General Commercial – Georgia.
What clients and peers are saying:
Lawrence Ashe “has 41 years of employment and civil rights litigation and trial experience, and is 'one of the most outstanding class action lawyers.'”
Nancy Rafuse “has ‘a sterling reputation,’ particularly in employment discrimination class actions.”
William Hill “is respected for his skills and insight gained from his days as a Superior Court judge," a
"[t]alented trial lawyer," and “a highly effective presence in the courtroom.”
Daniel Turner "is 'always available and you can depend on his deep employment law knowledge.'”
Tracey Barbaree "wins client plaudits as 'a nimble lawyer and a clear writer, who maintains good relations with opposing counsel.'”
Joseph Sharp “impresses clients with his legal prowess” and “has an instinct for what does and does not work in litigation, and imbues us with confidence.”
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Human Resource Executive has named R. Lawrence Ashe, Jr. as one of "The 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys in America."
The list of 100, prepared by Lawdragon for Human Resource Executive®, can be found here.
Update: Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against the City of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Georgia Gun Case
A copy of the opinion can be found here.
Update: Court dismisses Lawsuit Against the City of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Georgia Gun Case
On September 26, 2008, Federal District Court Judge Marvin H. Shoob dismissed the lawsuit by GeorgiaCarry.org and Georgia State Representative Timothy Bearden seeking an injunction and a declaration that a recently passed state law permits Georgia firearms license holders to carry loaded, concealed guns in the non-secure areas of Atlanta's airport. In its motion for judgment on the pleadings, the City of Atlanta, represented by Ms. Buchanan and Mr. Jewkes, argued that House Bill 89 does not apply to airports and that a 1976 Georgia law continues to prohibit the carrying of concealed guns at the Atlanta airport. The Court found that plaintiffs presented no "material facts" to support their contention that House Bill 89 changed the law. This ruling follows the Court's August 11, 2008 denial of Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction.
A copy of Judge Shoob's Order dismissing the case can be found here.
Ashe Rafuse & Hill Lawyers Yonette Buchanan and Joshua Jewkes Represent the City of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Georgia Gun Case.
On July 1, 2008, GeorgiaCarry.org and Georgia State Representative Timothy Bearden filed suit in federal court seeking a preliminary injunction and a declaration that a recently passed state law permits Georgia firearms license holders to carry loaded, concealed guns in the non-secure areas of Atlanta's airport. Citing security concerns, airport authorities and the City of Atlanta, which owns and operates the Atlanta airport, declared that the Airport would remain a gun-free zone. In a hearing on the Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction on August 11, 2008, before District Court Judge Marvin H. Shoob, Ms. Buchanan elicited compelling testimony from the Assistant General Manager of the Atlanta Airport and made the closing argument on behalf of the City and the Airport. Judge Shoob ruled in favor of the Defendants and denied the motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that the Plaintiffs had proven none of the prerequisites for a preliminary injunction and had not established that they have a substantial likelihood of succeeding on the merits of their claims.
A copy of the legal Brief opposing Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction can be found here
A copy of the transcript of Judge Shoob's ruling can be found here
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