by RG | May 18, 2026 | legal matters
AALM: What attracted you to the practice of law? And to your practice in particular? ST: As a kid, it was very important to me that everyone follow the rules — even in games my friends and I made up on the spot, I made sure we had a clear set of rules. My dad was a...
by RG | May 18, 2026 | legal matters
Ariel R. Spires is an attorney with Cobb & Gonzalez P.A. She is board certified in condominium and planned land development law by the Florida Bar. AALM: What compelled you to seek board certification? ARS: I sought out to become board certified after focusing the...
by RG | May 18, 2026 | legal matters
We sat down with Josh Shilts, CPA, ASA, ABVCFFCGMA, CFE to discuss his career post-merger with Dean Dorton where he now serves as managing director of forensic and valuation services. AALM: A lot has changed for you since we last featured you in these pages. Tell us...
by RG | May 18, 2026 | legal matters
Amy Coats | A negative trust balance is easy to spot. But a positive balance can hide serious problems as well. Here’s how a three-way trust account reconciliation reveals the errors hidden in a positive balance. The post Trust Account Reconciliation: Can You...
by RG | May 15, 2026 | legal matters
Jamie Spannhake | We are often told to reduce stress by taking big steps that seem completely disconnected from the reality of our worklife. In fact, the most sustainable forms of stress management are “micro-recoveries” — taking small moments throughout the day to...
by RG | May 14, 2026 | legal matters
A trial-lawyer perspective on why large verdicts often reflect discovery failures, credibility issues and corporate conduct – not runaway juries. Every time a Georgia jury returns a large verdict, you can almost set your watch by the press release that follows....
