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WSB-TV interviewed Ed Buckley regarding discrimination and retaliation case
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WSB-TV reporter Dave Huddleston recently interviewed Edward D Buckley III
about a race discrimination and retaliation case we have against the Georgia
State Board of Workers Compensation.
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Edward D Buckley III has been named one of three finalists for “Attorney of the Year” (April 18, 2019)
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We are excited to announce that
Edward D Buckley III
has been named one of three finalists for “Attorney of the Year” by the
Daily Report 2019 Georgia Legal Awards. This award recognizes a Georgia lawyer who in 2018 had the biggest impact
in law, the Georgia legal community and did the most to advance the cause
of justice. We look forward to attending the Georgia Legal Awards dinner
in June where the winners will be announced and the honorees will be recognized.
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Partners Tom Mew and Brian Sutherland have published their new book on "Georgia Employment Law."
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This book provides a solid foundation for addressing a range of employment
law issues in Georgia, including restrictive covenants, wage and hour
laws, unemployment insurance benefits and claims, workers compensation,
employment discrimination and retaliation, workplace torts, federal and
state leave laws and workplace health, safety and privacy.
Learn more here.
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Buckley Beal Attorney Thomas Mew Promoted to Partner - Press
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ATLANTA (April 9, 2019)– Buckley Beal, one of Atlanta’s leading employment and business litigation law firms, recently named Thomas (Tom) Mew as the firm’s newest partner.
Read more here.
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Jury to Decide Cobb Schools Yoga Dispute (March 15, 2019)-
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A federal judge in Atlanta decided to let a jury determine whether the banning of yoga in a Cobb County school advanced the cause of Christianity. Three years ago, in the face of a parental uproar, the county school board transferred assistant principal Bonnie Cole from the school where she and other teachers had introduced yoga as a calming technique. Buckley Beal Attorneys Ed Buckley and Brian Green represent Ms. Cole in the case.
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Governor Replaces Agency Head Who Fired Three Black Administrators (March 4, 2019)
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The director of the Georgia Vocational and Rehabilitation Agency, Sean Casey, resigned less than three months after the state paid $1.5 million to settle claims of racial discrimination against three black administrators he fired. Buckley Beal's Ed Buckley, Ashley Wilson Clark and Isaac Raisner represented the plaintiffs in this case that ultimately led to victory and justice for their clients.
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Attorney: Lies Smeared Ramirez’s Reputation (Feb. 26, 2019)
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Savannah Morning News & SavannahNow.com further reported on a race discrimination case where Buckley Beal's Rachel Berlin Benjamin and Anita Bala represent former Police Officer Jose Ramirez. They assert Police Chief Gerbino “was trying to find a way to get rid of Ramirez” and “concocted lots of false reasons to support what we believe is an unlawful termination.”
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Attorney Challenges Gerbino’s Assertions (Feb. 26, 2019)
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Partner, Rachel Berlin Benjamin, is interviewed by the Effingham Herald about a race discrimination case in which she and colleague, Anita Bala represent beloved Rincon Police Officer, Jose Ramirez. They allege Mr. Ramirez was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated by the current Police Chief Mark Gerbino.
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Firing of 3 Black Administrators Ends in $1.5M Race Discrimination Settlement with State (Jan. 25, 2019)
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Buckley Beal Attorneys Ed Buckley, Ashley Wilson Clark and Isaac Raisner, settle a race discrimination case against the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and its Executive Director, Sean Casey, for $1.5 million. They argued that Casey and GVRA terminated three African American employees based on no other evidence than the color of their skin.
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Exclusive: Ex-Buford Schools Chief Accused of Volatile Behavior (Jan. 4, 2019)
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After Ed Buckley and Brian Sutherland filed a race discrimination suit against Buford City Schools Superintendent Geye Hamby in July of 2018, Hamby was soon after exposed on tape in a racist rant. This article provides further proof of Hamby's expressions of racial bias from a pretrial deposition testimony by Banks Bitterman, who resigned as principal of Buford High School in June 2017.
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Fired Banks County 911 Operator Awarded $622K for Ada, FMLA Claims (Dec. 19, 2018)
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Buckley Beal’s Brian Sutherland and Brian Green win a jury trial and vindicate the rights of their client. The jury found that their client, a former Banks County 911 dispatcher, was wrongfully terminated in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act. The total award includes back pay, compensatory damages, liquidated damages and attorneys fees and costs.
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Beloved Nashville Anchor Sues Meredith for Age Discrimination (Dec. 11, 2018)
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Ed Buckley is featured in this Bloomberg Businessweek article about an
age discrimination case involving the termination of beloved Nashville
news anchor Demetria Kalodimos. It's no secret that gender and age
discrimination run rampant in the broadcast journalism industry. Read
Ed’s commentary on the case here.
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Attorney Rachel Berlin talks to CBS46 about her Client an Atlanta Police Officer's Discrimination Case
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Attorney Rachel Berlin talks to CBS46 about her Client an Atlanta Police Officer's Discrimination Case
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Attorney Pamela Palmer Honored with Daily Report's 2015 On the Rise, 40 Under 40 Award
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Attorney Pamela Palmer Honored with Daily Report's 2015 On the Rise, 40 Under 40 Award
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Former Officer Says Firing Retribution for Discrimination Case
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Former Officer Says Firing Retribution for Discrimination Case
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Attorney Brian Sutherland Discusses Transgender Discrimination on KISS 104 FM's Monica Pearson Show
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Attorney Brian Sutherland Discusses Transgender Discrimination on KISS
104 FM's Monica Pearson Show
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Atlanta Watershed Whistleblowers Sue City Over Firing
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Atlanta Watershed Whistleblowers Sue City Over Firing
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Former Watershed Employees Sue City
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Former Watershed Employees Sue City
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Partner Ed Buckley Writes Opinion Piece on “Go Set a Watchman”
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Partner Ed Buckley Writes Opinion Piece on “Go Set a Watchman”
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Panel Revives ADA Suit by School Bus Driver Who Said She Needed Air Conditioning
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Panel Revives ADA Suit by School Bus Driver Who Said She Needed Air Conditioning
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Friends Since Childhood Form Buckley Beal
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Friends Since Childhood Form Buckley Beal
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New Overtime Rules Affect Thousands in Georgia
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New Overtime Rules Affect Thousands in Georgia
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Buckley Beal Associate Pamela Palmer Chosen as One of the Daily Report’s 2015 the Rise 40 Under 40
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Buckley Beal Associate Pamela Palmer Chosen as One of the Daily Report’s
2015 the Rise 40 Under 40
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'Deed Dogs' Win $768K for Unpaid Overtime, Legal Fees
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'Deed Dogs' Win $768K for Unpaid Overtime, Legal Fees
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Attorney Paul Chichester Featured on GPB radio's 'On Second Thought' Discussing Proposed FLSA Changes
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Attorney Paul Chichester Featured on GPB radio's 'On Second Thought'
Discussing Proposed FLSA Changes
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Partner Ed Buckley Wins 2015 11Alive Community Service Award for Nonprofit Charity, Water Life Hope
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Partner Ed Buckley wins 2015 11Alive Community Service Award for Nonprofit Charity, Water Life Hope
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Partner Ed Buckley Featured for Building Wells in Haiti
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Partner Ed Buckley featured for Building Wells in Haiti
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11Alive Covers Atlanta Police Shaving Policy and EEOC Complaint
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11Alive Covers Atlanta Police Shaving Policy and EEOC Complaint
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WSBTV Interview's Rachel Berlin and Client Who Filed Complaint Against APD Over His Beard
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WSBTV Interview's Rachel Berlin and Client Who Filed Complaint Against APD Over His Beard
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CBS46 Continues Coverage of the Atlanta Police Officer Discrimination Case
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CBS46 Continues Coverage of the Atlanta Police Officer Discrimination Case
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2015 11Alive Community Service Awards Recipients Announced, Partner Ed Buckley Receives Honor for Nonprofit Work
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2015 11Alive Community Service Awards Recipients Announced, Partner Ed Buckley Receives Honor for Nonprofit Work
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Employment Litigator Switches to the Plaintiffs Side
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Buckley Beal attorney Tom Mew IV profiled by the
Daily Report.
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Ed Buckley and Rachel Berlin Win Age Discrimination Case Against Healthcare Giant
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$374,000.00
Jury Finds WellStar 'Willfully Violated' Age Bias Law as covered by the
Daily Report
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CBS46 Interviews Civil Rights Attorney Ed Buckley on Georgia’s Controversial Religious Freedom Bill
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Religious Freedom Bill Passes Georgia House and Senate
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Atlanta Journal Constitution Interviews Partner Ed Buckley on ‘Religious Liberty’ Bill
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How the Religious Freedom Bill got to the Governor’s Desk
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Lawyers Should Oppose Firms’ Rampant Illegal Age Discrimination, Attorney Writes
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Attorney Rachel Berlin Exposes Age Discrimination trend to the
Daily Report
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Heery International Sued by Former Executive Claiming Age, Gender Bias
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Ed Buckley Files Age Discrimination Case in Atlanta’s Federal Court.
Case Covered by the
Daily Report.
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Partner Rachel Berlin Fights to Get APD Officer Paid After Discrimination Case
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APD Beard Case Profiled on Atlanta’s Fox 5
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Partners Ed Buckley and Rachel Berlin Receive Settlement; Georgia City Accused of Violating ADAAA and FMLA
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Peachtree City Police Pays Out Former Officer $300K
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Buckley Beal Celebrates First Year as a Firm
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Successful Year Together Covered by the
Daily Report
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Partner Brian Sutherland Fights for Voter’s Rights in Landmark Case
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Minority Groups Sue Gwinnett County Allege Voting Rights Violations Covered by the
Daily Report
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Partner Brian Sutherland Helps Give Minority Voters a Voice in Case filed in U.S. District Court
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Gwinnett County Accused of Violating Voting Rights Act
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Daily Report Covers Whistle Blower Case Led by Partner Ed Buckley
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Former Ethics Panel Lawyers Retaliation Suit Ordered to Mediation
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It's Time For Sexual Orientation Discrimination Protections
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LGBT Discrimination and Need for New Laws Highlighted in Article by Attorney
Tom Mew Featured in Law360
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Buckley Building Liquid Hope in Haiti
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Partner Ed Buckley Featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle for Outstanding
Charity Work
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Veteran Civil Rights Attorney Providing Clean Water, Life to Haiti
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Managing Partner Ed Buckley Featured in the AJC for his Commitment to Help Others through Nonprofit, Water Life Hope
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Another Racial Bias Suit Filed Against Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
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Managing Partner Ed Buckley‘s High Profile Case Featured in the Daily Report
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$75M class-action lawsuit against Hall claims employees were denied pension funds
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Event Held to Showcase Board of Commissioners Getting Served with Suit Lead by Attorney Michael Kramer
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Life with Gracie: Lawsuits accuse CNN of racial discrimination
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Ed Buckley Comments on Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against CNN for Racial and Religious Discrimination
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Buckley Beal Launches Mediation Practice
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Partner and Veteran Litigator Nicholas Smith Will Lead the Firm’s
New Mediation Practice Area
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Buckley Beal LLP: The Go to Plaintiff's Law Firm
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Ed Buckley and the Buckley Beal Law Firm were recently recognized by Attorney
at Law Magazine as a "2017 Atlanta Attorney To Watch" and “Go
to Plaintiffs Law Firm”
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Cobb Schools Seek to Have Yoga Law Suit Dismissed
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Ed Buckley's Cobb County yoga lawsuit is featured on CBS 46.
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Ed Buckley Named 2018 Nela-Ga Advocacy Award Recipient
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Top Atlanta Employment Lawyer Honored for 35 Years of Dedication Protecting
Employment Rights
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Modern Luxury- Buckley Beal Females
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Our very own Buckley Beal female attorneys have been recognized in The
Atlantan November 2018.
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Buford, Georgia, Settles Racial Lawsuit That Roiled City School System
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A race discrimination lawsuit that sent Buford’s school system into turmoil and prompted the departure of its superintendent has been settled, according to court records.