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The Finch McCranie, LLP Team

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At Finch McCranie, LLP we believe in in teamwork. We don’t just preach it; we practice it. We are all leaders in our respective practice areas, with unique skills and abilities that set each of us apart as individuals, but individual recognition is not what we are about. Instead, we recognize the impact of coming together as friends and colleagues and working as a team to contribute to the greater good. We know that we are stronger working together than apart, because when a group of individuals comes together and works towards a common goal, the chances of success are far greater. Some of our lawyers are stand up courtroom lawyers , with years of experience talking to judges and juries. Other members of our team excel at research, writing and digging into the weeds of a complex case. More than anything else, every member of our team practices with care and concern for the individuals and families whom we represent. We pride ourselves on returning phone calls, communicating cle

Wish List for Reducing Commercial Trucking Accidents in Georgia

MAP-21, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, was signed in July by President Obama and authorizes $105 billion in transportation improvements for the 2013-14 fiscal year. It is the first long-term highway authorization since 2005. We reported recently on our Atlanta personal injury lawyer blog about some of the safety improvements likely to lead to a reduction in serious and fatal tractor-trailer accidents in Atlanta and elsewhere. Safety initiatives in the bill include electronic logging of drive time, a review of minimum insurance levels, improved driver’s education requirements, and creation of databases for drug testing results and approved certified medical examiners. Article was first seen at: https://www.finchmccranie.com/a-wish-list-for-reducing-commercial-trucking-accidents-in-georgi.html

CARES Act Fraud: The Next Wave of White Collar Investigations and Prosecutions?

For many of us following the news, the recent enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Congress’ historic $2.2 trillion aid package, evokes memories of the bailouts and relief packages put through a decade ago in response to the financial meltdown fueled by the subprime mortgage crisis. The first piece of stimulus legislation came in the fall of 2008 when Congress, in an effort to restore confidence in the financial system and reestablish lending activity, passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA). Among other things, the EESA established the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which authorized a $700 billion buy back of toxic assets and equity from banks and other financial institutions... Source: https://www.georgiafederalcriminallawyerblog.com/cares-act-fraud-the-next-wave-of-white-collar-investigations-and-prosecutions/  Previous: Wish List for Reducing Commercial Trucking Accidents in Georgia