Firm News

Date: April 25, 2017

Partner Sonjui Kumar (corporate law/governance) recently participated in a panel presentation with industry counterparts, John Lewis and Jeffrey Thompson, during The State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program’s 2017 Business Development Symposium, a CLE event. Chris Chan moderated the panelists. The panelists shared insights to help attorneys develop business and build a practice in today’s market. The program was the first of two parts. For more CLE information, visit www.gabar.org

Date: April 24, 2017

GAPABA event attendance reached a record high during it’s 2017 GAPABA Annual Partners/Counsel Luncheon. KPPB LAW Partners Samir Patel (Commercial Real Estate Transactions & Finance) and Roy Banerjee (Litigation) participated and helped congratulate all the association’s new partners and of counsels. View all the photos from the GAPABA event

Date: April 11, 2017

Bankruptcy Attorney Gai Lynn McCarthy volunteered with the newly launched Pro Se Assistance Project, part of the Georgia State Law Center for Clinical Education at Georgia at Georgia State University College of Law. The new center, which launched last fall, aims to fill a void in the community by offering resources to learn how to prevent bankruptcy and to help debtors navigate the bankruptcy legal process. Read the full article here. Gai Lynn, who frequently presents on bankruptcy legal issues, previously presented on bankruptcy issues during the Cobb County Bar Association Bankruptcy Section’s Continuing Legal Education event.

Date: April 10, 2017

All of us believe in and work toward a society where individuals with disabilities are assured the opportunity to participate and grow within our communities. This participation is vital to our society, and also to the health of our economy. The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is to make sure that individuals with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including any public or private area that is accessible and open to the public. These areas can also be regarded as places of public accommodations. Places of public accommodations include facilities such as hotels, gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants, shopping centers, laundromats, dry cleaners, and more. Today, this diverse group of consumers makes up a significant portion of America’s growing market for businesses, which means proper steps must be made to avoid liability for failure to comply with the ADA. Read more of this article here, written by KPPB LAW’s founding partner Roy Banerjee.

Date: April 5, 2017

Unless you have been in hiding, you will have noticed that this has been a contentious time for the country. Since Election Day, we have been bombarded with news of the transition, Cabinet nominees, protests, executive orders, travel restrictions, and most recently, litigation in the courts. Every day brings unprecedented headlines related to the election and the new administration. Although historically, companies have attempted to maintain the tried and true rule of not discussing politics at work, this year feels different. Anecdotally, through clients and peer firms, we hear that the divisive national conversation has entered the workplace. This creates a number of challenges for management. Think of it like a weather event, as an external factor that forces companies to make changes to lessen the impact on their business. Read more of this article here, written by KPPB LAW’s founding partner Sonjui Kumar.

Date: April 1, 2017

Most business enterprises are partnerships, giving entrepreneurs the ability to pool resources, funds, and skills as they build their companies. It is also common for partnerships to have passive investors who provide funding to the company, or employee-owners who fill critical positions in exchange for noncontrolling (less than 50%) interests. Before entering into such a partnership, it’s important to think through how you will fit into the company, including specifically the election and removal of management, rights to access information, and exit strategies. Planning and agreeing on these matters at the outset can save time and money for everyone involved. Read more of this article here, written by KPPB LAW’s founding partner Sonjui Kumar.