Of 17 new deans, only three (18%) have held prior deanships.

"Be visible. Show up and build rapport with colleagues and clients. Strong relationships are built through consistent interaction and trust."

The inner workings of the plaintiffs bar get overlooked everywhere—from law school classrooms to Hollywood films. While it's true that nuance is hard to capture in a 50-minute class or a two-hour blockbuster, the bigger problem is that the insiders who truly understand high-stakes plaintiffs work aren't eager to discuss it publicly.

Gov. Brian Kemp has nominated the chief judge of the new Georgia Tax Court.