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We are facing an urgent and time sensitive crisis in that is threatening our entire Georgia civil justice system right now in real time. I am asking every single person to today (it will take THIRTY SECONDS to do this), to click on this link below, and input your name and address which will automatically send a message to your legislator urging them to reject SB 68, the tort reform bill that just passed in the GA Senate on Friday and is headed to the House where it will likely pass and will destroy our civil justice system in Georgia as we know it.

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SB 68 “the tort reform bill” is falsely advertised as an effort to “to stabilize and lower insurance premiums for all.” In reality, SB 68 contains no provisions addressing insurance premiums. Instead, the provisions of SB 68 target the rights of individuals to seek justice for wrongs and give companies immunity for their negligence. Wrongdoers will not be held responsible for their actions, and our legal and Constitutional rights will suffer. Insurance companies, not individuals who pay insurance premiums, will benefit from this bill. In fact, the bill will have the opposite effect than has been advertised. Insurance premiums in Florida went up over 30% after a nearly identical bill was passed last year.

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For the 10th year in a row, Julie Oinonen, of Williams Oinonen LLC, was named as a Georgia 2024 Super Lawyer. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in each state are named to Super Lawyers each year.

Our practice encompasses all plaintiff’s side work including wrongful death, employment, civil rights, education, personal injury and General Counsel matters. Ms. Oinonen is President-Elect of National Employment Lawyer’s Association of Georgia, a civil rights organization made up of Employment Litigation lawyers who advocate for employee rights. A proud Emory Law alumni member, she is on the Alumni Board of Emory Law School and is a faculty instructor at Emory University School of Law’s Trial Techniques program.

To read the 2024 issue of Georgia Super Lawyers, go here.

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Good Georgia Lawyer’s Unbreakable Winning Streak Against Attorney General Continues: Before Administrative Law Judge Another Win Against the PSC On Behalf Of Educators. If you are facing a PSC charge know that the investigator contacting you is likely former law enforcement, former GBI, former deputy sheriff, secret service, etc. Talking them is like talking to the police after you’ve been arrested. Don’t do it! Politely inform them that you cannot speak to them without first obtaining legal counsel and then call Julie Oinonen at 404-654-0288.

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Ms. Oinonen will be speaking at the National Employment Lawyers Association of Georgia CLE on Sept 27th. Plaintiff and Defense lawyers are welcome.

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Who: Everyone’s invited to our National Employment Lawyers Association of Georgia CLE Seminar!

We have some awesome speakers lined up.

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We want to take a moment to thank all our special clients. So many of them become close like family and life long friends. Williams Oinonen LLC appreciates each one of you who entrusts us with your important case.

Recently, we were able to represent our life-long client, Mr. Lukas Faber who moved us deeply when he named his first born child after Ms. Oinonen. Stated Mr. Faber:

“My gratitude is endless: my daughter Julie 5 years of age is named after you, and I hope she also will be willing to help others in true distress, and will be interested in restoring the nobility in teaching among those who were unjustly beaten down by a broken public school system in GA. You are on my mind as long I teach. I never thought that miracles and hope can be restored by one person. I met Julie Oinonen on the most devastating case in my career, which I thought would finish my employment as a teacher due to lies, distortions and illegal practices. I sat in Julie’s office sharing the most unbelievable story, which took place in a public school system in GA when Julie very swiftly uncovered the wrong doings, put a legal name to them and was able to gradually refute every lie, defamatory statement and question every unethical practice I witnessed in school. Short after her involvement intimidations and threats from admin at school suddenly stopped. I was able to change school districts and have been a happy educator for more than a decade, with good TKES evaluations and no issues. Julie would not only solve the legal issues, her strength was the promptness and speed with her communication during some extremely intense and time-sensitive exchanges where her immediate attention was needed. Her prompt calls returned and very realistic assessment of possible attacks by admin was, what truly gave me hope and kept my sanity.. It is no doubt that she saved my career. She cleared my name and made me more aware of pitfalls lurking in education and the public school system. I became a GAE member since working with her and would recommend to every teacher to have some protection. A “thank you“ and legal fees do not even remotely compensate such an outstanding legal mind who fought like a lioness while nursing an inexperienced novice teacher with so much warmth and kindness that I thought I had a “super mom”. Thank you Julie for guiding me so effectively through so much mess in the past and for giving me strength to fight the wrong in the public school system and continue to remain in education and serve my students.”

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Good Georgia Lawyers welcomes new associate attorney Shahnaz Uddin!

Shahnaz Uddin is a civil rights Associate Attorney at the law office of Williams Oinonen LLC. She is currently licensed to practice law in Florida and is going to take the Georgia Bar Exam in February. Prior to her work at Williams Oinonen LLC, she worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County, Florida and was a John Due Fellow with the Florida NAACP. At the NAACP she researched issues affecting marginalized populations in the United States including issues regarding discrimination in property taxes and juvenile justice in the education system. She also has worked as a Judicial Intern for the Southern District of Florida where she researched and presented findings on “Compassionate Release” under the First Step Act and the “Qualified Immunity” doctrine in relation to § 1983 claims.

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Don’t jinx our winning streak! Good Georgia Lawyer obtains yet another win in the State Board of Education.

If you are a victim of sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, civil rights violations, or injury/wrongful death to a family member, call us today at 404-654-0288!

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Sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace are serious issues that can have a devastating impact on victims. It’s important for employers to take proactive steps to prevent these incidents and to provide support for employees who experience them.

First, employers should establish clear policies and procedures for addressing sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. This includes providing training for all employees on what constitutes sexual harassment and assault, how to report incidents, and what steps will be taken to investigate and address reports.

Second, employers should take all reports of sexual harassment and assault seriously and conduct prompt and thorough investigations. This includes providing support for the victim, such as offering counseling services and time off work if needed.

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Winning a Georgia Super Lawyer award is a significant accomplishment that only a select few attorneys achieve. In fact, only 5% of attorneys in the state of Georgia are recognized as Super Lawyers. This fact highlights the exceptional skill and dedication required to be named a Super Lawyer.

The selection process for Super Lawyers is rigorous and involves both peer nominations and evaluations, as well as independent research. Attorneys are evaluated based on a variety of factors, including their professional achievements, peer recognition, and community involvement. This process ensures that only the most outstanding attorneys are recognized as Super Lawyers.

Being named a Super Lawyer is not only a personal achievement, but it also reflects on the law firms entire team and the service we are dedicated to providing our clients. It’s a recognition of our firm’s commitment to excellence and the trust that clients have in the firm’s services.

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Esther Moody Graff Radford led oral argument with extremely compelling arguments to her brief. The Court ruled from the bench denying summary judgment on all counts and our client will be now proceeding to trial after this victory.

The Georgia Whistleblower’s Act 45-1-4 is a powerful tool for public employees who report illegal activity in the workplace. Under this law, employees who report or testify about such activity are protected from retaliation by their employers. This means that an employer cannot fire, demote, or otherwise punish an employee for speaking up about illegal activity, as long as the employee has a good-faith belief that the activity is occurring.

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