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National Estate Planning Awareness Week

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Did you know? October 19-25, 2020 Is National Estate Planning Awareness Week

The third week of October has been designated as National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Estate planning is a vital component of every financial plan, regardless of the size of an estate. Unfortunately, the need for estate planning is commonly overlooked. This often results in wasted dollars and emotional hardship that could otherwise be minimized with proper advance planning and action.

The firm’s estate planning practice has developed into one of the strongest in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, with an average estate client net worth in excess of seven million dollars. Our tax attorneys concentrate in sophisticated estate planning techniques and work closely with each of our clients to effectively accomplish their individual goals.

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MIJS Opens In-Office School for Kids

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The law firm of Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele opened a school for employees’ children during the COVID crisis.

Partner William R Johnson said when the COVID-19 crisis hit in the spring, the law firm immediately shifted to offering flexible hours for employees. The idea at the time was to just get through until the usual summer break.  The hope was school would reopen in late summer, as usual, and things could return to normal.

When that did not happen, the law firm senior staff sat down to determine the next best steps for the staff. They decided an in-house school was the right thing to do.

“We came up with an idea to put a school here. We have eight or nine kids, mostly children from the staff. We have two teachers who had prior teaching experience who follow the programs of the various schools the students normally attend,” Mr. Johnson said.

The attorneys saw how the staff, and even their own families, struggled to keep their children’s education current during the school shutdown. They also saw the concern parents had for everyone’s safety.

“Along with the education aspect, we had other concerns to be addressed. The children’s safety, of course, was paramount. We had to have a place where the kids could be taught and be secure. With a little re-arranging, we made space in the building,” Mr. Johnson said. “Next, we wanted to make it as financially as easy as we could. Our in-house school is free to the families.”

Because the children are in the same building as the staffers, parents feel secure. Mr. Johnson said that alone is reason enough to offer the school.

School is not an all-day event like the work the staff puts in. That meant the students needed some kind of after-school program, which the law firm also provided. Children stay until their parents are done and they all go home together.

“To hear the kids in the classroom giggling and having a good time, that just does the heart good. These children are learning, they are safe, they are having a good time and their parents are happy,” Mr. Johnson said. “It just cannot get any better.”

While the senior partners came up with the idea, HR Director Catherine Larkins put the program together.

“She certainly gets the credit for making it run. She has done an amazing job in finding teachers, getting things organized and making sure it keeps running like it is supposed to,” the attorney said. “If you are looking at doing something like this, Catherine has the experience and the ideas. She will give you advice about what worked, what didn’t and how to keep moving forward.”

For more information about the school and ideas on how to start one in a business, call 770-429-1499.

4 lawyers from Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, LLP were included in the 27th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® 2021

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Best Lawyers Names Top Lawyers in America AUGUSTA, Ga., Aug. 20, 2020 — Best Lawyers®, the only purely peer-review™ guide to the legal profession, announced the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America on August 20, 2020. Congratulations to the following Partners: J. Kevin Moore, Robert D. Ingram, William R. Johnson, Stephen C. Steele.

Lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America© publication were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in 146 practice areas. For the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 8 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in the inclusion of more than 62,000 lawyers, or approximately just 5% of lawyers in private practice in the United States.

“Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of recognizing extraordinary lawyers in private practice through an exhaustive peer-review process. Almost 40 years later, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased guide to legal talent worldwide,” says Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.

Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. The process begins when attorneys are nominated for consideration. They are divided by geographic region and practice area and are evaluated by their peers on the basis of professional reputation. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo an authentication process to make sure they are currently practicing and in good standing. Only then can these top attorneys be recognized by Best Lawyers.

Those who receive high peer reviews undergo an additional verification process to make sure they are currently practicing and in good standing. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers. Search The Best Lawyers in America results by lawyer name, firm, region, and/or practice area by visiting www.bestlawyers.com.

The following Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele lawyers were selected in Best Lawyers 2021:

Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Marietta, GA
Robert D. Ingram

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Marietta, GA
William R. Johnson

Family Law
Marietta, GA
Stephen C. Steele

Land Use and Zoning Law
Marietta, GA
J. Kevin Moore

 

 

Partner Stephen C. Steele was included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law

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Best Lawyers®, the only purely peer-review™ guide to the legal profession, announced the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America on August 20, 2020. Congratulations to Partner Stephen C. Steele who has been named to the list.

Lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America© publication were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in 146 practice areas. For the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 8 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in the inclusion of more than 62,000 lawyers, or approximately just 5% of lawyers in private practice in the United States.

“Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of recognizing extraordinary lawyers in private practice through an exhaustive peer-review process. Almost 40 years later, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased guide to legal talent worldwide,” says Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.

Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. The process begins when attorneys are nominated for consideration. They are divided by geographic region and practice area and are evaluated by their peers on the basis of professional reputation. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo an authentication process to make sure they are currently practicing and in good standing. Only then can these top attorneys be recognized by Best Lawyers.

Stephen Steele was included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law
Family Law
Marietta, GA

Stephen C. Steele

 

 

 

 

 

Partner J. Kevin Moore was included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Land Use and Zoning Law

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Best Lawyers®, the only purely peer-review™ guide to the legal profession, announced the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America on August 20, 2020. Congratulations to Partner J. Kevin Moore who has been named to the list.

Lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America© publication were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in 146 practice areas. For the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, more than 8 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in the inclusion of more than 62,000 lawyers, or approximately just 5% of lawyers in private practice in the United States.

“Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of recognizing extraordinary lawyers in private practice through an exhaustive peer-review process. Almost 40 years later, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased guide to legal talent worldwide,” says Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.

Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. The process begins when attorneys are nominated for consideration. They are divided by geographic region and practice area and are evaluated by their peers on the basis of professional reputation. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo an authentication process to make sure they are currently practicing and in good standing. Only then can these top attorneys be recognized by Best Lawyers.

J. Kevin Moore
Land Use and Zoning Law