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Macon Attorney Philip Potter & Houston County Bar Association Award 2020 Scholarships

Six graduating high school seniors in Houston County, Georgia were awarded $500 each by the Houston County Bar Association for their college expenses. Westmoreland Law’s own personal injury attorney Philip Potter is the Treasurer for the Houston County Bar Association, and he played a key role in making these scholarships possible. This year, the scholarship applicants were…

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How Georgia’s Statewide Judicial Emergency Order Could Impact Your Workers’ Comp & Social Security

On Saturday, March 14, 2020, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia Harold Melton declared a statewide judicial emergency in light of the growing concerns about the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This extraordinary order essentially instructs courts and clerk’s offices around the state to “suspend all but essential court functions.” The order includes…