Jake Evans

Jake Evans

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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An experienced first-chair litigator, Jake Evans has litigated complex, high-stakes cases…

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Experience

  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP Graphic

    Greenberg Traurig, LLP

    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Atlanta, Georgia

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    Savannah, Georgia

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    Douglasville, Georgia

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law Graphic

    University of Georgia School of Law

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    Activities and Societies: Cum Laude Honors; Top 25% of class; Selected by Professor Julian Cook to conduct research on his now-published "Understanding Criminal Procedure"​ learning supplement; Drafted article for Professor Tom Eaton on the "Constitutionality of Georgia's Non-Economic Damage Cap."​; Student Bar Association; Corporate Extern Participant - Crawford & Company; Land Use Clinic Participant.

    Cum Laude Honors; Top 25% of Class.

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    Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude Honors; Top 3% of graduating class (3.96 Overall GPA; 4.0 Major GPA); President's List (4.0 for semester) 7 out of 8 semesters; Gamma Beta Phi Honor’s Society (Top 15% of Class); Phi Eta Sigma Honor’s Society (3.5 GPA or higher).

    Summa Cum Laude honors; top 3% of graduating class (3.96 Overall GPA; 4.0 Major GPA); President's List (4.0 for semester) 7 out of 8 semesters.

Volunteer Experience

  • Steering Committee Member

    Atlanta Service Juris

    - Present 8 years 8 months

    Economic Empowerment

  • Young Leaders Council Member

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta

    - Present 8 years 8 months

    Children

Publications

  • 5 Tips for Negotiating And Drafting Joint E-Discovery Plans

    Law 360

    See publication

  • 5 Tech Trends Posing E-Discovery Challenges

    ALM Daily Report

    See publication

  • F.R.C.P. Amendments Aim to Reduce E-Discovery Costs

    Daily Report

    See publication

  • Products Liability – Annual Survey of Georgia Law

    Mercer Law Review

  • Discoverability of Social Media in Georgia

    The Litigator Newsletter (Atlanta Bar Association),

  • The Uncertain Nature of Social Media Discoverability

    Daily Report

    This article explicates the lag between the discoverability of social media and existing Georgia law, offering practical tips for addressing this dilemma.

    See publication

  • The Give and Take of Omitting Failure to Warn Claims From Statute of Repose Protection Within the Context of Products Liability Claims

    ABA Products Liability Newsletter - Fall 2014

    This article surveys the increasing trend of omitting failure to warn claims from statute of repose application.

  • Years Later How Effective is the Statute of Repose

    9 In-House Def. Q 25

    This article covers the increasing phenomena of states removing Failure to Warn claims from statute of repose application and surveys the corresponding impact on products liability claims, particularly focusing on aged products.

  • Holt Demands: An Advancement But Not a Full Solution

    Daily Report

    This article surveys the use of 'Holt' demands in Georgia and the corresponding Bad Faith claims.

  • Did Court Provide Clarity or Confusion on Spoliation?, Daily Rep., August 4, 2015, at 7.

    Daily Rep., August 4, 2015, at 7.

    This article examine Georgia's spoliation standard in the wake of the Georgia Supreme Court's recent decision in Phillips v. Harmon.

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  • A Tradition of Excellence Rooted in Experience

    YLD Spring Newsletter

  • The Court Has Spoken: A Party's Duty to Disclose Insurance Coverage in Discovery Responses

    Georgia Defense Lawyer

    This article surveys the Supreme Court of Georgia's recent Conley decision, and presents a procedural framework from which defendants can comply with the Georgia Civil Procedural Act following the Conley decision.

  • An Invitation to Serve

    YLD Spring 2014 Newsletter

    This article entreats young lawyers to participate in pro bono work and explicates the personal incentives of engaging in such service work.

  • Accurately Calculating the Costs of a Limited Representation

    GDLA Law Journal

    A lawyer’s calculation that a matter’s value depends on limiting a representation’s scope to covered claims is incomplete, unless the lawyer analyzes two hidden costs: 1) applicable professional conduct rules governing limited engagements; and 2) the greater potential for malpractice claims stemming from such engagements. These costs are especially pronounced where a limited representation excludes prosecution of an insured’s potential non-covered affirmative claims. This article analyzes a…

    A lawyer’s calculation that a matter’s value depends on limiting a representation’s scope to covered claims is incomplete, unless the lawyer analyzes two hidden costs: 1) applicable professional conduct rules governing limited engagements; and 2) the greater potential for malpractice claims stemming from such engagements. These costs are especially pronounced where a limited representation excludes prosecution of an insured’s potential non-covered affirmative claims. This article analyzes a lawyer’s obligations when confronted with that hypothetical circumstance.

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  • Georgia's Paradox: Seats Belts Required, but Nonuse is Not Admissible at Trial

    Daily Rep., June 9, 2015, at 7.

    This article surveys the perplexing reality Georgia forbids the introduction of seat belt nonuse as evidence of a plaintiff's negligence, damage mitigation or injury causation at trial.

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  • The Attorney-Client Privilege for Lawyers: Planning is Paramount

    Georgia Bar Journal – June 2014 Issue

    Jake Evans authored an article titled, “The Attorney-Client Privilege for Lawyers: Planning is Paramount”, which will be published in the Georgia Bar Journal’s 2014 Summer Issue. The Georgia Bar Journal selects one academic article per issue and is disseminated to every lawyer in Georgia. The article surveys the ramifications engendered by the Supreme Court of Georgia’s recent Hunter Maclean decision, which examines the attorney-client privilege in the context of a law firm’s in-house…

    Jake Evans authored an article titled, “The Attorney-Client Privilege for Lawyers: Planning is Paramount”, which will be published in the Georgia Bar Journal’s 2014 Summer Issue. The Georgia Bar Journal selects one academic article per issue and is disseminated to every lawyer in Georgia. The article surveys the ramifications engendered by the Supreme Court of Georgia’s recent Hunter Maclean decision, which examines the attorney-client privilege in the context of a law firm’s in-house counsel.

    See publication

  • Winning More Business With e-Discovery -- Interview With Jake Evans

    Envision Discovery

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Honors & Awards

  • Leadership Buckhead, 2016-2017 Participant

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  • Lumpkin Inn of Court, Barrister

    University of Georgia School of Law

  • Vice President of Political Affairs

    Atlanta Young Republicans

  • Lamar Inn of Court, Barrister

    Emory School of Law

  • 2015 Outstanding Young Leadership Award Presented by YLD Litigation Committee

    YLD Litigation Committee

  • Chair of YLD Litigation Committee

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    Chaired YLD Litigation Committee from 2015-2017.

  • Chairman of YLD Litigation War Stories Subcommittee (2014-2015)

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    In this capacity, Jake recruits distinguished litigators in Georgia to give talks to YLD Litigation Committee members, sharing their insight on becoming an effective litigator and succeeding in the practice of law.

  • 2014 YLD Leadership Academy Graduate

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    Selected to participant in the 2014 Leadership Academy, which is aimed at developing future leaders of the Georgia Bar.

  • Co-Chair of 2016 Presidential Ballot Access Initiative

    GOP

    Selected to Co-Chair Committee vetting GOP Presidential candidates for 2016 election.

  • Northern District Representative to the YLD Executive Council

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    In June of 2014, I was elected to serve a two (2) year term as a Northern District Representative on the YLD Executive Council.

Organizations

  • Executive Committee of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

    Board Member

    - Present

  • Georgia Young Republicans

    General Counsel

    - Present

  • YLD Law School Fellows Committee

    Committee Member

    - Present

  • Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia

    Board Member

    - Present

    http://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2013-11-22/deal-appoints-17-boards

  • Republican National Lawyer's Association

    Director of Law School Relations

    - Present

  • Georgia Indigent Representation Task Force

    Board Member

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    This task force is chiefly aimed at increasing funding for indigent representation in civil cases in Georgia.

  • Courts

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    Florida Supreme Court Supreme Court of Georgia Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

  • State Bar of Georgia

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  • The Florida Bar

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