Firm News

Melvin L. Hewitt, Jr., Managing Partner of Atlanta-based Isenberg & Hewitt recently announced that, after several years of litigation, Isenberg & Hewitt, along with its co-counsel, Deitch & Rogers, reached a settlement in excess of $2 million after an...

Owning a small business takes a lot of time, work and commitment on your part. You do your best to provide your customers with excellent products or services. In return, you expect them to pay you what they owe.When that doesn't happen, you may end up turning to a...

Melvin L. Hewitt, Jr. re-elected to the board of directors of the National Center for Victims of Crime headquartered in Washington, D.C. and elected as Treasurer. Hewitt remains an active member of the National Crime Victim's bar association. 

Well over 700 people are raped every day in this country. Twenty percent of all women report that someone raped them at least once during their lifetime. One third of those victims say the assault took place at a bar or nightclub. You are not a statistic. The crime...

You have worked hard to make your small business a success. The sacrifices of time and money were worth it because your business now has a positive reputation in Georgia and a growing client base. Still, you have financial obligations: bills, debts, payroll,...

If you own a swimming pool in Georgia, it's important to keep it safe not only for your family, but also for guests and others who may come onto your property. Toddlers and older children may come onto your property with or without an invitation, and could injure...

Georgia residents who are injured while on another person's property will generally need to provide proof that the injuries were caused by negligence in order for the owner of the property to be held liable. In order to prove negligence, there are certain requirements...

Georgia business owners know that safety challenges change with the seasons. As winter approaches, businesses should address several weather- and crowd-related safety hazards to ensure that employees and customers enjoy a safe holiday season. Holiday shopping brings...

Neglect and abuse of the elderly in nursing homes is far more common than anyone would like to believe. According to interviews of 2,000 Georgia nursing home residents conducted by the Atlanta Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, almost...

Georgia residents may be surprised to learn that injuries suffered in slip and fall mishaps are the leading cause of emergency room visits in the United States. While many of these injuries may be minor in nature, accidents involving falls claim the lives of...