The Finley Firm would like to extend a welcome to our new intern, Kendall Reynolds. Kendall is currently a junior at Auburn University and is studying Business Administration. She is passionate about many fields of business, including finance, marketing, and business law. Her interest in law was sparked by her Business Law Professor and Finley Firm Partner Ben Finley, who…
Will Finley, one of the firm’s former legal interns, and the son of Managing Partner, Ben Finley, recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. Will will be following in his father’s footsteps and attending law school this fall. After law school, Will plans to pursue a career in athletics administration. Congratulations, Will!
Attorney Nick Jackson was recently appointed to Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business Young Alumni Council. Nick graduated from Auburn with honors in 2017 with a degree in Finance. Nick will serve in this role for a three-year term concluding in May 2025. Congratulations, Nick!
Dorothy Rogers has joined our Columbus Office as a Paralegal. Dorothy is a U.S. Army Veteran who served as a Paralegal/Court Reporter. Dorothy brings over 40 years of experience to the Firm, but she most recently served as a Paralegal and Office Manager for Columbus attorney, Richard “Dick” Childs. Dorothy is married and has three children. She enjoys cooking and…
Firm Intern Elizabeth Finley was recently honored by the University of Georgia for her leadership involving sustainability on Georgia’s campus. UGA President, Jere Morehead, personally presented Elizabeth with the award. Congratulations, Elizabeth!
After the NCAA launched its new Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy to allow student-athletes to profit from their NIL, many states either created or amended their own NIL laws because there was no federal legislation. Georgia’s NIL legislation was passed in 2021, and though it may look similar to many other states’ NIL policies, there are some unique aspects.…
Attorney Ben Finley recently spoke with Greenberg Traurig Partner Jeff Smith, on the importance of intellectual property at The New Venture Accelerator Program at Auburn University, a place for students to test new ideas, evaluate those ideas, and potentially turn them into successful businesses. Jeff has represented clients such as Future, Justin Timberlake, George Strait, and Jimmy Buffett, and spoke…
Attorney Ben Finley recently spoke at The State Bar of Georgia on Professional, Ethics and Malpractice. Ben specifically spoke about the ethics of discovery abuse. He addressed technology and its impact on the practice of law in Georgia and beyond, specifically highlighting surveillance techniques. He also shared the importance of how the ever-changing technological world that we live in has…
In June 2021, the NCAA adopted a policy allowing college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL). This policy now allows for student-athletes, in all divisions of NCAA sports, to earn profits from their NIL. There is no uniform federal legislation on how to address college athletes’ NIL and players are subject to their own state’s…
The Finley Firm’s Columbus Office recently hired a new paralegal, Melissa Lane. Melissa is a Columbus native who attended the local college of Columbus Technical College where she obtained her A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies. Welcome, Melissa!