Anthony W. Morris 404.873.8720 [direct] 404.873.8721 [fax] anthony.morris@agg.com Area of Practice Defense of Legal Malpractice, Congressional Ethics, Directors and Officers Liability, Entertainment Law

Mr. Morris is a partner in the firm's Litigation Practice. He handles prosecution and defense of complex litigation matters involving directors and officers liability, insurance agent/broker liability, title agent liability, real estate licensee liability, financial planner liability and legal malpractice. Mr. Morris serves as national coverage counsel for various insurance companies. He has represented attorneys before the State Bar. He has also drafted numerous policy forms for insurers. Mr. Morris serves as ethics co-counsel to various Members of the U.S. Congress. He also handles book publishing and other media deals for clients.

Professional Activities

• American Bar Association (Past Chair Elect, Economics of Tort & Insurance Practice Committee; Past Chair, TIPS Membership Involvement Committee; Past Chair, Professional Liability/Malpractice Sub-Committee of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee)
  
• State Bar of Georgia (Past Chair/Past Secretary-Treasurer, Torts & Insurance Practice Section; Member, Professionalism Committee; Advisor, Elections Committee; Advisor, Malpractice Insurance Committee; Past Co-Chair, Legislative Committee, Insurance Law Section
  
  
Publications

• "How To Negotiate A Book Publishing Contract," Georgia Bar Association, 2002.
  
• "Guidebook to Purchasing Legal Malpractice Insurance," 5th ed., ABA, 1999.
  
• "Reducing the Risks of Legal Malpractice Claims," Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2000.
  
• "I Should Have, Would Have and Could Have Done Something: Preventing Grievances and Legal Malpractice Claims," ABA Convention, 1998.
  
  Education
  B.B.A., Georgia State University, 1987
  M.B.A., Emory University, 1989
  J.D., Georgia State University, 1992
  
  Admitted to Practice
  State Bar of Georgia, 1992
  Georgia Court of Appeals, 1993
  Georgia Supreme Court, 1993
  United States District Court, 1993
  United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1993
  United States Supreme Court, 1994