Ashley Bowcott

Ashley M. Bowcott

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Ashley's Bio

Law is driven by compelling storytelling.  Ashley Bowcott grew up as a writer in a family of legal professionals. She applies her love of writing with her experiences around the practice of  law, using research, creativity and her legal acumen... Read More

Latest Post

So You Obtained a Judgment in Georgia. Now What?

For most people, litigation ends when the party “wins” or obtains a judgment in Georgia that is in its favor. However, this is only the start of a process that may last longer than the case itself. Although the piece of paper entering judgment against an opponent often feels like...
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Latest Publications

“Four Easy Ways to Improve Wellness,” The Atlanta Lawyer (Atlanta Bar Association), July/August 2021

“Nearly a Decade Later: Surveying Georgia’s “New” Noncompete Law,” Georgia Bar Journal, October 2020

Legal Scholarship: HB 434-Eminent Domain, 34 GA. ST. U.L. REV. 201 (2018)

Nonfiction Essays: “The Weight of It All,” Catfish Creek, 2013, “Crack the Sky,” Catfish Creek, 2013

Anthology Contribution: “How Dare I Still Be Happy,” How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence, Big Shoulders Books, 2013

Ashley's Biography

Law is driven by compelling storytelling.  Ashley Bowcott grew up as a writer in a family of legal professionals. She applies her love of writing with her experiences around the practice of  law, using research, creativity and her legal acumen to effectively tell clients’ stories.

Ashley takes an analytical and introspective approach, weaving the law with the unique facts of a case to tell a complete story. She embraces the challenge and excitement of delving into the diverse industries of business clients; that passion for learning is an invaluable trait for her clients.

A graduate of Georgia State University College of Law (summa cum laude), Ashley was a Dean’s Scholar and among the top 10 first-year students presented the Outer Barristers’ Guild Award. She is a selected member of the Order of the Coif, an honorary scholastic society. Ashley also served on the Executive Board of the Georgia State University Law Review as the Student Writing Editor. Previously, Ashley received a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at University of Central Florida, where she was a Provost’s Fellow and she earned her Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude) from DePaul University.

Outside of the office, Ashley can be found exploring the city of Atlanta by foot, including strolling the Beltline and hiking. She enjoys volunteering with Atlanta’s legal nonprofits, reading memoirs, attending concerts and watching baseball.

Ashley's Publications

“Four Easy Ways to Improve Wellness,” The Atlanta Lawyer (Atlanta Bar Association), July/August 2021

“Nearly a Decade Later: Surveying Georgia’s “New” Noncompete Law,” Georgia Bar Journal, October 2020

Legal Scholarship: HB 434-Eminent Domain, 34 GA. ST. U.L. REV. 201 (2018)

Nonfiction Essays: “The Weight of It All,” Catfish Creek, 2013, “Crack the Sky,” Catfish Creek, 2013

Anthology Contribution: “How Dare I Still Be Happy,” How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence, Big Shoulders Books, 2013

Ashley's Posts

So You Obtained a Judgment in Georgia. Now What?

For most people, litigation ends when the party “wins” or obtains a judgment in Georgia that is in its favor. However, this is only the start of a process that may last longer than the case itself. Although the piece of paper entering judgment against an opponent often feels like...
Read More

Are Your Trade Secrets Safe? Think about Inevitable Disclosure

The inevitable disclosure doctrine comes up frequently in trade secret cases. For example, the doctrine may be raised when an employee who gained access to plaintiff’s trade secrets or other confidential or proprietary information that may qualify as a trade secret accepts employment with an employer in the same industry....
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More Out of Court Statements Admissible Following Federal Rules Change

Under the Federal Rules of Evidence, hearsay is an out of court statement made by someone other than a party to the lawsuit that is offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement. These statements are generally not admissible in court. There are, however, many exceptions...
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See you in (Business) Court: Georgia Gets New Statewide Specialty Court

In November 2018, Georgia voters approved a constitutional amendment to establish a statewide business court. During Georgia’s 2019 Legislative Session, lawmakers were tasked with passing a bill to create that court. That goal was achieved on the last day of the legislative session: April 2, 2019. Initially, the House and...
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Now it’s Personal: Google Hit with First Heavy GDPR Fine

This blog recently introduced the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), which were enacted by the European Union (EU) in May 2018. Since that entry, the first significant fine under the GDPR has been issued and it’s against a company to which everyone has provided data: Google. Although social media platforms...
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Copyright Law Strikes a New Chord in the Music Industry

Despite massive technological developments and the growth of the gig economy, copyright legislation in the United States remained largely stagnant over the last twenty years. That all changed on October 11, 2018 when the Music Modernization Act became law.After years of lobbying and compromises, the Act is sure to be...
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Ashley's Videos

Now it’s Personal: Google Hit with First Heavy GDPR Fine

This blog recently introduced the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), which were enacted by the European Union (EU) in May 2018. Since that entry, the first significant fine under the GDPR has been issued and it’s against a company to which everyone has provided data: Google. Although social media platforms...
Read More

Copyright Law Strikes a New Chord in the Music Industry

Despite massive technological developments and the growth of the gig economy, copyright legislation in the United States remained largely stagnant over the last twenty years. That all changed on October 11, 2018 when the Music Modernization Act became law.After years of lobbying and compromises, the Act is sure to be...
Read More

Ashley's Honors & Awards

Student Writing Editor, Georgia State University Law Review.

Selected Member, Order of the Coif, an honorary scholastic society that recognizes law students in the top 10% of their class.

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Ashley's Community Involvement

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation “Safe Families Office” (2017-2018)

Atlanta Legal Aid Society (2016-2017)

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (2016)

Ashley's Presentations

Ashley's Representative Matters

Bar Admissions

Georgia, 2018
– Supreme Court of Georgia
– Court of Appeals of Georgia

Federal
– United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia

Education

B.A., DePaul University, summa cum laude, 2013

M.F.A., University of Central Florida, 2015

J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, summa cum laude, 2018