Mr. Matthew W. Clarke

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  "We deal with this issue all the time -- more and more," said Matthew W. Clarke, a partner in Smith, Gambrell & Russell's employer services."The main problem that occurs over and over is that people have such a casual attitude and approach when it comes to writing and sending e-mails."
  
  The resulting problem is not just a matter of taste but a matter of law -- as in harassment or hostile work environment."People will put something in an e-mail that they would never say in front of other people or in a drafted memo," said Clarke.
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  These include, Clarke said, "can you believe that [expletive] is complaining about this?"Or, "I can't believe she's pregnant at such an inconvenient time at work."Or, "we need to get rid of the dead wood."
  
  E-mails, text messages, BlackBerry communications all are potential time bombs if not worded thoughtfully and with discipline."It just creates the potential for a permanent record for all this type of stuff," Clarke said.
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  And above all, said Clarke, never say anything in an e-mail that you wouldn't want to see displayed on a giant screen in a court room in front of a judge and jury even years from now.

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  SGR partner Matthew Clarke handled this matter.

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  Matthew Clarke
  
  mclarke@sgrlaw.com
  
  404-815-3767

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  Matthew W. Clarke
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  Alternative Dispute Resolution; By Matthew Clarke Client Alert-New City of Atlanta Anti-Discrimination Ordinances Could Affect Your Business Recent Developments in Employment Law; Personnel Law Seminar; By Matthew Clarke
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  Resolution of Business Disputes; By Matthew Clarke
  
  Matthew W. Clarke is a partner in the Litigation Section of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
  
  Mr. Clarke graduated in 1989 from the University of Georgia with a B.B.A. degree in international business.While there, he received the Honors Program Academic Achievement Award.In 1992, Mr. Clarke received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law.During law school he served as a member of the Moot Court Board and the ABA Moot Court Team.
  
  Mr. Clarke has significant expertise and experience in employment law, which encompasses employment discrimination and litigation, employment contracts, employee handbooks and policies, termination and separations, hiring practices, wage and hour issues, unemployment compensation and other aspects of the employer/employee relationship governed by state and federal laws.Mr. Clarke regularly counsels clients on compliance issues and dispute avoidance.When litigation becomes necessary, Mr. Clarke regularly represents employers in employment litigation matters pending in state and federal courts.Mr. Clarke also represents clients in matters pending before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Georgia Department of Labor and the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor.Mr. Clarke's employment law practice also includes extensive experience litigating matters concerning restrictive covenants (non-competition and non-solicitation agreements and the like) and other state law claims.
  
  Mr. Clarke also has extensive expertise litigating and arbitrating a wide array of commercial disputes, including national franchising disputes, professional liability and malpractice claims, products liability and toxic tort claims, and other complex business litigation and arbitration proceedings.
  
  Mr. Clarke is a frequent speaker on various employment, arbitration and litigation issues.He also regularly conducts presentations before clients and other civic groups on various legal matters.He was a recent speaker at a Georgia Institute for Continuing Legal Education seminar for attorneys on the use of arbitration provisions in business and employment agreements, and his article entitled "Alternative Dispute Resolution - Considerations in Using ADR Provisions in Business and Employment Agreements" was published by the ICLE.Mr. Clarke's and Ms. Lisa Ballentine's article on employment agreements entitled, "But it's in My Contract!"
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  Mr. Clarke serves on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer Foundation (AVLF), a non-profit organization that provides free legal representation to low-income people through the generosity of attorneys in our community.
  
  Mr. Clarke is admitted to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, as well as the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

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  "We deal with this issue all the time -- more and more," said Matthew W. Clarke, a partner in Smith, Gambrell & Russell's employer services."The main problem that occurs over and over is that people have such a casual attitude and approach when it comes to writing and sending e-mails."
  
  The resulting problem is not just a matter of taste but a matter of law -- as in harassment or hostile work environment."People will put something in an e-mail that they would never say in front of other people or in a drafted memo," said Clarke.
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  These include, Clarke said, "can you believe that [expletive] is complaining about this?"Or, "I can't believe she's pregnant at such an inconvenient time at work."Or, "we need to get rid of the dead wood."
  
  E-mails, text messages, BlackBerry communications all are potential time bombs if not worded thoughtfully and with discipline."It just creates the potential for a permanent record for all this type of stuff," Clarke said.

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  Published on: 3/25/2007    Last Visited: 3/25/2007  

  Matthew Clarke
  
  mclarke@sgrlaw.com
  
  404-815-3767

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  "We deal with this issue all the time - more and more," said Matthew W. Clarke, a partner in Smith, Gambrell & Russell's employer services. "The main problem that occurs over and over is that people have such a casual attitude and approach when it comes to writing and sending e-mails."
  
  The resulting problem is not just a matter of taste but a matter of law - as in harassment or hostile work environment. "People will put something in an e-mail that they would never say in front of other people or in a drafted memo," said Clarke.
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  These include, Clarke said, "can you believe that [expletive] is complaining about this? Or, "I can't believe she's pregnant at such an inconvenient time at work. Or, "we need to get rid of the dead wood."
  
  E-mails, text messages, BlackBerry communications all are potential time bombs if not worded thoughtfully and with discipline. "It just creates the potential for a permanent record for all this type of stuff," Clarke said.
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  And above all, said Clarke, never say anything in an e-mail that you wouldn't want to see displayed on a giant screen in a court room in front of a judge and jury even years from now.

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  Matthew W. Clarke Smith Gambrell & RussellLLP

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  Published on: 9/18/2007    Last Visited: 10/30/2009  

  Matt Clarke was recently quoted in a story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, regarding the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, posing problems for corporate human resources departments.
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  A special section of the Daily Report entitled "Employers Legal Guide to Issues of the Modern Workplace" featured Employer Services attorneys Lisa Ballentine and Matt Clarke on January 24, 2008.
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  Employer Services attorney Matt Clarke was quoted in the Daily Report on October 31, 2007, in an article entitled "GCs to Employees: Think Before You Send. Matt commented on the importance of in-house counsel to do e-mail etiquette training.

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