Kent v. Mitchell

Because Kent has failed to show error on the record, I respectfully dissent from the majority opinion reversing the trial court’s grant of the application of Kent’s former client to confirm her fee arbitration award against him.

Because Kent, “as appellant, has the burden to affirmatively show error by the record,” we must consider his contentions in light of the meager, 23-page appellate record. Azordegan v. Ebrahimi, 311 Ga. App. 509 (1) (716 SE2d 528) (2011). Consistent with Kent’s notice of appeal, the record includes only the client’s application for confirmation, Kent’s answer, and the…