Jason Wallace Lary, Sr., the former mayor of Stonecrest, has been indicted by a DeKalb County Grand Jury on charges connected to his attempt to register to vote and qualify for city council while under federal supervision following a felony...
University of Georgia names 11 faculty as 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows
The University of Georgia has announced the selection of 11 faculty members for its 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort.
UGA law students reach semifinals at national moot court competition
Third-year law students from the University of Georgia School of Law, Julia A. Gillies, Avery C. Hill, and Katelyn W. Hulsey, reached the semifinals at the 19th Annual Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition.
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University of Georgia names 11 faculty as 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows
The University of Georgia has announced the selection of 11 faculty members for its 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort.
UGA law students reach semifinals at national moot court competition
Third-year law students from the University of Georgia School of Law, Julia A. Gillies, Avery C. Hill, and Katelyn W. Hulsey, reached the semifinals at the 19th Annual Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition.
University of Georgia law professor featured in Wall Street Journal AI defamation article
Clare R. Norins, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the First Amendment Clinic at the University of Georgia School of Law, was featured in The Wall Street Journal in connection with defamation claims involving artificial intelligence...
Pamela Foohey discusses consumer bankruptcy at national judges' conference
Pamela Foohey, a professor, participated virtually in The American Bankruptcy Law Journal Roundtable series as part of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges in October.
Guest speakers share professional insights with Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School students
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) welcomed several legal professionals as guest speakers in Professor Elizabeth Jaffe’s Pretrial Practice & Procedure and Domestic Relations classes this October.
Attorney Complaints
A federal lawsuit has been filed against pharmaceutical company Merck by attorneys Matt Griffith and Parker Miller on behalf of the Sullivan family from Georgia.
Recall issued after listeria outbreak linked to pre-cooked pasta causes deaths
A nationwide recall has been issued for nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta following a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has resulted in four deaths and more than 20 illnesses across several states.
Families seek answers after Air India Flight 171 crash raises concerns over Boeing safety
In the aftermath of the Air India Flight 171 crash, which resulted in the deaths of 260 people, families of the victims are seeking answers and accountability.
Appellate Courts
Former Stonecrest mayor indicted over alleged false statements tied to voting and election
Jason Wallace Lary, Sr., the former mayor of Stonecrest, has been indicted by a DeKalb County Grand Jury on charges connected to his attempt to register to vote and qualify for city council while under federal supervision following a felony...
Atlanta man receives eight life sentences for decades-old rape cases
An Atlanta man, Jeffrey Briney, has been sentenced to eight life terms plus 185 years in prison for his role in a series of sexual assaults that occurred nearly four decades ago.
Cartersville man faces federal charges after threat at Atlanta airport
Billy Joe Cagle, a 49-year-old man from Cartersville, Georgia, has been charged with multiple federal offenses after allegedly threatening to commit violence at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Eleventh Circuit approves amendments to CJA Plan for Northern District of Georgia
Effective October 9, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Council has approved changes to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
State Legislature
John F. Kennedy, a State Senator for Georgia, said that tort reform legislation will assist in protecting small businesses and supporting job creation across the state.
Greater Georgia announced on X that it held a tort reform panel discussion with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, expressing gratitude to participating lawmakers and attendees.