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The University of Georgia's School of Law has achieved significant success in its advocacy program over the past five years.

UGA Law awards over $1.5 million for summer fellowships

Summer public interest fellowships at the University of Georgia School of Law offer valuable hands-on learning experiences for law students.

North Koreans charged with stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

Four North Korean nationals have been charged in a scheme involving the theft and laundering of nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency.

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UGA School of Law wins 26 trophies over five years

The University of Georgia's School of Law has achieved significant success in its advocacy program over the past five years.

UGA Law awards over $1.5 million for summer fellowships

Summer public interest fellowships at the University of Georgia School of Law offer valuable hands-on learning experiences for law students.

UGA funds faculty projects to tackle rural issues across Georgia

The University of Georgia's Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty has allocated seed grants to faculty members addressing rural challenges in Georgia.

School of Law announces faculty and staff award winners for 2024-25

The School of Law has announced the recipients of its 2024-25 faculty and staff awards, as recognized by students.

School of Law announces faculty and staff award winners

The School of Law has announced the recipients of its 2024-25 faculty and staff awards, recognizing several individuals for their contributions to education and student relations.

Attorney Complaints

For many families, deciding to place a loved one in a nursing home is challenging.

Aflac experiences cyberattack raising concerns over customer data security

Aflac, a major provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, has been targeted by a cyberattack that could have compromised sensitive customer data.

Air India crash linked to rare engine failure; over 270 dead

On June 12, 2025, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, India.

Appellate Courts

North Koreans charged with stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

Four North Korean nationals have been charged in a scheme involving the theft and laundering of nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency.

Serial bank robber receives over ten-year sentence for armed crime spree

Khyri Deandre Brown, a 28-year-old from Dallas, Georgia, has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for a series of bank robberies and attempted robberies.

Gwinnett County man sentenced to life for Lithonia bar shooting

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of a Gwinnett County man for a fatal shooting outside a Lithonia bar.

Two charged with assaulting federal officers in separate Georgia incidents

Ricardo Trejo-Martinez and Hector Beltran-Ledesma, both Mexican nationals in the United States illegally, have been charged with assaulting or resisting federal deportation officers.

State Legislature

The Citizen announced on X that it reported on new tort reform laws signed by Governor Brian Kemp, noting that Senate Bill (SB) 68 and SB 69 could help curb lawsuit abuse in Georgia.
Greater Georgia announced on X that it promoted an event in Macon featuring President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy to discuss how Georgia's recent tort reform legislation will lower costs for families and businesses.
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.