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John B. Meixner Jr. speaks at LSU law center
By GA News Gazette | May 9, 2025
Assistant Professor John B. Meixner Jr. recently participated in the Spring Faculty Speaker Series at the Louisiana State University Hebert Law Center.
International fugitive faces firearm charge after capture in Atlanta
By GA News Gazette | May 9, 2025
Orville Andrew Pernell, also known as "Oneil Christopher Reid," was arraigned in Atlanta on a federal charge of possession of a firearm by an alien illegally present in the United States.
Six sentenced for roles in Atlanta drug trafficking network
By GA News Gazette | May 8, 2025
Six individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl and methamphetamine across the metro-Atlanta area.
Oregon Tax Court cites Hellerstein’s treatise in Microsoft tax case
By GA News Gazette | May 8, 2025
Distinguished Research Professor and Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein's treatise, "State Taxation," was cited by the Oregon Tax Court in the case of Microsoft, Inc. v. Department of Revenue on April...
Divya Kishore receives Digumarthi Public Interest Scholarship
By GA News Gazette | May 7, 2025
First-year law student Divya Kishore has been awarded the 2025 Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association Digumarthi Public Interest Scholarship.
Court joins national virtual event promoting pro bono legal services
By GA News Gazette | May 7, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia will join district courts nationwide to present the 2025 Virtual POWER Act Event on June 24 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
John Marshall Law School renames donor society in honor of Dean Jace C. Gatewood
By GA News Gazette | May 7, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has renamed its Consecutive Giving Society to The Gatewood Society in honor of Dean and CEO Jace C. Gatewood.
AJMLS announces new editorial board for 2025-2026 law journal
By GA News Gazette | May 6, 2025
The Atlanta John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has announced the new Editorial Board for its Law Journal's 2025-2026 term.
Two men sentenced to life for murder at Decatur gas station
By GA News Gazette | May 6, 2025
Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment following their convictions for the murder of a man at a gas station in Decatur in 2023.
PACER to require multifactor authentication by end of 2025
By GA News Gazette | May 6, 2025
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has announced that it will start implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) for CM/ECF and PACER systems on May 11.
Georgia court cites legal text in rape trial evidence decision
By GA News Gazette | May 6, 2025
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson's book, "Carlson on Evidence" (co-authored with M. Carlson), has been referenced by the Georgia Court of Appeals in a recent case, Martinez-Gaspar v. State.
Former Trump domestic policy director: Nonprofit hospitals exploit 340B as ‘get rich quick scheme’
By GA News Gazette | May 5, 2025
Joe Grogan, former Director of the Domestic Policy Council under the Trump Administration, has expressed concerns about the misuse of the 340B drug discount program by nonprofit hospitals and pharmacy benefit managers.
Maine bar exam's top essay scorer receives Laurie A. Gibson Award
By GA News Gazette | May 5, 2025
Aiden Meister, a recent graduate of the School of Law, has been recognized by the Maine Board of Bar Examiners.
Athens Free Clinic opens permanent facility at Clarke Middle School
By GA News Gazette | May 5, 2025
School of Law Dean Usha R. Rodrigues was recently featured in the Athens Banner-Herald concerning a collaboration between the School of Law and the Athens Free Clinic.
Tony Waller featured in Columns for career development work
By GA News Gazette | May 5, 2025
Assistant Dean for Career Development Tony Waller was recently highlighted in the publication Columns.
M. Drake Jones named Academic All-American Trial Advocate
By GA News Gazette | May 2, 2025
M. Drake Jones, a third-year law student, has been named the inaugural Academic All-American Trial Advocate by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators.
Alabama Attorney General sues TikTok for allegedly endangering teens with harmful content
By GA News Gazette | May 2, 2025
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has initiated legal action against TikTok Inc. and its parent company, ByteDance Inc., in Montgomery County.
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School reports sustained success in bar exams
By GA News Gazette | May 2, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School has reported ongoing success in bar exam performances.
UGA School of Law leads state in February 2025 bar passage rates
By GA News Gazette | May 2, 2025
UGA School of Law has once again led the way among the state's law schools in overall bar passage rates for the February 2025 sitting.
Mercer's Blanke receives Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award for outstanding student engagement
By GA News Gazette | May 1, 2025
Jordan "Jody" Blanke will be honored with the esteemed Joe and Jean Hendricks Excellence in Teaching Award at Mercer University’s upcoming Atlanta commencement on May 10.