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Burnett honored with Wade Outstanding Service Award for 2025
By GA News Gazette | Jun 2, 2025
Anne Burnett, Foreign and International Law Librarian, has been awarded the 2025 Daniel L. Wade Outstanding Service Award by the American Association of Law Libraries' Foreign, Comparative and International Law Special Interest Section.
Professor Willow Tracy publishes article in Clinical Law Review
By GA News Gazette | Jun 2, 2025
Willow Tracy, a Clinical Associate Professor and Business Law Clinic Director, has published an article titled “Values-Ambiguous Clinics” in the Clinical Law Review.
Kadri publishes article on digital forensic data
By GA News Gazette | May 30, 2025
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri has co-authored a scholarly article titled "Evaluating and Extending Techniques for Fine-Grained Text-Topic Prediction for Digital Forensic Data."
Shanée Brown publishes new article in SMU Law Review Forum
By GA News Gazette | May 29, 2025
Emerging Scholar Shanée Brown has published an article titled "What’s in a Name?
Mexican national convicted in Atlanta on drug trafficking and robbery charges
By GA News Gazette | May 29, 2025
Adan Macedo-Rios, a 52-year-old Mexican national unlawfully residing in the United States, has been convicted of multiple charges related to drug trafficking, money laundering, robbery, and illegal firearm possession. U.S. Attorney Theodore S....
Former police officer pleads guilty in fatal shooting case
By GA News Gazette | May 28, 2025
The former DeKalb County Police Officer, Robert Olsen, has pleaded guilty to the charge of Aggravated Assault in the 2015 shooting death of Anthony Hill, an unarmed Air Force veteran.
Pamela Foohey presents at Law and Society Association meeting
By GA News Gazette | May 28, 2025
Post Professor Pamela Foohey recently presented her forthcoming work, "The Chapter 13 Storybook," at the Law and Society Association Annual Meeting in Chicago.
National Consumers League announces poll showing support for 340B drug pricing program reform
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
National Consumers League announced the results of a new Morning Consult national poll showing strong public support for comprehensive reforms to the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Augusta woman pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
A woman in Augusta, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to charges related to preparing and filing false tax returns.
Sarah C. Slinger receives prestigious legal literature award
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
Associate Director for Research Services, Sarah C. Slinger, has been recognized with the 2025 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award by the American Association of Law Libraries.
Slinger awarded Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
Sarah C. Slinger, Associate Director for Research Services, has been honored with the 2025 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award.
Augusta man pleads guilty in ghost tax preparer fraud case
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
A man from Augusta, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud conspiracy related to a fraudulent tax preparation business.
Mexican national sentenced for illegal firearms trafficking from Georgia
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
Edson Aregullin has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for unlawfully purchasing firearms intended for transport from Georgia to Mexico. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg commented on the case, stating, "Illegal firearms...
AJMLS announces Spring 2025 Outstanding Students of the Semester
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has announced the recipients of the Spring 2025 Outstanding Student of the Semester Awards.
Federal felon charged with multiple armed robberies after recent arrest
By GA News Gazette | May 27, 2025
Terry Lewis Burston, a convicted felon recently released from prison, appeared in court on May 22, 2025.
Harpaz discusses AI and taxes at Law and Society meeting
By GA News Gazette | May 23, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented a topic on "Artificial Intelligence and Taxpayer Entity" at the Law and Society Association Annual Meeting held in Chicago in May.
Attorney secures $2.99 million settlement for commercial truck crash
By GA News Gazette | May 23, 2025
Ken Wilson, an attorney based in Atlanta, has successfully secured a $2.99 million settlement for clients involved in a commercial truck accident.
Global Governance Summer School engages 20 students in international law studies
By GA News Gazette | May 21, 2025
Twenty students are participating in the Global Governance Summer School organized by the Dean Rusk International Law Center.
Real estate investment head sentenced to prison for $62 million fraud scheme
By GA News Gazette | May 20, 2025
Elchonon (Elie) Schwartz has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his involvement in a $62.8 million fraud scheme targeting investors of the Atlanta Financial Center.
Newsweek features Assaf Harpaz on Michigan state taxes
By GA News Gazette | May 19, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz was recently featured in a Newsweek article concerning state taxes in Michigan.