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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.
Jones receives inaugural Academic All-American Trial Advocate honor
By GA News Gazette | May 2, 2025
M. Drake Jones, a third-year student, has been named an inaugural Academic All-American Trial Advocate by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators.
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.
Beasley Allen Law Firm highlights commitment to justice and client support
By GA News Gazette | May 1, 2025
For over 45 years, Beasley Allen Law Firm has devoted itself to providing legal aid to those who require it the most.
Sonja R. West featured in Axios article on First Amendment law
By GA News Gazette | May 1, 2025
Sonja R. West, Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law, was highlighted in a recent Axios article.
Norins discussed defamation claims against AI in Wall Street Journal
By GA News Gazette | Apr 30, 2025
Clinical Associate Professor and First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal in an article addressing defamation claims against artificial intelligence technology firms.
Harpaz discusses AI impacts in tax at annual conference
By GA News Gazette | Apr 30, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented a paper titled "Artificial Intelligence and Taxpayer Entity" at the 28th Annual Critical Tax Conference.
Doraville acupuncturist faces multiple sexual assault charges
By GA News Gazette | Apr 30, 2025
A doctor who operated an acupuncture practice in Doraville has been indicted on charges of sexually assaulting several patients.
Health Reform Group: 'Fatal flaw' in drug discount program used by 88 Georgia hospitals is 'a lack of transparency'
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
Kasia Mulligan, a spokesperson for the Patients Come First advocacy group, said that the 340B drug discount program lacks transparency and has been exploited by hospitals, preventing savings from reaching low-income patients. She made this statement in the DC Journal.
National Consumer League CEO: Federal drug discount program serving 88 Georgia hospitals is ‘a financial bonanza for non-profit hospitals’
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League (NCL), said the federal 340B drug discount program, initially intended to assist low-income patients, has become a “financial bonanza for non-profit hospitals.”
Former army soldier convicted of abusing children in Georgia court
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
A jury in the Southern District of Georgia has reached a verdict in the trial of Cedrick Demon Robinson, a former Army soldier, finding him guilty of charges related to the abuse of two minors.
EMS driver convicted of rape in DeKalb County
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced that Bruce Andre Hines, an EMS driver from College Park, has been convicted of rape.
Veterans Legal Clinic Director Scherr wins inaugural career achievement award
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
Veterans Legal Clinic Director Alexander W. “Alex” Scherr has received the inaugural Career Achievement Award from the Association of American Law Schools Externship Committee.
Investigation underway into Mississippi medical helicopter crash tragedy
By GA News Gazette | Apr 29, 2025
On March 11, 2025, a tragic helicopter crash in Madison County, Mississippi, resulted in the deaths of three individuals: Dustin Pope, Jakob Kindt, and Cal Wesolowski.
UGA School of Law ranks 10th for federal clerkships
By GA News Gazette | Apr 28, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law has been recognized as the tenth-best institution for securing federal clerkships, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation's law schools.