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MADD CEO on Uber partnership: 'Together, we can continue making an impact'

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) CEO Stacey D. Stewart announced that MADD and Uber have partnered to support impaired driving prevention, advocacy, and victim services.


ATRA on Georgia’s civil justice system: 'plagued by skyrocketing nuclear verdicts'

The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has highlighted concerns regarding Georgia's civil justice system, which it describes as being affected by increasing nuclear verdicts and expanding liability standards.


Florida woman sentenced for pandemic-related fraud totaling over $1 million

Calah Williams, a resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida, has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding federal pandemic relief programs.


Bloomberg Law features Lori A. Ringhand on Supreme Court justice trends

Lori A. Ringhand, a Hosch Professor and Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, was recently featured on Bloomberg Law.


Melissa D. Redmon featured in USA Today article on prosecutorial strategy

Clinical Assistant Professor and Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was recently featured in USA Today.


AJMLS announces Spring 2025 scholarship recipients

Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has announced the recipients of its Spring 2025 scholarships, recognizing three students for their commitment to legal education and potential contributions to the profession.


National Guard soldier charged with murder after Fort Eisenhower shooting

An Army National Guard soldier has been charged with murder following a shooting incident at a Fort Eisenhower residence over the weekend.


Amanda Fox awarded 2024 Emma Terrell Distinguished Employee Award

Amanda Fox, the Associate Director of Student Services and First Start Coordinator, has been honored with the 2024 Emma Terrell Distinguished Employee Award.


Pamela Foohey presents new book on consumer bankruptcy

Professor Pamela Foohey recently introduced her upcoming book, "Debt’s Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy," which is set to be published by the University of California Press.


Former airman receives 84-month sentence for child pornography possession

A former U.S. Air Force airman has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


Rodrigues releases article on voting intermediaries in business law journal

Usha Rodrigues, the Associate Dean and University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, has published a new article in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law.


UC Irvine article by LeClercq receives praise in JOTWELL review

Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq's forthcoming article, "Labor Strife And Peace," set to be published in the UC Irvine Law Review, has been reviewed by Joseph Slater.


Family Dollar faces wrongful death lawsuit after shooting incident

On February 2, 2024, Lem Johnny Johnson IV, a 20-year-old man, was shot at the Family Dollar on Riverdale Road.


Federal indictments target illegal gun possession by felons in Georgia

Federal authorities in the Southern District of Georgia have issued new indictments related to illegal firearm possession by felons.


Diane Marie Amann speaks on indigenous issues at Queen’s University Belfast

Regents' Professor of International Law and Woodruff Chair in International Law, Diane Marie Amann, recently delivered a presentation at Queen’s University Belfast.


Solicitor General Metzger awarded by Georgia Association of Black County Officials

Cobb County Solicitor General Makia Metzger was recently honored with the title "Solicitor General of the Year."


Beasley Allen Law Firm announces $1 million product liability settlement

For more than 45 years, the Beasley Allen Law Firm has been committed to "helping those who need it most."


AJMLS honors Patrise Perkins-Hooker's decade-long board service

Patrise M. Perkins-Hooker concluded her service on the Board of Directors for Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) on December 6, 2024, after a decade of involvement.


Chapman explores civil religion in new article

Cleveland Distinguished Chair Nathan S. Chapman was recently highlighted in the publication Columns for his research on civil religion and the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution.


Study examines USMCA enforcement through Mexican auto workers' perspectives

Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq has released a study titled "Enforcement of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Rapid Response Mechanism: Views From Mexican Auto Sector Workers."