News from December 2024
Pamela Foohey presents new book on consumer bankruptcy
By GA News Gazette | Dec 13, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 12, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 12, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 11, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 10, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 10, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 10, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 10, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 9, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 9, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 9, 2024
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
By GA News Gazette | Dec 6, 2024
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."
LeClercq publishes study on USMCA's rapid response mechanism
By D. D. Diggs | Dec 6, 2024
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.” The publication, co-authored with A Covarrubias-V and C. Quintero...
Bruner discusses global legal market changes in Law360 feature
By D. D. Diggs | Dec 6, 2024
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law, Christopher M. Bruner, was recently featured on Law360.
Chinese national indicted for elder fraud scheme targeting seniors across multiple states
By D. D. Diggs | Dec 6, 2024
A Chinese national, Xiao Kun Cheung, has been indicted for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded senior citizens of over $1 million across multiple states. U.S. Attorney Jill E. Steinberg from the Southern District of Georgia announced the...
Pediatric dentist sentenced for possession of child pornography
By D. D. Diggs | Dec 6, 2024
Paul Kim, a pediatric dentist from Sandy Springs, Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing child pornography.
UGA alumnae establish fund for Georgia Association of Women Lawyers chapter
By D. D. Diggs | Dec 5, 2024
A group of alumnae has come together to establish a fund supporting the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) chapter at the University of Georgia School of Law.
Assistant Professor LeClercq featured in Inside U.S. Trade for USMCA study
By D. D. Diggs | Dec 5, 2024
Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq has been highlighted in an article on Inside U.S. Trade for her recent study concerning the rapid-response mechanism of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
LeClercq discusses USMCA rapid-response mechanism in Inside U.S. Trade
By GA News Gazette | Dec 5, 2024
Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq has been featured in an article on Inside U.S. Trade.
Chad Cook receives Beasley Allen’s 2024 Chad Stewart Award
By D. D. Diggs | Dec 4, 2024
Chad Cook has been recognized with the 2024 Chad Stewart Award, an honor named after Beasley Allen lawyer Chad Stewart, who passed away in 2014.