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Trucking company settles Coffee County crash lawsuit for $4 million

On a morning in September in Coffee County, Alabama, a tractor-trailer failed to stop at a marked intersection on Alabama Highway 134.


Georgia educator on Amazon funding: ‘This incredible support represents an investment in the bright futures of our students'

Jennifer Williams, the director of instructional technology and media services at Newton County Schools, said that Amazon's funding aids Georgia students in exploring coding and leadership through initiatives such as Newton Kids Code and EmpowHER...


Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School honors student and staff veterans on Veterans Day

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School marked Veterans Day by acknowledging the contributions of its students, faculty, and staff who have served in the United States Armed Forces.


William Ortman publishes article on criminal law in Washington University Law Review

Professor William Ortman has published an article titled “Cliff Running,” co-authored with D. Fox, in the 103rd volume of the Washington University Law Review.


Christopher M. Bruner discusses fiduciary duties and AI at Fordham law symposium

Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner participated in a panel discussion at the Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law 2025 symposium.


Families seek independent probe into Air India crash amid calls for transparency

More than 125 families from India and other countries are seeking answers after the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad.


UGA School of Law wins moot court competition against University of Florida

The University of Georgia School of Law has secured a victory in the 2025 Florida/Georgia-Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition.


Victoria J. Haneman discusses posthumous data privacy on BBC Radio Ulster

Victoria J. Haneman, who holds the Chaffin Chair of Fiduciary Law, was recently featured on BBC Radio Ulster’s program Sunday Sequence.


Anne M. Tucker publishes article on social entrepreneurship and impact investing

Alston Chair in Corporate Law Anne M. Tucker has co-authored an article in the New York University Journal of Law & Business.


Sonja R. West publishes article on deepfake regulation in Journal of Tort Law

Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West has published a new article titled “Deepfake Torts: Emerging Tort Frameworks in U.S. Deepfake Regulation.” The piece, co-authored with T.E. Kadri, appears in volume 18 of the...


UGA law students reach semifinals at national mock trial competition

The University of Georgia School of Law's mock trial team reached the semifinals at the Tournament of Champions Mock Trial Competition.


University of Georgia law dean presents research at Notre Dame symposium in Italy

Nathan S. Chapman, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Cleveland Distinguished Chair at the University of Georgia School of Law, delivered a presentation titled “Christianity, Natural Rights, and Early American Constitutionalism” at an...


Kadri publishes article on deepfake regulation in Journal of Tort Law

Associate Professor Thomas E. Kadri has published an article titled “Deepfake Torts: Emerging Tort Frameworks in U.S. Deepfake Regulation” in the 18th volume of the Journal of Tort Law for 2025.


Wilbanks CEASE Clinic wins $4.3 million verdict for survivor in Carroll County

The Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Clinic has secured a verdict of approximately $4.3 million for a survivor in Carroll County Superior Court.


Grace Aprahamian leads GAWL student chapter at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

Grace V. Aprahamian, a third-year student at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS), has found her law school experience to be transformative, shaped by mentorship and a sense of purpose.


Assaf Harpaz publishes article on global tax issues in American University Law Review

Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz has published an article titled “Global Tax Wars in the Digital Era” in volume 75 of the American University Law Review.


Violent felon convicted for running multimillion-dollar drug ring from Georgia state prison

Jarvis Matthews has been found guilty of leading a large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering operation from Calhoun State Prison in Georgia.


University of Georgia School of Law highlighted for free legal clinic in Troup County

The University of Georgia School of Law was recently highlighted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for its involvement in a free pop-up legal clinic in Troup County.


Stone Mountain man sentenced to life without parole for fatal shooting of teen

A Stone Mountain man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the fatal shooting of one teenage girl and the wounding of another, following a conviction by jury trial in DeKalb County.


Beasley Allen secures $4.25 million settlement for injured Alabama worker

On October 13, 2021, Ronald W. Nichols Jr., a foreman from St. Clair County, Alabama, responded to an emergency at a Jefferson County job site.