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News from May 2025


Kadri publishes article on digital forensic data

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

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

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

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

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

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.


Greater Georgia says tort reform law will reduce costs for families, businesses

Greater Georgia announced on X that it promoted an event in Macon featuring President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy to discuss how Georgia's recent tort reform legislation will lower costs for families and businesses.


Georgians for Lawsuit Reform highlights Florida insurance market stabilizing after legal reforms

Georgians for Lawsuit Reform announced on X that it shared a Wall Street Journal article highlighting how Florida's insurance market is stabilizing following reforms aimed at curbing lawsuit abuse.


Georgia Chamber says six Scorecarded bills signed into law

The Georgia Chamber announced on the social media platform X that six of its Scorecarded bills were signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp.


Augusta woman pleads guilty to filing false tax returns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.