News from November 2025
Victoria J. Haneman discusses posthumous data privacy on BBC Radio Ulster
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 8, 2025
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
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 8, 2025
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
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 8, 2025
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
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 8, 2025
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
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 8, 2025
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
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 8, 2025
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
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 8, 2025
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
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 8, 2025
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
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 8, 2025
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
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 7, 2025
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
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 7, 2025
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
By J. Y. Bender | Nov 7, 2025
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
By C. P. Phillips | Nov 7, 2025
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.
Methamphetamine seizure leads to federal indictment for Mexican national in Norcross
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 7, 2025
Marco Cueto-Rosales, a Mexican national residing in the United States without legal status, has been arraigned after authorities seized 325 pounds of methamphetamine from a storage unit in Norcross, Georgia.
Elizabeth Chamblee Burch featured in Reuters article on Tylenol autism litigation
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 6, 2025
Elizabeth Chamblee Burch, who holds the Callaway Chair at the University of Georgia School of Law, was featured by Reuters in coverage about ongoing litigation involving Tylenol.
Elizabeth Chamblee Burch discusses Tylenol government statements in New York Times article
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 6, 2025
Elizabeth Chamblee Burch, who holds the Callaway Chair at the University of Georgia School of Law, was recently featured in The New York Times.
Bartow County man sentenced to ten years for shooting at police
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 6, 2025
Shane Jacquces Barfield, a convicted felon from Cartersville, Georgia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after firing a stolen firearm at police officers.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform says Georgia’s tort-reform success shows benefits of fairness
By P. N. William | Nov 5, 2025
Texans for Lawsuit Reform announced that Georgia's tort-reform progress demonstrates how a fair, predictable civil justice system can boost growth and protect consumers while reaffirming Texas's leadership and warning against efforts to weaken...
AJMLS honors Dean Martin L. Ellin at luncheon hosted by Nelson Mullins
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 5, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) recently expressed its gratitude to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP for hosting a luncheon in honor of Dean Martin L. Ellin, the school’s Dean and CEO.
Former Atlanta postal worker pleads guilty to theft and PPP loan fraud
By J. Y. Bender | Nov 5, 2025
A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, Vershun Weaver, has admitted to stealing U.S. Treasury checks from recipients along his delivery route and fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan during the COVID-19 pandemic.