News from October 2025
Assaf Harpaz discusses AI and taxation at University of Florida Levin College of Law
By M. Y. Daniels | Oct 14, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz gave a presentation titled “Artificial Intelligence and Taxation’s Goals” at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in September.
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School reports high bar passage rates for recent graduates
By M. Y. Daniels | Oct 14, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has reported strong bar exam results for recent graduating classes, continuing a pattern of high performance.
Boeing faces scrutiny over safety failures after fatal air india crash
By L. M. Brittain | Oct 13, 2025
Boeing is under increasing scrutiny following a series of recent aviation incidents and ongoing financial challenges.
Assaf Harpaz discusses global tax issues at University of Virginia lecture series
By M. Y. Daniels | Oct 13, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz delivered a virtual presentation titled “Global Tax Wars in the Digital Era” as part of the international business transactions lecture series at the University of Virginia in September.
Mercer Law ranks second in Georgia for first-time bar passage rate
By M. Y. Daniels | Oct 13, 2025
A recent report shows that Mercer University School of Law has achieved one of the highest first-time bar passage rates among law schools in Georgia.
UGA’s Franklin College features law lecturer Sherrie L. Hines’s career journey
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 13, 2025
Lecturer Sherrie L. Hines was highlighted by the University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences for her journey to joining the university’s faculty.
GM agrees to $150 million settlement over engine defects in class action lawsuit
By C. P. Phillips | Oct 10, 2025
A federal judge in California has given final approval to a $150 million class action settlement involving General Motors LLC (GM) and thousands of car owners affected by defective engines.
Eleventh Circuit approves amendments to CJA Plan for Northern District of Georgia
By J. Y. Bender | Oct 10, 2025
Effective October 9, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Council has approved changes to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Beasley Allen attorneys secure $1.5 million settlement in trucking accident case
By K. R. Baugh | Oct 8, 2025
Parker Miller and Key Lamberth, attorneys at Beasley Allen's Atlanta office, have reached a $1.5 million settlement following a logging truck accident.
Beasley Allen secures $1 million settlement in wrongful death trucking case
By L. M. Brittain | Oct 8, 2025
Chris Glover, an attorney at Beasley Allen Law Firm's Atlanta office, has secured a $1 million settlement in a wrongful death case involving a trucking accident.
Elizabeth Chamblee Burch featured on Law.com for commentary on multidistrict litigation leadership
By P. H. Edwards | Oct 8, 2025
Elizabeth Chamblee Burch, who holds the Callaway Chair at the University of Georgia School of Law, was recently featured on Law.com.
U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia issues order on sensitive document handling
By J. Y. Bender | Oct 7, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has issued Standing Order 25-03, which sets rules for handling highly sensitive documents.
Two men charged with threatening ICE officer and spouse via social media
By A. J. Maloney | Oct 7, 2025
Two men from outside Georgia have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly making threats against a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officer and his wife.
Lithonia woman sentenced after conviction for neglecting disabled adults
By L. N. Nguyen | Oct 6, 2025
A jury has convicted Crystal Nasir, 43, of depriving disabled adults of essential services and exploiting a disabled adult after authorities discovered unsanitary and dangerous conditions at an unlicensed care home she operated in Lithonia.
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School continues partnership with DeKalb County Magistrate Court Mediation Program
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 3, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has reaffirmed its partnership with the DeKalb County Magistrate Court to support the court’s Mediation Program.
Elizabeth Chamblee Burch discusses bellwether trial outcomes in Bloomberg Law feature
By M. Y. Daniels | Oct 3, 2025
Elizabeth Chamblee Burch, who holds the Callaway Chair at the University of Georgia School of Law, was recently featured in Bloomberg Law.
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School mourns loss of distinguished alumnus Judge Ronald B. Ramsey
By M. Y. Daniels | Oct 2, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School has announced the passing of Judge Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr., a distinguished alumnus from the Class of 1992 and the school’s 2024 commencement speaker.
U.S. District Court pauses civil cases involving federal government due to funding lapse
By J. Y. Bender | Oct 1, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has announced a temporary halt to all civil litigation involving the United States as a party.