News from 2025
Atlanta News First features professor Lisa Milot on illegal puppy sales
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 14, 2025
Stanton Distinguished Professor in Canine Welfare Law & Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills Director Lisa Milot was recently featured on Atlanta News First.
Property owners urged to enhance security against sexual assaults
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 14, 2025
Business and property owners have a responsibility to maintain safe environments, especially for minors.
Cobb man receives life sentence for girlfriend's murder
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 14, 2025
Cobb County District Attorney Sonya F. Allen announced the conviction of Charles Franklin Cook, 42, for the murder of his girlfriend, Melinda Colleen Jolly.
Senate bill 68 seeks changes to Georgia’s civil court process
By K. T. Sarmiento | Feb 13, 2025
The Georgia State Senate has introduced SB 68, a bill aimed at comprehensive changes to the state's civil court process.
Norcross business owner pleads guilty to defrauding U.S. Postal Service
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 13, 2025
Gregory Rehberg, a business owner from Norcross, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for defrauding the U.S. Postal Service by submitting false invoices.
Appellate Litigation Clinic argues case before Fourth Circuit
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 13, 2025
The Appellate Litigation Clinic recently presented the case of Qaiymah v. McHenry before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Appellate Litigation Clinic argues before Fourth Circuit in Qaiymah v. McHenry
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 13, 2025
The Appellate Litigation Clinic recently presented the case Qaiymah v. McHenry before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
McGuireWoods Consulting analyzes need for tort reform in Georgia
By A. K. Howerter | Feb 12, 2025
McGuireWoods Consulting has released an analysis of Georgia's 2025 tort reform efforts, focusing on Senate Bills 68 and 69.
Rep. Collins: 'Proud to stand with our Governor' on fighting for tort reform
By C. M. Schmidlkofer | Feb 12, 2025
Mike Collins, Georgia District 10 State Representative, has expressed his support for Governor Brian Kemp and other state legislators in their pursuit of tort reform.
Health Analysts: DOGE should 'look no further than the 340b drug discount program' utilized by 88 GA Hospitals
By GA News Gazette Reports | Feb 12, 2025
Two health analysts said the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should "look no further than the 340b drug discount program' in the department's efforts to "overhaul government spending."
Atlanta man sentenced for multiple nationwide fraud schemes
By K. R. Nelson | Feb 12, 2025
Thomas Addaquay, an Atlanta resident, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison following his conviction on 30 felony counts related to nationwide fraud schemes.
Lori A. Ringhand featured in Law.com article about Third Circuit judges
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 12, 2025
Hosch Professor and Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand was recently featured on Law.com.
Law student balances family life and studies while pursuing advocacy goals
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 12, 2025
The Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) celebrates the achievements of its students, highlighting Rachel Avrunin's journey as a second-year law student.
EPA adds nine new PFAS chemicals to Toxics Release Inventory
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 12, 2025
Pollution remains a pressing issue in the United States, with harmful substances like PFAS contaminating water supplies.
Georgia prison-based drug ring sees thirty-eight convicted
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 12, 2025
Thirty-eight individuals, including several inmates from Georgia state prisons, have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl in the metro-Atlanta area.
Real estate firm head pleads guilty in $62M fraud involving Atlanta Financial Center
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 12, 2025
Elchonon “Elie” Schwartz has admitted guilt to wire fraud in a large-scale investment fraud scheme, resulting in over 800 investors losing approximately $62.8 million.
Former Brookhaven official sentenced for child exploitation offenses
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 12, 2025
Cobb County District Attorney Sonya F. Allen has announced that Patrick Nalley, 47, has pled guilty to charges of obscene internet contact with a minor and criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation.
UGA Law students advance to nationals in National Trial Competition
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 11, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law has advanced to the national level in the National Trial Competition (NTC) after a successful performance by its team.
Renata Turner Award supports aspiring public interest lawyers at AJMLS
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 11, 2025
The Renata Turner Award, named in honor of Chief Judge Renata Turner, aims to support Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) students pursuing public interest legal work during the summer.
UGA Law team wins regionals to advance to national trial competition
By A. I. Benavidez | Feb 11, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law has achieved success in the National Trial Competition (NTC), with students M. Drake Jones and Dresden L. Day winning Region VI.