News from 2025
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.
UGA law students reach semifinals in national mock trial competition
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 2, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law’s mock trial team reached the semifinals at the Tournament of Champions Mock Trial Competition, an invitational event featuring 16 leading teams from across the United States.
Sonja R. West discusses press freedom at University of Connecticut symposium
By M. Y. Daniels | Nov 2, 2025
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West delivered a virtual presentation titled “Press Freedom and the Founders” at the University of Connecticut.
Cobb Juvenile Court coordinator discusses youth assessment tool at PCA meeting
By A. J. Maloney | Nov 2, 2025
Valina Scotland, LPC, the Public Programs Coordinator for Cobb County Juvenile Court, presented at the Cobb Collaborative’s Positive Childhood Alliance (PCA) meeting on October 22.
UGA law students win national moot court competition in elder law
By D. S. Siegel | Nov 2, 2025
Third-year law students Dustin M. Batchelor and Kerolls “Kero” Gadelrab from the University of Georgia School of Law have won the National Claude Pepper Elder Law Moot Court Competition.
Dean Usha R. Rodrigues publishes article on shareholder democracy in Wake Forest Law Review
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 2, 2025
Dean Usha R. Rodrigues has published an article titled “Defending Shareholder Democracy” in the 60th volume of the Wake Forest Law Review, page 683, in 2025.
Beasley Allen urges investigation into Air India Flight 171 crash safety issues
By K. R. Baugh | Nov 1, 2025
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
Former Stonecrest mayor indicted over alleged false statements tied to voting and election
By A. J. Maloney | Oct 30, 2025
Jason Wallace Lary, Sr., the former mayor of Stonecrest, has been indicted by a DeKalb County Grand Jury on charges connected to his attempt to register to vote and qualify for city council while under federal supervision following a felony...
University of Georgia names 11 faculty as 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 27, 2025
The University of Georgia has announced the selection of 11 faculty members for its 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort.
UGA law students reach semifinals at national moot court competition
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 27, 2025
Third-year law students from the University of Georgia School of Law, Julia A. Gillies, Avery C. Hill, and Katelyn W. Hulsey, reached the semifinals at the 19th Annual Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition.
University of Georgia law professor featured in Wall Street Journal AI defamation article
By D. S. Siegel | Oct 27, 2025
Clare R. Norins, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the First Amendment Clinic at the University of Georgia School of Law, was featured in The Wall Street Journal in connection with defamation claims involving artificial intelligence...
Pamela Foohey discusses consumer bankruptcy at national judges' conference
By P. H. Edwards | Oct 27, 2025
Pamela Foohey, a professor, participated virtually in The American Bankruptcy Law Journal Roundtable series as part of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges in October.
Atlanta man receives eight life sentences for decades-old rape cases
By A. J. Maloney | Oct 24, 2025
An Atlanta man, Jeffrey Briney, has been sentenced to eight life terms plus 185 years in prison for his role in a series of sexual assaults that occurred nearly four decades ago.
Guest speakers share professional insights with Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School students
By M. Y. Daniels | Oct 24, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) welcomed several legal professionals as guest speakers in Professor Elizabeth Jaffe’s Pretrial Practice & Procedure and Domestic Relations classes this October.
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School student leads warrant clinic efforts for Black Voters Matter
By P. H. Edwards | Oct 23, 2025
Aniyah Vines, a second-year student at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, is making an impact as the Warrant Clinic Coordinator for Black Voters Matter.
Georgia family sues Merck over alleged toxic exposure at Flint River Plant
By K. R. Baugh | Oct 22, 2025
A federal lawsuit has been filed against pharmaceutical company Merck by attorneys Matt Griffith and Parker Miller on behalf of the Sullivan family from Georgia.