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Law graduates warned against using lawyer title before official bar admission

Graduates of law schools in Georgia are being reminded that they cannot call themselves “lawyers” or “attorneys” until they have passed the bar exam and been formally admitted to the State Bar of Georgia.


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Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School welcomes new adjunct faculty for fall semester

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School has announced the addition of new adjunct faculty members for the upcoming semester.


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Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School welcomes three new full-time faculty members

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has announced the addition of three new full-time faculty members for the upcoming semester.


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Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Alumni Association announces new officers for 2025-2026

On August 1, 2025, the Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) Alumni Association introduced its officers and new board members for the 2025-2026 year.


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UGA School of Law welcomes record-setting J.D., LL.M., M.S.Law classes for fall term

Just over 200 students have started their studies at the University of Georgia School of Law for the new academic year.


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Redmon discusses trauma-informed prosecution at Georgia attorney conference

Clinical Associate Professor and Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon delivered a presentation titled “Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Prosecution of Sexual Assault Cases” at the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council of Georgia’s...


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Haneman’s research on digital rights for the deceased gains media attention

Victoria J. Haneman, who holds the Chaffin Chair of Fiduciary Law, and her 2025 Boston College Law Review article “The Law of Digital Resurrection” were recently highlighted in The Register.


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Thomas E. Kadri publishes article on data and safety issues in Lawfare

Associate Professor Thomas E. Kadri has published a new article in Lawfare, titled “Brokered Violence: Safety for Sale in the Free Marketplace of Data.” The piece, co-authored with S. Adler and C. Sharma, was released on August 8, 2025.


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Laura Phillips-Sawyer publishes overview on US private enforcement case law

Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer has published an article titled “US Private Enforcement: An Overview of National Case Law” in Concurrences.


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University of Georgia law professor publishes article on immunity in Nebraska Law Review

Assistant Professor Eileen R. Prescott has published an article titled “Absolutely Unnecessary Immunity” in the 103rd volume of the Nebraska Law Review, starting on page 547.


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Kadri publishes article on data safety and violence in Lawfare

Associate Professor Thomas E. Kadri has published an article titled “Brokered Violence: Safety for Sale in the Free Marketplace of Data” in Lawfare, alongside co-authors S. Adler and C. Sharma.


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Victoria J. Haneman publishes article on tax and death care in Wisconsin Law Review

Victoria J. Haneman, who holds the Chaffin Chair of Fiduciary Law, has published an article titled "Tax Sheltering Death Care" in the 2025 edition of the Wisconsin Law Review, on page 623.


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Jason Tubinis publishes article on DEIB leadership for non-supervisors

Law and Technology Librarian Jason Tubinis has published an article titled "Advancing DEIB in Our Communities: How to Gain Leadership Experience at Work in a Non-Supervisory Role" in the 2025 issue of AALL Spectrum.


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Five University of Georgia School of Law faculty members receive promotions

Five faculty members at the University of Georgia School of Law have received new titles and promotions.


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Taylor publishes article on legal research methods in Law Library Journal

Clinical Services and Research Librarian Amy Taylor has published an article titled "The Relevance of Natural Language Versus Terms and Connectors Searching in Westlaw and Lexis" in the 117th volume of Law Library Journal, page 311 (2025)


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University of Georgia law professor and student analyze new tenant protection law

Elizabeth M. Grant, clinical associate professor and director of the Civil Externship Program and Public Interest Practicum, and Gordon C. Wayne, a third-year student, have published an article in the Georgia Law Review Online.


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University of Georgia School of Law announces promotions for five faculty members

Five faculty members at the University of Georgia School of Law have received new titles and promotions.


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Haneman's law review article on digital resurrection featured in major tech publications

Victoria J. Haneman, who holds the Chafin Chair of Fiduciary Law, and her 2025 Boston College Law Review article “The Law of Digital Resurrection” have been highlighted in The Register.


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Pamela Foohey discusses new book on consumer bankruptcy at Montana legal seminar

Pamela Foohey, a professor, presented her co-authored book "Debt’s Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy" at the State Bar of Montana’s 2025 Bankruptcy Section Seminar.


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Melissa D. Redmon featured in Columns for role in educating future lawyers

Clinical Associate Professor and Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was highlighted in the publication Columns for her contributions to legal education.