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Man charged with threatening Director Tulsi Gabbard and her family

Aliakbar Mohammad Amin has been arrested and charged with transmitting threats to injure Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and her family.


Professor Foohey discusses upcoming book at Brooklyn Law School symposium

Post Professor Pamela Foohey recently shared insights from her upcoming book, "Debt’s Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy," which she co-authored with R.M. Lawless and D. Thorne, at a Brooklyn Law School event.


LeClercq explores gender-based violence at sea in recent publication

Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq has recently published a scholarly article titled "Gender-Based Violence at Sea" in the Cornell International Law Journal.


Cobb County CASA champions child abuse prevention during awareness month

At least 1 in 7 children in the United States experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year, according to recent statistics.


Beasley Allen announces $4 million product liability settlement

The Beasley Allen Law Firm announced a significant product liability settlement amounting to $4 million.


Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq publishes article in Cornell International Law Journal

Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq has published an article titled "Gender-Based Violence and Harassment at Sea" in the 57th volume of the Cornell International Law Journal, page 99, for the year 2024


Newsweek features Assaf Harpaz in article on state taxes in California

Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz has been featured in a recent Newsweek article focusing on state taxes in California.


Man indicted for threats against Augusta National Golf Club employee

The Grand Jury for the Southern District of Georgia has indicted Joseph Armand Zimmer, a 48-year-old North Dakota resident, for allegedly making threats against an Augusta National Golf Club employee.


UGA Law team excels at Jessup international law competition

The University of Georgia Law School has seen significant success at the 2025 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.


UGA law students excel at Intrastate Moot Court Competition

The University of Georgia (UGA) proudly announces that its law students participated with notable success in the recent Intrastate Moot Court Competition.


Law students excel at national trial competition

The recent National Trial Competition (NTC) saw notable achievements for the School of Law, with second-year student Dresden L. Day and third-year student M. Drake Jones earning a place among the top four teams in the nation.


Rep. Collins: 'With tort reform and our tariff strategy, we're going to see prices drop across the board'

Mike Collins, a representative for Georgia's District 10, said that excess litigation costs families over $4,000 annually.


Rep. Collins: Trial lawyers are driving up costs and bankrupting small businesses; 'Americans need tort reform'

Mike Collins, a representative for Georgia's District 10, has called for tort reform, arguing that trial lawyers are financially crippling small trucking companies and increasing costs for Americans.


Stone Mountain man sentenced for murdering boss in Lithonia

A Stone Mountain man has received two life sentences for the murder of his boss, as determined by a jury and on the decision of a DeKalb County judge.


Mercer law student charts path from engineering to patent law

Mercer Law School student Anup Chandora is on a path to becoming a patent attorney, with a background in both engineering and law.


LL.M. students win international arbitration competition

Danish Ali, Paria Keramatkhah, Samuel Kuo, and Fabienne Taller have emerged victorious in the 12th LL.M. International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Moot Competition.


LL.M. students triumph at international arbitration moot competition

Danish Ali, Paria Keramatkhah, Samuel Kuo, and Fabienne Taller emerged victorious in the 12th LL.M. International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Moot Competition held this past weekend.


Georgia Realtors CEO: An 'unbalanced legal system is driving up costs for consumers and creating uncertainty'

Brad Mock, CEO of the Georgia Association of Realtors (GAR), said that the current legal system is increasing costs for consumers.


Federal charges for five individuals after immigration enforcement in Atlanta

Five individuals in the Northern District of Georgia face federal firearm charges following a collaborative immigration enforcement operation spanning several agencies in the Atlanta metro area.


Assistant Professor LeClercq publishes article in UC Irvine Law Review

Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq's newly published work, titled "Labor Strife and Peace," has appeared in the UC Irvine Law Review, volume 15, page 216, 2024.