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Georgia courts close for two days honoring Carter and due to weather
By R. B. Pepalis | Jan 8, 2025
All Northern District of Georgia courthouses will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, to honor President Jimmy Carter.
Georgia Honors Fellows Program addresses rural legal needs
By R. B. Pepalis | Jan 8, 2025
Talmadge Chair Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was highlighted in an article by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution concerning the Georgia Honors Fellows Program.
Amann discusses women's roles in Nuremberg Trials at Oxford
By R. B. Pepalis | Jan 7, 2025
Regents' Professor of International Law and Woodruff Chair in International Law, Diane Marie Amann, recently delivered a presentation titled “Women Bearing Witness in the Nuremberg Trials Project.” This event was part of the University of Oxford...
University of Georgia School of Law welcomes new dean Usha R. Rodrigues
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 7, 2025
As the new semester begins, Usha R. Rodrigues has assumed her role as the 14th dean of the University of Georgia School of Law.
Georgia's civil justice system 'plagued' by skyrocketing nuclear verdicts
By R. B. Pepalis | Jan 6, 2025
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has announced that Georgia's civil justice system is experiencing a surge in large jury awards, known as "nuclear verdicts," and legal practices that increase liability.
Convicted felon sentenced for illegal possession following motel shooting
By R. B. Pepalis | Jan 6, 2025
Marcus Thomas, a convicted felon, has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan commented on the case, stating, "Thomas was released from state prison only a few days before he...
Court in Southern District of Georgia announces closure on January 9th
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 3, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia has announced its closure on Thursday, January 9th, 2024.
Fulton County Jail reaches proposed consent decree over constitutional violations
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 3, 2025
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division have announced a proposed consent decree to address violations at the Fulton County Jail.
Harpaz discusses global tax challenges at Hebrew University forum
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 3, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz delivered a presentation titled “Global Tax Wars in the Digital Era” at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Tax Law Forum last December
DeKalb County changes judicial circuit name to DeKalb Judicial Circuit
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 2, 2025
DeKalb County has officially changed the name of its judicial circuit as of January 1, 2025.
Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel term extended to end of 2025
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 2, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has announced an extension for the term of service of its standing Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel.
Dean Rodrigues addresses UGA after tragic event at Sugar Bowl
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 2, 2025
It is with mixed emotions that Dean Usha R. Rodrigues addressed the University of Georgia (UGA) community from New Orleans following a tragic event.
Ryan K. Buchanan resigns as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Georgia
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 2, 2025
U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan has announced his resignation, effective January 19, 2025, as the chief law enforcement officer for the Northern District of Georgia.
Beasley Allen promotes four attorneys to principal roles
By A. D. Bamburg | Jan 1, 2025
Beasley Allen has announced the promotion of four attorneys to the position of principal.
Triple-I zeroing in on 'battleground' state Georgia to combat legal system abuse
By A. D. Bamburg | Dec 30, 2024
The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has announced its 2025 initiatives aimed at addressing legal system abuse, with Georgia identified as one of the primary states for reform.
Kadri named visiting fellow at European University Institute
By A. D. Bamburg | Dec 24, 2024
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri has been chosen as a Visiting Fellow at the Law Department of the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.
Norins examines social media blocking litigation in new law review article
By A. D. Bamburg | Dec 23, 2024
Clare R. Norins, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the First Amendment Clinic, has published an article titled "Stitch Incoming: Lindke v. Freed’s Impact on Social-Media Blocking Litigation."
Southern District of Georgia court announces holiday closure
By A. D. Bamburg | Dec 23, 2024
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia has announced its closure on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, and Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
Tyrique Dakwan Harris sentenced to life for armed robbery in Glynn County
By J. D. Suayan | Dec 20, 2024
District Attorney Keith Higgins announced that Tyrique Dakwan Harris, 22, was found guilty by a Glynn County jury on December 18, 2024.
Convicted felon Keith Pharms sentenced for assaulting federal officer during car theft
By GA News Gazette | Dec 20, 2024
Keith Pharms, a convicted felon also known as "B-Boy," has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for assaulting a federal task force officer with a firearm during a car theft incident in Atlanta. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan...