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Law students excel at national trial competition
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 8, 2025
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'
By A. B. Bamburg | Apr 7, 2025
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'
By A. B. Bamburg | Apr 7, 2025
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
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 7, 2025
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
By GA News Gazette | Apr 7, 2025
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
By GA News Gazette | Apr 7, 2025
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
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 7, 2025
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'
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 4, 2025
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
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 4, 2025
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
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 4, 2025
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.
Assistant Professor Harpaz gives insights in Newsweek article on Florida taxes
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 3, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz provided his insights on state taxes in Florida in an article published by Newsweek.
First Amendment Clinic argues Sullivan v. Prospero in Eleventh Circuit
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 3, 2025
The First Amendment Clinic has presented arguments in the case of Sullivan v. Prospero before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Professor Diane Amann discusses Indigenous schooling at international law workshop
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 3, 2025
Diane Marie Amann, a Regents' Professor of International Law and Woodruff Chair in International Law, delivered a presentation titled “Child-Taking Justice and Forced Residential Schooling of Indigenous Americans” during an online workshop.
Fentanyl bust in Sandy Springs leads to federal charges against Antwuan Brown
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 3, 2025
Antwuan Brown, a resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Linda T. Walker, charged with possession and intent to distribute fentanyl.
First Amendment Clinic presents Sullivan v. Prospero to Eleventh Circuit
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 3, 2025
The First Amendment Clinic recently presented arguments in the Sullivan v. Prospero case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Conyers man sentenced to life for murder and assault
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 3, 2025
A Conyers man, Clinton Eric Johnson, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after being convicted of shooting his girlfriend and killing another man during the incident.
Eleventh Circuit invites comment on proposed rule amendments
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 3, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is seeking public input on proposed changes to its local rules.
Former HHS Official: DOGE should investigate ‘abuse and waste’ in 340 drug discount program utilized by 88 Georgia hospitals
By A. D. Nghiem | Apr 2, 2025
A former official with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said the federal 340b drug discount program is a reminder of "abuse and waste" that exists in Washington, D.C.
Pamela Foohey explores bankruptcy law and social debt in new article
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 2, 2025
Pamela Foohey, a professor and distinguished scholar, has announced the publication of a new article titled "The End(s) of Bankruptcy Exceptionalism: Purdue Pharma and the Problem of Social Debt."
DeKalb court to handle case against teen in MARTA driver's death
By K. R. Nelson | Apr 2, 2025
The DeKalb County Juvenile Court will prosecute the case against a 16-year-old charged with the murder of a MARTA bus driver.