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1023 ABA Journal Georgia articles.

Prosecutor suspended by state supreme court for artificial intelligence use in court docs

A Georgia prosecutor who repeatedly filed documents with artificial intelligence-generated citations that referenced cases that were wrong or fictitious during a murder trial has been suspended for six months from practicing before the Georgia Supreme Court.

May 7, 2026 10:27 AM CDT

Emory Law kicks out 1L after ‘hateful and harassing emails and social media posts’

The Emory University School of Law has expelled a first-year student, who earlier this year was banned from campus because of “concerning social media posts,” according to Law.com.

Apr 30, 2026 11:14 AM CDT

Woman faces murder charge after allegedly taking abortion medication

A woman who allegedly took abortion-inducing pills, after which the baby was delivered and later died, has been arrested and charged with murder. A judge in Georgia, where the woman resides, however, expressed some concerns about the charge during a hearing Monday.

Mar 25, 2026 3:17 PM CDT

Despite pardon, court says disbarment might be appropriate for lawyer who stormed the Capitol

Public reprimand was not enough punishment for a lawyer who admitted to entering the U.S. Capitol Building with rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, the Georgia Supreme Court recently found.

Jan 26, 2026 12:45 PM CST

Magistrate judge resigns while under ethics investigation

A Georgia magistrate judge who resigned last week had been under investigation for allegedly engaging in "extrajudicial activity" with litigants at a rental home that he owns.

Jan 23, 2026 9:35 AM CST

Law prof’s new book details pelvic mesh litigation scandal that ‘shocked the mass tort world’

A new book by a professor at the University of Georgia School of Law unravels a tale of scheming and manipulation behind a notorious mass tort litigation case involving the pelvic mesh that "shocked the mass tort world."

Jan 13, 2026 10:41 AM CST

Law license portability granted to military members and attorney spouses by DOJ

Members of the military and their spouses who are licensed attorneys in one state can now practice anywhere in the country, according to a December update issued by the U.S. Department of Justice to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Jan 8, 2026 8:25 AM CST

While working as Georgia prosecutor, lawyer filed more than 600 disability lawsuits

A lawyer who filed more than 600 Americans With Disabilities Act lawsuits in federal court against hotels and was found to have repeatedly inflated his attorney fees has been suspended from practicing in Maryland.

Dec 9, 2025 1:44 PM CST

Georgia prosecutor ends 2020 election interference case against Trump, allies

A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday said the state is dropping criminal charges against President Donald Trump and others related to their push to overturn the 2020 election, ending the last remaining criminal case against the president.

Nov 26, 2025 2:00 PM CST

Georgia prosecutor keeps case against Trump alive for now

The head of a Georgia prosecutors board assigned himself Friday to oversee a sprawling racketeering case against President Donald Trump and his allies over their attempts to overturn the 2020 election, keeping alive for now litigation that has long faced trouble.

Nov 14, 2025 1:55 PM CST

Trump’s new demands on Justice Department raise alarm among prosecutors

President Donald Trump has spent months chipping away at the barriers that have long protected the Justice Department from political interference. But now federal prosecutors and legal observers are bracing for what comes next as he escalates that effort rapidly.

Sep 22, 2025 9:31 AM CDT

Fani Willis loses bid to regain control of Trump Georgia case

ATLANTA—The Georgia Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis’s appeal of a lower-court decision that disqualified her from the criminal racketeering case against President Donald Trump and several allies charged with illegally conspiring to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in the state.

Sep 16, 2025 10:53 AM CDT

Secondary trauma hits attorneys hard; here’s how to navigate it

There’s a lesser-known but profound challenge within the legal profession: secondary trauma. For many attorneys and judges, the emotional toll of handling distressing cases can accumulate, creating lasting psychological impacts.

Aug 12, 2025 9:23 AM CDT

Defense attorney accused of helping smuggle drugs to client in gang RICO case involving rapper

A criminal indictment was filed Monday against a Georgia attorney who represented a defendant in a RICO case involving the Young Slime Life gang and Atlanta rapper Young Thug.

Jul 22, 2025 11:40 AM CDT

Suit over mistaken raid by FBI SWAT team given another chance by Supreme Court

A federal appeals court made “two faulty assumptions” when it tossed an Atlanta family’s lawsuit over a mistaken raid of their home by an FBI SWAT team, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Jun 12, 2025 12:06 PM CDT

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