Georgia
785 ABA Journal Georgia articles.
Several courthouses across Georgia shut down this week as judges and staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Jul 10, 2020 2:12 PM CDT
These BigLaw firms have no Black partners
Two of the country’s top law firms stand out for the wrong reason—they have no Black partners. The firms are Cravath, Swaine &…
Jul 8, 2020 4:49 PM CDT
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton warned state judges Monday that they could face judicial discipline if they continue to ignore COVID-19 health guidelines.
Jul 7, 2020 4:43 PM CDT
Lawmakers in several states are considering revisions to police lethal force laws following the deaths of George Floyd and others during
encounters with officers.
Jun 19, 2020 11:23 AM CDT
Officer is charged in death of Rayshard Brooks
Former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe has been charged with felony murder and other charges in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks…
Jun 17, 2020 4:53 PM CDT
A district attorney candidate in Columbus, Georgia, hosted a campaign rally Friday after his conspiracy arrest for a campaign video that featured drivers cutting doughnuts in a civic center parking lot.
Jun 1, 2020 2:34 PM CDT
Official explains charges against man who recorded Arbery video
The charges brought against the man who recorded the fatal shooting of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery represent a significant expansion…
May 22, 2020 3:01 PM CDT
Critics are calling for the repeal of citizens arrest laws that allow people to take the law into their own hands, causing dangerous situations and sometimes leading to assaults and killings.
May 15, 2020 3:59 PM CDT
A Georgia lawyer died Saturday in a struggle with a gunman who went on to break into a woman’s home.
May 13, 2020 1:10 PM CDT
Updated: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said Sunday he has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate how authorities handled the February shooting death of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery.
May 11, 2020 8:25 AM CDT
Many smaller law firms applied for loans under the federal Paycheck Protection Program, and many are still waiting.
Apr 29, 2020 12:45 PM CDT
Local conditions will guide federal courts in reopening during COVID-19 crisis
Guidelines for the reopening of federal court operations during the novel coronavirus crisis emphasize local decision-making guided by community…
Apr 28, 2020 4:10 PM CDT
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday that the annotations in Georgia’s official annotated code are not eligible for copyright protection.
Apr 27, 2020 10:47 AM CDT
8th Circuit allows Arkansas to ban most surgical abortions during pandemic
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at St. Louis has allowed Arkansas to enforce its ban on surgical…
Apr 23, 2020 4:51 PM CDT
Are people who don masks to protect themselves during the COVID-19 epidemic breaking the law?
Apr 23, 2020 4:28 PM CDT
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