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Katheryn Tucker

Katheryn Tucker

April 20, 2020 | Daily Report Online

'What is BWP?' Law Firm Launches Effort to Feed Pandemic Heroes

"This is the South. Something happens, we're gonna send food," said Brooke Peak, creator of BWP Cares.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

April 17, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Ga. Supreme Court's First Zoom Arguments to Run Monday Through Thursday

For its first-ever remote oral arguments, the Georgia Supreme Court will hear appeals of several murder convictions plus, a personal injury lawsuit against a sheriff over a deputy's car crash and a legal malpractice case against an appellate lawyer.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

April 17, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Bar Exam Postponed by COVID-19, Provisional Admission Ordered

"It became clear that the bar exam should not go forward in July," Chief Justice Harold Melton said Friday.

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

April 15, 2020 | Daily Business Review

'Not a Result We Like': Split 11th Circuit Finds No Statutory Rights for Jeffrey Epstein Victims

"Despite our sympathy for Ms. Wild and others like her, who suffered unspeakable horror at Epstein's hands, only to be left in the dark—and, so it seems, affirmatively misled—by government lawyers, we find ourselves constrained to deny her petition," the majority said.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker

5 minute read

April 10, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Nine Minutes to Swear in Three New Georgia Jurists—Details From the Ceremony

"I know that we are in historic times in our state, but this is also a very historic day," Gov. Brian Kemp said.

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

April 10, 2020 | Daily Report Online

'NO Guests Will Be in Attendance': Swearing in New Judges During COVID-19

"This will be a private time for the appointees and Gov. Kemp," said Rhonda Wilson regarding swearing in Gov. Brian Kemp's appointees to the appellate courts. "Under no circumstance will we be together in the ceremonial office and will at all times observe social distancing recommendations."

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

April 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online

With Lawsuit Pending, COVID-19 Pandemic Pushes Back Election

"Due to the governor's extension of the state of emergency through a time period that includes almost every day of in-person voting for an election on May 19," Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said, "I am now comfortable exercising the authority vested in me by Georgia law to postpone the primary."

By Katheryn Tucker

7 minute read

April 08, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Lawsuit Challenges Postage on Mail-In Ballots as a Poll Tax

"Because of the pandemic, the number of voters who mail in ballots will skyrocket," ACLU of Georgia Legal Director Sean J. Young said.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

April 07, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Prosecutors Crack Down on COVID-19 Scams

"Our office has received hundreds of complaints regarding scams, price gouging and other issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic," Attorney General Chris Carr said.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

April 06, 2020 | Daily Report Online

COVID-19 Judicial Emergency Extended

"The threat of this virus is difficult for everyone," Chief Justice Harold Melton said Monday. "Court personnel are no exception. We have to ensure that they can safely fulfill their mission."

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read