Katheryn Tucker

November 19, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"As noted by the U.S. Supreme Court, 'prison walls do not form a barrier separating prison inmates from the protections of the Constitution,'" said Kosha Tucker, staff attorney of the ACLU of Georgia.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

November 13, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"Next to hiring a top-notch staff, the rules commission was the most important strategic priority for me," said Jones Day partner Walter W. Davis, who will go to work in January as judge of the new Georgia Business Court. He has chosen eight "supremely qualified individuals" to serve on the rules commission.

By Katheryn Tucker

8 minute read

November 12, 2019 | Daily Report Online

On the bench, Ingram was so charming that sometimes it was difficult for litigants to realize when they'd lost. "Both sides would think they'd won," recalled Cobb Superior Court Judge Robert E. Flournoy III. "He just granted summary judgment against you but he did it in such a way that you'd say, 'That's nice of you.'"

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

November 11, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"It's important to give back to the people who make those sacrifices for us," said third-year law student Tyler Mathis after winning a case for increasing a Vietnam veteran's benefits.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

November 08, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"I'm more happy about the results for the client," said Bryan Knight of Knight Palmer, who along with Sherri Buda represented RM Kids. "They actually stood up to the insurance company where many people would have bowed out years ago."

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

November 06, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"The jury coming back in 27 minutes on a wrongful death case—including the time to elect a foreperson—that's kind of emphatic," said winning defense attorney Wayne Melnick of Freeman Mathis & Gary.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

November 06, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"I think Chuck Boring is an excellent choice," said retired King & Spalding partner and JQC director Ben Easterlin. "In my experience with him, he's been most impressive."

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

November 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"Today, the ACLU of Georgia sent an open records request to obtain the voting history and other documents related to 70 individuals who were documented to have voted in the November 2018 elections. The voter registration of one Georgia citizen cancelled in error is one citizen too many," executive director Andrea Young said.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

November 01, 2019 | Daily Report Online

After 40 years on the bench, DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Clarence Seeliger plans to retire next year, leaving his seat open for the May 19, 2020, election. Two candidates have filed declarations of intent to run.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

November 01, 2019 | Daily Report Online

The appointments fill judicial vacancies in Bibb, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read