Katheryn Tucker

September 25, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"We recognize that being mired in the criminal justice system is an obstacle to reclaiming your life and living lawfully," Chief Judge Christopher Portis said. "We aim to see homeless individuals who are actively engaged in the court program return to the community, after treatment, as valued members."

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

September 25, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Baker & Hostetler's Derek Bauer and District Judge Steve Jones of the Northern District of Georgia engaged in a back-and-forth argument that was more debate than questioning.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

September 24, 2019 | Daily Report Online

The governor will choose from the list to fill an opening created by the retirement of Superior Court Circuit Chief Judge Stanley Gunter, effective September 30.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

September 23, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"I recognize I'm not going to be the last word on this," said Judge Steve Jones of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

September 20, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"The event aims to educate spiritual leaders about domestic violence and how to provide support to victims and their families," said an invitation from the Mountain Judicial Circuit Family Violence Task Force and Men Stopping Violence.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

September 19, 2019 | Delaware Law Weekly

"We are proud of Delaware's central role in the business community," AG Kathy Jennings said. "Maintaining that privilege means that we have to protect it from abuse."

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

September 19, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"We want to provide a safe space for everyone to come in and learn about dating violence and hopefully help prevent domestic violence in our community," said Tomieka R. Daniel, managing attorney of the Georgia Legal Services Macon regional office.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

September 19, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"Plaintiffs describe it as banning abortion at a pre-viability point in pregnancy; Defendants describe it as restricting certain types of pre-viability abortions to pursue its interests in saving unborn life," the opposing parties said in a joint discovery plan for the constitutional challenge to Georgia's new law.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

September 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"This move by Purdue Pharma was not unexpected, and we have joined a number of states in preparing accordingly," Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said. "Our focus from the beginning has been to hold those accountable for their role in fueling the opioid crisis and to quickly and efficiently get resources into the hands of those who are struggling."

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

September 13, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"While it is good that GM publicly acknowledged the defect and its inherent safety risk, they've misled Americans by implying that they can remedy a mechanical brake failure with an electronic software patch," Beasley Allen's Clay Barnett of Atlanta said.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read