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Katheryn Tucker

Katheryn Tucker

September 09, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Court of Appeals Road-Trips to Macon

Three judges from the Georgia Court of Appeals will hear business cases involving a hotel, a drug store chain, a tax dispute and real estate. For those interested, the law school has provided links on its website to the briefs from lawyers on both sides of all four arguments.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

September 06, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Retirements Leave Two Vacancies for Trump to Fill on Eleventh Circuit

"I have loved every minute of my service and it is my intention to continue serving the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals as a Senior Judge," Judge Stanley Marcus told President Donald Trump in a letter Thursday.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

September 05, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Judges Named to Behavioral Health Commission

The Legislature created the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission this year to conduct a comprehensive review of needs and services available around the state.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

September 05, 2019 | Daily Report Online

New Judge Tells Georgia Courts Journal Why He's Leaving Big Law

Jones Day partner and newly confirmed Georgia Business Court Judge Walt Davis talked about his career change and his plans for the work ahead in this month's Georgia Courts Journal.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

September 05, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Coastal Courts Starting to Reopen

"I want to thank the countless emergency management officials, law enforcement, first responders, local leaders, and Georgians who worked together to prepare and respond to Hurricane Dorian," Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday when he lifted evacuation orders for the coast. "Now, we must stand together and offer our assistance to the Bahamas and our neighbors, South Carolina and North Carolina," the governor said.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

September 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Sara Doyle, Candidate for Georgia Supreme Court

Georgia Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Sara Doyle won her current job in a highly contested election in 2000—beating even current friend and colleague…

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

September 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

John Barrow, Candidate for Georgia Supreme Court

While former Rep. John Barrow, D-Georgia, wouldn't change the nearly all-white male makeup of the Georgia Supreme Court, he is campaigning on geographic diversity. He has noted that only two currently serving justices come from south of the fall line, and none is from the northeast part of the state where he grew up.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

September 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

How Two Candidates for Georgia Supreme Court Differ on Approach to Election

Former Rep. John Barrow, D-Georgia, has twice released long lists of backers, many of whom, but not all, are stalwart Democrats, while Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Sara Doyle said doing the same for her would be inappropriate for her in her current job.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

August 30, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Claims Filed for Dads Separated from Kids at the Border

"Thousands of children and parents will live with intense trauma the rest of their lives as a result of this policy, which the administration knew would leave indelible scars on these families," said Michelle Lapointe, senior supervising attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

August 30, 2019 | Daily Report Online

UGA Honors Slain Civil Rights Lawyer With Scholarships

The first Robinson Scholars enrolled this fall. They are: Luis G. Chavez, Kayla Hope and Ashleigh Rasheed-Britt.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read