Katheryn Tucker

July 02, 2021 | Daily Report Online

"As much of the rest of our lives in this state returns to normal, our judicial system will need resources, support and patience from the General Assembly, the governor and the public for years to come," said newly sworn-in Chief Justice David Nahmias.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

July 01, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The trouble started when an exotic dancer named Mona Lisa picked up a vase in the VIP room of a Philadelphia adult entertainment establishment called Club Onyx and hit a drunken, unruly customer over the head with it.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

June 30, 2021 | Daily Report Online

New Chief Justice David Nahmias and Presiding Justice Michael Boggs will take on their new roles in the court's next oral arguments, set for Aug. 24. Thursday's ceremony will be broadcast live on the court's website.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

June 28, 2021 | Daily Report Online

"It was a horrible wrongful case," said plaintiffs lawyer Brent Savage of Savage, Turner, Pinckney & Savage in Savannah, who represented the surviving spouse, Greg Spires.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

June 28, 2021 | Daily Report Online

"His business litigation experience and experience with municipalities and government agencies at both the state and federal levels is a valuable asset for our clients," said John Hall, a founding partner of Hall Booth Smith.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

June 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

"I don't believe that a totally virtual environment allows for the learning by osmosis and observation (the way you learned your language, for instance) essential to a young lawyer's development," Smith, Gambrell & Russell partner and former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears.

By Katheryn Tucker

7 minute read

June 25, 2021 | Law.com

"If Roe is gutted, we could all be Britney," said Melanie Roussell Newman of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

By Katheryn Tucker

5 minute read

June 23, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Jake Evans has resigned from his position as chair of the Georgia Government Transparency & Campaign Finance Commission and from his law firm, Holland & Knight, and appears to be preparing for a congressional campaign. He's also joining a new law firm.

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

June 23, 2021 | Daily Report Online

"The way this came down, it gives a great opportunity for future survivors to get into court," Devin Mashman said. "We're just over the moon about it."

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

June 22, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Supreme Court clarified its rules "to allow any proceeding not otherwise allowed to be conducted by video conference so long as the judge and all the parties consent, and public access is ensured as required."

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read