Katheryn Tucker

July 16, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"With over 17 years of private-sector experience, Walt Davis will bring invaluable business law expertise to this new statewide court,” Gov. Brian Kemp said. “I am truly honored to nominate him to this position, and I have the utmost confidence that he will govern his courtroom with integrity and impartiality."

By Katheryn Tucker

6 minute read

July 16, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“I”m here to learn from everybody,” new Cobb County Magistrate Court Chief Judge Brendan Murphy said in an interview. “I'm here to build on the legacy that Judge Holmes has created.”

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

July 15, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“I have but one goal—to make the court respected in this state, trusted by all who do business here,” Walt Davis said. “My pledge to you is simple. I will serve with integrity, fairness and impartiality in all that I do.”

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

July 15, 2019 | Daily Report Online

The mission of the new statewide business court is to "lower costs, improve the efficiency of all courts, and promote predictability of judicial outcomes in certain complex business disputes." The governor's appointment of a judge is subject to approval by legislative judiciary committees.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

July 15, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“We've talked to people when we know that the statute of limitations has run, but we don't stop them from telling their story,” said Emma M. Hetherington, director of the University of Georgia School of Law's Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

July 12, 2019 | The Recorder

“These companies are now attempting to find ways to not only avoid funding the plan, but also are placing it in jeopardy of failing, leaving the workers with little or no pension after a lifetime of savings,” said W. Daniel “Dee” Miles, III of Beasley Allen.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

July 12, 2019 | Daily Report Online

"As chief assistant solicitor and former private practice attorney, Sandra Taylor has always shown great integrity, skill, and dedication to the citizens of her community," Gov. Brian Kemp said.

By Katheryn Tucker

2 minute read

July 11, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

A panel led by Commonwealth Court Judge P. Kevin Brobson sent the case back for recalculation of the fees, deducting the cost of certain procedural arguments in which the developer was successful, but didn't disturb the finding below of vexatious litigation conduct by the developer.

By Katheryn Tucker

4 minute read

July 10, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“Mr. Murphy has the well-rounded legal and managerial experience to serve as our next chief magistrate judge,” Superior Court Chief Judge Reuben Green said in the announcement. “But more importantly, he has the right temperament.”

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read

July 08, 2019 | Daily Report Online

“It's not uncommon to see children standing in local convenience stores while their parents gamble away money meant for groceries and rent,” Macon DA Cooke said. “By design, many of the stores who have these machines are located in our most impoverished neighborhoods that already are challenged by blight and crime.”

By Katheryn Tucker

3 minute read