June 25, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Stacey Abrams Wants Congress to Require All States to Preclear Voting Changes“I do believe there is a broader need, and not just states that have a history of bad actions,” Abrams said.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
June 24, 2019 | Daily Report Online
New Motion Claims Georgia's Electronic Ballots Are Not SecretThe motion asks a federal judge in Atlanta to sideline use of the state's obsolete electronic voting machines after Oct 1.
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
June 21, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Ethics Lawyer Finds 2 Attorneys Have No Conflicts Serving on Atlanta Task ForceJoe Whitley, leader of Baker Donelson's Government Enforcement and Investigations practice, and former Georgia Supreme Court Justice Leah Sears were asked to resign from the task force over perceived conflicts of interest.
By R. Robin McDonald
8 minute read
June 20, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Atlanta Judge's 'Chronic Tardiness' Allegedly Led to Illegal DetentionsGeorgia's Judicial Qualifications Commission has filed formal ethics charges against Atlanta Municipal Court Judge Terrinee Gundy.
By R. Robin McDonald
3 minute read
June 19, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Attorney of the Year Nominee: Edward BuckleyWhen Atlanta civil rights lawyer Edward Buckley filed a race discrimination lawsuit against Buford School Superintendent Geye Hamby last year, he embedded…
By R. Robin McDonald
6 minute read
June 19, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Wife Charged With Murder in Burr & Forman Partner's 2018 SlayingMelody Farris has been charged with shooting her husband to death and then burning his body to try to cover up the slaying.
By R. Robin McDonald
2 minute read
June 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Atlanta Attorney Charged With Forging Judge's Name on Court OrderAn attorney defending veteran criminal defense lawyer Elizabeth Vila Rogan said the indictment stems from "a misunderstanding" involving a municipal court judge.
By R. Robin McDonald
4 minute read
June 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Former Legislator Can't Collect Legal Fees After Twice Overturning Primary ElectionA Superior Court judge has ruled that former state legislator Dan Gasaway can't bill his opponent or the county election boards in his district for legal fees stemming from the judge's decision to throw out the election for the second time.
By R. Robin McDonald
3 minute read
June 17, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Gov. Kemp Favors Bob Barr for Judicial Watchdog PanelThe governor requested that the former congressman be added to a list of attorneys who could be nominated for an upcoming vacancy on the state Judicial Qualifications Commission.
By R. Robin McDonald
5 minute read
June 14, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Metro Atlanta Stockbroker Sentenced to Five Years for Defrauding Retirees, VetsSean Kelly, 50, of Marietta was sentenced after pleading guilty to wire fraud and securities fraud stemming from his theft of nearly $1.5 million from investors.
By R. Robin McDonald
3 minute read
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