Articles Posted in New Laws

On February 18, 2025, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a new decision in Clark v. The State, a case that clarified the role of the Department of Community Supervision (DCS) in notifying courts about probation termination eligibility. The Court held: While DCS has a mandatory obligation to provide notice under OCGA § 17-10-1(a)(1)(B), a failure…

If You Are in College, You Need to Read This and Follow Me for Updates! What is Title IX? When does a Title IX case start? A Title IX case starts when one student says they were sexually harassed or assaulted (touched without consent, sex without consent, etc.) Every school would have a Title IX…

WHAT IS RECKLESS STUNT DRIVING? This new law is called “Reckless Stunt Driving.” It will crack down pretty harshly on street racers in Georgia. Here’s what you need to know about Georgia’s new statute on reckless stunt driving: § 40-6-390.1 – This will be considered a misdemeanor traffic offense and much more than just a…

One of every 18 Georgians is on probation. This equates to more than 200,000 people on probation in the state. Despite efforts for reform in 2017, Georgia still has more citizens on probation per capita than any other state. To complicate matters more, Georgia doesn’t have a cap for probation sentences, leaving some individuals sentenced…

Since the onset of the worldwide pandemic, most institutions have had to resort to remote work. Courtroom hearings have not been spared either. Now, the legal fraternity and the public has to get used to virtual hearings. Unlike ordinary court where all you needed to do was show up in court for the hearing, there…

Legal issues are always troublesome. It is made worse by websites that attempt to profit from your misfortune. They grab your mugshot and post it publicly, in the hopes that you will pay to have it taken down. They may have your picture, your name, birthdate, and arrest date. You shouldn’t have to do it…

College campuses all over the country are required to change the way they investigate sexual assaults on college campuses. However, the standard of proof to find a student “responsible” (aka guilty) is much, much lower than the criminal standard. In other words, it is much easier to be found responsible under Title IX for committing…

Georgians now have the legal right to have their favorite alcoholic beverages delivered to their doorsteps albeit with a couple of restrictions. Georgia Governor Kemp signed HB 879 into law to enable the delivery of liquor, wine and beer, easing alcohol purchase restrictions in Georgia. Customers in the area can buy alcohol from bars, restaurants,…

Health care, businesses and more are winning with Georgia’s Covid-19 Business Safety Act as the law is based on increasing flexibility for essential care and assistance during the pandemic. The Act signed by Governor Kemp protects individuals and entities against COVID-19 exposure and negligence claims until July 2021. Under this Act, businesses cannot be held…

On December 11, 2019, members of the Georgia Legislature met to discuss a hot topic: Gambling. No, they weren’t shooting dice in the corner of the room (at least, I hope not!). They were discussing the pros and cons about whether to legalize it in Georgia. A particular legislator said he wanted to bring a…