CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM CONTINUES

Since he took office, Gov. Deal has considered criminal justice reform to be a high priority. He and lawmakers have created a much needed overhaul in Georgia. The overhaul started in his first term with changes that allowed Georgia to place nonviolent offenders into...

THE ODD COUPLE

THE ODD COUPLE. A few days ago, I had a brief political discussion with one of my friends who happens to be a liberal Democrat. We don’t talk about politics much. We mainly work together on legal cases and enjoy each other’s company. After the...

GEORGIA’S RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT

GEORGIA’S RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACTOne of the most controversial bills to be passed by the General Assembly this year was Georgia’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA.) Since Gov. Deal vetoed the bill and similar legislation is likely to be...