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The Investigation Derwin Brown Planned to Open

Before Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown ever took office, questions were already being raised about what was happening inside the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Former Distri

Do Money and Power Put Some People Above the Rules?

Former DeKalb County District Attorney J. Tom Morgan says many of his students increasingly believe that people with enough money, power, or connections don't always face

Are We Too Accepting of Government Corruption?

Are Americans becoming increasingly accepting of corruption in government? Former DeKalb County District Attorney J. Tom Morgan reflects on what he sees among his studen

“I Was Going to Kill You Next” | J. Tom Morgan

Former DeKalb County District Attorney J. Tom Morgan received an extraordinary warning from another attorney: his life was in danger. Morgan was told he needed round-the

The Second Target Was Me: J. Tom Morgan on Discovering He Was on the Hit List

While investigating the assassination of Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown, then-DeKalb County District Attorney J. Tom Morgan uncovered another disturbing part of the conspirac

Should the Same Rules Apply to Everyone?

What does justice under the rule of law really require? Former DeKalb County District Attorney J. Tom Morgan shares a definition from one of his students that made such

The Verdict Came Back Where It All Began

Sometimes a courtroom becomes part of the story itself. J. Tom Morgan recalls the remarkable circumstances surrounding the Sidney Dorsey trial. After the case was unexpe

Why J. Tom Morgan Finally Told This 25-Year-Old Story

Former DeKalb County District Attorney J. Tom Morgan spent years carrying the story of one of the most extraordinary cases of his career. After the prosecution of former

What Happens When Power Goes Unchecked?

Former DeKalb County District Attorney J. Tom Morgan reflects on one of the central themes of the Sidney Dorsey prosecution: the danger of unchecked power. Morgan explai

Is the Rule of Law Under Threat in Georgia?

Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Ken Hodges discusses the strength of the rule of law and why he believes Georgia’s nonpartisan judicial system performs better than many ot

A Rainy Night in Georgia: J. Tom Morgan on the Derwin Brown Murder, Sidney Dorsey, and the Rule of Law

Former DeKalb County District Attorney, attorney, professor, and author J. Tom Morgan joins Robin Frazer Clark and Lester Tate for a powerful conversation about the murde

There Is No Cookie-Cutter Justice

What does justice mean when every case presents different facts, different people and different legal issues? Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Ken Hodges explains why he d

The Courtroom Summers That Inspired Judge Ken Hodges

Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Ken Hodges traces part of his interest in the law back to childhood summers in Albany, where he watched his father practice in municipal co

You Can Watch the Georgia Court of Appeals Live | Judge Ken Hodges

Have you ever wondered what actually happens during an appellate court argument? You can watch for yourself. In this See You In Court clip, Georgia Court of Appeals Jud

What Happens After Oral Argument? | Judge Ken Hodges

What happens after the lawyers finish arguing and the judges leave the courtroom? Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Ken Hodges explains that, unless a case is clear-cut, th

AI Made Up the Cases. The Court Noticed. | Judge Ken Hodges

What happens when artificial intelligence invents legal cases and those citations make their way into a court filing? Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Ken Hodges says the

If It’s Not in the Record, It Didn’t Happen | Judge Ken Hodges

“If it’s not in the record, it didn’t happen.” Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Ken Hodges explains why transcripts can be critically important when a case reaches the app

Judges Don’t Write the Law. They Apply It. | Judge Ken Hodges

What happens when a judge personally disagrees with the law? Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Ken Hodges explains why his judicial philosophy centers on applying the law f

Why Georgia’s Appellate Courts Provide a Fair Shake

What gives Georgians confidence that their cases will receive a fair review when they reach the appellate courts? In this clip, Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Ken Hodges

Are Georgia’s Judges Safe From Threats and Politics?

Judges make decisions that can significantly affect people’s lives. But what happens when disagreement with those decisions turns into threats, retaliation, or political