Chris Olson of Olson Law, PLLC was named a North Carolina Super Lawyer for 2026. Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process for Super Lawyers involves peer nominations and evaluation by attorneys credentialed in the nominee’s practice...
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Georgia Legislature Passes Wrongful Conviction Compensation Act
No longer is Georgia one of the handful of jurisdictions in the United States with no procedure to provide some measure of compensation to those who have been wrongfully convicted. The new legislation, effective July 1, 2025, is titled “Wrongful Conviction and Incarceration Compensation Act,” and is codified at O.C.G.A. §§ 17-22-1 –12. Prior to...
