Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
The 12 law schools in the Southeastern Conference are collaborating to host “A Series of Conversations on Name, Image and Likeness and the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics” throughout the academic year. Professors from each law school - including the UGA School of Law's Laura Phillips Sawyer and David Shipley - as well as professionals within the athletics industry will speak on a variety of legal topics surrounding the NIL policy for college athletes that took effect in July 2021. The virtual panel series runs through April and is open to the public.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in the Los Angeles Times regarding Ketanji Brown Jackson, a potential nominee for the position of justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. The article titled "Ketanji Jackson is a favorite for Biden's historic Supreme Court pick" was written by David G. Savage and published 2/2/22. The article was republished in other media outlets across the country.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues has been named UGA's interim vice provost for academic affairs. In this role, she will assist with all matters of academic administration, policy and planning. She will continue to teach classes at the School of Law while serving the university in this leadership capacity.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand was featured in The Christian Science Monitor regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's jurisprudence patterns. The article titled "Minority report: How justices from Harlan to Breyer shaped legal opinion" was written by Henry Gass and Noah Robertson and was published 1/27/22.
Clinical Assistant Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured in the Georgia Recorder regarding a bill being considered by Georgia lawmakers about free speech zones on college campuses. The article titled "House bill to extend 'free speech' areas campus-wide spurs First Amendment debate" was written by Ross Williams and published 1/27/22. It was republished by Georgia Public Broadcasting and other media outlets.