Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Assistant Professor John B. Meixner Jr. was featured on Law360 regarding the Georgia indictment relating to the 2020 election. The article titled "'He's In Real Jeopardy': Ga. Law Profs Weigh New Trump Case" was written by Rosie Manins and published 8/15/23.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding the potential merger of Trump Media & Technology Group and Digital World Acquisition Corp. The article titled "Trump-tied SPAC's Rally at Risk as Sponsors Push for More Time" was written by Bailey Lipschultz and printed 8/16/23. The article was republished by other media outlets.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Criminal Defense Practicum Director Elizabeth Taxel was featured in an Associated Press article regarding Georgia indictments including grand juror names. The article titled "No, Georgia officials didn't err in releasing Trump indictment with grand jurors' names" was written by Angelo Fichera and published 8/17/23. The article was reprinted by other media outlets including the Las Vegas Sun and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Brock Professor Nathan S. Chapman was featured on Salon.com regarding the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. The article titled "Experts: Trump gambit to move Fulton case to federal court may actually work - but there's a catch" was written by Areeba Shah and published 8/15/23.
Assistant Professor John B. Meixner Jr. was featured in The Washington Times regarding Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act cases in Georgia. The article titled "RICO charge puts Trump in the company of Mafia bosses, Hells Angels and Young Thug" was written by Stephan Dinan and published 8/15/23.