Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in Politico regarding the potential merger of Trump Media & Technology Group and Digital World Acquisition Corp. The article titled "Deal to take Trump's startup to Wall Street enters final sprint" was written by Declan Harty and published 8/11/23.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Criminal Defense Practicum Director Elizabeth Taxel was featured in The Daily Beast regarding criminal trial verdict forms. The article titled "Inside One ‘Egregious’ Mistake From Trump’s Florida Judge Aileen Cannon" was written by Jose Pagliery and published 8/11/23.
Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge and second-year student Anna E. Gowen published "The Ninth Circuit - Flexing Its Subpoena Power" in the Daily Report on 8/9/23.
Associate Dean and Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis and her book Rap on Trial were featured in an Associated Press article regarding the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. The article titled "Hip-hop and justice: Culture carries the spirit of protest, 50 years and counting" was written by Aaron Morrison and published 8/9/23. The article appears in other media outlets including The Washington Post.
Associate Professor Laura Phillips-Sawyer was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding Google antitrust litigation. The article titled "Google Search Antitrust Suit Narrowed by Federal Judge Ahead of September Trial" was written by Miles Kruppa and Jan Wolfe and was published 8/4/23.