Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his article “The New Tax Sovereignty” at the Tenth International Roundtable on Taxation and Tax Policy hosted by the Netanya Academic College School of Law in Netanya, Israel, during July.
Graduates Walker W. Beard (J.D.’13), Ellen R. Clarke (J.D.’14) and Braden T. Meadows (J.D.’24) were selected by the UGA Alumni Association as members of its 2026 Class of 40 Under 40, which honors graduates who uphold the three pillars of the Arch: wisdom, justice and moderation. The article titled "UGA’s 40 Under 40 spotlights the next generation of leaders” was written by Rachael Andrews and published 7/22/26.
Congratulations to first-year students Chloe A. Fenster and Samuel A. Wombough, as well as second-year student Samantha J. Northenor, who were selected for 2026 Equal Justice Foundation Fellowships, which are supported by the annual Equal Justice Foundation Auction. The 2026 EJF Auction raised approximately $16,612.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West published "Press Freedom’s History and Tradition" in 58 Connecticut Law Review 1035 (2026) (with R.A. Jones).
Congratulations to first-year student Katherine D. Burch who was selected for the 2026 Be Kind Fellowship, which is supported by The Be Kind Fund established in the memory of the late Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Harris Hines. Burch is working with Presiding Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren of the Georgia Supreme Court.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein's treatise State Taxation was cited and quoted by the Indiana Supreme Court regarding state corporate income taxes and was also referred to as "[a] leading tax treatise."
Assistant Professor Mateusz “Matt” Blaszczyk published “Courts won’t settle the fight over AI and creative work: Politics will” in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on 7/14/26.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his article “The New Tax Sovereignty” as part of the Junior International Law Scholars Association summer workshop during July.
Hosch Professor & Community Health Law Partnership Clinic Director Jason A. Cade was featured by The New York Times regarding immigration law. The article titled "ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction" was written by Amy Qin and published 7/10/26.
The University of Georgia School of Law recently took part in two separate legal pro bono clinics in Harris and Sumter counties. More than 20 individuals received aid between the two events, which were hosted by the Georgia Legal Services Program.
Congratulations to Chief of Staff Lara Pulliam for receiving the 2026 Cindy Wentworth Award, given to a member of the School of Law staff whose innovation and collaboration have gone above and beyond their normal job duties and has helped to create a community that is positive and supportive.
Congratulations to second-year student Divya Kishore who was selected for the 2026 Bool Simkins Summer Fellowship for Public Interest, the largest annual public interest fellowship offered by the School of Law. The fellowship was established by Class of 2010 School of Law alumni Kevin Murphy and Elizabeth (Freeman) Murphy in honor of Elizabeth's grandmother, Annie Bool, and great aunt, Mary Simkins.
Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq was featured by Bloomberg Law regarding a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The article titled "Foreign Forced Labor Suit Tactic to Shift After Justices’ Ruling" was written by Khorri Atkinson and published 7/9/26.
Congratulations to second-year students Sara T. Helton and Haichen Zhao who were selected for 2026 Milner S. Ball Fellowships, a public interest fellowship that was established in memory of the former Caldwell Chair and Class of 1971 School of Law alumnus. The fellowship is awarded to students who embody Milner’s belief in the “necessity of community willing to do the hard work” and who display “a commitment to use the law to help those less fortunate.”
The School of Law regrets to share the news of the passing of Thomas J. Schoenbaum on June 8, 2026, at the age of 86. He taught at the University of Georgia School of Law for approximately 20 years. The holder of the Dean and Virginia Rusk Professorship of International Law, Schoenbaum served as executive director of the Dean Rusk Center for International and Comparative Law and the UGA Institute for European Studies in addition to being a professor of political science.
Talmadge Chair Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge published “Jurisdiction Fiction: Is International Shoe Due for a Pennoyer Moment? Part I” in 91 Missouri Law Review 387 (2026) (with E.R. Lemasters & C.Z. Morris).
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin published “Locked and Unloaded: The Constitutional and Empirical Case for Firearm Safe Storage Advisories” in 34 William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal 997 (2026) (with K.L. Levine).
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand was featured by UGA Research News regarding the election of 1800. The article titled "America 250: UGA researchers highlight key moments that shaped U.S. history" was written by Olivia Randall and published 7/2/26.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West published “Nina Totenberg’s Alito Retirement Error Reveals a Much Bigger Problem” (with D. Lithwick) in Slate on 7/2/26.
Clinical Associate Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured by The Center Square regarding public information requests. The article titled "School district wants $40k for records on niqab-wearing, Muslim high school teacher" was written by Johnny Edwards and published 6/30/26.