Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the new heartbeat law in Georgia. The article titled "Who could be prosecuted under Georgia's 'heartbeat' law?" was written by Bill Rankin and published 5/16/19.
The Class of 2019 Commencement ceremony will be livestreamed at /graduation19 . Just over 200 students will participate in the ceremony, including 185 Juris Doctor (J.D.), 14 Master of Laws (LL.M.) and three Master in the Study of Law (M.S.L) candidates. Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal will deliver the keynote address. The event will start at 10 a.m. on May 18 in Stegeman Coliseum, where the university's Clear Bag Policy will be enforced.
Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured in Law360 regarding the recent Roundup verdict. The article titled "$2B Roundup Verdict Likely Won't Hold Up, Legal Pros Say" was written by Dorothy Atkins and published 5/15/19.
Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann was featured in Vox regarding her thoughts on the definition of constitutional crisis. The article titled "How do we know if we're in a constitutional crisis? 11 experts explain." was written by Sean Illing and published 5/16/19.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development & Hosch Professor Elizabeth Weeks presented "Healthism: Health-Status Discrimination and the Law" at the 2019 Hot Topics Conference hosted by Piedmont Athens Regional hospital during May.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein published "The Transformation of the State Corporate Income Tax into a Market-Based Levy" in 130 Journal of Taxation 4 (2019).
Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding her thoughts on potential challenges that opioid manufacturer Insys Therapeutics may face if it files for bankruptcy without finalizing a Department of Justice settlement. The article titled "Opioid Trouble Weighs on Insys as Short Sellers Cash In" was written by Peg Brickley and Andrew Scurria and published 5/13/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding the most recent Bayer Roundup weedkiller verdict. The article titled "In Latest Roundup Herbicide Defeat for Bayer, Jury Awards California Couple $2 Billion" was written by Sara Randazzo and Ruth Bender and published 5/13/19.
Professor Joseph S. Miller published "Brandeis's IP Federalism: Thoughts on Erie at Eighty" in 52 Akron Law Review 367 (2019).
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Alston Associate Chair in Corporate Law Mehrsa Baradaran was featured in The New York Times regarding strategies to narrow the racial wealth gap. The article titled "Can the Racial Wealth Gap Be Closed Without Speaking of Race?" was written by Emily Badger and published 5/10/19.
An article published in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law titled "Who Owns the Law? Why We Must Restore Public Ownership of Legal Publishing" was featured in The New York Times. The NY Times article titled "Accused of 'Terrorism' for Putting Legal Materials Online" was written by Adam Liptak and published 5/13/19.
The Appellate Litigation Clinic won an excessive-force case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. In Altony Brooks v. Captain Jacumin, the court agreed with all of the clinic's substantive arguments: there was enough evidence of excessive force to make it a jury question; the officer who used a taser on the clinic's client should be brought back into the case; the client should get a copy of the detention center's use-of-force policy and the district court on remand needs consider appointing counsel. Third-year students Wade H. Barron, C. Daniel Lockaby and Sarah A. Quattrocchi assisted with the case.
For the third year in a row, a record number of law students is able to perform legal work in summer public interest positions around the globe due to increased support from a variety of sources. This summer, approximately 90 - the most University of Georgia School of Law students ever - will benefit from roughly $132,000 in fellowships and grants from 13 funding sources, which represents another high. "It was incredibly rewarding to be able to provide funding for so many deserving students who want to gain legal experience while helping others," Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Experiential Learning Eleanor "Ellie" Crosby Lanier said. "I am amazed at the breadth of the placements the students secured and am thankful we were able to find funding for all eligible applicants."
Twelve UGA staff members have been selected to participate in the third cohort of the Women's Staff Leadership Institute, and the School of Law's Jenna Jackson, the associate director of admissions and diversity programs, is included among the participants. Launched in 2017, the WSLI is an annual program aligned with the Women's Leadership Initiative launched in 2015 by the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost. "Through this program, women staff members at UGA are gaining critical skills that will help them advance professionally and personally," said Jennifer L. Frum, UGA vice president for public service and outreach.
Hosch Associate Professor Melissa J. Durkee presented as part of a Faculty Colloquium at the University of Notre Dame Law School.
The 2018-19 advocacy season was a success with two national titles secured in the Hunton Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship and the 48th Annual William B. Spong Invitational Moot Court Tournament. The school also won the coveted Intrastate Moot Court and the Florida/Georgia-Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court competitions. These wins bring the law school's five-year tally to nine national titles, five regional crowns and three state trophies.
Metadata Services Librarian Rachel S. Evans published two articles - "News - University of Georgia Law Library" and "My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside the Personal Library of a Librarian" - in 56 Georgia Library Quarterly 2 (2019).
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Law.com regarding a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit relating to post-settlement lending agreements. The article titled "3rd Circuit Lit Funding Decision Seen as Win for Post-Settlement Lenders" was written by Max Mitchell and published 5/6/19.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues published "Do Conflicts of Interest Require Outside Boards? Yes. BSPs? Maybe" in 74 Business Lawyer 307 (2019) as part of the "Outsourcing the Board: How Board Service Providers Can Improve Corporate Governance" symposium issue.
Georgia Athletic Association Professor David E. Shipley was featured on Medium.com regarding the implications of Alston v. NCAA. The article titled "A breakdown of Alston v. NCAA: What is the future of paying college athletes, and what would it mean for athletes to be paid?" was written by Hayes Rule and published 5/4/19.