Eight years after opening its doors in 2016, the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic continues to demonstrate the value of quality and trauma-responsive legal representation for survivors. In recognition of its work, the clinic received a total of $147,000 from Georgia’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to strengthen the state’s response against child sexual abuse and trafficking. Survivor-clients also saw the benefits of quality legal representation, such as securing a $1.1 million verdict for a client who had been abused by their stepfather in addition to assisting dozens of survivors to find healing and empowerment through public validation of the abuse and harm they suffered.
Georgia Journalism and Access Project Attorney Samantha C. Hamilton was featured in The Augusta Chronicle regarding the constitutionality of ordinances on panhandling. The article titled "When can local governments restrict asking for money in public? Rarely, says lawyer" was written by Abraham Kenmore and published 9/28/23.
First Amendment Clinic Legal Fellow Allyson Veile was featured in the Georgia Recorder regarding the Georgia Attorney General’s open government mediation program. The article titled "Georgia AG shrugs off open records violations but demands local DAs enforce all laws equally" was written by Chaya Tong and published 9/22/23.
Georgia Athletic Association Professor David E. Shipley published "Architects, Artists, Photographers, Property Owners, the Public and Their Rights: Reconciling VARA, the AWCPA, and Copyright Fundamentals" in 51 AIPLA Quarterly Journal 221 (2023).
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues testified about accredited investors before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Advisory Committee during September.
UGA Associate Provost & Kirbo Chair Elizabeth Weeks has been elected to the American Law Institute. The ALI is "the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize and otherwise improve the law." The ALI's members work to "influence the development of the law in both existing and emerging areas," collaborate with other "eminent lawyers, judges and academics," give back to the legal profession and "contribute to the public good."
Professor & Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills Director Lisa Milot's research relating to pet overpopulation in Georgia was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The article titled "Fulton bans unregulated pet sales" was written by Jim Gaines and published 9/22/23.
First-year student Gordon Wayne was featured on ABC News regarding his 500-mile walk to fundraise for the National Alliance to End Homelessness. The segment titled "Person of the Week: 22-year-old walks 500 miles to advocate for homelessness" was reported by David Muir and aired 9/22/23.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented “Corporate Governance Reform and the Sustainability Imperative” (published in the Yale Law Journal) online at the University of Arkansas School of Law during September.
Brock Professor Nathan S. Chapman presented his book, Agreeing to Disagree: How the Establishment Clause Protects Religious Diversity and Freedom of Conscience (Oxford University Press, 2023), at the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center at the University of Texas School of Law during September (with coauthor M.W. McConnell).
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in The New York Times regarding Mark Meadows and the 2020 Georgia election interference case. The article titled "Mark Meadows's Testimony in Georgia Case May Have Done Him No Favors" was written by Richard Fausset and Danny Hakim and was published 9/18/23.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in the Wisconsin Law Journal regarding media coverage surrounding the investigations into the 2020 presidential election. The article titled "Law school professors express Republican empathy for media bias of Trump trials" was written by Steve Schuster and published on 9/15/23.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in Newsweek regarding the operation of courts during a government shutdown. The article titled "Will Supreme Court Shut Down if Republican Fighting Reaches Breaking Point?" was written by Nick Mordowanec and published 9/19/23.
Special Collections Librarian Rachel Evans published "Your WFH & Office Gear: From the Basics to Puttin’ on the Ritz" in 28.1 AALL Spectrum 42 (2023) (with A. Abdullah, H. Bakken, V. Horton and J. Tubinis).
Information Technology Law Librarian Jason Tubinis published "Your WFH & Office Gear: From the Basics to Puttin’ on the Ritz" in 28.1 AALL Spectrum 42 (2023) (with A. Abdullah, H. Bakken, V. Horton and R. Evans).
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in Slate regarding the impact of the 2020 election interference case on campaign events. The article titled "The 2024 Campaign Will Overlap Almost Perfectly With Trump's Trial Schedule. Oh, Boy!" was written by Ben Mathis-Lilley and published 9/15/23.
The 2022-23 School of Law Community Health Law Partnership Clinic team was featured in preLaw magazine regarding the clinic's legal counseling and community service as well as its high rankings in health law. Notably, the School of Law earned a ranking of A in health law.
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer was featured on BBC News regarding the U.S. et al v. Google case. The live segment titled "Google on trial over monopoly claims" aired 9/12/23.
The School of Law is pleased to share that once again 100% of the first-generation college graduates and military veterans enrolled in its Juris Doctor program are receiving aid. First-generation students are supported by more than 20 scholarship funds including the First-Start Scholars Program established by 1982 alumna Kathelen V. Amos and the Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation, while veterans benefit from the Butler Commitment, which was created in 2019 by renowned trial attorney and 1977 law school alumnus James E. "Jim" Butler Jr.
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer was featured on Spectrum News regarding the U.S. et al v. Google case. The article titled "Justice Department's antitrust trial against Google begins" was written by Associated Press and Spectrum News staff and was published 9/11/23.