With more than 60 first-generation college graduates currently earning their J.D. at the School of Law, we are pleased to share that 100% of them are receiving aid. This cohort is currently 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.
Congratulations to Clinical Associate Professor Elizabeth M. Grant and Clinic Paralegal Jessie Des Jardines who have been named to the AALS Annual Pro Bono Honor Roll. The Association of American Law Schools honor roll recognizes "the pro bono work of individuals engaging in, expanding, and/or supporting their law school community in providing pro bono legal services." The pair's "tireless, long-standing work organizing the Athens Access to Justice Pop-up Clinics - events that law students attend regularly" - served as the basis for the nomination.
Congratulations to second-year students Paige M. Batten and Garfield A. McIntyre Jr. for winning the Intramural Mock Trial Competition. Many thanks to finalists Taylor L. Stablein and Mona E. Abboud, both second-year students, and the other competitors for contributing to a wonderful tournament.
Clinical Associate Professor & Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director Christine M. Scartz offers insight on the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case U.S. v. Rahimi: “The prohibition on firearms possession by those subject to civil protective orders filled an important gap for victims of domestic violence. Persons convicted of felonies and misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence are prohibited from the possession of firearms; however, for many victims, civil protective orders are the only court recognition of the dangerousness of their abusers. Victims deserve to be protected regardless of whether the criminal justice system is involved in and responsive to the violence in their lives.”
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding public river access in Georgia. The article titled "Battle over fishing rights on Flint River sends ripples across Georgia" was written by Meris Lutz and published 11/3/23.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch published "Plaintiffs' Process: Civil Procedure, MDL, and a Day in Court" in 42 The Review of Litigation 225 (2023) (with A.R. Gluck).
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand published Supreme Bias: Gender and Race in U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings (Stanford University Press, 2023) (with C.L. Boyd and P.M. Collins).
The School of Law participated in a pop-up legal clinic during October in Troup County that offered free civil legal advice and referrals to residents. Public Interest Practicum Director Elizabeth M. Grant, Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director Christine M. Scartz and Veterans Legal Clinic Director Alexander W. “Alex” Scherr participated in the event, providing consultation in numerous areas of the law. Second-year students John A. Omotunde and Thomas P. Crabb also participated in the event, giving advice to some participants and shadowing attorneys during the three-hour event.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented his working paper "Corporate Governance and Sustainability Incentives" at a conference titled “Addressing the Sustainability Impacts of Corporations” during October. The conference was hosted by the Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human Rights, Crime and Security at the Osgoode Hall Law School (York University) in Toronto.
Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Gregg D. Polsky presented "Private Equity and Venture Capital Tax Strategies" as part of a University of Florida Levin College of Law Tax Colloquium during October.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues published "The SPAC Market" in 100 Washington University Law Review 1759 (2023) (with M. Stegemoller).
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding the application of the 1996 Communications Decency Act's Section 230 in social media lawsuits. The article titled "Social Media Addiction Suits Take Aim at Big Tech's Legal Shield" was written by Isaiah Poritz and published 10/25/23.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented "Our Democratic Republic" at the 2023 Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law held at the University of Illinois College of Law during October.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured on Insider regarding Sidney Powell and the 2020 Georgia election interference case. The article titled "Sidney Powell pushes claims that 2020 election was rigged and prosecutors 'extorted' her after she pleaded guilty to election interference" was written by Jacob Shamsian and published 10/24/23. The article was reprinted by other media outlets.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law regarding "The Human Rights of Foster Children" on 10/25/23.
The School of Law was featured in the LaGrange Daily News regarding a free legal clinic hosted in Troup County recently. The article was written by Tommy Murphy and published 10/24/23.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in The Washington Post regarding Jenna Ellis and the 2020 Georgia election interference case. The article titled "Trump Co-defendant Jenna Ellis Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Case" was written by Holly Bailey and Amy Gardner and was published 10/24/23.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson published Carlson's Guide to Evidence Authentication: Essential Foundations for Georgia Advocates, 3d ed. (LexisNexis, 2023) (with M. Carlson).
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in USA Today regarding the Fulton County district attorney impeachment claim. The article titled "Baseless claim Trump had DA in Georgia election conspiracy case impeached | Fact check" was written by Joedy McCreary and published 10/23/23.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Hosch Professor Kent Barnett presented his co-authored essay "Chevron and Stare Decisis" (with C. Walker) at a symposium titled "Chevron On Trial" held by the George Mason Law Review in Washington, D.C., during October. This essay is one of many considering Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to overturn the Chevron deference doctrine—under which courts must defer to reasonable agency interpretations of statutes that agencies administer.