Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann presented "Intersectional Sovereignties: Dr. Aline Chalufour, Woman at Nuremberg - and at Paris, Ottawa, and Dalat" at the daylong workshop titled "New Histories of Sovereigns and Sovereignties," which was sponsored by the Interest Group on the History of International Law of the European Society of International Law and was held at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in Greece.

The School of Law was featured on Law.com regarding the trend of First Amendment clinics being established at law schools across the country. UGA recently received an approximately $1 million gift to establish a First Amendment Clinic at the law school. The article was written by Karen Sloan and published 9/24/19.

Professor Joseph S. Miller presented "Two Centuries of Trademark and Copyright: A Citation-Network-Analysis Approach" and moderated a panel at the 10th Annual Supreme Court I.P. Review conference held at the Chicago-Kent College of Law during September.

Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in the Georgia Recorder regarding possible legal action surrounding Georgia's new abortion legislation. The article titled "Anti-abortion 'heartbeat' bill injunction awaits federal judge decision" was written by Beau Evans and was published 9/24/19.

Hosch Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision regarding partisan gerrymandering as part of Georgia College's Constitution Week celebration during September.

Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured on Wharton Business Radio's "Knowledge @ Wharton" regarding opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy filing. The show titled "What's at Stake in the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Case" was posted on 9/23/19.

Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner published "Corporate Governance Reform in Post-Crisis Financial Firms: Two Fundamental Tensions" in 61 Corporate Practice Commentator 457 (2019) (reprinted from 60 Arizona Law Review 959 (2018)).

Martin Chair Andrea L. Dennis was featured in The New Yorker regarding her forthcoming book Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America, which explores how law enforcement uses rap lyrics in court proceedings. The article titled "The Controversial Use of Rap Lyrics as Evidence" was written by Briana Younger and published 9/20/19.

The University of Georgia School of Law will create a First Amendment Clinic thanks to a $900,000 gift from the Stanton Foundation, an organization established by former television broadcasting executive Frank Stanton. The clinic will support First Amendment rights by focusing on regional cases involving free speech, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly and petition. It will also enhance law students' understanding of the First Amendment and serve as a resource for organizations, students, journalists and citizens defending and advancing First Amendment issues.

University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues published "Financial Contracting with the Crowd," which is based on a forthcoming article, on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation.

Clinical Professor & Criminal Defense Practicum Director Russell Gabriel published "Reflecting Clinics at 50: Reports from the Field" in 53 Georgia Law Review Online 55 (2019).

The University of Georgia School of Law's Dean Rusk International Law Center will host the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's legal advisor to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the international alliance, which is comprised of approximately 30 North American and European countries. "NATO @ 70: The Rule of Law Alliance" will be delivered by Steven Hill - NATO's Office of Legal Affairs director based in Brussels, Belgium - Sept. 26 at 12 noon in Hirsch Hall's Classroom A, North Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Georgia's far-reaching commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion has been recognized with a national award. The INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award is the only national recognition honoring colleges and universities that exhibit outstanding efforts and success in the area of diversity and inclusion. Rather than recognizing a single program or unit, the award highlights a range of student, faculty and staff initiatives at the university. Counted among UGA's programs are the law school's Benham Scholars and Robinson Scholars programs.

Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in The New York Times regarding his thoughts on Georgia's Stand Your Ground law related to a shooting in Conyers, Georgia. The article titled "3 Georgia Teenagers Fatally Shot in Attempted Robbery, Authorities Say" was written by Sandra E. Garcia and published 9/18/19.

Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured in the Connecticut Law Tribune regarding her thoughts on Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy and its proposed opioid settlement. The article titled "'Better Than Nothing:' Experts Weigh In on Purdue Pharma Deal" was written by Robert Storace and published 9/17/19.

Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding her thoughts on Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy and its proposed opioid settlement. The article titled "Georgia officials say Purdue funds should go toward opioid recovery" was written by Ariel Hart and published 9/17/19.

Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured on Naked Capitalism regarding her thoughts on Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy and its proposed opioid settlement. The article titled "Purdue Files for Bankruptcy, Agrees to Settle Some Pending Opioids Litigation: Sacklers on Hook for Billions?" was written by Jerri-Lynn Scofield and published 9/17/19.

Hosch Associate Professor Kent Barnett has been appointed to the Administrative Conference of the United States as a public member, serving a two-year term. ACUS is an independent federal agency dedicated to improving the administrative process through consensus-driven applied research and providing nonpartisan expert advice and recommendations for federal agency procedures. Its membership is composed of senior federal officials, academics and other experts from the private sector. Barnett is one of 40 public members and one of approximately 25 academics in the conference.

Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in The New York Times regarding the possible criminal liability of the Sackler family relating to the Purdue Pharma opioid litigation. The article titled "New York Uncovers $1 Billion in Sackler Family Wire Transfers" was written by Danny Hakim and published 9/13/19.

Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured in an Associated Press article regarding Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy and its proposed opioid settlement. The article titled "Can Purdue Pharma's Opioid Settlement Win Judge's Approval?' was written by Geoff Mulvihill and Steve LeBlanc and was published 9/16/19. The article appeared in several media outlets including the Los Angeles Times and Canada's The Globe and Mail.