Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Alston Associate Chair in Corporate Law Mehrsa Baradaran was featured in Politico regarding Elizabeth Warren consulting academics on issues relating to her presidential bid. The article titled "The Ivory Tower team of wonks behind Warren's policy agenda" was written by Alex Thompson and Theodoric Meyer and published 6/24/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Law.com regarding the latest developments in multidistrict opioid litigation. The article titled "Critical Mass: Could an Opioid 'Class' Reach a Settlement? Law Firm Lender Lashes Out at Tom Girardi's 'Lavish Lifestyle.' Mattel Turns to LA Firm for Rock 'n Play Lawsuits.
Metadata Services Librarian Rachel S. Evans presented "From Decoder Rings to Deep Fakes: Translating Complex Technologies for Legal Education" with Information Technology Librarian Jason Tubinis at the Computer Assisted Legal Instruction Annual Conference during June.
Information Technology Librarian Jason Tubinis presented "From Decoder Rings to Deep Fakes: Translating Complex Technologies for Legal Education" with Metadata Services Librarian Rachel S. Evans at the Computer Assisted Legal Instruction Annual Conference during June.
Hosch Professor Lori A. Ringhand was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding a lawsuit alleging widespread voting problems in Georgia. The article titled "Battle over Georgia voting rights escalates in federal court" was written by Mark Niesse and published 6/19/19.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in Merion West regarding his thoughts on Georgia House Bill 481. The article titled "Georgia Life Act Has a Pulse, and It Beats Steady" was written by Bill Black and published on 6/19/19.
Web Developer Leslie Grove presented "Are You Experienced? - Simple Timesheets for Experiential Learning Courses" with Associate Dean Eleanor Crosby Lanier at the Computer Assisted Legal Instruction Annual Conference during June.
Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Experiential Learning & Mediation Clinic Director Eleanor Crosby Lanier presented "Are You Experienced? - Simple Timesheets for Experiential Learning Courses" with Web Developer Leslie Grove at the Computer Assisted Legal Instruction Annual Conference during June.
The Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic was featured on WUGA regarding its work in teaching trauma-informed care to students. The article titled "Teaching Trauma-Informed Care" was written by Allison Salerno and published 6/19/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Stat regarding the possibility of a nationwide opioid settlement. The article titled "New proposal looks to involve every local U.S. government in opioid settlements" was written by Ed Silverman and published 6/17/19.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development & Hosch Professor Elizabeth Weeks published "Financial Impact of the Opioid Crisis on Local Government: Quantifying Costs for Litigation and Policymaking" in 67 Kansas Law Review 1061 (2019) (with P. Sanford).
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Alston Associate Chair in Corporate Law Mehrsa Baradaran was featured on Reveal regarding banking practices affecting people of color. The show titled "Hate is all around you" aired 6/15/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in Law360 regarding the possibility of a nationwide opioid settlement. The article titled "3 Takeaways As 'Negotiation Class' Idea Jolts Opioid MDL" was written by Jeff Overley and Emily Field and published 6/14/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in Legal NewsLine regarding the possibility of a nationwide opioid settlement. The article titled "Opioid lawyers propose a global settlement team; Pa. attorney critical, says it's likely a ploy to boost their fees" was written by Daniel Fisher and published 6/15/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in the Daily Mail regarding the possibility of a nationwide opioid settlement. The article titled "U.S. cities propose framework for nationwide opioid settlement talks" was written by Nate Raymond and published 6/14/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in The New York Times regarding settlements and the distribution of fees in pelvic mesh litigation. The article titled "Women Who Sued Makers of Pelvic Mesh Are Suing Their Own Lawyers, Too" was written by Matthew Goldstein and published 6/14/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in The New York Times regarding the possibility of a nationwide opioid settlement. The article titled "Groundwork Is Laid for Opioids Settlement That Would Touch Every Corner of U.S." was written by Jan Hoffman and published 6/14/19.
Assistant Clinical Professor and Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured on WOSU Public Media regarding the Ohio State/Strauss sexual abuse litigation. The article titled "Mediation Talks Begin In Ohio State Abuse Lawsuits" was written by Nick Evans and published 6/17/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in Reuters regarding her thoughts on how women fare as mass tort plaintiffs. The article titled "New malpractice suit highlights mass tort referrals, fee splitting" was written by Alison Frankel and published 6/13/19.
The School of Law regrets to announce Adjunct Professor Rupert M. Barkoff passed away June 5, 2019, at the age of 71. A recognized as a leading franchise attorney, Barkoff taught Franchise Law at the law school for a number of years. He will be missed by law school faculty, staff and students.