UGA Associate Provost & Kirbo Chair Elizabeth Weeks published "One Child Town: The Health Care Exceptionalism Case Against Agglomeration Economies" in 2021 Utah Law Review 319.
The School of Law regrets to announce the passing of law student S. Davis Bergsagel on October 9, 2021. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia in 2018 with honors and was pursuing his Juris Doctor at the law school. A memorial service will take place 3 p.m. October 15 at Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell. A Celebration of Life will follow the service at Roswell Historic Cottage, 972 Alpharetta Street, Roswell.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues presented "Insider IPOs" as part of Cornell Law School's faculty colloquium series.
Congratulations to third-year student Jacob D. Swanstrom for winning the Best Direct Examination Award at the King of the Hill Mock Trial Competition recently. He competed in the tournament with his classmates Charles D. Calkins, Peyton J. Clark, Varad R. Dabke and Brandon D. Waller. Collectively they finished as national quarterfinalists out of 32 teams. The team was coached by 2014 alumnus Jeremy B. Dailey, with assistance from William D. "Will" Ortiz (J.D.'20), Amelia Welch Ortiz (J.D.'21) and Ian L. Kecskes (J.D.'21).
UGA Associate Provost & Kirbo Chair Elizabeth Weeks published "Introduction: The Future of Global Health Governance" in 49 Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law 483 (2021) (with Anish Patel (J.D.'21)).
New Veterans Legal Clinic Staff Attorney Katie Becker successfully persuaded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to award survivor’s benefits to the 15-year-old daughter of an Operation Iraqi Freedom combat veteran whose post-traumatic stress disorder caused his death by drug overdose. The VA had denied the dependent’s benefits because it found overdose to be unrelated to the veteran’s military experience. Becker argued that the drugs resulting in his death included some prescribed by the VA for his combat-related PTSD in addition to others he used to self-medicate to help with his severe symptoms. This decision has resulted in a substantial retroactive award and ongoing monthly payments to support the veteran’s surviving child.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri was featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding TikTok challenges taking place in schools. The article titled "TikTok trouble: Schools wary of teacher assaults encouraged by social media campaigns" was written by Ty Tagami and published 10/7/21.
Clinical Assistant Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured on Fox 5 Atlanta regarding the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission's exemption from the state's Open Records Act. The article titled "Critics question why Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is exempt from Opens Records" was reported by Dale Russell and aireded 10/6/21.
Associate Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in USA Today regarding the U.S. Senate hearing related to Facebook content practices and policies. The article titled "Facebook whistleblower fires up Congress: Is this Mark Zuckerberg's moment of reckoning?" was written by Matthew Brown and Jessica Guynn and was published 10/6/21. Versions of this article also appeared on MSN and other media outlets across the country.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding a Bayer AG Roundup trial verdict. The article titled "Bayer Gains as Jury Rejects Roundup Cancer Link in U.S. Trial" was written by Jef Feeley and Joe Schneider and was published 10/6/21.
To further our Culture of Shared Responsibility, the School of Law is pleased to extend our exciting monetary incentive program for School of Law faculty/staff and J.D., LL.M. and M.S.L. students to get vaccinated. You now have until 10/15/21 to register your completed COVID vaccination status. Since the law school is a small and cohesive community, your chance of winning $1,000 is 10%! This is in addition to the $250 gift cards awarded to those recently vaccinated. Please note that participation is strictly voluntary.
Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured in The Economist regarding the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement. The article titled "How asbestos saved the Sackler family from bankruptcy" was published 9/11/21.
Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured on National Public Radio regarding the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement. The segment titled "The Purdue Pharma Deal Would Deliver Billions, But Individual Payouts Will Be Small" was hosted by Noel King and Martha Bebinger, and it aired 9/28/21.
Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon published "The Settlement Trap" in 96 Indiana Law Journal 661 (2021).
The dedication of the University of Georgia’s Jere W. Morehead Honors College was celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 30, with a ribbon-cutting on the steps of Moore Hall, facing Herty Field. The event was attended by current and emeriti trustees of the UGA Foundation, as well as the acting chancellor, former chancellor and several members of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. Morehead, who currently serves as president of UGA, is a 1980 graduate of the School of Law.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Law360 regarding multidistrict opioid litigation against pharmacies. The article titled "7 Key Details As Pharmacy Giants Head To 1st Opioid Trial" was written by Jeff Overley and Emily Field and was published 9/29/21.
The Alexander Campbell King Law Library has received a Legal Information Preservation Alliance grant to digitize nine volumes of historic Georgia treatises ranging in date from 1819 to 1917. The digitization is scheduled to begin in early October, and fully text-searchable items will be made available in the School of Law's Digital Commons repository by 2022.
Associate Professor Fazal R. Khan was featured on MarketWatch regarding his thoughts on vaccine eligibility. The article titled "Does your job make you eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?" was written by Andrew Keshner and published 9/27/21.
Brock Associate Professor in Professional Responsibility Nathan S. Chapman was featured in Bloomberg Law regarding his thoughts on religious objections to vaccine mandates. The article titled "Religious Suits Over Covid Shots Reveal Edge for Private Sector" was written by Robert Iafolla and published 9/21/21.