Faculty Events

When private companies perform governmental functions and governments own companies, which acts should be attributed to the state? Which should be attributed to the corporation? And whose religious beliefs, speech rights, and moral standing can those entities claim?

When private companies perform governmental functions and governments own companies, which acts should be attributed to the state? Which should be attributed to the corporation? And whose religious beliefs, speech rights, and moral standing can those entities claim?

First Amendment Clinic Fellow Samantha Hamilton will moderate a panel discussion regarding the growing trend of using rap lyrics as evidence during trials. The panel will feature Associate Dean & Martin Chair Andrea L. Dennis who recently authored the book Rap on Trial. Other panelists will include ATHFactor-Liberty Entertainment founder Montu Miller and Athens-Clarke County Commissioner and hip hop artist Mariah Parker.

UGA Law is competing in Food Frenzy once again and this year we are in it to win it! Visit an SBA representative outside of the law library every day from 11-1 to donate and to learn about this year's prizes!

Join the School of Law's CAPS Counselor Dr. Erin Higgenbotham for a session on self-care and how to decompress after a long week! Along with her expertise on adjustment and stress management, Dr. Higgenbotham will share CAPS resources that law students can take advantage of outside of one-on-one counseling sessions. In the words of Eliza Hamilton, "take a break" and relax with some Downtime with Dr. H!

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96400512467

Meeting ID: 964 0051 2467
Dial-In: (646) 558-8656

Professor Butler researches and teaches in the areas of criminal law, race relations law, and critical theory. He is the author of the widely reviewed "Let's Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice," which received the Harry Chapin Media award.