Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Law360 regarding her thoughts on lawsuits related to the opioid crisis. The article titled "5 Takeaways From Drugmakers' Win in Calif. Opioid Trial" was written by Emily Field and Cara Salvatore and published 11/4/21.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Univision regarding her thoughts on special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "Trump could face federal scrutiny over new social media venture, experts say" was written by David C. Adams and published 11/7/21.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues participated in a panel discussion titled "Current and Future State of the Market" at the SPAC Opportunity Summit during November.
Brock Associate Professor in Professional Responsibility Nathan S. Chapman was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding a recent federal court decision involving religion and LGBT discrimination claims. The article titled "Texas Ruling Opens Route for Religious Carveouts to LGBT Rights" was written by Paige Smith and Robert Iafolla and was published 11/3/21.
Associate Dean for International Programs & Post Professor Melissa J. "MJ" Durkee moderated and presented on a panel titled “Outsourcing International Responsibility” at International Law Weekend, which was organized by the American Branch of the International Law Association and held during October. Her talk addressed how international law assigns responsibility in the context of privatization and state-owned entities.