Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured on WGN's "Legal Face-Off" program regarding the Ahmaud Arbery trial. The episode titled "Carlson on Ahmaud Arbery jury selection, Lawless on missing people in Kansas, Cuban on his new book, and much more" aired 10/20/21.
Congratulations to Russell C. Gabriel, who received the Milner Ball Award for Social Justice at this year’s Athens Justice Coalition of Care annual luncheon. Gabriel retired in July after 30 years with the law school, most recently serving as its Criminal Defense Practicum director.
Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was featured on Law360 regarding his thoughts on the naming of Harold D. Melton — who previously served as the chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court — as the holder of the Carl E. Sanders Chair in Political Leadership at the School of Law. The article titled "Former Ga. Chief Justice To Teach At His Alma Mater" was written by Emily Sides and published 10/21/21.
Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Legal Ethics and Professionalism & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr. was featured in the Daily Report regarding his argument before the Georgia Supreme Court in relation to the state bar's proposed guidance on ex parte communication. The article titled "Civil Defense Bar Asks Ga. Justices to Nix Proposed Rule to Allow Contact with Opponents' Ex-Employees" was written by Greg Land and published 10/20/21.
Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Legal Ethics and Professionalism & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr. was featured on Law360 regarding his argument before the Georgia Supreme Court in relation to the state bar's proposed guidance on ex parte communication. The article titled "Ga. Justices See Holes in the Atty Group's Attack on Bar Advice" was written by Rosie Manins and published 10/19/21.