Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Associate Dean and Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis' book Rap on Trial was featured in the New York Law Journal. The article titled "Putting Rap Music on Trial" was written by Brittany Francis, Anjali Pathmanathan and Arielle Reid and was published 6/30/21.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher Bruner presented "Artificially Intelligent Boards and the Future of Delaware Corporate Law" online as part of the ComplianceNet 2021 conference hosted by University College London during June.
Associate Dean for International Programs & Post Professor Melissa J. "MJ" Durkee published "Interpretive Entrepreneurs" in 107 Virginia Law Review 431 (2021).
Assistant Clinical Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding her thoughts on the Boy Scouts of America's $850 million agreement with attorneys representing survivors of child sexual abuse. The article titled "Boy Scouts of America reaches $850M agreement with victims" was written by Randall Chase and published 7/2/21.
Congratulations to Kent Barnett, Melissa J. Durkee and Lara Pulliam for their new leadership roles at the School of Law. Barnett is the new associate dean for academic affairs, Durkee is the associate dean for international programs and will serve as director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center, and Pulliam now serves as the interim senior director of law school advancement in addition to her role as chief of staff.