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's book Carlson on Evidence (with M. Carlson) was recently cited by the Georgia Court of Appeals in the case Sherrod v. State. This citation, relating to the point that a defendant's prior acts of domestic violence are admissible in a subsequent prosecution of the accused, marks the 50th Georgia appellate court decision wherein the courts utilized Carlson's book to resolve evidentiary issues.
Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann published "I help children in armed conflict. The President is forcing me to stop." in Just Security on 6/29/20. In her capacity as the International Criminal Court prosecutor's special adviser on children in and affected by armed conflict, she wrote the article regarding President Trump's executive order relating to the ICC.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on WSB TV regarding Bayer's Roundup settlement. The segment titled "Maker of Round Up settles massive lawsuit. Here's what it means for consumers ..." aired 6/26/20.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein's treatise State Taxation (3d ed., 2020) was quoted by the Oregon Tax Court in the case ABC Inc. and Combined Affiliates v. Department of Revenue (June 24, 2020).
Hosch Associate Professor Melissa J. Durkee served as a panelist at a roundtable titled "Between Participation and Capture: Non-state actor participation in international rule making" at the American Society of International Law virtual annual meeting during June.