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 Davis v. State to explain changes made in evidence law by the revised Georgia Evidence Code. This citation brings the total to 72 times that this text has been used by Georgia appellate courts to resolve evidentiary issues.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in a Bloomberg article regarding Royal Philips NV sleep apnea device litigation. The article titled "Philips CPAP Deal Leaves Opening for Future Cancer Claims" was written by Jef Feeley and Cagan Koc and was published 5/2/24. The article was reprinted by other media outlets.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding proposed multidistrict litigation rule changes. The article titled "Class Action Lawyers Lobby Against Multidistrict Case Revamp" was written by Katie Arcieri and published 5/2/24.
Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge and third-year student Matthew A. Gaudiosi published "International Litigation, Foreign States and Tort Liability for Gun Manufacturers" in the Daily Report on 4/30/24.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford published "Blue Carbon Law" in 13:1 Sea Grant Law & Policy Journal 9 (2024).