Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein published "The Transformation of the State Corporate Income Tax into a Market-Based Levy" in 130 Journal of Taxation 4 (2019).
Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding her thoughts on potential challenges that opioid manufacturer Insys Therapeutics may face if it files for bankruptcy without finalizing a Department of Justice settlement. The article titled "Opioid Trouble Weighs on Insys as Short Sellers Cash In" was written by Peg Brickley and Andrew Scurria and published 5/13/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding the most recent Bayer Roundup weedkiller verdict. The article titled "In Latest Roundup Herbicide Defeat for Bayer, Jury Awards California Couple $2 Billion" was written by Sara Randazzo and Ruth Bender and published 5/13/19.
Professor Joseph S. Miller published "Brandeis's IP Federalism: Thoughts on Erie at Eighty" in 52 Akron Law Review 367 (2019).
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Alston Associate Chair in Corporate Law Mehrsa Baradaran was featured in The New York Times regarding strategies to narrow the racial wealth gap. The article titled "Can the Racial Wealth Gap Be Closed Without Speaking of Race?" was written by Emily Badger and published 5/10/19.