Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin offers his thoughts on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on U.S. v. Rahimi: "As expected, the Court reversed the Fifth Circuit and held that when an individual has been found by a court to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another, that individual may be temporarily disarmed consistent with the Second Amendment."
Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was recently elected to the Council on Foreign Relations. The council is an independent, nonpartisan organization and think tank that is composed of the most prominent foreign policy leaders, including top government officials, renowned scholars, business executives, acclaimed journalists, prominent lawyers and distinguished nonprofit professionals.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West moderated a panel titled "A First Amendment Right to Troll?" at the American Constitution Society's National Convention during June.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in the Daily Report regarding proposed changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law. The article titled "Rare Opposition to Proposed Del. Corporate Law Changes Is Voiced to House Committee" was written by Ellen Bardash and published 6/18/24.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz was featured in Newsweek regarding the impact of eliminating the federal income tax by creating an "all tariff policy." The article titled "Warning Issued Over Donald Trump's Income Tax Plans" was written by Giulia Carbonaro and published 6/17/24.