Faculty Events

Join us for a conversation with Professor Ringhand on the nuts and bolts of election regulation. Many of the most contentious issues surrounding this year's presidential election involve basic election administration. Professor Ringhand will talk us through the basic laws undergirding voter registration, mail in and absentee voting, polling place operation, and the Electoral Count Act to help all of us become better consumers of news on election night. Register here.

Visit athensaccesstojustice.org to register by June 5.

Words cannot adequately express the depth of emotion felt by many in our community following the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans. Such tragic and unnecessary losses of life are impossible to comprehend and, in light of this, we are sure that many of you have engaged in countless conversations to try to make sense of the state of race relations in our country.

Join us on Thursday, February 27, 2020, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the University of Georgia School of Law's Larry Walker Room in Rusk Hall for "The IP of IPAs", a conference hosted by the Journal of Intellectual Property Law, to hear Brian Roth (Southern Brewing Co.), Chase Scott (Taylor, Feil, Harper & Lumsden, P.C.), and Dustin Watts (Terrapin Beer Co.) discuss how breweries are navigating intellectual property issues. Limited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and food will be provided.

Professors Amann, Cohen and Durkee will answer your questions about International Issues. This opportunity is open for School of Law students, faculty and staff only.

LTC Yevgeny Vindman is an Army Judge Advocate and the Staff Judge Advocate for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Command in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. He previously served as the deputy legal adviser on the White House National Security Council where his portfolio included NATO, the ICC, African Affairs, International Organizations, Emerging Technologies, IHL, Human rights, and Ethics.

A virtual celebration of the Portrait Unveiling Ceremony for Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar (J.D.'79).

Finally, ACS is proud to team up with the Davenport-Benham Black Law Students Association to co-host a discussion of the right to vote in Georgia and voter suppression tactics such as racial gerrymandering, voter ID, polling place closures, etc. Panelists will discuss solutions for working together to ensure access to the ballot this November and beyond. Register here.

Orientation runs for three days - August 13, 14 and 17.