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 Martinez-Gaspar v. State to help decide what evidence properly reached the jury in a rape trial. This citation brings the total to 81 times that this text has been used by Georgia appellate courts to resolve evidentiary issues.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured on Axios regarding First Amendment law and the press. The article titled "Trump targets NYT with new legal threat over CBS News lawsuit coverage" was written by April Rubin and published 4/30/25.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented “Artificial Intelligence and Taxpayer Entity” virtually as part of the 28th Annual Critical Tax Conference at the University of Wisconsin Law School during April.
Clinical Associate Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding defamation claims against artificial intelligence technology companies. The article titled "Activist Robby Starbuck Sues Meta Over AI Answers About Him" was written by Sarah Nassauer and Jacob Gershman and published 4/29/25.
Veterans Legal Clinic Director Alexander W. “Alex” Scherr has been awarded the inaugural Career Achievement Award by the Association of American Law Schools Externship Committee. This recognition honors his “enduring contributions, mentorship, and dedication” that have shaped the externship community and advanced the field of experiential learning.