Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Hosch Professor Emeritus Thomas A. Eaton published "Self-Defense to Cyber Force: Combatting the Notion of 'Scale and Effect'" in 36 American University International Law Review 697 (2021).
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in The New York Times regarding her research relating to special purpose acquisition companies and their investors redeeming their shares. The "SPACs' redeeming qualities" story was published as part of the article titled "Big Tech and the Taliban" and was published 8/19/21.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Bloomberg regarding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) being considered investment companies. The article titled "Ackman SPAC hit with investor suit questioning its legality" was written by Bre Bradham and Scott Deveau and was published 8/17/21.
Congratulations to the eight School of Law faculty members who have earned new titles. They are: Joseph S. Miller, who was awarded the Ernest P. Rogers Chair of Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition Law; Logan E. Sawyer III, who was promoted to the rank of full professor and named a J. Alton Hosch Professor of Law; Elizabeth Taxel, who now serves as a clinical assistant professor and director of the Criminal Defense Practicum; Rob McNiff, who has been named a clinical assistant professor; and Anna White Howard, who has become a full-time instructor. Additionally, the Alexander Campbell King Law Library's Stephen Wolfson has been named the associate director for research and copyright services, and Rachel Evans and Geraldine Kalim have been promoted to Librarian II.
The School of Law is pleased to welcome two new faculty members this fall – Assistant Professors Zohra Ahmed and Adam D. Orford. Ahmed will teach Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law and a seminar titled Crime and Punishment, while Orford will teach Environmental Law, Renewal Energy Law and Policy, and a Climate Law seminar.