Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues co-hosted a two-day workshop for her book Feminist Judgments: Corporate Opinions Rewritten, which is forthcoming by the Cambridge University Press (with A. Choike and K.A. Williams).
UGA Associate Provost & Kirbo Chair Elizabeth Weeks was featured on UGA Today regarding her role in the university's initiative to increase STEM faculty diversity. The article titled "Initiative aims to increase diversity among STEM faculty" was written by Sam Fahmy and published 11/13/20.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in Legal Newsline regarding her research on multidistrict litigation. The article titled "Bayer's Roundup fight: Success in France but paying billions to settle U.S. cases" was written by Daniel Fisher and published on 11/13/20.
Sibley Professor in Corporate and Business Law Larry D. Thompson was featured in the Daily Report regarding his 46-year legal career. The article titled "Thompson Looks Back at Handling Racism, Fighting Terrorism and Balancing Corporate Crime Priorities" was written by Jonathan Ringel and published 11/13/20.
The Community Health Law Partnership Clinic obtained legal immigration status and work authorization for a client pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act in late October. The case will now proceed to adjudication of the client's application for permanent residence. Working under the supervision of Clinic Director Jason A. Cade, clinic students involved with this case included second-year student Paige Medley and recent law school 2020 graduates Andrea G. Aldana, Stroud F. Baker and William D. Ortiz in addition to 2019 alumnus Roger C. Grantham Jr.