Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was selected for inclusion in National Jurist's Most Influential People in Legal Education list, which includes those who are "major forces in shaping legal education." The list was published 1/5/24.
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 the case Cross v. State regarding the issue of eyewitness identification in an armed robbery. This citation brings the total to 69 times that this text has been used by Georgia appellate courts to resolve evidentiary issues. Notably, another of Carlson's coauthored texts Evidence: Materials for an Age of Science and Statutes was also cited in the opinion.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner published a book review of Innovating Business for Sustainability: Regulatory Approaches in the Anthropocene (B. Sjåfjell, C. Liao and A. Argyrou eds) in 12 Cambridge International Law Journal 337 (2023).
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in a Bloomberg article regarding special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "SPAC Mania's Ugly End Yields $436 Billion of Investor Losses" was written by Amelia Pollard and Johnathan Randles and was published 12/27/23.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Criminal Defense Practicum Director Elizabeth Taxel was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding search warrants and access to medical records. The article titled "Georgia high court reinforces privacy protections in criminal investigations" was written by Rosie Manins and published 12/27/23.