Athens, Ga. — The University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees, which oversees the foundation’s work, approved changes in leadership and board appointments. School of Law alums Natalie Schweers Coghill (J.D.'98) and Vernon E. "Trey" Googe III (J.D.'94) were elected as executive vice-chair and secretary respectively, with Steve C. Jones (J.D.'87) being elected as emeritus chair and Neal J. Quirk Sr. (J.D.'87) being granted emeritus status.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured on WSB-TV regarding sex trafficking litigation in Georgia. The segment titled "Advocates say more sex trafficking cases are heading to trial in Georgia" was hosted by Ashli Lincoln and aired 7/14/25.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured on Atlanta's 11Alive regarding the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. The segment titled "Atlanta jury awards human trafficking survivor $40M after finding Decatur hotel enabled sex trafficking" was hosted by Cody Alcorn and aired 7/11/25.
Post Professor Pamela Foohey was featured on PBS’ Next Avenue regarding the increasing numbers of senior citizens who are filing for bankruptcy. The segment titled "Longer Lives and Fewer Pensions Spark a Boom in Retiree Bankruptcies" was hosted by Chris Farrell and published 7/7/25.
Post Professor Pamela Foohey was featured in Tablet regarding the practice of churches filing for bankruptcy. The article titled "Can You Close a Parish to Pay for a Priest’s Crimes?" was written by Maggie Phillips and published 7/9/25.