The Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills, directed by Stanton Distinguished Professor in Canine Welfare Law Lisa Milot, helped the United Spay Alliance organize the first one-day wet lab for dogs in the country. The event, held in DeKalb County, was a “hands-on training opportunity for licensed veterinarians to learn safe, efficient high-quality high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) surgical techniques to improve dog spay/neuter surgery.”
Congratulations to Dean Usha R. Rodrigues for receiving the 2025 Han C. Choi Mentor Award from the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association at the 2025 Lunar New Year Banquet and Leadership Installation. The award recognizes members of the legal profession who demonstrate a remarkable commitment to mentoring the next generation.
Second-year student Elizabeth M. “Beth” Boland and third-year student Lauren R. Harter secured asylum for a long-time Community Health Law Partnership Clinic client. Under the supervision of Director & Hosch Professor Jason A. Cade and Staff Attorney Kristen Shepherd, the students represented the client at her most recent hearing in Arlington, Virginia, marking the end of nine years of advocacy. Clinic Paralegal Sarah Ehlers served as interpreter.
Stanton Distinguished Professor in Canine Welfare Law & Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills Director Lisa Milot was featured on Atlanta News First regarding outdoor dog sales. The segment titled "Atlanta police crack down on illegal puppy sales along BeltLine" aired 2/10/25.
The Appellate Litigation Clinic argued Qaiymah v. McHenry before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Third-year student Joseph M. “Joe” Colley presented the oral argument while, third-year student Garfield A. McIntyre Jr. helped write the briefs and prepare for the argument. They partnered with 2011 alumnus Benjamin J. “Ben” Osorio on the case.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand was featured on Law.com regarding U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit judges. The article titled "Trump Gets second Shot at Flipping the 3rd Circuit. What Might its Future Look Like?" was written by Avalon Zoppo and published 2/11/25.
Congratulations to third-year student M. Drake Jones and second-year student Dresden L. Day for winning Region VI of the National Trial Competition. They will represent UGA at the national tier of the competition to be held in April. Jones and Day’s victory also marks the fourth consecutive year that UGA has won this regional competition. The team was coached by Jeremy Dailey (J.D.’14), Haley Kairab (J.D.’22) and Cole Harper (J.D.’22).
Associate Dean & Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis' book Rap on Trial was featured on WRDW regarding the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. The article titled “Georgia state lawmakers want to limit lyrics’ use in trials” was written by Tim Darnell and published 2/6/25.
Post Professor Pamela Foohey and her co-authored 2023 Virginia Law Review article “Silencing Litigation Through Bankruptcy” were featured on Law360 regarding the use of bankruptcy proceedings in sexual assault cases. The article titled “For These Victims, Death Came Before Bankruptcy Resolution” was written by Daniel Connolly and published 2/7/25.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in Vanity Fair regarding the willingness of media companies to settle lawsuits. The article titled “Media Giants Settling With Donald Trump Are Setting a ‘Dangerous’ Precedent” was written by Paul Farhi and published 2/7/25.
Post Professor Pamela Foohey published “The Periphery of Bankruptcy Law: The Importance of Non-Bankruptcy Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy” in 98 American Bankruptcy Law Journal 527 (2024).
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri has been elected as chair of the Association of American Law Schools Section on Torts and Compensation Systems for 2025.
The School of Law was featured in The Daily Report for hosting the Supreme Court of Georgia’s oral arguments in a special session. The first article “Georgia Justices Urged to Revive Malpractice Suit Against Retired Barnes & Thornburg Atty” was written by Thomas Spigolon and published 2/5/25. The second article “Medical Student’s Error Takes Center Stage in High Court ‘Agency’ Dispute” was written by Cedra Mayfield and published 2/5/25.
UGA Associate Provost & Kirbo Chair Elizabeth Weeks will serve on the Executive Committee of the Association of American Law Schools Section on Torts and Compensation Systems. She was previously elected as the chair of the section.
The Appellate Litigation Clinic argued Holley v. Combs before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in January. Third-year student Zachary D. Poppe presented the oral argument while third-year student Taylor L. Stablein helped write the briefs and prepare the argument.
The School of Law was featured in The Daily Report for leading the state of Georgia’s five law schools with a 36 percent increase in admissions applications for fall 2025. The article titled “Georgia Law Schools Seeing 24% More Applicants This Year” was written by Thomas Spigolon and published 2/5/25.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner was featured in Insurance Day regarding UK government efforts to create a new captive insurance regime. The article titled “Can the UK Capture Captives?” was written by Ben Margulies and published 1/27/25.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand published "Gender, Race, and Interruptions at Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings" in 119 American Political Science Review 492 (with C.L. Boyd & P.M. Collins).
First-year law student Eric S. Gulbranson is the winner of the School of Law’s 2025 J. Ralph Beaird 1L Closing Argument Competition. Congratulations to all who competed, including finalist Lisa R. Calvert, on their performances.
Congratulations to third-year students Mona E. Abboud, Taylor L. Stablein and Casey E. Wofford for finishing as semifinalists at the National Moot Court Competition in New York City, finishing among the top four teams in the nation. The team also earned honors for having the second-best brief score out of 32 teams. Notably, Abboud, Stablein and Wofford went undefeated in their regional in Atlanta in November to qualify for the national tier of the tournament.