Martin Chair Andrea L. Dennis' book "Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics and Guilt in America" was featured in the Black Star News. The article titled "Book 'Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America' Examines Double Standard in Criminal Justice" was published on 11/19/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in the Star Tribune regarding her thoughts on the city of Duluth's participation in a massive opioid lawsuit. The article titled "Duluth, others must decide whether to stay part of massive opioid lawsuit" was written by Katie Galioto and published on 11/20/19.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein presented "Post-Wayfair Nexus and Platform Legislation in the US States" at a meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Working Party 9 on Consumption Taxes in Paris, France, during November.
Hosch Associate Professor Melissa J. Durkee published "Interstitial Space Law" in 97 Washington University Law Review 423 (2019).
Assistant Clinical Professor and Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured on WSB-TV regarding sexual assault of students by teachers. The article titled "Crossing the line: Which schools have strictest rules to protect kids from abuse" was written by Linda Stouffer and published on 11/20/19.
Congratulations to third-year students Adeline Kenerly Lambert and Thomas H. Paris IV for being inducted into the Blue Key Honor Society. The society recognizes students of "outstanding character and ability who have achieved distinction for scholarship and recognition for service and leadership."
Hosch Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented as part of a panel on "Working to Ensure a Meaningful Right to Vote" at the University of Nevada Las Vegas during November.
Four UGA alumni will be honored at the university's annual Tucker Dorsey Blue Key Awards Banquet. The Blue Key Service Award will be presented to two School of Law alumni - J. Griffin Doyle (J.D.'79), who served as vice president for government relations at UGA from 2011 to 2019, and Regent Don L. Waters (J.D.'78), the chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Libby V. Morris, the Zell B. Miller Distinguished Professor of Higher Education and director of UGA's Institute of Higher Education, will receive the Faculty Blue Key Service Award, and Chloe R. Kelley, a former member of the Terry College Young Alumni Board and past UGA Alumni Association 40 Under 40 honoree, will receive the Blue Key Young Alumnus Award.
Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann was featured in Vox regarding her thoughts on whether or not the president can be prosecuted for witness tampering. The article titled "Did Trump just commit witness tampering? I asked 7 legal experts." was written by Sean Illing and published 11/15/19.
Wilner/UGA Foundation Professor in International Law Harlan G. Cohen presented "Nations and Markets" at the International Economic Law and Security Interests Conference at the University of Amsterdam during November.
Congratulations to second-year law students Mollie M. Fiero and Jason N. Sigalos for winning the 2019 Talmadge Moot Court Competition.
A generous gift from a law school graduate will continue to expand support to veterans who are enrolled at the University of Georgia School of Law. Renowned trial attorney and 1977 law school alumnus James E. "Jim" Butler Jr. made a charitable pledge to create a newly endowed fund guaranteeing that every veteran attending the law school will receive financial support.
Director of the Law Library Carol A. Watson was interviewed on the topic of managing people in a webinar from the Professional Engagement, Growth, & Advancement Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries as part of the section's "So, You Wanna..." webinar series during November.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in the Daily Report regarding her being named to the Georgia Business Court Rules Commission, which will provide support and advice to the inaugural judge of the state's business court, Walter W. Davis. The article titled "Here's Who's Making the Rules for Statewide Business Court" was written by Katheryn Tucker and published 11/13/19.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch published "Nudges and Norms in Multidistrict Litigation: A Response to Engstrom" in 129 Yale Law Journal 64 (2019).
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin presented "Private Schools' Role and Rights in Setting Vaccination Policy: A Statutory and Constitutional Puzzle" at a faculty colloquium at the University of Tennessee Law School during November.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West presented "The People, the Press, and the Marketplace of Ideas" at the symposium titled "Abrams at 100: A Reassessment of Holmes's 'Great Dissent'" held at Columbia Law School during November.
Martin Chair Andrea L. Dennis' book "Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics and Guilt in America" was featured in the Boston Review. The article titled "Arts in Society: Rap on Trial" was written by Dennis and Erik Nielson and published on 11/8/19.
Martin Chair Andrea L. Dennis was featured on Slate's Slow Burn podcast regarding the use of hip-hop music as evidence in court proceedings. The show titled "Using Rap Lyrics as Criminal Evidence" aired 11/6/19.
Improving the lives of veterans living in the Peach State is the goal of the University of Georgia School of Law's Veterans Legal Clinic. The impact of this 18-month-old clinic is real and growing. Early this year, the clinic had an active caseload representing around 25 veterans at one time. Since April, the clinic has secured over $230,000 in additional financial relief for former members of our country's military. By all accounts, this impact will grow exponentially due to the Veterans Legal Clinic adding a full-time attorney in August to help clinic Director Alexander Scherr manage cases and supervise students.