Recent graduate Jonah Dalton Chadwick Griego (J.D.’23) was featured in The National Jurist regarding the need to research future legal career paths. The article titled “Salaries: How much will you earn?” was written by Donna Campbell and published in the fall 2024 issue.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured on Atlanta’s 11Alive regarding a new foster care bill. The segment titled “Sen. Jon Ossoff introduces bipartisan bill to require states report all ‘hidden foster care’ cases" was hosted by Erica Murphy and aired 10/23/24.
During the 2023-24 academic year, 475 School of Law students enrolled or re-enrolled in one of the school's 18 clinic/externship programs and cumulatively engaged in over 84,000 service-learning hours. More than 25,000 of those hours occurred under the direct supervision of law school faculty members directing in-house clinical programs – all of which provide access to justice services for underrepresented communities and individuals.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch presented her forthcoming book The Body Shop at the Duke School of Law Public Law Colloquium during September.
Dean Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge and second-year student Nicole P. Golson published “ABA Formal Opinion 512 on Generative AI Addresses Concerns” in the Daily Report on 10/22/24.
Congratulations to Regents' Professor of International Law & Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann who was selected as a Visiting Fellow at Exeter College for the fall 2024 semester. Exeter College is the fourth-oldest college at Oxford University, where Amann is currently serving as a Research Visitor at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, Oxford Faculty of Law.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein was featured in the Savannah Morning News regarding state ballot measures on taxation. The article titled “What to know about this year’s ballot measures on tax courts, property exemptions” was written by Maya Homan and published 10/18/24. The article was republished by other media outlets.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the need for public trust in election outcomes. The article titled "Challenging Georgia elections is harder than in 2020 – but some may try" was written by Mark Niesse and David Wickert and was published 10/18/24.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Criminal Defense Practicum Director Elizabeth Taxel was featured on Law360 regarding the limitations of attorney-client privilege. The article titled "Narrow Ga. Ruling on Atty-Client Privilege Draws Concerns” was written by Emily Johnson and published 10/18/24.
Congratulations to second-year student Gordon Wayne for receiving the 2024 Anna Bissonnette Award from Hearth Inc. Wayne was recognized by the Boston area nonprofit for his work in raising awareness of and helping to end homelessness. He has raised more than $200,000 benefiting the National Alliance to End Homelessness, primarily through two 500+ mile walks - one to UGA to attend law school and the other to Boston College, where he earned an undergraduate degree.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford presented “The Oil Pollution Act of 1924: A Centennial Reassessment” as part of the “Environmental history, legal history, and environmental law – two transdisciplinary conversations” panel at the Fourth World Congress of Environmental History titled “Transitions, Transformations and Transdisciplinarity: Histories Beyond History” hosted by the University of Oulu in Finland.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented “A Political Economy of Corporate Sustainability Reform in the United States” at the University of Oslo Faculty of Law in October. The online event was organized by Oslo’s Sustainability Law research group.
Regents' Professor of International Law & Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann presented “Child-Taking” as part of the Ways Forward: Protecting Future Generations panel at the Nuremberg Forum 2024 titled “For Every Child: Protecting Children’s Rights in Armed Conflict” at the International Nuremberg Principles Academy in Germany during October.
Congratulations to Professor Pamela Foohey who was selected for inclusion in the 36th class of American College of Bankruptcy fellows. The American College of Bankruptcy is dedicated to the enhancement of professionalism, scholarship and service in bankruptcy and insolvency law and practice.
Stanton Distinguished Professor in Canine Welfare Law & Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills Director Lisa Milot was featured in On Common Ground News regarding a new ordinance against unregulated pet sales in DeKalb County. The article titled “DeKalb County BOC approves ban on unregulated pet sales” was a staff report published 10/11/24.
The University of Georgia School of Law's clinical program continues to build on its commitment to providing both outstanding legal education for students and legal services on behalf of underserved communities with the addition of five new attorneys in 2024 - Thomas Evans (J.D.’22), Ethan Smith, Christina Lee, Urub Khawaja and Trey Barnett.
School of Law Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge is featured in Law360 regarding the School of Law leading the state’s law schools in first-time bar passage for the 11th consecutive year. The article was written by Emily Johnson and published 10/11/24.
For the 11th consecutive year, University of Georgia School of Law graduates have led the state in the Georgia bar exam passage rate. UGA Law graduates who sat for the July 2024 exam posted the highest rate for first-time takers among the state’s law schools and exceeded the overall passage rate by more than 9%.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein co-presented as part of the VAT/GST Treatment of Activities Involving Crypto-Assets at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Technical Advisory Group to Working Party No. 9 on Consumption Taxes meeting in October in Paris, France.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented as part of the Knight Election Law Forum titled "Decoding Election Law for Journalists: Essential Insights from Top Experts" in September.