University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "SEC Tightens Rules on Already-Ailing US SPAC Market: ECM Watch" was written by Bailey Lipschultz and Lydia Beyoud and was published 1/24/24.
Associate Director of Admissions & Director of Dual Degree Programs Shannon Shipley Hinson was featured in the Albany Herald regarding the School of Law's 3+3 degree program. The article titled "CAES partnership with UGA School of Law shortens path to law degree" was written by Claire Sanders Kinnard and published 1/24/24.
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin published "The Contours of Gun Industry Immunity: Separation of Powers, Federalism, and the Second Amendment" in 75 Florida Law Review 833 (2023) (with T.D. Lytton).
Congratulations to Dean & Hosch Professor Emerita Rebecca Hanner White for receiving the University of Georgia President's Medal. The honor recognizes individuals, not currently employed at the university, who have made extraordinary contributions to the UGA community by supporting students and academic programs, advancing research or engaging in public service to enhance the quality of life of citizens in Georgia.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented his working paper "Prospects for a US Value Chain Due Diligence Law" at the "Connecting Responsible Organizations: Legal Strategies for Sustainability in Global Value Chains" conference during January. The conference was hosted by the Tilburg Law School in the Netherlands.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "SPAC Industry Fears SEC's Rules Could Finish Off Ailing Market" was written by Bailey Lipschultz and published 1/23/24.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured in the Portland Press Herald regarding child sexual abuse civil lawsuits. The article titled "Some in Maine cannot sue for decades-old child sex abuse claims" was written by Emily Allen and published 1/21/24.
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, but the law school’s Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic is committed year-round to increasing awareness and education on human trafficking, making resources available to assist individuals and communities impacted by human trafficking, and building diverse public-private partnerships to support a more comprehensive response to prevent and respond to human trafficking.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues' 2018 article was featured in Corporate Board Member magazine regarding the role of independent boards of directors. The article titled "Is Board Independence Overrated?" was written by Dan Fisher and published January 2024.
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer published "Jurisdiction Beyond Our Borders: United States v. Alcoa and the Extraterritorial Reach of American Antitrust, 1909-1945" in Antimonopoly and American Democracy (D.A. Crane and W.J. Novak eds.) (Oxford University Press, 2023).
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson published Trial Handbook for Georgia Lawyers, 2023-24 ed. (Thomson Reuters, 2023) (with M. Carlson and J. Cook).
Congratulations to Associate Dean & Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis for receiving the Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander Inclusive Community Award, which recognizes faculty members who have "contributed considerably to promoting inclusive excellence within and beyond the classroom." The honor was presented during the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Breakfast held 1/16/24.
Brock Professor Nathan S. Chapman was featured in Rolling Stone regarding the 2020 election interference case. The article titled "Trump Team Hunts for More ‘Dirt’ to Tank Georgia Election Interference Case" was written by Adam Rawnsley and Asawin Suebsaeng and was published 1/10/24. The article was reprinted by other media outlets including MSN.
Brock Professor Nathan S. Chapman was featured in The New York Times regarding the 2020 election interference case. The article titled "Fani Willis Faces Upheaval in Trump Inquiry" was written by Danny Hakim and Richard Fausset and was published 1/11/24.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri was featured in The New York Times regarding the possible application of the Safe Connections Act to car manufacturers. The article titled "Federal Regulator Questions Carmakers About Unwanted Tracking via Their Apps" was written by Kashmir Hill and published 1/11/24.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured by the UGA River Basin Center regarding his love for environmental law. The article titled "UGA environmental law professor tackles complex climate issues" was written by Cheryth France and published 1/10/24.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein published the third annual cumulative supplement to his treatise State Taxation, 3d ed. (Thomson Reuters, 2023), including a new chapter titled “Taxation of Crypto-Assets.”
The School of Law regrets to share news of the passing of Walter Ray Phillips on November 8, 2023, at the age of 91. He retired from the law school in 2000 after 27 years as a member of the faculty. During his tenure, he served as acting dean in 1976 and associate dean from 1975 to 1983, and he held the Talmadge and Lumpkin professorships. He has been described as a master teacher and scholar, a pillar of the law school and a gentleman in every sense of the word. Phillips is survived by his two daughters, Bonnie Koryn and Lee Evans, and two grandchildren, Rachel Good and Luke Evans. Please be sure to keep the Phillips family in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.
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.