Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein co-presented on Emerging Policy Options for the VAT/GST Treatment of the Trade in Crypto-Assets at a Meeting of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development’s Working Party No. 9 on Consumption Taxes in Paris, France, during November.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Bloomberg Law Radio regarding Johnson & Johnson's talc litigation. The segment titled “Abortion Rights Votes & Trump Judiciary Tactics” was hosted by June Grasso and aired 11/6/24.
For the second consecutive year, the University of Georgia School of Law participated in a legal pop-up clinic in Troup County that offered free civil legal advice and referrals to residents. Veterans Legal Clinic Director Alexander W. “Alex” Scherr, third-year student Cameron F. Goodman and second-year student Supreme Unukegwo – both with the Public Interest Practicum – participated in the late-October event.
Congratulations to third-year students Mona E. Abboud, Taylor L. Stablein and Casey E. Wofford who won the National Moot Court Competition regional tournament held this past weekend in Atlanta. The trio was undefeated throughout the contest and captured the Best Brief Award in addition to Abboud being named the Best Oralist for the final round and Wofford being named Best Oralist of the preliminary round. They will represent UGA at the national tier of this tournament in New York City during January.
Associate Professor Matthew I. Hall published “Can State Legislatures Strip Federal Courts of Jurisdiction to Review State Laws?” in 76 Florida Law Review Forum 50 (2024) (with E.K. Hall).
Regents' Professor of International Law & Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann presented “Child-Taking: Unlawful Transfer Plus Identity Alteration, in Ukraine and Beyond” as part of the Global Law at Reading lecture series at the University of Reading School of Law in the United Kingdom during October.
Associate Dean & Hosch Professor Jason A. Cade was featured in Newsweek regarding U.S. citizenship approvals. The article titled "How Naturalized Citizens In Swing States Could Impact The Election" was written by Khaleda Rahman and published 10/18/24.
The School of Law regrets to announce former employee Nancy Carol Ramsey passed away October 20, 2024. She worked at the Alexander Campbell King Law Library from 1968 until her retirement in November 2000. During that time she served as a cataloging librarian, helping to organize the library during a period of growth from approximately 133,000 titles to more than 480,000 titles. She will be missed by law school faculty, staff and former students.
Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq was featured in the Financial Times regarding her recent study of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s rapid response mechanism. The article titled "How the Democrats’ worker-centred trade policy failed" was written by Alan Beattie and published 11/11/24.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding potential changes in environmental law. The article titled “Here’s what a second Trump administration could mean for Georgia” was written by Drew Kann and was published 11/8/2024.
Congratulations to Emma Rose Bagwell and Haley M. Hughes for winning the Second-Year Student Intramural Moot Court Competition. Many thanks to finalists Charlotte L. Umanoff and Kerolls Gadelrab as well as the other second-year law students who contributed to a wonderful tournament. Casey E. Smith was selected Best Oralist of the preliminary rounds of competition.
Since its inception, the University of Georgia Veterans Legal Clinic has had dual goals. One is aiding former members of the military in accessing all of the benefits they are entitled to through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, while the other is giving current law students a hands-on and purpose-driven learning experience so they can become skilled legal leaders. On Veterans Day, the School of Law is pleased to share that since opening six years ago the clinic has amassed an estimated financial impact for veterans of almost $11.5 million and more than 140 law students have logged more than 33,000 hours of service.
With more than 75 first-generation college graduates currently earning their Juris Doctor at the School of Law, we are pleased to share that 100% of them are receiving aid. This cohort is currently supported by approximately 25 scholarship funds, including the First-Start Scholars Program established by 1982 alumna Kathelen V. Amos and the Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation. This initiative has grown from first-generation students in the 2019 J.D. entering class receiving a scholarship to every first-gen J.D. student getting aid for the fourth year in a row.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented “Global Tax Wars and the Shift to Source-Based Taxation” as part of the Junior/Senior SEC Workshop hosted by the University of Alabama School of Law during November.
Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq offers insight on potential international trade changes under the new Trump administration. The Biden administration used a trade agreement negotiated under the first Trump administration, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), to empower workers in the trade sector in Mexico through targeted enforcement. When asked if President-elect Trump will abandon the “worker-centered” trade agenda of the USMCA, she said it is unlikely.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding potential changes in environmental law. The article titled “Trump unwound environmental rules before. He’s vowed to again in a second term” was written by Drew Kann and Meris Lutz and was published 11/7/2024. The article has been picked up by other news outlets.
Metadata Services & Special Collections Librarian Rachel Evans published "Information Overload: Communication Styles and Emotional Intelligence – How AI Can Assist Your Asynchronous Messages" in 29 AALL Spectrum 22 (2024) (with A. Abdullah, H. Bakken, V. Horton and J. Tubinis).
Information Technology Librarian Jason Tubinis published "Information Overload: Communication Styles and Emotional Intelligence – How AI Can Assist Your Asynchronous Messages" in 29 AALL Spectrum 22 (2024) (with A. Abdullah, H. Bakken, R. Evans and V. Horton).
Professor Pamela Foohey co-published “Debt on the Ground: The Scholarly Discourse of Bankruptcy and Financial Precarity” in 20 Annual Review of Law and Social Science 219 (2024) (peer reviewed) (with R.M. Lawless and D. Thorne).
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director Christine M. Scartz has been elected to the Equal Justice Works Alumni Advisory Council. Equal Justice Works is "the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law." The advisory council is “comprised of 21 Equal Justice Works alumni who provide counsel in support of the organization’s alumni engagement initiatives.” Scartz was a fellow with Equal Justice Works in 1995.