Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in Raw Story regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's Harrington v. Purdue Pharma decision. The article titled "Legal analysts shocked to see MAGA Supreme Court justices agree with Biden on opioids" was written by Sarah K. Burris and published 6/27/24.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding sex trafficking allegations at an Atlanta hotel. The article titled "Red Roof Inn settles landmark sex trafficking case mid-trial" was written by Rosie Manins and published 6/27/24. The article was reprinted in other media outlets including Chicago Tribune.
Congratulations to second-year students Adesh Dasani and Jennifer A. Sluka and first-year student Kellianne E. Elliot who were selected for 2024 Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowships. The John Paul Stevens Foundation partners with 38 law schools across the nation to enable law students to work in unpaid governmental agency or nonprofit organization law positions during the summer.
Assistant Dean for Career Development Tony Waller was featured on Law.com regarding Atlanta's legal market. The article titled "Largest U.S Law Firms Well Represented in Atlanta's 'Vibrant' Legal Market" was written by Thomas Spigolon and published 6/27/24.
Associate Dean & Hosch Professor Jason A. Cade was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the Southern Poverty Law Center's Southeast Immigrant Freedom Initiative. The article titled "For migrants in Georgia, fighting deportation will become harder. Here's why." was written by Lautaro Grinspan and published 6/26/24.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his draft paper "Global Tax Wars and the Shift to Cross-Border Taxation" at the 2024 National Business Law Scholars Conference during June.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured on WABE, Atlanta's National Public Radio affiliate, regarding sex trafficking allegations at an Atlanta hotel. The segment titled "Plaintiffs testify in case alleging Red Roof Inn knew of sex trafficking at metro Atlanta locations" was reported by Jim Burress and aired 6/24/24.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in a Reuters article regarding changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law. The article titled "Delaware law to allow big investors greater sway over US corporate boards" was written by Tom Hals and published 6/25/24.
Marshall Chair of Constitutional Law Randy Beck has offered insight on the cases Moody v. NetChoice & NetChoice v. Paxton, which will be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court: “These cases challenge Texas and Florida laws regulating content moderation policies on large social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube). Both states have rules that limit the ability of the platforms to censor, hide or ban users and that require individualized explanation for actions taken."
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin offers his thoughts on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on U.S. v. Rahimi: "As expected, the Court reversed the Fifth Circuit and held that when an individual has been found by a court to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another, that individual may be temporarily disarmed consistent with the Second Amendment."
Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was recently elected to the Council on Foreign Relations. The council is an independent, nonpartisan organization and think tank that is composed of the most prominent foreign policy leaders, including top government officials, renowned scholars, business executives, acclaimed journalists, prominent lawyers and distinguished nonprofit professionals.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West moderated a panel titled "A First Amendment Right to Troll?" at the American Constitution Society's National Convention during June.
Congratulations to rising third-year student Madison L. Graham for being selected as an American Branch of the International Law Association student ambassador. She is one of five ambassadors selected nationwide to assist with the work of the organization, especially in the preparation of the International Law Weekend 2024 conference.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in the Daily Report regarding proposed changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law. The article titled "Rare Opposition to Proposed Del. Corporate Law Changes Is Voiced to House Committee" was written by Ellen Bardash and published 6/18/24.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz was featured in Newsweek regarding the impact of eliminating the federal income tax by creating an "all tariff policy." The article titled "Warning Issued Over Donald Trump's Income Tax Plans" was written by Giulia Carbonaro and published 6/17/24.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented his book, The Corporation as Technology: Re-Calibrating Corporate Governance for a Sustainable Future (Oxford University Press 2022) at the London School of Economics and Political Science during June.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West presented "Supreme Court Ideology and the Press" (with R.A. Jones) at the "Rocky Mountain First Amendment All Stars" workshop, sponsored by the University of Colorado Law School.
Metadata Services & Special Collections Librarian Rachel Evans published "Making the Ask: How to Gain Leadership Experience at Work in a Non-Supervisory Role" in 28 AALL Spectrum 34 (with A. Abdullah. H. Bakken, V. Horton and J. Tubinis).
Information Technology Librarian Jason Tubinis published "Making the Ask: How to Gain Leadership Experience at Work in a Non-Supervisory Role" in 28 AALL Spectrum 34 (with A. Abdullah. H. Bakken, V. Horton and R. Evans).
Retired Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Benham (J.D.'70) will receive UGA's 2024 Footsteps Award. Each year, alumni who demonstrate a significant positive impact in their community are honored with the award, named to recognize three UGA trailblazers that helped to integrate the university: Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Hamilton Holmes and Mary Frances Early. Winners are chosen by a committee of University of Georgia faculty, staff and students.