Hosch Professor Lori A. Ringhand has received a $50,000 grant from the Stanton Foundation to develop and implement an undergraduate class titled Democracy and the Constitution. This course will also be available to Master of Laws and Master in the Study of Law students in the spring of 2021.
Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann was featured in Vox regarding the U.S. Department of Justice's case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. The article titled "11 legal experts agree: There's no good reason for DOJ to drop the Michael Flynn case" was written by Sean Illing and published 5/8/20.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in James magazine's 2020 list of Georgia's Most Influential Attorneys. Listed as a "Legal Legend," the article states: "No Georgia list would be complete without mentioning University of Georgia Law Professor Emeritus Ron Carlson and his son, GBI Chief Counsel Mike Carlson. Proven successes as trial and appellate attorneys, the Carlsons have taught and trained countless judges and lawyers in classrooms and lecture halls across the country."
Assistant Professor Sandra G. Mayson was featured on CNBC regarding bail reform. The article titled "How the coronavirus could kill the US bail bond business" was written by Sully Barrett and published 5/9/20.
Hosch Professor Emeritus Thomas A. Eaton was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding insurers contesting workers' compensation claims related to COVID-19. The article titled "Workers' Comp Systems Poised for Deluge of COVID-19 Claims" was written by Robert Iafolla and published 5/8/20.
Congratulations to second-year student Nneka I. Ewulonu for being selected as an Equal Justice Works 2020 Regional Public Interest Award winner. She is one of eight law students from law schools across the country chosen for their exemplary commitment to public interest law and pro bono work.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in The Daily Beast regarding Georgia's stand-your-ground law relating to the death of Ahmaud Arbery. The article titled "'It's Murder': This Shooting of an Unarmed Black Man Is Roiling Georgia" was written by Justin Glawe and published 5/5/20.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein's treatise State Taxation was quoted by the Texas Supreme Court in Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Hegar (May 1, 2020) for the proposition that "a sales factor apportionment formula is intended 'to reflect the contribution of the market state to the taxpayer's income.'"
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West published "The Paradox of Justice John Paul Stevens" in 114 Northwestern University Law Review 1849 (2020) (with D. Lithwick).
The Business Law Clinic achieved a significant victory for an unusual beneficiary when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved an innovative conservation agreement that created partnerships to maintain monarch butterflies' habitats. This voluntary conservation effort is being viewed as a creative solution to combat the monarch's decline, according to Business Law Clinic Director Willow Tracy.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding investors having monetary interests in both the bankrupt California utility company being blamed for wildfires and in a law firm that is suing the utility on behalf of wildfire victims. The article titled "Investors in utility took stakes in loan to Mikal Watts's firm" was written by Mark Chediak and Peter Blumberg and published 4/30/20.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director Christine M. Scartz has been selected as a 2020-21 UGA Service-Learning Fellow. This year-long faculty development program provides an opportunity for selected faculty members to learn best practices in service-learning and community engagement, and to integrate service-learning into their teaching, research and public service work while becoming recognized campus leaders in service-learning pedagogy and community engagement.
The Daily Report tracked 101 lawyers who made partner in 2020 at Atlanta law firms. University of Georgia School of Law graduates outnumbered the field with 20. This is the third straight year that School of Law graduates led the way in becoming law firm leaders. The article titled "Atlanta Firms Promoted Another Large Partner Class, But Men Still Outnumber Women" was written by Meredith Hobbs and published 4/27/20.
Associate Professor Fazal R. Khan was featured on NPR's "All Things Considered" regarding the legal implications of Georgia reopening some of its businesses. The interview titled "Legal Implications of Georgia Gov. Kemp's Decision to Reopen State" was conducted by Michel Martin and aired 4/25/2020.
Director of the Law Library Carol A. Watson has received the American Association of Law Libraries' Hall of Fame Award. Established in 2009, this honor recognizes AALL members who have made significant, substantial and long-standing contributions to the profession of legal information management, including writing for legal publications, serving in AALL leadership roles, working with outside organizations on behalf of the profession or serving as an exceptional role model for colleagues.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in a Reuters article regarding the possible of consolidation of federal lawsuits related to insurance company processing of business claims resulting from government ordered shutdowns. The article titled "The race is on to lead business interruption insurance litigation" was written by Alison Frankel and published 4/21/20. Portions of this article have appeared in other media outlets.
If your income has been impacted by COVID-19 and you are struggling to pay rent, plan to register for a free Tenants' Rights Webinar to be held May 9 at 10 a.m. Organized by the Athens Access to Justice Initiative, the University of Georgia School of Law and the Georgia Legal Services Program, the webinar will consist of two parts: presentations from local lawyers and a question and answer session. The online sign-up form - located at https://tinyurl.com/y89vnye7 - has a space for participants to submit questions prior to the program.
Since the 1930s, the University of Georgia has set aside a special time each year to recognize the achievements of its students, faculty, staff and alumni. That tradition is known as Honors Week. This year's honorees include the law school's Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Experiential Learning Eleanor Crosby Lanier with a Hill Award for Distinguished Achievement in Public Service and Outreach and alumnus Peter Shedd (J.D.'77), a UGA Terry College of Business emeritus professor of legal studies, with the 2020 Faculty Service Award.
Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Legal Ethics and Professionalism & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr.'s book Defending the Public's Enemy: The Life and Legacy of Ramsey Clark (Stanford University Press, 2019) was reviewed by Rebecca Roiphe in JOTWELL (Apr. 21, 2020). In the review titled "Fight the Power," Roiphe states that Brown "skillfully leads" readers through Clark's life and career and provides "clues as to why Clark turned into such an unyielding critic" of the United States.
Woodruff Chair in International Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center Diane Marie Amann published "Placing the Prosecutor within the International Criminal Justice Project" on OpinioJuris on April 20, 2020.