The Dean Rusk International Law Center has received a grant from The Halle Foundation to support six law students in semester-long externships in Germany over the next three years. Based in Atlanta, The Halle Foundation seeks to promote understanding, knowledge and friendship between the people of Germany and the United States.
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 "Trump Tax Plans: What Could Happen" was written by Aliss Higham and published 7/22/24.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations cases and jury selection. The article titled "Fani Willis’ marquee cases against Donald Trump and Young Thug are thrown into chaos" was written by Bill Rankin and Tamar Hallerman and was published 7/20/24. The article was republished by other media outlets.
Associate Dean, University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was invited to join the academic advisory board of the Institute for Law and Economic Policy. The ILEP is a nonprofit organization that seeks to preserve and improve investor and consumer access to the civil justice system by conducting public policy research and organizing symposia on topics such as class actions, securities law, corporate governance and consumer protection.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri published "Brokered Abuse" in Media and Society After Technological Disruption (K. Langvardt and J. Hurwitz eds.) (Cambridge University Press, 2024).
When new and returning University of Georgia students come to Athens for the fall semester, they will notice a series of highly visible initiatives to further strengthen campus security — from new signs and perimeter fencing to lighting upgrades, emergency call stations and automatic license plate readers. Students, faculty, staff and visitors also will see more uniformed personnel — including a new unit of Campus Safety Ambassadors. The university’s $7.3 million investment in new security initiatives this year adds to the more than $16 million in campus security measures enacted during the past eight years.
The School of Law continues to be a force in moot court and mock trial competitions. During the 2023-24 academic year, our students captured the "best of the best" national moot court title for the second straight year. This win, along with other key victories, brings the school's five-year tally to 23 national/regional trophies.
Associate Dean & Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis' book Rap on Trial was featured on Law.com regarding the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. The article titled "Rhyme and Reason: The Legal and Ethical Challenges of Using Rap Lyrics as Evidence" was written by the New Jersey Law Journal Young Lawyers Advisory Board and published 7/9/24.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the operations of the Greenfuels Energy company. The article titled "String of environmental violations raises concerns about firm linked to Okefenokee mine project" was written by Dylan Jackson and Drew Khan and was published 7/15/24.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his draft paper "Global Tax Wars and the Shift to Source-Based Taxation" and chaired the "Jurisprudence and Enforcement" panel at the 8th International Roundtable On Taxation And Tax Policy during July.
The Appellate Litigation Clinic has won its case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Third-year students Madeleine B. "Maddie" Hoss and Benjamin K. "Ben" Price presented oral argument during January in Donald Stout v. Preston County Sheriff's Department, a case involving their client's excessive force claim against a deputy who ordered a K-9 to “apprehend” him during his arrest. Both Hoss and Price helped to write the briefs. Third-year student Leila Y. Harrison helped the pair prepare for the argument.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured in The Independent regarding sex trafficking allegations at an Atlanta hotel. The article titled "Customers complained about prostitution at this hotel chain for years. The company claimed it didn’t see it" was written by Richard Hall and Alicja Hagopian and was published 7/8/24. The article was republished by other media outlets including Bloomberg Law and Yahoo! News.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured in The Current regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's Chevron deference doctrine decision. The article titled "Sapelo Residents Petition for Special Election" was written by Mary Landers and published 7/10/24.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision. The article titled "Supreme Court upends federal regulation. What it means for Georgia" was written by Michael E. Kanell and Drew Kann and was published 7/3/24.
Assistant Professor John B. Meixner Jr. was named a 2024-26 Lilly Teaching Fellow, and Clinical Associate Professor & Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director Christine M. Scartz was selected for the Fellows for Transformative Teaching program. The UGA Center for Teaching and Learning operates several faculty fellow programs that allow motivated UGA professors from diverse disciplines to exchange ideas and engage in professional growth.
Professor Pamela Foohey presented as part of the "How hard to squeeze debtors? Getting the best results for creditors while balancing benefits to debtors" panel at the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustee's Annual Seminar during July.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured in The Independent regarding sex trafficking allegations at an Atlanta hotel. The article titled "She was forced to have sex with 8 men a day: Victims reveal the horrors of sex trafficking at more than 100 hotels" was written by Richard Hall and Alicja Hagopian and was published 7/8/24. The article was republished by other media outlets including Bloomberg Law and Yahoo! News.
Rising second- and third-year law students plan their summers around gaining hands-on legal experience and exploring different areas of practice. For those seeking work in nonprofits, federal and state government, judicial clerkships, legal services and policy/impact organizations, summer fellowships – funded by alumni/alumnae and friends – provide essential financial support. This year, the School of Law awarded $275,500 in summer grants, bringing the school’s five-year fellowship total to more than $1.4 million (an increase of more than $100,000 over last year’s five year tally).
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein co-presented "Global Summary of Jurisdictions' VAT/GST Treatment of Services Connected to the Trade in Crypto-Assets" at a meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Working Party No. 9 on Consumption Taxes in Paris, France, during June.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his draft paper "Global Tax Wars and the Shift to Cross-Border Taxation" at the Junior Tax Workshop, held at the University of Wisconsin Law School during June. He also served as a discussant in the workshop.