Metadata Services & Special Collections Librarian Rachel Evans presented as part of the panel titled "Is It Time to Stop Digitizing Everything? How to Focus and Fund Your Digital Collection" at the Computers in Libraries 2023 conference during March.
Associate Dean for International Programs & Post Professor Melissa J. "MJ" Durkee published "Privatizing International Governance" in 116 American Society of International Law Proceedings 147 (2022).
Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was featured in The New York Times regarding U.S. News & World Report law school rankings and UGA's ongoing participation. The article titled "U.S. News Releases New Rankings for Top Law and Medical Schools, Despite Boycott" was written by Anemona Hartocollis and was published 4/11/23.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding new legislation to create a prosecuting attorneys oversight commission. The article titled "Georgia's oversight commission for prosecutors bill explained, how the Athens DA fits in" was written by Abraham Kenmore and published 4/10/23.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in The New York Times regarding the latest developments relating to the Georgia special purpose grand jury investigation into the 2020 election. The article titled "Georgia Looms Next After Trump's Indictment in New York" was written by Richard Fausset and Danny Hakim and was published 4/8/23. It was reprinted by other media outlets across the country including The Seattle Times.
Congratulations to second-year students Sarah C. Guilot, Aiden Meister and Joshua H. "Josh" Patton for winning the Best Brief Award and finishing the Intrastate Moot Court Competition as finalists. A second UGA team, composed of Cullen McDonough, Grace M. Repella and James G. "Jay" Bozza, finished as semifinalists. The teams were coached by third-year students Christian M. Sullivan, Alexander S. "Alex" Balser and Director of Advocacy Kellie Casey.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri was featured in Fast Company regarding tech companies and their liability for the information published on their platforms. The article titled "Schools are suing Big Tech over the teen mental health crisis. Do they have a legal case?" was written by Shalene Gupta and published 4/5/23.
Alston Associate Chair in Corporate Law Lindsey Simon was featured on Legal Newsline regarding Johnson and Johnson's latest move in its baby powder litigation. The article titled "Plaintiff lawyers say talc kills. So how do they represent future victims?" was written by Daniel Fisher and published 4/7/23.
Regents' Professor of International Law & Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann presented as part of the “ICC Arrest Warrant Against Putin: Impunity in Check?” panel at the 117th Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law held during March in Washington, D.C. She also attended the ASIL Executive Council meeting, completing her term as an ASIL Counsellor.
Alston Associate Chair in Corporate Law Lindsey Simon was featured by Barron's magazine regarding Johnson and Johnson's latest move in its baby powder litigation. The article titled "J&J's $8.9 Billion Agreement Doesn't Mean Its Talc Worries Are Over" was written by Josh Nathan-Kazis and published 4/5/23.
Alston Associate Chair in Corporate Law Lindsey Simon was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding Johnson and Johnson's latest move in its baby powder litigation. The article titled "J&J Begins 'Audacious' Return to Failed Cancer Settlement Tactic" was written by Steven Church and Jef Feeley and was published 4/5/23. The article was republished by media outlets across the globe, including the Miami Herald and Australia's WA Today.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented “Business Risk, Financial Markets, and Sustainable Companies” at The Prism of Sustainability, a conference hosted by the University of Macerata (Italy) with support from the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, during March.
Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Staff Attorney Brian Atkinson published “Child Trafficking” in Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and Agencies in Neglect, Abuse, and Dependency Cases, 4th ed. (J. Gupta-Kagan ed.)(National Association of Counsel for Children, 2023) (with E. Hetherington). This book is commonly referred to as the Red Book.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington published “Child Trafficking” in Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and Agencies in Neglect, Abuse, and Dependency Cases, 4th ed. (J. Gupta-Kagan ed.)(National Association of Counsel for Children, 2023) (with B. Atkinson). This book is commonly referred to as the Red Book.
The School of Law finished the 38th Annual Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition as quarterfinalists. The team – comprised of third-year student Hunter T. Payne and second-year students Elizabeth Hope Garrison and Kirsten E. King – were coached by Director of Advocacy Kellie Casey, third-year student Roby H. Jernigan and 2022 alumnus Cole M. Harper. Thirty-six teams from law schools across the nation competed in the tournament.
Associate Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in The Washington Post regarding a recent Delaware Superior Court ruling in the Dominion Voting Systems/Fox News litigation. The article titled "Over 24 hours, rumblings of a reckoning for the right" was written by Philip Bump and published 4/1/23. His comments were reprinted by other media outlets.
Associate Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in The Washington Post regarding a recent Delaware Superior Court ruling in the Dominion Voting Systems/Fox News litigation. The article titled "Judge undercuts key Fox News defense as he sends Dominion suit to trial" was written by Sarah Ellison, Paul Farhi and Jeremy Barr and was published 4/1/23. His comments were reprinted by other media outlets.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured on BuzzFeed News regarding former President Donald Trump's indictment by a New York grand jury. The article titled "12 (Kinda Silly???) Questions We Have About Trump Getting Indicted" was written by Julia Reinstein and published 3/31/23.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured on Law360 regarding new legislation to create a prosecuting attorneys oversight commission. The article titled "Ga.'s DA Oversight Bill Elicits Hope And Fear In Legal Circles" was written by Rosie Manins and published 3/30/23.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in The Washington Post regarding a recent Delaware Superior Court ruling in the Dominion Voting Systems/Fox News litigation. The article titled "Judge undercuts key Fox News defense as he sends Dominion suit to trial" was written by Sarah Ellison, Paul Farhi and Jeremy Barr and was published 4/1/23.