The Appellate Litigation Clinic recently argued Bilal v. Benoit before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Third-year students Robert A. "Bobby" Bellen and Natalya D. Moody presented the case. Third-year students Anna E. Gowen, Caleb Z. Morris and Anderson B. Scott helped them prepare the argument.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner participated in a panel discussion on international corporate law forums at the Journal of Business and Technology Law symposium titled “Corporate Law Forums Outside Delaware” at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in March.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding cyberbullying laws. The article titled "Fizz, anonymous gossip app, attracts chatter and cyberbullying" was written by Chaya Tong and published 3/27/25.
Each year the School of Law community looks forward to Awards Day, when we celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and faculty. Dean Usha R. Rodrigues said it is an honor to celebrate our students and faculty. "Their dedication, hard work, and achievements not only elevate our academic community, but also set a standard of excellence for us all. Please join me in celebrating their accomplishments and commending them for a job well done," she said.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Law.com regarding Georgia’s punitive damages statute. The article titled "Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Georgia Jury Hits Monsanto With $2B Roundup Verdict, Another Class Trial Begins Over Oregon Wildfires" was written by Amanda Bronstad and published 3/26/25.
The School of Law was featured in National Jurist regarding the recent $2-million-plus commitment from the Hart Family Foundation and 1980 alumnus E. David Hart Jr. to support scholarships for first-generation college graduates enrolled in the J.D. program. The article was published 3/26/25.
Post Professor Pamela Foohey was featured in NewsNation regarding auto loan debt among Americans. The article titled “Is there a car loan bubble? Here’s what to know” was written by Andrew Dorn and published 3/25/25.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner participated in a panel discussion titled “Sustainability and Emerging Markets” as part of the “Corporate Governance in the Global South” roundtable held at The George Washington University Law School during March.
Congratulations to third-year students Olha “Olia” Kaliuzhna and Vladyslav “Vlad” Rudzinskyi for winning the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law Pre-Moot. Law schools from across the United States competed in this “warm up” tournament for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot to be held in Vienna, Austria, during April.
Marshall Chair of Constitutional Law Randy Beck was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding potential conflicts of interest. The article titled “Whistleblower Law Strike-Down Would Force Allies to Get Creative” was written by Daniel Seiden and published 3/21/25.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding laws against AI-generated explicit images. The article titled "Georgia AI-generated child pornography case spurs legislative action" was written by Chaya Tong and published 3/20/25.
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer was featured on Bloomberg regarding the fast pace of evolution in the generative artificial intelligence industry. The article titled "Are AI Monopolies Here to Stay? Nvidia and the Future of AI Chips" was written by Mark Bergen and published 3/20/25.
The School of Law has received a $3,000 grant from the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association to support the launch of the Classic City Civics Project. This collaborative initiative seeks to enhance civics education for middle school students in Athens.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented on comparative election laws as part of the Glendon Global Dialogue series titled “Foreign Interference in Our Elections: What could possibly go wrong?” at York University in Toronto during March.
Regents' Professor of International Law & Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann presented as part of an Oxford Union Society panel titled “Crimes of the Powerful: Should Head of State Immunity Be Abolished under International Law?” The Oxford Union is a 200-year-old debate society that draws most of its membership from the University of Oxford community.
Congratulations to second-year students Grace M. Craft and Supreme Unukegwo on finishing as quarterfinalists at the 2025 Transatlantic Negotiation Competition. The competition is a program of the Syracuse University College of Law and Queen’s University Belfast that gives law students around the world the opportunity to negotiate disputes and client agreements in a transnational setting. Craft and Unukegwo prepared for the tournament with Faculty Coach Daniel S. Serviansky.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in The Washington Post regarding constitutionally protected speech. The article titled "Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest Violates First Amendment Protections, Lawyers Say" was written by Sarah Ellison and published 3/13/25. The article was republished by other media outlets.
Congratulations to third-year students Olha “Olia” Kaliuzhna and Vladyslav “Vlad” Rudzinskyi for winning the Atlanta International Arbitration Society Pre-Moot Invitational. Rudzinskyi was also named the competition’s best advocate. Law schools primarily from the Southeastern United States competed in this “warm up” tournament for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot to be held in Vienna, Austria, during April.
Hosch Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies Logan E. Sawyer III published a book review of Two Forms of Conservatism: Judicial Reasoning in New York Courts, 1860–1920 (by W.E. Nelson) in 24 The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era 111 (2025).
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented “First Amendment Restrictions on Non-citizens’ Engagement in Campaign Spending” at the Emory International Law Review symposium titled “Migration, Law, and Justice: The Evolving Role of International and U.S. Policies” held at the Emory University School of Law during March.