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Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West published "A Donald Trump trial in Georgia is likely to be an unprecedented kind of reality TV" on MSNBC on 8/24/23.

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Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding attorney Joe Rice and his reputation with respect to high-profile mass-tort cases. The article titled "3M, DuPont face 'formidable' lawyer in forever chemicals cases" was written by Jef Feeley and published 8/23/23. The case was reprinted by other media outlets including the Stars and Stripes

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Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured on WUGA-FM regarding the 2020 Georgia election interference case. The segment titled "Trump's arrest: What to expect" aired 8/23/23.

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Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured on Insider regarding the booking and arraignment process in Georgia. The article titled "Trump's Atlanta booking on RICO charges shows why we need perp-walkable cities" was written by Jacob Shamsian and published 8/23/23.

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Clinical Assistant Professor & Criminal Defense Practicum Director Elizabeth Taxel was featured in Vox regarding the use of cameras in Georgia courtrooms. The article titled "The one big thing about Trump's Georgia arraignment that could be different" was written by Li Zhou and published 8/22/23.

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Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured on WGN-TV's "Political Report" regarding the 2020 Georgia election interference case. The segment titled "Inside the Latest Trump Indictment in Georgia" was hosted by Paul Lisnek and aired 8/20/23.

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Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured on Insider regarding bond orders relating to the 2020 Georgia election interference case. The article titled "Trump's $200,000 bond in his Georgia RICO case is the first time he's on the hook for cash in his criminal cases" was written by Jacob Shamsian and published 8/21/23.

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Assistant Professor John B. Meixner Jr. was featured on Atlanta's 11Alive regarding the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause. The article titled "'The context is what matters:' Experts look at chance Georgia Trump case will move to federal court" was written by Jerry Carnes and published 8/22/23.

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Ninety-four percent of the members of the Class of 2023 participated in at least one clinic or externship while earning their Juris Doctors. The School of Law currently offers 11 in-house clinics and 7 externship programs for students to engage with real-world clients, cases and communities.  

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Carter Chair in Tort and Insurance Law Michael L. Wells was featured in Washington Monthly regarding the right to remove to federal court any state prosecution. The article titled "The Grudge Holding, Double Gun Shooting Supreme Court Justice Who Might Save Mark Meadows" was written by Garrett Epps and published 8/21/23.   

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Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in Newsweek regarding the likelihood of at least one of Donald Trump's cases reaching the U.S. Supreme Court. The article titled "Supreme Court Facing 'Minefield' With Trump's Case" was written by Nick Mordowanec and published 8/18/23.

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Professor & Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills Director Lisa Milot's research relating to backyard dog breeders was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The article titled "In Georgia, backyard dog breeders bring big cost to public" was written by Nedra Rhone and published 8/16/23.

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Clinical Assistant Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured in the Valdosta Daily Times regarding the right to record and broadcast courtroom proceedings in Georgia. The article titled "Unique court rules in Georgia won't shield Trump, defendants from recordings, photos" was written by Asia Ashley and published 8/17/23.

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Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in Newsweek regarding possible motions pertaining to the Georgia indictment relating to the 2020 election. The article "Fact Check: Could Georgia Shut Down Fani Willis' Trump Investigation?" was written by Tom Norton and published 8/17/23.

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Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in The Guardian regarding the Georgia indictment relating to the 2020 election. The article titled "Why is Trump desperate to move the Georgia trial to federal court?" was written by Joan E. Greve and published 8/17/23.

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Assistant Professor John B. Meixner Jr. was featured on Law360 regarding the Georgia indictment relating to the 2020 election. The article titled "'He's In Real Jeopardy': Ga. Law Profs Weigh New Trump Case" was written by Rosie Manins and published 8/15/23.

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Another group of incredibly talented students from around the world enrolled at the University of Georgia School of Law for the 2023-24 academic year. The Juris Doctor Class of 2026 boasts a record-high 169 median LSAT score and an impressive 3.83 median undergraduate GPA. Almost 20 foreign-trained lawyers pursuing a Master of Laws hail from 14 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. The Master in the Study of Law program welcomed 10 new students who seek to merge the study of law with their professional interests, and they will study in Athens and Atlanta.

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University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding the potential merger of Trump Media & Technology Group and Digital World Acquisition Corp. The article titled "Trump-tied SPAC's Rally at Risk as Sponsors Push for More Time" was written by Bailey Lipschultz and printed 8/16/23. The article was republished by other media outlets.

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Clinical Assistant Professor & Criminal Defense Practicum Director Elizabeth Taxel was featured in an Associated Press article regarding Georgia indictments including grand juror names. The article titled "No, Georgia officials didn't err in releasing Trump indictment with grand jurors' names" was written by Angelo Fichera and published 8/17/23. The article was reprinted by other media outlets including the Las Vegas Sun and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Brock Professor Nathan S. Chapman was featured on Salon.com regarding the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. The article titled "Experts: Trump gambit to move Fulton case to federal court may actually work - but there's a catch" was written by Areeba Shah and published 8/15/23.