Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in The Washington Post regarding class action lawsuits related to an NFL concussion settlement. The article titled "The broken promises of the NFL concussion settlement" was written by Will Hobson and published 1/31/24. The article was reprinted by other media outlets.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding Bayer AG's Roundup litigation. The article titled "Bayer Roundup Verdicts Raise Pressure for New Legal Strategy" was written by Jef Feeley and Tim Loh and was published 1/30/24.The article was reprinted by other media outlets.
The University of Georgia School of Law is pleased to announce the creation of the Community Health Law Partnership Clinic Fund. The Thorpe family, which includes 2014 alumnus Benjamin W. “Ben” Thorpe and his mother Dr. Barbara Williams, has pledged $350,000 to enable the clinic to build on its tradition of interdisciplinary advocacy at the intersection of immigration status and health.
Appellate Litigation Clinic participants and third-year students Madeleine B. "Maddie" Hoss and Benjamin K. "Ben" Price argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 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.
Appellate Litigation Clinic participant and third-year student Jake R. Shatzer argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Hernandez-Diaz v. Garland, a case involving two siblings’ requests for asylum and withholding of removal. Second-year student Vladyslav "Vlad" Rudzinsky and 2023 alumnus Justin W. Tilghman helped write the briefs, while third-year student Max J. Abramson helped Shatzer prepare for the argument.
Regents' Professor of International Law & Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding the International Court of Justice's recent ruling relating to Israel-Hamas conflict. The article titled "World Court Rejects Demands for Gaza Cease-Fire" was written by Jess Bravin and published 1/26/24.
Congratulations to third-year students Kendra Hansey Õiglane, Joshua H. Patton and Hunter T. Payne for winning the 2024 Hunton Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship. This invitation-only tournament is reserved for the top 16 moot court programs from law schools across the country based on performances from the previous academic year. This is the second year in a row that UGA has won this competition. The School of Law also captured this national title in 2019 and 2014.
Third-year student Caroline A. Bailey and second-year student Anderson B. Scott won the 2024 Red & Black Intramural Negotiation Competition, while third-year student Julianna M. Hightower was named the tournament's best individual negotiator. Congratulations to all competitors for a wonderful contest. Thanks to third-year student William P. “Paxton” Murphy, who was the organizer, and Cameron Q. “Cam” Ward, who was a student judge. Faculty member Daniel S. Serviansky serves as the negotiations team coach.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "SEC Tightens Rules on Already-Ailing US SPAC Market: ECM Watch" was written by Bailey Lipschultz and Lydia Beyoud and was published 1/24/24.
Associate Director of Admissions & Director of Dual Degree Programs Shannon Shipley Hinson was featured in the Albany Herald regarding the School of Law's 3+3 degree program. The article titled "CAES partnership with UGA School of Law shortens path to law degree" was written by Claire Sanders Kinnard and published 1/24/24.
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin published "The Contours of Gun Industry Immunity: Separation of Powers, Federalism, and the Second Amendment" in 75 Florida Law Review 833 (2023) (with T.D. Lytton).
Congratulations to Dean & Hosch Professor Emerita Rebecca Hanner White for receiving the University of Georgia President's Medal. The honor recognizes individuals, not currently employed at the university, who have made extraordinary contributions to the UGA community by supporting students and academic programs, advancing research or engaging in public service to enhance the quality of life of citizens in Georgia.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented his working paper "Prospects for a US Value Chain Due Diligence Law" at the "Connecting Responsible Organizations: Legal Strategies for Sustainability in Global Value Chains" conference during January. The conference was hosted by the Tilburg Law School in the Netherlands.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "SPAC Industry Fears SEC's Rules Could Finish Off Ailing Market" was written by Bailey Lipschultz and published 1/23/24.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured in the Portland Press Herald regarding child sexual abuse civil lawsuits. The article titled "Some in Maine cannot sue for decades-old child sex abuse claims" was written by Emily Allen and published 1/21/24.
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, but the law school’s Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic is committed year-round to increasing awareness and education on human trafficking, making resources available to assist individuals and communities impacted by human trafficking, and building diverse public-private partnerships to support a more comprehensive response to prevent and respond to human trafficking.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues' 2018 article was featured in Corporate Board Member magazine regarding the role of independent boards of directors. The article titled "Is Board Independence Overrated?" was written by Dan Fisher and published January 2024.
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer published "Jurisdiction Beyond Our Borders: United States v. Alcoa and the Extraterritorial Reach of American Antitrust, 1909-1945" in Antimonopoly and American Democracy (D.A. Crane and W.J. Novak eds.) (Oxford University Press, 2023).
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson published Trial Handbook for Georgia Lawyers, 2023-24 ed. (Thomson Reuters, 2023) (with M. Carlson and J. Cook).
Congratulations to Associate Dean & Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis for receiving the Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander Inclusive Community Award, which recognizes faculty members who have "contributed considerably to promoting inclusive excellence within and beyond the classroom." The honor was presented during the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Breakfast held 1/16/24.