Sixteen School of Law students are gaining global practice experience this summer through the Global Externship Overseas initiative of the school's Dean Rusk International Law Center. They will enhance their legal studies by working in a variety of private and public legal settings with placements based in Asia, Australasia, Europe and the Americas. Practice areas include privacy and technology law, intellectual property law, cultural heritage and historic preservation, environmental law, international arbitration, corporate law and human rights law.
As we remember those who have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice, the University of Georgia School of Law is pleased to share that Johnson J. “Jay” Cooper and his wife, Hillary, have initiated a scholarship fund honoring Jay’s father, Frederick E. “Fred” Cooper (J.D.’67), who also served our country, according to Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge. Consistent with the School of Law's commitment to veterans, the scholarship will support outstanding law students, especially those who are veterans.
The Veterans Legal Clinic and its director, Clinical Professor Alexander W. "Alex" Scherr were featured on WUGA's "Athens News Matters" regarding their important work assisting veterans and their family members with claims before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The segment titled "UGA Veterans Legal Clinic serves those who have served; advocating for veteran services and benefits" was hosted by Greg Trevor and aired 5/25/24.
Congratulations to the eight faculty and staff members honored by the 2023-24 law school students. They are Nathan S. Chapman, Dan T. Coenen, Patrick D. Conner, Elizabeth M. Grant, Scott Lowry, Laura Phillips-Sawyer, Usha Rodrigues and Anthony E. “Tony” Waller.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023! These graduates ranked 11th in the nation for securing federal judicial clerkships. Almost 10% of the class secured these highly sought-after and competitive positions.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand was featured on radio station WWL's "The Scoot Show with Scoot" regarding double-counted ballots in the 2020 election. The episode aired on May 21, 2024.
Regents' Professor of International Law & Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann presented “Child-Taking” at a “Forced Separation Workshop” held at King’s College London and cosponsored by that university, Queen’s University Belfast School of Law and the UK Gender, Justice and Security Hub.
Community Health Law Partnership Clinic students Caitlyn E. Watson, Ariyah C. Jones and Mahi K. Patel presented on the intersection of immigration law and health status at the Specialty Care Clinic, an Athens provider organization focusing on treatment and support for HIV+ patients. These second-year law students, supervised by Associate Dean & Hosch Professor Jason A. Cade and Staff Attorney Kristen Shepherd during the spring 2024 semester, also presented to Project Safe on the intersection of domestic violence and immigration.
Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge, dean of the University of Georgia School of Law since 2015, announced today that he will return to the faculty at the end of the calendar year. Under his leadership, the law school achieved historic rankings, set fundraising records, expanded access to student financial aid and was consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best returns on investment in legal education.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein's treatise State Taxation was quoted by the Oregon Tax Court in ABC, Inc. and Combined Affiliates v. Department of Revenue (May 14, 2024).
Regents' Professor of International Law & Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann was featured in Portugal's Expresso newspaper regarding the challenges of holding Russian officials accountable for the war in Ukraine. The article titled "Council of Europe Wants to Judge Russian Aggression in a Special Court: Is this How Moscow Will Pay the Bill for the War? / Conselho da Europa quer julgar agressão russa num tribunal especial: é desta que Moscovo vai pagar a fatura da guerra?" was written by Mara Tribuna and published 5/10/24.
The School of Law’s Emerging Scholars initiative brings accomplished practitioners to campus to hone their teaching and academic-writing skills during a two-year residency. Jill Benton (J.D.’99) is teaching in the area of criminal procedure, Shanée Brown will lead courses in evidence and sex crimes, and Mary Yiyue Zhao will instruct in the areas of international intellectual property law and international business transactions.
Associate Dean & Hosch Professor Jason A. Cade published "Challenging the Criminalization of Undocumented Drivers Through a Health Justice Framework" in 41 Wisconsin International Law Journal 325 (2024) (symposium issue).
Regents' Professor of International Law & Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann presented "Human Trafficking Law" as part of the 2024 Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference.
Associate Dean & Community Health Law Partnership Clinic Director Jason A. Cade presented "Rapid-Response Legal Support for Movements: Seeking Immigration Protections for Organizing Workers" and “Wide Ranging Litigation and Advocacy as Resistance and Resilience in a Law School Clinic” at the Association of American Law Schools' 2024 Conference on Clinical Legal Education during May.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of an Athens man in the murder investigation of Tara Louise Baker, who was a first-year School of Law student in January 2001. The release was issued 5/9/24.
Clinical Assistant Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins co-presented “The Privacy Paradox: Balancing Transparency and Privacy in the Quest for Justice” and “Wide Ranging Litigation and Advocacy as Resistance and Resilience in a Law School Clinic” at the Association of American Law Schools' 2024 Conference on Clinical Legal Education during May.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson's book Carlson on Evidence (with M. Carlson) was recently cited by the Georgia Supreme Court in two cases: Sauder v. State to decide whether a statement by a murder case defendant was admissible in his trial and Pittman v. State to define standards for relevant evidence in a malice murder prosecution. These citations bring the total to 74 times that this text has been used by Georgia appellate courts to resolve evidentiary issues.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Hosch Professor Kent Barnett published "Chevron and Stare Decisis" in 31 George Mason Law Review 475 (2024) (with C.J. Walker).
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West, who has served as a senior visiting research fellow at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University for the 2023-24 academic year, participated in a symposium focused on her year’s work titled “The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, and the News in Changing Times.” During the event, West moderated a panel, conducted a Q&A with former Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow and gave closing remarks.