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.
Brock Professor Nathan S. Chapman was featured in Rolling Stone regarding the 2020 election interference case. The article titled "Trump Team Hunts for More ‘Dirt’ to Tank Georgia Election Interference Case" was written by Adam Rawnsley and Asawin Suebsaeng and was published 1/10/24. The article was reprinted by other media outlets including MSN.
Brock Professor Nathan S. Chapman was featured in The New York Times regarding the 2020 election interference case. The article titled "Fani Willis Faces Upheaval in Trump Inquiry" was written by Danny Hakim and Richard Fausset and was published 1/11/24.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri was featured in The New York Times regarding the possible application of the Safe Connections Act to car manufacturers. The article titled "Federal Regulator Questions Carmakers About Unwanted Tracking via Their Apps" was written by Kashmir Hill and published 1/11/24.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured by the UGA River Basin Center regarding his love for environmental law. The article titled "UGA environmental law professor tackles complex climate issues" was written by Cheryth France and published 1/10/24.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein published the third annual cumulative supplement to his treatise State Taxation, 3d ed. (Thomson Reuters, 2023), including a new chapter titled “Taxation of Crypto-Assets.”
The School of Law regrets to share news of the passing of Walter Ray Phillips on November 8, 2023, at the age of 91. He retired from the law school in 2000 after 27 years as a member of the faculty. During his tenure, he served as acting dean in 1976 and associate dean from 1975 to 1983, and he held the Talmadge and Lumpkin professorships. He has been described as a master teacher and scholar, a pillar of the law school and a gentleman in every sense of the word. Phillips is survived by his two daughters, Bonnie Koryn and Lee Evans, and two grandchildren, Rachel Good and Luke Evans. Please be sure to keep the Phillips family in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.
Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was selected for inclusion in National Jurist's Most Influential People in Legal Education list, which includes those who are "major forces in shaping legal education." The list was published 1/5/24.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson's book Carlson on Evidence (with M. Carlson) was recently cited by the Georgia Court of Appeals in the case Cross v. State regarding the issue of eyewitness identification in an armed robbery. This citation brings the total to 69 times that this text has been used by Georgia appellate courts to resolve evidentiary issues. Notably, another of Carlson's coauthored texts Evidence: Materials for an Age of Science and Statutes was also cited in the opinion.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner published a book review of Innovating Business for Sustainability: Regulatory Approaches in the Anthropocene (B. Sjåfjell, C. Liao and A. Argyrou eds) in 12 Cambridge International Law Journal 337 (2023).
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in a Bloomberg article regarding special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "SPAC Mania's Ugly End Yields $436 Billion of Investor Losses" was written by Amelia Pollard and Johnathan Randles and was published 12/27/23.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Criminal Defense Practicum Director Elizabeth Taxel was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding search warrants and access to medical records. The article titled "Georgia high court reinforces privacy protections in criminal investigations" was written by Rosie Manins and published 12/27/23.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein published “The Role of Platforms in the Collection of Consumption Taxes in the Digital Economy: Lessons from the US State Experience” in VAT in the Digital ERA: Unilateral and Multilateral Options for Reform (Oxford University Press, 2023).
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding class action lawsuits related to caffeinated energy drinks. The article titled "Panera Charged Lemonade Lawsuits Recall Monster Energy Cases" was written by Chris Dolmetsch and published 12/19/23. The article was reprinted by other media outlets, including The Baltimore Sun.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues presented “ESG and Gatekeepers” at The Future of ESG symposium hosted by the Institute for Law and Economic Policy and the Penn Carey Law Journal of Business Law during November.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford published "Rate Base the Charge Space: The Law of Utility EV Infrastructure Investment" in 48 Columbia Journal of Environmental Law 1 (2022).
Congratulations to Administrative Assistant Nikko Terry, who was selected for the 2023 Emma Terrell Distinguished Employee Award. Presented annually by the Law School Staff Representative Group, the award recognizes “individuals who have demonstrated a strong work ethic, commitment to service, and exceptional job performance as well as the cooperation needed to ensure the School of Law meets and exceeds its goals.”
Associate Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in an Associated Press article regarding public records requests. The article titled "Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools" was written by Eric Scicchitano and Josh Kelety and was published 12/18/23. The article appeared on several media outlets including The Washington Post, ABC News, National Public Radio and Law.com.