Congratulations to second-year students J. Caleb Grant, Alexander F. "Alex" Krupp, Emily M. "Millie" Price, Courtney H. Robinson and James A. Stewart for finishing as national finalists in the prestigious Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. They will advance to the international tier of the tournament to be held during March. Out of 84 American teams, the quartet lost to a team from Harvard University in the final round. Notably, Robinson was named the 4th best overall oralist, while Stewart was selected the 14th best. Third-year student Courtney M. Hogan served as student coach, while the faculty adviser/coach was Anna White Howard. Additionally, several law school faculty members were instrumental in preparing the team.
Third-year Jacob D. Swanstrom and second-year students Justin W. Tilghman and Jack K. Mahon were semifinalists in the Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, hosted by Pace University. They were coached by Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford, who specializes in environmental law and policy. Georgia Athletic Association Professor David E. Shipley and several law school graduates also helped to prepare the team.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand was invited to join the prestigious UGA Teaching Academy, which seeks to promote and celebrate excellence in teaching and to foster learning through inquiry.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West participated in the "What is government's role in supporting the news?" panel as part of the 15th Annual Knight Media Forum during February.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in The New York Times regarding the Ahmaud Arbery hate crimes trial. The article titled "Hate Crimes Case in Arbery Murder Goes to Jury" was written by Tariro Mzezewa and Richard Fausset and was published 2/21/22.
Wilner/UGA Foundation Professor in International Law Harlan Grant Cohen presented at the Temple Institute for International Law and Public Policy's 2022 Laura H. Carnell Chair Workshop on International Law and the Politics of History during February.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured on FOX 5 Atlanta regarding possible appeals in the Ahmaud Arbery legal proceedings. The segment titled "Ahmaud Arbery what's next: Legal battles connected to Georgia man's killing" aired on 2/22/22.
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding proposed Georgia education legislation. The article titled "Georgia Senate approves Kemp's parent bill of rights for schools" was written by Ty Tagami and published 2/22/22.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand was featured on Bloomberg.com regarding potential U.S. Supreme Court justice candidates and the nomination process. The segment titled "Balance of Power: Biden Close on SCOTUS Pick" was hosted by David Westin and published 2/22/22.
Associate Professor Laura Phillips Sawyer presented on "Alston and Antitrust" as part of the Southeastern Conference Law Schools' Series of Conversations on Name, Image and Likeness and the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics during February.
Sibley Professor in Corporate and Business Law Larry D. Thompson has been named to the Future of the American Boardroom Commission of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Composed of a diverse, influential group of directors and notable governance practitioners from across the investor, regulatory and academic communities, the commission will work toward defining what it means "to be a high-performing board" and ultimately to position boards to help their companies meet the challenges of a more-turbulent future."
The School of Law is pleased to share that 2001 alumnus Gardiner Thompson became the most recent graduate to create an endowed scholarship supporting first-generation college graduates. "On the heels of the successful Commit to Georgia campaign, 100% of the first-generation college graduates enrolled in our Juris Doctor program now receive some level of financial aid," School of Law Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge said.
Wilner/UGA Foundation Professor in International Law Harlan Grant Cohen published "Introduction to the Symposium on Gregory Shaffer, 'Governing the Interface of U.S.-China Trade Relations'" in 116 AJIL Unbound 38 (2022). He also helped organize and edit the symposium.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri was featured on Axios regarding the proposed Safe Connections Act. The article titled "Wireless lobby tangles future of domestic violence bill" was written by Ashley Gold and Margaret Harding McGill and published 2/17/22.
Associate Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in the Columbia Journalism Review regarding malice as defined in New York Times v. Sullivan. The article titled "The two big questions after the Sarah Palin New York Times trial" was written by Caleb Pershan and published 2/17/22.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in The Washington Post regarding recent developments in Palin v. New York Times. The article titled "A judge's unusual timing may keep Sarah Palin's legal hopes alive" was written by Paul Farhi and published 2/17/22.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West published "Palin lost her libel case. The news media still should worry about what's next." in The Washington Post on 2/17/22.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington has been named to the 2022-23 Sexual Assault, Child Abuse, and Human Trafficking State Expert Committee, which will seek to develop best practice guidance, protocol development, training, technical assistance and other resources benefiting Georgia’s 50 judicial circuits.
Associate Professor Laura Phillips Sawyer was featured in the French magazine L'Express regarding recent Facebook litigation. The article titled "Attaque en justice contre Facebook: 'Le vent est en train de tourner pour les Gafam'" was written by Raphaël Bloch and published 1/16/22.
Assistant Dean for Career Development Tony Waller has been voted to become president-elect of NALP (the National Association for Law Placement), an international association of over 2,500 legal career professionals who advise law students, lawyers, law offices and law schools. When he assumes the post in April, he will be the first from the state of Georgia to serve in this leadership capacity in more than two decades.