Associate Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in multiple national media outlets regarding past leaks at the U.S. Supreme Court. Several articles referencing his thoughts were published on 5/3/22.
First-year student Raiden Washington was elected vice chair of the Students for Sensible Drug Policy's Board of Directors. The SSDP has approximately 5,000 active members from schools around the globe. Its members “advocate for a more sensible approach to drug laws.”
The Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic was awarded the 2022 Georgia Crime Victim Service Collaboration and Innovation Award from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. The honor "recognizes those whose work has been particularly noteworthy, and who exemplify the long-term commitment that characterizes many victim service providers, some of whom are also victims of crime."
Associate Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in multiple national and international media outlets regarding a proposed leaked draft opinion in a U.S. Supreme Court case. Several articles referencing his thoughts were published on 5/3/22.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured on NPR's "All Things Considered" regarding Justice Stephen Breyer's jurisprudence. The segment titled "Supreme Court says Boston unconstitutionally barred Christian flag from City Hall" was reported by Nina Totenberg and aired 5/2/22.
Thirty University of Georgia students, faculty and staff members who have died since April 2021 - including the law school's Davis Bergsagel - will be honored at the university’s annual candlelight memorial service on May 3 at 7 p.m. on the steps of the UGA Chapel. President Jere W. Morehead will lead the service, called “Georgia Remembers … a Candlelight Memorial.” Names of each of the 14 students and 16 faculty and staff members will be read aloud, followed by a toll of the Chapel bell and the lighting of a candle.
Second-year student Taylor McClain has been selected as a Next Generation Leader by the American Constitution Society. The initiative "distinguishes law school students who have demonstrated memorable and significant leadership in their work with ACS’s student chapters. Through special programs and opportunities, the NGL program supports and empowers these progressive leaders across the country."
Access Services Manager Marie Mize was featured on UGA Today regarding her work in the Alexander Campbell King Law Library. The article titled "Law Library circulation manager is making a difference" was written by Krista Richmond and published 4/29/22.
U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia Lisa Godbey Wood, a 1990 graduate of the School of Law, will present the keynote address at the Class of 2022 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director Christine M. Scartz published "Lessons from a Pandemic: Recommendations from the Georgia TPO Forum for Strengthening Protections Against Domestic Violence" in 55 Family Law Quarterly 123 (2021-22) (with S. White and J. Bormann).
With the help of two School of Law clinics and seven-plus years of advocacy, an immigrant grandmother has gained lawful presence in the United States. The Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic's and the Community Health Law Partnership Clinic's collaborative work was performed by then students Pedro Dorado (J.D.'17), Elizabeth N. Rawlings (J.D.'18) and Mary S. Honeychurch (J.D.'18) under the direction of Associate Dean Jason A. Cade, Clinical Assistant Professor Christine M. Scartz and Community HeLP Clinic Staff Attorney Kristen Shepherd. Administrative Associate Sarah Ehlers provided key support to both clinics.
School of Law Assistant Dean for Admissions, Diversity and Inclusion & Strategic Initiatives Gregory L. Roseboro and 2017 alumnus Trey Smith were featured in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding Smith's career as a sports agent. Smith was the inaugural holder of Stacey Godfrey Evans Scholarship benefitting first-generation college graduates attending the School of Law. The article was written by Marc Weiszer and published 4/25/22.
Interim UGA Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues published "Optimizing Whistleblowing" in 94 Temple Law Review 255 (2022).
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner published “ESG and the SEC,” a review of an article titled “Modernizing ESG Disclosure” (in the University of Illinois Law Review by V. Harper Ho), in JOTWELL (April 18, 2022). Bruner is a contributing editor to JOTWELL’s Corporate Law section.
Associate Dean for International Programs & Post Professor Melissa J. "MJ" Durkee presented “The Pledging World Order” as part of a William & Mary Law School international law colloquium held during April. The presentation was based on a forthcoming article in the Yale Journal of International Law.
The First Amendment Clinic was featured in The Newnan Times-Herald regarding the Grantville City Council's potential retaliation against a resident related to open record requests. The article titled “First Amendment Clinic censures Grantville decision to sue resident” was written by Jeffrey Cullen-Dean and published 4/19/22.
Metadata Services & Special Collections Librarian Rachel Evans presented "UGA Law Library Leverages DCX: A Tour of Our New Digital Exhibits Site" at the Digital Library of Georgia Partners Event during April. The Alexander Campbell King Law Library's expanding collaboration with the Digital Library of Georgia has resulted in digitization grant funding and support as well as resource sharing of the library's archival and special collection repository series via OAI harvesting.
Wilner/UGA Foundation Professor in International Law Harlan Grant Cohen presented as part of the Fourth Annual International Law Review Editors-in-Chief Roundtable during the 116th Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law themed "Personalizing International Law" in April.
Associate Dean for International Programs & Post Professor Melissa J. "MJ" Durkee presented as part of a panel titled "Privatizing International Governance" during the 116th Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law themed "Personalizing International Law" in April.
Congratulations to the School of Law's American Constitution Society student group for being named Student Chapter of the Week by its national organization for the week of April 18. The law school's chapter has grown its membership and increased its engagement this year as it transitioned from a nearly complete remote experience during the previous academic year to in-person events and activities. The group also reports the greatest number of first-year students as part of its leadership structure to date.