Professor Pamela Foohey presented her coauthored book "Debt’s Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy" (University of California Press, forthcoming 2025) as part of the "Current Issues in Consumer Debt" panel at the Southeastern Association of Law Schools 2024 Annual Conference during July.
Clinical Assistant Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins presented on Georgia's Open Meetings Act and Open Records Act to journalists from 17 countries participating in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program during June.
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin presented "Using Public Nuisance Litigation to Address Industry Misconduct: Common Law Statutes, Delegation Doctrine and Systems Theory" at the 30th Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law and Social Policy hosted at DePaul University College of Law during June (with T. Lytton).
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer presented "Reassessing Vertical Restraints: How Global Value Chains Have Rewritten the Boundaries of the Firm" at the Rethinking Economic Regulation conference held at King's College London during July.
The Dean Rusk International Law Center has received a grant from The Halle Foundation to support six law students in semester-long externships in Germany over the next three years. Based in Atlanta, The Halle Foundation seeks to promote understanding, knowledge and friendship between the people of Germany and the United States.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz was featured in Newsweek regarding the impact of eliminating the federal income tax by creating an "all tariff policy." The article titled "Trump Tax Plans: What Could Happen" was written by Aliss Higham and published 7/22/24.
Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations cases and jury selection. The article titled "Fani Willis’ marquee cases against Donald Trump and Young Thug are thrown into chaos" was written by Bill Rankin and Tamar Hallerman and was published 7/20/24. The article was republished by other media outlets.
Associate Dean, University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was invited to join the academic advisory board of the Institute for Law and Economic Policy. The ILEP is a nonprofit organization that seeks to preserve and improve investor and consumer access to the civil justice system by conducting public policy research and organizing symposia on topics such as class actions, securities law, corporate governance and consumer protection.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri published "Brokered Abuse" in Media and Society After Technological Disruption (K. Langvardt and J. Hurwitz eds.) (Cambridge University Press, 2024).
When new and returning University of Georgia students come to Athens for the fall semester, they will notice a series of highly visible initiatives to further strengthen campus security — from new signs and perimeter fencing to lighting upgrades, emergency call stations and automatic license plate readers. Students, faculty, staff and visitors also will see more uniformed personnel — including a new unit of Campus Safety Ambassadors. The university’s $7.3 million investment in new security initiatives this year adds to the more than $16 million in campus security measures enacted during the past eight years.
The School of Law continues to be a force in moot court and mock trial competitions. During the 2023-24 academic year, our students captured the "best of the best" national moot court title for the second straight year. This win, along with other key victories, brings the school's five-year tally to 23 national/regional trophies.
Associate Dean & Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis' book Rap on Trial was featured on Law.com regarding the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. The article titled "Rhyme and Reason: The Legal and Ethical Challenges of Using Rap Lyrics as Evidence" was written by the New Jersey Law Journal Young Lawyers Advisory Board and published 7/9/24.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the operations of the Greenfuels Energy company. The article titled "String of environmental violations raises concerns about firm linked to Okefenokee mine project" was written by Dylan Jackson and Drew Khan and was published 7/15/24.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his draft paper "Global Tax Wars and the Shift to Source-Based Taxation" and chaired the "Jurisprudence and Enforcement" panel at the 8th International Roundtable On Taxation And Tax Policy during July.
The Appellate Litigation Clinic has won its case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Third-year students Madeleine B. "Maddie" Hoss and Benjamin K. "Ben" Price presented oral argument during January in Donald 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.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured in The Independent regarding sex trafficking allegations at an Atlanta hotel. The article titled "Customers complained about prostitution at this hotel chain for years. The company claimed it didn’t see it" was written by Richard Hall and Alicja Hagopian and was published 7/8/24. The article was republished by other media outlets including Bloomberg Law and Yahoo! News.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured in The Current regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's Chevron deference doctrine decision. The article titled "Sapelo Residents Petition for Special Election" was written by Mary Landers and published 7/10/24.
Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision. The article titled "Supreme Court upends federal regulation. What it means for Georgia" was written by Michael E. Kanell and Drew Kann and was published 7/3/24.
Assistant Professor John B. Meixner Jr. was named a 2024-26 Lilly Teaching Fellow, and Clinical Associate Professor & Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director Christine M. Scartz was selected for the Fellows for Transformative Teaching program. The UGA Center for Teaching and Learning operates several faculty fellow programs that allow motivated UGA professors from diverse disciplines to exchange ideas and engage in professional growth.
Professor Pamela Foohey presented as part of the "How hard to squeeze debtors? Getting the best results for creditors while balancing benefits to debtors" panel at the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustee's Annual Seminar during July.