Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented the keynote address for a symposium on "Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD), Sustainability, and Corporate Law" at Ghent University Law School in Belgium during May. Bruner's keynote was titled "Developments and Debates on Corporate Sustainability in the US" and the symposium was co-sponsored by the journal European Company Case Law.
During April, Assistant Dean for Career Development Tony Waller completed his tenure as the president of NALP (the National Association for Law Placement), an international association of over 3,000 legal career professionals who advise law students, lawyers, law offices and law schools. Of note, he is the first person from the state of Georgia to serve in this leadership capacity in over 20 years.
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 Baker v. State relating to the corroboration of confessions in criminal cases. This citation brings the total to 75 times that this text has been used by Georgia appellate courts to resolve evidentiary issues.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured on Atlanta's 11 Alive regarding sex trafficking allegations at an Atlanta hotel. The segment titled "Lawsuit claims employees at Red Roof Inns in metro Atlanta witnessed prostitution, trafficking" aired 6/5/24.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Hosch Professor Kent Barnett has been named dean of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, starting August 15. The OSU media release was published 6/4/24.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented "Rescuing Reynolds" at the Diversity, Discourse and Democracy Symposium at the University of Wisconsin Law School during May.
The School of Law is pleased to share that a scholarship fund named in memory of civil rights attorney and alumnus Robert E. “Robbie” Robinson has been endowed. The Robinson Endowment will now be able to permanently honor the late legal leader by assisting those who come from rural or legally underserved communities in Georgia, have a desire to serve those communities and/or plan to pursue public interest work in service to our state.
Thirteen law students are studying abroad this summer as part the Dean Rusk International Law Center's Global Governance Summer School. The focus of this year's for-credit program, operated in partnership with KU Leuven's Leuven Centre for Global Governance, is comparative administrative law. Studies will take place in both Belgium and the Netherlands with briefings scheduled at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, private law firms and NGOs.
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.