Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding jury selection in federal cases. The article titled "Years after acquittal, Clayton Sheriff Victor Hill back on trial Wednesday" was written by Leon Stafford and published 10/11/22.
Associate Dean and Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis was featured in the Atlanta Black Star regarding the use of rap lyrics in criminal cases. The article titled "'It Primed the Jurors' Implicit Bias': California Judge Overturns Two Rappers' Murder Convictions That Used Song Lyrics as Evidence" was written by Nicole Duncan-smith and published 10/11/22.
Clinical Assistant Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins authored a guest column in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in which she says supporting free speech on campus is critical for protecting American democracy. The article titled "Campuses must support First Amendment rights of students" was published 10/4/22.
Associate Professor Jonathan Peters published "Dominion's lawsuit is no slam dunk - but neither is Fox News' defense" in Vanity Fair (9/22/22).
Interim UGA Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in The New York Times regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the Digital World/Trump Media merger. The article titled "'Defund the S.E.C.' Becomes a Rallying Cry on Trump's Social Media Site" was written by Matthew Goldstein and published 10/5/22.