Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge presented as part of the "Year in Review" panel at the 11th Annual Conference of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society during September.
Regents' Professor of International Law & Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann was featured on Voice of America regarding international law and developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. The article titled "International lawyers: Putin's annexation is legally null and void" was written by Evgeny Komarov and published 10/2/22.
Among the first cases to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court for the October 2022 term will be Sackett v. EPA, No. 24-454 (2022). At stake is the definition of “waters of the United States” and the area of land that is subject to Clean Water Act wetlands protection or land available to be developed – an issue of enormous environmental and economic consequence. School of Law Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford provides background on the case and its implications.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding Johnson & Johnson multidistrict litigation. The article titled "Walmart, CVS Face Suits Blaming Common Painkiller for Autism" was written by Jeff Feeley and published 9/30/22. It was reprinted by outlets across the country including The Denver Post.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri was featured on Gray Television regarding congressional action against data collectors. The segment titled "Proposed 'do not sell my data' bill could be key for domestic violence survivors" was reported by Molly Martinez and Natalie Grim and aired 9/29/22. It was aired by multiple stations across the country.