Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:

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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 special purpose acquisition companies and their future. The article titled "SPACs Were All the Rage. Now, Not So Much." was written by Matthew Goldstein and published 6/2/22.

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Clinical Assistant Professor & Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director Christine M. Scartz was featured on Yahoo! Entertainment regarding the outcome of the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial and implications for domestic abuse victims. The article titled "Johnny Depp's Defamation Verdict Stuns Legal Experts: 'Complete and Total Vindication'" was written by Jenyne Donaldson and published 6/1/22.

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Associate Dean and Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. The article titled "Rap lyrics shouldn't be used as crime evidence" was written by Devin Rafus and published 5/26/22.

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Clinical Assistant Professor & Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director Christine M. Scartz was featured in an Australia Broadcasting Corporation article regarding domestic violence and the stereotypes of victimhood. The article titled "Johnny Depp v Amber Heard is a defamation case. But it could have a chilling effect on domestic violence survivors" was written by Peter Jones and Joanna Robin and was published 5/28/22.

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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Hosch Professor Kent Barnett was featured on Law360 regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling in Jarkesy v. SEC. The article titled "5th Circ. SEC Decision Could Affect NLRB Judges" was written by Tim Ryan and published 5/25/22.