Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Professor Emeritus Michael L. Wells presented as part of the “Dignitary Torts: Understanding the Third Restatement’s Approach to Dignitary Harm” panel at the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting during January.
Dean & Hosch Professor Emerita Rebecca Hanner White presented as part of the Presidential Keynote Plenary Session titled "Courage in Action" at the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting during January.
Post Professor Pamela Foohey and her 2017 Law and Contemporary Problems article were featured in USA Today regarding the functions of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The article titled “Billions of dollars for millions of Americans: why ‘delete the CFPB’ might not fly” was written by Andrea Riquier and published 1/10/25. The article has been republished by other outlets.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson's book Carlson on Evidence (with M. Carlson) was recently cited by the Georgia Court of Appeals in two cases, Wright v. State and Davis v. State. These citations bring the total to 80 times that this text has been used by Georgia appellate courts to resolve evidentiary issues.
Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein published State and Local Taxation, Cases and Materials, 12th ed. (West Academic, 2024) (with K.J. Stark & J.M. Youngman).