Faculty Highlights
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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Larry Thompson appointed to Judicial Conference Committee Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Sibley Professor Larry D. Thompson has been appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. The appointment lasts for three years and is subject to one reappointment. |
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Lori Ringhand wins SPSA endowed award Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Professor Lori A. Ringhand has been awarded the 2012 Neal Tate Award by the Southern Political Science Association, which is an honor reserved for outstanding papers in judicial politics. Ringhand was recognized for a chapter in a forthcoming book she is co-authoring regarding the Supreme Court judicial process. |
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Disquiet builds nationwide over police flash-bang use Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. was quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune regarding "flash-bang" grenades and the controversy surrounding police use of these devices. The article was written by Corey Mitchell and appeared on 12/12/11. |
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Could downtown Athens zoning change stop Walmart? Monday, December 12, 2011 Land Use Clinic Managing Attorney Jamie Baker Roskie was quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the recent proposal to build a Walmart near downtown Athens. The article was written by Blake Aued and appeared on 12/11/11. |
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Laney-Walker overlay district travels rocky road Monday, December 12, 2011 Land Use Clinic Managing Attorney Jamie Baker Roskie was quoted in The Augusta Chronicle regarding a proposed special zoning district in the Laney-Walker neighborhood of Augusta. The article was written by Meg Mirshak and appeared on 12/10/11. |