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's book Carlson on Evidence (with M. Carlson) was recently cited by the Georgia Supreme Court in Baker v. State relating to the corroboration of confessions in criminal cases. This citation brings the total to 75 times that this text has been used by Georgia appellate courts to resolve evidentiary issues.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured on Atlanta's 11 Alive regarding sex trafficking allegations at an Atlanta hotel. The segment titled "Lawsuit claims employees at Red Roof Inns in metro Atlanta witnessed prostitution, trafficking" aired 6/5/24.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Hosch Professor Kent Barnett has been named dean of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, starting August 15. The OSU media release was published 6/4/24.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented "Rescuing Reynolds" at the Diversity, Discourse and Democracy Symposium at the University of Wisconsin Law School during May.
The Veterans Legal Clinic and its director, Clinical Professor Alexander W. "Alex" Scherr were featured on WUGA's "Athens News Matters" regarding their important work assisting veterans and their family members with claims before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The segment titled "UGA Veterans Legal Clinic serves those who have served; advocating for veteran services and benefits" was hosted by Greg Trevor and aired 5/25/24.