Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in The Washington Post regarding constitutionally protected speech. The article titled "Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest Violates First Amendment Protections, Lawyers Say" was written by Sarah Ellison and published 3/13/25. The article was republished by other media outlets.
Hosch Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies Logan E. Sawyer III published a book review of Two Forms of Conservatism: Judicial Reasoning in New York Courts, 1860–1920 (by W.E. Nelson) in 24 The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era 111 (2025).
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented “First Amendment Restrictions on Non-citizens’ Engagement in Campaign Spending” at the Emory International Law Review symposium titled “Migration, Law, and Justice: The Evolving Role of International and U.S. Policies” held at the Emory University School of Law during March.
Associate Dean & Hosch Professor Jason A. Cade presented “Prosecuting the Good Samaritan: Legal Perils and Protections for Migrant Sanctuaries” at the Emory International Law Review symposium titled “Migration, Law, and Justice: The Evolving Role of International and U.S. Policies” held at Emory University School of Law during March.
Two faculty members who share a deep commitment to student engagement and success have been named the winners of the UGA Award for Excellence in Teaching. The 2024-25 honorees are the School of Law’s Allison G. Hale and the School of Public and International Affairs’ Maryann E. Gallagher.