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GA. PUBLIC DEFENDERS RELUCTANTLY AGREE TO CUTS
Georgia Law Associate Dean Paul M. Kurtz was quoted in an Associated Press article regarding budget cuts to Georgia 's public defender system. The article was written by Greg Bluestein and appeared on 9/26/08.

SGA ADVOCATES A+ ADDITION
Georgia Law Professor David E. Shipley, chair of the university's Curriculum Committee, was quoted in The Red & Black regarding possible changes to the plus/minus grading system, which the committee will evaluate after spring semester 2009. The article was written by Brittany Binowski and appeared on 9/29/08.

UGA NAMES BUILDING AFTER VANDIVER
Georgia Law alumnus S. Ernest Vandiver (LL.B.'42), a former governor of Georgia, will be honored by the university when Building No. 1514 is renamed Vandiver Hall. The article was written by Gayle White and appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 9/25/08.

LAW AND ORDER
Georgia Law Dean Rebecca H. White was featured in Columns regarding her role as dean of the law school. The article was written by Heidi Murphy and appeared on 9/22/08.

CONSORTIUM MIGHT SUE AGAIN
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the Consortium for Adequate School Funding possibly re-filing a lawsuit against the state. The article was written by Ryan Blackburn and appeared on 9/17/08.

ARBITRATION ATTACK
Georgia Law Professor Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was quoted in InsideCounsel magazine regarding pending U.S. congressional legislation on arbitration. The article was written by Melissa Maleske and appeared in the October 2008 issue of the magazine.

RECOVERING OFFICER TO DANCE WITH ATHENS STARS
Georgia Law Associate Dean Paul M. Kurtz was mentioned in the Athens Banner-Herald as a participant in the 2009 Dancing with Athens Stars competition, a fundraiser for Project Safe. The article was written by Beth Jones and appeared on 9/11/08.

GA. PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM BACKS OFF BUDGET REVOLT
Georgia Law Associate Dean Paul M. Kurtz was quoted in an Associate Press article regarding how Georgia's public defender system is dealing with mandatory budget cuts. The article was written by Greg Bluestein and appeared on 9/10/08.

TIME WARNER UNIT MAY LOSE $500 MILLION TEAM-SALE CASE
Georgia Law Professor Robert P. Bartlett was quoted on Bloomberg.com regarding the possibility of a jury finding that Turner Broadcasting agreed to be bound by an oral contract. The article was written by Laurence Viele Davidson and Gillian Wee and appeared on 9/10/08.

BEST IN PRACTICAL TRAINING
Georgia Law Director of Civil Clinics Alexander W. Scherr was quoted in The National Jurist regarding clinical opportunities available to students at the UGA School of Law. In the article, Georgia Law was ranked 6th in the nation for best clinical opportunities available for a hands-on legal education. The article was written by Michelle Weyenberg and appeared in the September 2008 edition of the magazine.

TEAM LEADERS NAMED FOR TWO KEY SACS ACCREDITATION COMMITTEES
Georgia Law Professor David E. Shipley has been appointed chairman of the UGA Compliance Team to work in preparation for reaffirming the university's accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The article was written by Sharron Hannon and appeared in Columns on 9/2/08.

CORRUPTION CASES RUN DEEP, WIDE
Georgia Law Prosecutorial Clinic Director Alan A. Cook was quoted in the The Florida Times-Union regarding the possible affect the alleged corruption in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit may have on future jurors in that circuit. The article was written by Teresa Stepzinski and appeared on 8/31/08.

OBAMA'S JOB NO. 1 IS HALT COURT'S RIGHTWARD SWING
Georgia Law Professor Lori A. Ringhand was quoted on Bloomberg.com regarding a study of the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions from 1994 to 2005. The article was written by Ann Woolner and appeared on 8/28/08.

ON THE RISE
Two Georgia Law alumni, W. Bradley "Brad" Carver (J.D.'99) and Jennifer C. Hill (J.D.'04), were among 12 selected by the staff of the Fulton County Daily Report as lawyers under 40 that are "on the rise." The articles were written by Andy Peters and Katheryn Hayes Tucker, respectively, and appeared on 8/18/08.

ON THE RISE: DEFINING SUCCESS
Five Georgia Law alumni were quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding their definitions of success. The article was written by Tammy Lloyd Clabby and Michael Tierney and appeared on 8/18/08.

PRIVATE JURY PICK SOUGHT FOR NICHOLS
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding barring reporters from the courtroom in the Brian Nichols' case until a jury is selected. The article was written by Steve Visser and appeared on 7/31/08.

YES, YOU CAN OWN A FIREARM
Georgia Law Professor Michael L. Wells was quoted in the Savannah Morning News regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to prevent outright bans on gun ownership. The article was written by Deann Komanecky and appeared on 6/27/08.

LAW STUDENTS HELP AT BIG FIRMS: ON TRIAL FOR A SUMMER
Rising third-year law student Lavleen K. "Leena" Sidhu was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding life as a summer associate. The article was written by Bill Torpy and appeared on 6/30/08.

SHORT HISTORY OF A BELOVED MASCOT
Georgia Law alumnus Frank W. "Sonny" Seiler (J.D.'57) was featured in the Savannah Morning News regarding his connection to the University of Georgia 's famous mascot. The article appeared on 6/28/08.

SOLICITING CASE WILL BE TOUGH TO TRY; LEGAL EXPERTS SAY LACK OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IS ONE OF MANY SNAGS
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in The Florida Times-Union regarding the case of 76-year-old Betty Neumar of Augusta who was arrested last month and charged with allegedly asking a hit man to kill her husband in 1986. The article was written by Sandy Hodson and appeared on 6/24/08.

NO ACTION YET IN BOE RACE
Georgia Law Professor James F. Ponsoldt was quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the race for seats on the Clarke County Board of Education. The article was written by Ryan Blackburn and appeared on 6/23/08.

WILL AMAZON GET A VISIT FROM THE TAX MAN?
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was quoted in The Wall Street Journal regarding a legal strategy that online retailers have used to avoid collecting sales tax in states where they have warehouses or distribution centers. The article was written by Lee Gomes and appeared on 6/25/08.

SUPREME COURT RULES IN SANITY CASE
Georgia Law Professor Erica J. Hashimoto was recently interviewed on National Public Radio regarding her article "Defending the Right of Self-Representation: An Empirical Look at the Pro Se Felony Defendant" being cited in an opinion handed down on June 19 where Justice Stephen G. Breyer quoted her research in the U.S. Supreme Court case Indiana v. Edwards. The interview was conducted by Nina Totenberg and aired on 6/19/08.

A MAMMOTH OF DISINFORMATION
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. has published a book review of Vincent Bugliosi's "Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy" in the 6/18/08 online issue of the Flagpole. This marks Wilkes' 26th article on the subject of the Kennedy assassination.

AUGUSTAN LEARNS CITIZENSHIP IS IN DOUBT
Georgia Law Adjunct Professor Charles H. Kuck was quoted in The Augusta Chronicle regarding the citizenship status of an Augusta woman originally from Greece. The article was written by Johnny Edwards and appeared on 6/1/08.

WHAT HAPPENS TO SUMMER ASSOCIATES NEXT YEAR?
Georgia Law Director of Legal Career Services Beth Kirch was quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding summer associates in law firms. The article was written by John Carroll and appeared on 6/11/08.

FOOTBALL STARS' CHARITY: LOTS OF QUESTIONS, NO CASH
Georgia Law Professor David A. Brennen was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the legal requirements of charities in reference to New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora's organization, Strike 4 a Cure. The article was written by Cameron McWhirter and appeared on 6/10/08.

ALUMNA AND DEAN TOP LIST OF WHO'S WHO IN EDUCATION
Georgia Law alumna Daisy Hurst Floyd (J.D.'80), as well as Dean Rebecca Hanner White, were featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's list of "Who's Who in Education" for 2008, as selected by industry experts and Chronicle editors. The article appeared in the May 23 - 29, 2008 issue.

GAINESVILLE 'S ERIN BROCKOVICH
Georgia Law Land Use Clinic Managing Attorney Jamie Baker Roskie (J.D.'01) was quoted in Atlanta Magazine regarding the Newtown Florist Club's environmental justice movement in Gainesville, Ga., spearheaded by Faye Bush. The article was written by Chandra Thomas and appeared in the June 2008 issue.

GRAD'S FAMILY FOLLOWS THE LAW
2008 Georgia Law alumna Lucy Pope Dodd was featured in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding her status as a fifth generation graduate of the School of Law. The article was written by Lee Shearer and appeared on 5/17/08.

ATHENS AREA MAN FACING EXECUTION
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the probability of Georgia's death row inmate William Mark Mize, an Athens area man, being put to death next year. The article was written by Joe Johnson and appeared on 5/12/08.

WHO ARE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN STATE TAX?
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was named the most influential academic in state and local taxation in a survey conducted by State Tax Notes. The article was written by David Brunori and appeared on 5/6/08.

MACON'S HANDLING OF FEDERAL GRANT IN QUESTION
Georgia Law Professor Thomas A. Eaton was quoted in The Macon Telegraph regarding the possible implications of a letter the U.S. Department of Justice sent to the city of Macon, Ga., which warned that it could sue the city for allegedly misusing federal grant money. The article was written by Travis Fain, Matt Barnwell and Jennifer Burk and appeared on 5/6/08.

WOMAN FILES COMPLAINT TO STAY IN CLASS
Georgia Law Professor E. Ann Puckett was quoted in The Augusta Chronicle regarding accommodating students with health disorders in public institutions. The article was written by Johnny Edwards and appeared on 5/5/08.

SHIP CREW MEMBERS - WITNESSES IN OIL-SPILL CASE - CAN'T LEAVE U.S.
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in The Mercury News regarding Chinese crew members from the Cosco Busan cargo ship having to stay in the U.S. because they are witnesses in a criminal case against the ship's pilot, John Joseph Cota. The article was written by Howard Mintz and appeared on 5/4/08.

FRIENDSHIP WITH VICTIM DOGGING NICHOLAS JUDGE
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding whether or not Cobb County Superior Court Judge James G. Bodiford should step down from presiding over the Brian Nichols case. The article was written by Steve Visser and appeared on 4/24/08.

EDUCATIONAL LAW STORIES
Georgia Law Professor Anne Proffitt Dupre was mentioned in The News Record regarding her involvement in a recent symposium on education law in the United States. The article was written by Kristen Pearson and appeared on 4/16/08.

GUEST WORKERS LABOR HERE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES BACK HOME
Georgia Law Adjunct Professor Charles H. Kuck, who is also president-elect of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, was quoted in the Chattanooga Times Free Press regarding guest worker programs for immigrants. The article was written by Peria Trevizo and appeared on 4/13/08.

UGA LAW GRAD J. STEPHEN SHI NAMED EEO DIRECTOR AT UGA
Georgia Law alumnus and former adjunct professor J. Stephen Shi (J.D.'77) was recently named the new director of the University of Georgia 's Equal Opportunity Office. The announcement appeared in a press release written by Larry Dendy on 4/8/08.

SUPREME COURT MUNI-BOND DELAY HAS LAWYERS, MARKETS PUZZLING
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was quoted on Bloomberg.com regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on Kentucky's tax break on municipal-bond interest. The article was written by Greg Stohr and appeared on 4/9/08.

UGA PROF. ANSWERS BREYER'S WISH FOR STUDY ON PRO SE
Georgia Law Professor Erica J. Hashimoto was featured in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding her research on self-representation. The article was written by Alyson M. Palmer and appeared on 3/31/08.

HIGH COURT TO CONSIDER SELF-REPRESENTATION
Georgia Law Professor Erica J. Hashimoto was quoted in USA Today regarding defendants who choose to represent themselves. The article was written by Maureen Groppe and appeared on 3/22/08.

LAW STUDENTS TO REVEAL ARTISTIC SIDES IN SHOW
Georgia Law's annual talent show "Law Revue: Intentional Infliction of Theatrical Finesse" was featured in The Red & Black. The article was written by Julie Leung and appeared on 3/19/08.

PROF. SONJA WEST NAMED DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI FOR PLEASANT VALLEY
Georgia Law Professor Sonja R. West was recently named the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award for the Pleasant Valley Community School District and will be inducted into Pleasant Valley High School 's "Wall of Honor," which recognizes current and past students for their academic achievements and contributions to society.

BOGART CASE WILL TURN ON LEGAL WEAPON: SELF DEFENSE
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the law of self-defense. The article was written by Joe Johnson and appeared on 3/9/2008.

DECIDING WHERE TO PROSECUTE ONLINE PREDATORS IN GEORGIA MAY GET EASIER
Georgia Law Prosecutorial Clinic Director Alan A. Cook was quoted in the Walker County Messenger regarding the prosecution of online predators as it relates to Georgia House Bill 1214. The article was written by Josh White and appeared on 3/5/08.

RAISING THE BAR
Georgia Law's Land Use Clinic was featured in Georgia Magazine regarding its work to help reduce the local industrial impact on residents in Newton, Ga. The article was written by Allyson Mann and appeared in the March 2008 issue of the magazine.

TOP COURT MAY SEE BORDER DISPUTE
Georgia Law Professor Peter A. Appel was quoted in the Chattanooga Times Free Press regarding the state of Georgia 's efforts to move its border north in order to claim a part of the Tennessee River. The article was written by Herman Wang and appeared on 3/3/08.

BILL CARVES LIABILITY NICHE FOR FARMERS
Georgia Law Professor Thomas A. Eaton was quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding Georgia Senate Bill 449, the Landowners Protection Act. The article was written by Andy Peters and appeared on 2/28/08.

THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS
Third-year Georgia Law students Michael Melonakos, Daniel Felz, Adam Hebbard and George Campbell were listed in the Athens Banner-Herald as one of "This Week's Best Bets" for their band's upcoming performance at Little Kings. The article appeared on 2/28/08.

SOLDIER'S WORDS FROM IRAQ CAN INSPIRE US ALL
Georgia Law alumnus Bart Newman (J.D.'03) was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding his military experience in Baghdad and the journal he kept during his time there, which has been turned into a book. The article was written by Gracie Bonds Staples and appeared on 2/27/08.

2008 NEW PARTNERS
Six Georgia Law alumni were featured in the Fulton County Daily Report's "2008 New Partners," a special section regarding the next generation of firm leaders and what those leaders say it takes to get - and stay - at the front of the pack. The article was written by Tammy Lloyd Clabby and appeared on 2/25/08.

UGA AT OXFORD TO HOST UGA VS. OXFORD UNION DEBATE
Third-year Georgia Law student Naveen Ramachandrappa will be part of an elite UGA team that will compete against the Oxford Union Society in a hybridized British/American-style debate.

NEW FELLOWS PROGRAM GIVES FACULTY EXPERIENCE IN ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
Georgia Law Professor Lonnie T. Brown, Jr., was quoted in Columns regarding his experience as the first person selected as an UGA Administrative Fellow. The article was written by Sharron Hannon and appeared on 2/11/08.

WHY YOUNG VOTERS CARE AGAIN
Second-year Georgia Law student Joshua J. Findlay was quoted in the print version of Time Magazine regarding his opinion on voting in the presidential election. The article was written by David Von Drehle and appeared in the 2/11/08 issue.

JUDGES, JOURNALISTS UNEASY BEDFELLOWS
Georgia Law alumna B.J. Bernstein (J.D.'87) referenced a University of Georgia School of Law symposium on the relationship between the law and media that she had attended in her article regarding the resignation of Judge Hilton Fuller in the Brian Nichols case. The article appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2/3/08.

HIKER'S PARENTS BLAST HER KILLER
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in The Atlanta Journal Constitution regarding the decision not to pursue the death sentence in the trial of Gary Michael Hilton. The article was written by Christian Boone and appeared on 2/1/08.

LOCAL MUSUEM RAID THE RESULT OF FIVE YEAR FEDERAL INVESTIGATION
Second-year Georgia Law student Terressa M. Davis was featured on KPBS (an NPR station out of San Diego) as part of a panel discussing the recent raids of California museums by federal agents looking for looted antiquities. The panel discussion was part of the program "These Days" and aired on 1/31/08.

FULLER QUITS
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding DeKalb County Superior Court Senior Judge Hilton M. Fuller Jr.'s decision to step down from the Brian Nichols' trial. The article was written by Greg Land and appeared on 1/31/08.

OFFICIAL: HILTON MAY PLEAD GUILTY TO KILLING HIKER
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in The Gainesville Times regarding the possibility of a guilty plea from Gary Michael Hilton. The article was written by Stephen Gurr and appeared on 1/31/08.

FLORIDA PROPERTY TAX VOTE ON TUESDAY COULD BE CLOSE
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was cited in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel regarding his opinion on Florida 's portability provision. The article was written by Linda Kleindienst and appeared on 1/28/08.

TAX DEBATE FOCUSES ON 'PORTABILITY'
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was cited by the president of Florida TaxWatch for his legal analysis on portability in the state of Florida. The article was written by Bill Kaczor of the Associated Press and appeared in the Houston Chronicle on 1/24/08.

PROFESSOR SPEAKS ON OVERFISHING FOR FOUNDER'S DAY
Georgia Law alumna Dorinda G. Dallmeyer (J.D.'84), the director of the Environmental Ethics Certificate Program, was featured in the Athens Banner-Herald for her presentation of the annual Founders' Day Lecture, marking UGA's 223rd anniversary. The article was written by Adam Thompson and appeared on 1/25/08.

HELLERSTEIN RECEIVES 2007 LATCHAM AWARD
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was recently awarded the 2007 Franklin C. Latcham Award for Distinguished Service in State and Local Tax Law by BNA Tax Management. The company issued a press release about the award on 1/04/08.

THE COP IN THE STALL IS KING
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. has authored an article regarding the possible police implications of the Larry Craig Case. The article appeared in the Flagpole on 1/09/08.

DALLMEYER TO PRESENT FOUNDER'S DAY LECTURE JAN. 24
Georgia Law alumna Dorinda G. Dallmeyer (J.D.'84), the director of the Environmental Ethics Certificate Program, will present the annual Founders' Day Lecture on Thurs., Jan. 24 marking UGA's 223rd anniversary.  Dallmeyer will speak at 3 p.m. in the University Chapel on the topic "Turning the Tide: Saving the Seas."

JUSTICE ON HOLD IN GA. MURDER TRIAL
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in USA Today regarding delays in the Brian Nichols case as well as an alleged breakout plot. The article was written by Larry Copeland and appeared on 1/06/08.

COURT TO LOOK AT BANISHMENT AS PUNISHMENT
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding sentences of banishment. The article was written by Bill Rankin and appeared on 12/24/07.

DEATH PENALTY ISSUES LINGER FOR COURT
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding proportionality review of death penalty cases by the Georgia Supreme Court. The article was written by Bill Rankin and appeared on 12/23/07.

NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR: IMPOSSIBLE VICTORY
Georgia Law alumna B.J. Bernstein (J.D.'87) was selected as the Fulton County Daily Report's 2007 Newsmaker of the Year for her role in the Genarlow Wilson case. The article was written by Alyson M. Palmer and appeared on 12/21/07.

THIS TAX CUT IS AN AMAZINGLY STUPID IDEA
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was quoted in an Orlando Sentinel commentary regarding Florida's "Save Our Homes" tax amendment. The commentary was written by Mike Thomas and appeared on 12/18/07.

2007 LIST OF GEORGIA 'S LEGAL ELITE
Ninety Georgia Law alumni were listed in Georgia Trend's 2007 roster of the state's "Legal Elite," which are attorneys selected by their peers as the most effective in 10 different practice areas. The article appeared in the December 2007 issue.

EVEN IF WE OK NEW PROPERTY TAX PLAN, LEGAL CHALLENGE COULD SINK IT
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was quoted in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel regarding the portability provision in the state of Florida. The article was written by Linda Kleindienst and appeared on 11/26/07.

PINGPONG BALLS PICKS WHICH JUDGE WORKS CAPITAL MURDER CASE
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in The Gainesville Times regarding how being assigned a death penalty case affects a judge's workload. The article was written by Stephen Gurr and appeared on 11/22/07.

FORMER SENATOR TO 'SHARE EXPERTISE, INSIGHT'
Georgia Law Sanders Scholar and Former U.S. Senator Wyche Fowler was quoted in The Red & Black regarding the course he will be teaching at the School of Law this spring. The article was written by Whitney Homans and appeared on 11/20/07.

ELLIS MUM ON HIS CHARITY'S SPENDING
Georgia Law Professor David A. Brennen was quoted in The Macon Telegraph regarding donor-advised funds. The article was written by Matt Barnwell and appeared on 11/16/2007.

UNIV. LAW GRADUATE EARNS PRESTIGIOUS POSITION
Georgia Law alumnus Frank D. LoMonte (J.D. '00) was featured in The Red & Black regarding his appointment as executive director of the Student Press Law Center , a national legal-assistance agency for student journalists. The article was written by Brian Mink and appeared on 11/14/07.

FORMER SENATOR TO TEACH
Georgia Law Sanders Scholar and Former U.S. Senator Wyche Fowler was featured in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding his upcoming teaching position at the School of Law for the spring 2008 semester. The article was written by Blake Aued and appeared on 11/13/07.

DEATH ROW INMATE GETS RARE CHANCE TO PRESS FOR NEW TRIAL
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wikes Jr. was quoted in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer regarding the possibility of a new trial in the Troy Davis death penalty case. The article was written by Greg Bluestein and appeared on 11/12/07.

SCHOOL OF LAW BOASTS STRONG MOCK TRIAL TEAM
The University of Georgia School of Law's mock trial team was featured in The Red & Black regarding the program's legacy of victories. The article was written by Julia Sevy and appeared on 11/12/07.

DAVIS GETS CHANCE AT GEORGIA SUPREME COURT
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. was quoted in the Savannah Morning News regarding the extraordinary motion for a new trial in the death-penalty case of Troy Anthony Davis who was convicted of killing a Savannah police officer. The article was written by Walter C. Jones and appeared on 11/11/07.

EURO. POLITICIAN SPEAKS TO UNIV.
Vice President of the European Parliament Diana Wallis, this year's speaker for the Willson Center-Dean Rusk Center Annual Lecture, was featured in The Red & Black regarding her speech "Who Runs Who: Does Europe Follow the U.S., or the U.S. Europe, on Major Policy Issues?" The article was written by Mandi Woodfuff and appeared on 11/7/07.

AHEAD OF THE BELL: MUNICIPAL BOND CASE
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was quoted in an Associated Press article regarding Kentucky 's municipal bond case that is being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The article appeared in BusinessWeek on 11/5/07 and was written by Christopher S. Rugaber.

HIGH COURT MAY LOOK FAVORABLY ON MUNICIPAL BOND TAX BREAKS
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was quoted in The Wall Street Journal regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on a case challenging Kentucky's tax break on municipal-bond interest. The article was written by Mark H. Anderson and appeared on 11/2/07.

TAX PLAN IS OPEN TO LEGAL FIGHT
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was quoted in the St. Petersburg Times regarding the state of Florida's tax cut plan known as portability. The article was written by Alex Leary and appeared on 10/31/07.

UNIV. LAW HOPEFULS DECLINING
Georgia Law Director of Admissions Giles W. Kennedy was quoted in The Red & Black regarding recent trends in the size of the School of Law 's applicant pool. The article was written by Mandi Woodruff and appeared on 11/01/07.

RICHARDSON MUSTN'T GUARANTEE NICHOLS A WAY OUT
Georgia Law Professors Donald E. Wilkes Jr. and Ronald L. Carlson were quoted in The Atlanta Journal- Constitution regarding the handling of the Brian Nichols trial by Superior Court Judge Hilton Fuller. The article was written by Cynthia Tucker and appeared on 10/31/07.

JUSTICE GETS NEW LEASE ON LIFE
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. wrote an opinion piece in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the Genarlow Wilson case. The article appeared on 10/30/07.

BOND FUNDS WITH $155 BILLION IMPERILED IF U.S. COURT VOIDS LAW
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was quoted on Bloomberg.com regarding whether the state of Kentucky violates the Constitution by taxing income earned on out-of-state bonds while exempting interest on ones issued by its own cities. The article was written by Greg Stohr and Jeremy R. Cooke and appeared on 10/29/07.

HOUSE TO REVIEW NICHOLS CASE JUDGE'S ACTIONS
Georgia Law Criminal Defense Clinic Director Russell C. Gabriel was quoted in an Associated Press article regarding a legislative panel being created to review how Superior Court Judge Hilton Fuller has handled the Brian Nichols case. The article appeared in the Macon Telegraph on 10/26/07 and was written by Harry R. Weber.

UNIVERSITY ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL WAYS TO CONSERVE WATER
Georgia Law Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr. co-authored an article that appeared in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the University of Georgia's efforts to conserve water. The article appeared on 10/25/07.

CLINTON TO WIN WITH YOUNG VOTERS, STRATEGIST PREDICTS
Georgia Law Sanders Scholar Paul E. Begala was featured in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding a speech he gave on his predictions for the 2008 presidential election. The article was written by Blake Aued and appeared on 10/23/07.

MUNI'S STATUS: QUO OR QUAKE?
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was quoted in Barron's regarding the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the topic of tax-free treatment of interest from in-state bonds. The article was written by Jim McTague and appeared on 10/22/07.

SUPREME COURT: PANELISTS DEBATE IMPLICATIONS OF DAVIS CASE AND ITS MARKET EFFECTS
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was quoted in The Bond Buyer regarding whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court should uphold a lower court ruling against preferential state tax treatment of municipal bonds in the case Davis v. Kentucky . The article was written by Peter Schroeder and appeared on 10/19/07.

AFTER 7 YEARS, TRIAL ELUSIVE IN ABUSE CASE
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the seven-year delay of the trial of a man accused of the molestation of three teenage boys. The article was written by Andria Simmons and appeared on 10/14/07.

ATTORNEYS' TITLE INSURANCE FUND, INC. PRESENTS $1,000 GRANT TO SCHOOL OF LAW
Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc., the largest Bar-related title insurance company in the United States , presented the University of Georgia Law School with a $1,000 grant to be used towards the advancement of the school's real property legal education program. The press release was written by Mallory Tacker on October 11, 2007.

FORUM: LEGISLATION ONLY WAY TO GET EYEWITNESS ID REFORM
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes, Jr. wrote an opinion piece featured in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding proposed legislation to reform Georgia police eyewitness identification procedures. This article appeared on 10/10/07.

ALUMNA RUTH KNOX PROFILED IN "PEOPLE IN THE NEWS"
Georgia Law Alumna Ruth Knox (J.D. '78) was profiled in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's "People in the News" regarding her law school experience. Currently, Knox is the President of Wesleyan College. The article was written by Leslie Williams Johnson and appeared in the October 5-11, 2007 issue.

UNIVERSITY TO INVESTIGATE GENDER EQUITY REPORT
Georgia Law Professor Sarajane N. Love was quoted in The Red & Black regarding the findings of a gender equity report done by the University of Georgia that sought to determine whether differences exist between male and female faculty members' salaries. The article was written by Tamara Best and appeared on 10/8/07.

ALUMNUS KEITH MASON ELECTED TRUSTEE OF ARCH FOUNDATION
University of Georgia Law alumnus Keith Mason was elected to the Arch Foundation Board of Trustees. Mason is among 24 elected members of the 32-member trustee board and will serve a four-year term to help achieve the Arch Foundation's mission of strengthening excellence at the University of Georgia.

LONG WAIT, HIGH COST PLAGUE NICHOLS TRIAL
Georgia Law Prosecutorial Clinic Director Alan A. Cook was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the soaring costs of the Brian Nichols trial. The article was written by Beth Warren and appeared on 10/7/07.

ALUMNI TOP LIST OF WHO'S WHO IN LAW
Nineteen Georgia Law alumni, as well as Dean Rebecca Hanner White, were featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's list of "Who's Who in Law and Accounting" for 2007, as selected by industry experts and Chronicle editors. The article appeared in the Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, 2007 issue.

IDEAS VARY ON DEATH PENALTY REFORM
Georgia Law Prosecutorial Clinic Director Alan A. Cook was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the various ideas on death penalty reform. The article was written by Heather Vogell, Bill Rankin and Sonji Jacobs and appeared on 9/30/07.

ADDITIONS TO LAW LIBRARY AID RESEARCH
The Alexander Campbell King Law Library was featured in The Red & Black regarding its acquisition of Eighteenth Century Collections Online, a database containing all of the significant English and foreign language titles printed in Great Britain and the Americas during the 18 th century. The article was written by Tamara Best and appeared on 9/26/07.

DIVIDED OVER DEATH
Georgia Law Prosecutorial Clinic Director Alan A. Cook was quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the death penalty in armed-robbery murder cases. The article was written by Heather Vogell and appeared on 9/25/07.

FUNDING ISSUES IN NICHOLS CASE RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT ADEQUATE DEFENSE
Georgia Law Prosecutorial Clinic Director Alan A. Cook was quoted in an Associated Press article regarding adequate defense funding in the Brian Nichols case. The article appeared in the Macon Telegraph on 9/23/07 and was written by Harry R. Weber.

POLITICAL LEADER TO TEACH LAW, MEDIA AT UNIVERSITY
Georgia Law Sanders Scholar Paul E. Begala was featured in The Red & Black regarding his semester-long teaching post at the law school. This article was written by Kristen Coulter and appeared on 9/19/07.

POITEVINT LEGACY
University of Georgia alumna Meg Poitevint (B.S.F.C.S. '01), who serves on the development staff at Georgia Law, was featured in the September 2007 issue of the UGA Alumni Association's Legacy Stories. The article chronicles her family's ties to the university, where over four generations have attended.

A PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDER?
Georgia Law Prosecutorial Clinic Director Alan A. Cook was quoted in The Florida Times-Union regarding a physician arrested under Georgia's felony murder law. This article was written by Paul Pinkham and Gordon Jackson and appeared on 9/16/07.

PARSING BUSH'S ADDRESS ON IRAQ
Georgia Law's Robert D. Brussack was published in the New York Times in a letter to the editor regarding President Bush's recent speech on Iraq. This response appeared on 9/15/07.

HEART OF DARNKESS
Georgia Law Professor Erica J. Hashimoto was featured on HDNet's "World Report" regarding the Genarlow Wilson case. The interview aired on the 9 p.m. show and again at midnight on 9/11/07.

CONSTITUTION'S MERITS EVIDENT
Georgia Law Professor Dan T. Coenen wrote an article featured in The Red & Black regarding the merits and success of the Constitution. This article was published on 9/10/07.

FATHER GOES AFTER MAN BEHIND 'PREDATOR'
Georgia Law Criminal Defense Clinic Director Russell C. Gabriel was quoted in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer regarding a case where a man was charged with attempted child molestation after founders of the Web site Perverted-Justice.com posed as a young girl and solicited him. The article was written by Alan Riquelmy and was published on 9/7/07.

"LEGAL RESEARCH MATCH" LAUNCHED
GLSP, the State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project and the Law School's Civil Clinics have developed a pilot project that matches research needs from GLSP advocates with UGA law students working in one of the Law School's many service programs.

BEST VALUE LAW SCHOOLS
Georgia Law has been named the sixth best value among law schools across the nation. This ranking appeared in the 2007 back to school edition of preLaw, a National Jurist publication. To view the article online, please click here. To listen to Georgia Law students who were interviewed, please click here and then follow the "Best Schools" link on the The National Jurist's home page.

DO LAW FIRMS LOVE YOUR LAW SCHOOL?
Georgia Law recently ranked in the top 25 percent of law schools for where law firms choose to interview on campus. This ranking appeared in the September 2007 issue of The National Jurist.

OVERSIGHT ON DEATH PENALTY TO SHIFT TO AG
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. was quoted in the Los Angeles Daily Journal regarding shifting the responsibility of making decisions that affect the death penalty from the federal court to the U.S. attorney general. The article was written by Robert Iafolla and appeared on 8/02/07.

EX PROFESSOR MAY TAKE ATTORNEY GENERAL POST
Georgia Law Professors Ronald L. Carlson and David E. Shipley were quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding a potential candidate for the U.S. attorney general's post. The article was written by Rebecca K. Quigley and appeared on 8/28/07.

ON THE RISE
Three UGA Law alumni, Russell S. Bonds, Geoffrey E. Pope and Tilman E. "Tripp" Self III, were selected by the staff of The Fulton County Daily Report as lawyers under 40 you should know more about. These articles appeared as a special report on 8/27/07.

ARGUMENT AGAINST NO-KNOCK WARRANTS TO PLAY OUT IN BIBB COURT
Georgia Law Professors Russell C. Gabriel and Donald E. Wilkes Jr. were quoted in the Macon Telegraph regarding no-knock warrants and their questionable legality. The article was written by Tim Sturrock and appeared on 8/4/07.

WHERE DOES VICK GO NEXT?
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was featured on WRFC 960 AM regarding the next legal moves in the Vick case. The segment aired on 8/21/07.

WAS MICHAEL VICK RIGHT TO PLEAD GUILTY?
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was featured on WSB Atlanta regarding whether Michael Vick was right to plead guilty. The segment aired on 8/20/07.

WILL MICHAEL VICK PLEAD GUILTY?
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was featured on WGAU 1340 AM regarding whether or not Michael Vick will plead guilty. The segment aired on 8/15/07.

MICHAEL VICK CASE UPDATE
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted on CNN Radio regarding the Michael Vick case. The interview aired on 8/14/07.

COMIC-BOOK STORE OWNER ON TRIAL FOR NUDE IMAGES
Georgia Law Professor Alan A. Cook was quoted on NPR regarding a case where a comic book owner is on trial for whether or not he willfully gave a comic book to a child that depicted nudity. The interview was part of the program "The Morning Edition" and aired on 8/14/07.

MICHAEL VICK'S FORMER FRIENDS PLEAD GUILTY
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was featured on WSB-TV with reporter Tom Regan regarding what the guilty pleas by two of Michael Vick's former friends will mean to the case against Vick. The interview aired on the 11:00 p.m. news on 8/13/07.

A CONSERVATIVE SHIFT
Georgia Law Professor Sonja R. West has authored an article regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings this past term. The article appeared in the National Law Journal on 8/01/07.

DID COUNCILMAN MISREPRESENT CHARITY?
Georgia Law Professor David A. Brennen is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the consequences of an organization falsely claiming nonprofit status. The article was written by Cameron McWhirter and appeared on 7/27/07.

COURTING PUBLIC OPINION
Georgia Law Associate Dean Paul M. Kurtz and Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. are quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding B.J. Bernstein's (J.D.'87) decision to create media buzz in the Genarlow Wilson case. The article, written by Jeremy Redmon, appeared on 7/20/07.

TURMOIL AT NEXUS OF THE LAW AND TEEN SEX
Georgia Law Professors Ronald L. Carlson and Donald E. Wilkes Jr. are quoted in The Christian Science Monitor regarding the Georgia Supreme Court hearing of the Genarlow Wilson case. The article was written by Patrik Jonsson and was published on 7/20/07.

FEES ON BUILDERS WEIGHED
A Georgia Law Land Use Clinic study is cited in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding impact fees. The study was conducted in 2004 by James H. Edge (J.D.'05). The article was written by Blake Aued and appeared on 7/14/07.

GA. JUDGE DENIES BID TO HALT EXECUTION
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. spoke with the Associated Press regarding the denial of a death row inmate's bid to halt his execution. The article appeared on CBSNews.com on 7/14/07.

PROSECUTOR'S RELEASE OF GENARLOW WILSON SEX TAPE DRAWS CRITICISM
Prosecutorial Clinic Director Alan A. Cook is quoted by the Associated Press regarding the implications of the release of a tape that shows underage teens engaging in sex acts. The article appeared on AccessNorthGa.com on 7/10/07.

WILSON DENIED BOND; HEARING CANCELED
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report concerning a Douglas County Superior Court judge's decision to deny bond to Genarlow Wilson while he is awaiting his appeal. The article was written by Alyson M. Palmer and appeared on 6/28/07.

HISTORY PROFESSORS STUDY OUR GREATEST MURDER MYSTERY
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. wrote a review of two books exploring the John F. Kennedy Jr. assassination for the Flagpole. The article appeared on 6/27/07.

CITING INEFFECTIVE COUNSEL, JUDGE GRANTS RARE NEW TRIAL
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. is quoted in the Los Angeles Daily Journal regarding a California judge granting a defendant a new trial due to ineffective assistance of counsel. The article was written by Robert Iafolla and appeared on 6/26/07.

ILLEGAL SEARCH VOIDS EVIDENCE
Georgia Law Criminal Defense Clinic Director Russell C. Gabriel is quoted in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer regarding the constitutionality of police actions in a suspected drug dealer case. The article was written by Alan Riquelmy and appeared on 6/16/07.

OPPOSITION TO FREEING GENARLOW WILSON IS ABOUT STUBBORNNESS
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the authority a Monroe County Superior Court judge had to order Genarlow Wilson's release. The article was written by Maureen Downey and appeared on 6/19/07.

ALSTON & BIRD LAWYER LOSS REFLECTS TREND
Georgia Law Director of Legal Career Services Beth S. Kirch is quoted in The Atlanta Business Chronicle regarding trends in the Atlanta job market. The article was written by Joe Rauch and appeared on 6/8/07.

GENARLOW WILSON CASE: WAS THURBERT BAKER RIGHT TO APPEAL? YES: LET SUPREME COURT DECIDE
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson wrote an op-ed piece for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker's appeal in the Genarlow Wilson case. The article appeared on 6/17/07.

GENARLOW WILSON CASE: WAS THURBERT BAKER RIGHT TO APPEAL? NO: CORRECT THIS INJUSTICE NOW
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. weighed in with an op-ed piece in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the appeal made by Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker in the Genarlow Wilson case. The article appeared on 6/17/07.

ATTORNEY GENERAL: WILSON RULING COULD FREE MOLESTERS
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the recent actions of the prosecution in the Genarlow Wilson case. The article was written by Jeremy Redmon and James Salzer and appeared on 6/15/07.

TALES OF TWO CASES SHOW MURKY SEX LAW
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding the application of habeas corpus to the Genarlow Wilson case. The article was written by Alyson M. Palmer and appeared on 6/14/07.

GENARLOW WILSON WAITS IN PRISON AS HIS RELEASE IS CHALLENGED
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the legal precedent being set by the release of Genarlow Wilson ordered by Monroe County Superior Court Judge Thomas H. Wilson. The article was written by Jeremy Redmon and appeared on 6/11/07.

TECHNICALITY SPRINGS SNELLVILLE BROTHERS
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding a mistake made by the Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office resulting in two teens avoiding serious punishment for their alleged crimes. The article was written by Lateef Mungin and appeared on 6/2/07.

UGA RIVER BASIN CENTER RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR SPECIES PROTECTION
A team of faculty, staff and students from the University of Georgia River Basin Center recently received the Regional Director's Conservation Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Three members of the team were alumnae of Georgia Law.

MAN FIGHTS TO CLEAR HIS NAME
Georgia Law Professor Michael Wells is quoted in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer regarding an upcoming defamation suit. The article was written by Alan Riquelmy and appeared on 5/28/07.

FEB. BAR RESULTS CONSISTENT WITH 61 PERCENT PASSING
Georgia Law received the highest pass rate, 93.3 percent, for graduates taking the Georgia Bar exam for the first time in February. The article was written by Meredith Hobbs and appeared in the Fulton County Daily Report on 5/23/07.

NEW BREED OF LAW FIRM TOUTS A SHIFT FROM BIG-FIRM TRADITION
A new type of law firm, such as FSB Corporate Counsel, is attracting the attention of Georgia Law alumni. These firms are designed to offer drastically cheaper rates to corporate clients and a different work culture to highly credentialed attorneys put off by big-firm practice. The article was written by Leigh Jones and appeared in The National Law Journal on 5/23/07.

MAKE IT LONGER TO MAKE IT SHORTER
Georgia Law alumnus Larry Walker (J.D.'65) wrote an op-ed piece in James magazine regarding the 32 years he served in the Georgia House of Representatives. The article appeared in the April/March issue.

UGA TO AWARD HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS DEGREE TO VERNON JORDAN
The University of Georgia will award an honorary degree to Vernon E. Jordan Jr., who began his career helping desegregate UGA and became a national civil rights leader, top Washington lawyer and adviser to presidents and business tycoons.

GEORGIA LANDS CHINESE FACTORY
C. Donald Johnson, director of the Dean Rusk Center, is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding a Chinese business delegation's visit to Atlanta. The article was written by Dan Chapman and appeared on 5/12/07.

SCHOOLS REVIEW MENTAL HEALTH POLICIES AFTER VIRGINIA DEATHS
Georgia Law's Torin D. Togut is quoted in the Augusta Chronicle regarding diagnosing mental illness in a university setting. The article ran on 4/23/07 and was written by an Associated Press staff writer.

NORMAN FLETCHER ELECTED CHAIR OF ARCH FOUNDATION TRUSTEES
Georgia Law alumni are slated to lead the Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia. Norman Fletcher (J.D.'58) was elected chairman of the board, and Fred Cooper (J.D.'67) was elected treasurer.

STATE'S PROPOSED BIG OIL TAXES PANNED
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein spoke with the Associated Press about a proposed new Pennsylvania state tax on oil company profits. His commentary appeared in The Times Leader on 4/20/07, and the article was written by Marc Levy.

ALITO SWINGS COURT TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS
Georgia Law Professor Sonja R. West is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the federal ban on partial-birth abortions. The article was written by Tony Mauro and appeared on 4/19/07.

BELL: LAWMAKERS PLAYING GAMES WITH JUSTICE OFFICIALS
Former U.S. Attorney General Griffin Bell is quoted in both the Fulton County Daily Report and the Athens Banner-Herald after giving a talk to Georgia Law students and professors regarding the Justice Department and its hiring/firing practices. The articles were written by Dorie Turner and Rebecca K. Quigley, respectively, and both appeared on 4/18/07.

MOST INFLUENTIAL GEORGIANS OF THE YEAR
Numerous Georgia Law alumni are named among the most influential Georgians of the year by James magazine.

HOW DOES YOUR SCHOOL RANK ON DIVERSITY?
In the 2007 Diversity Report published by The National Jurist, Georgia Law ranks 14th for minority enrollment growth from the year 2000 to 2005, with a growth rate of 48 percent.

SOUTH GEORGIA U.S. ATTORNEY SEARCH IS IN LIMBO
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding the current process of nominating the next U.S. attorney for Georgia 's Southern District. The article was written by R. Robin McDonald and appeared on 4/5/07.

JUSTICES DEAL BUSH SETBACK ON EMISSIONS
Georgia Law Professor Peter A. Appel is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on a case involving the EPA and the Clean Air Act. The story was written by Jeff Nesmith and appeared on 4/3/07.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING NOT BEING BUILT
Comments regarding the lack of affordable housing nationwide made by experts at Georgia Law's Working in the Public Interest Law Conference are referenced in the Athens Banner-Herald. The article was written by Blake Aued and appeared on 4/1/07.

COX TO RUN YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE
Georgia Law Sanders Scholar Cathy Cox is featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding her semester-long teaching post at the law school and her recent appointment to be the next president of Young Harris College. The article was written by Kevin Duffy and was published on 3/30/07.

CRITICS BLAST BILLS SACRIFICING TREES FOR LOWER BILLBOARDS
The Fulton County Daily Report reported on comments made by Arthur H. Domby regarding sign ordinances at Georgia Law's Red Clay Conference. The article was written by Andy Peters and appeared on 3/27/07.

COURT'S NEWEST SURPRISES SOME
Georgia Law alumnus Harold D. Melton (J.D.'91) is featured in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding decisions he has made as a justice for the Georgia Supreme Court. The article was written by Alyson M. Palmer and was published on 3/23/07.

RULING ON COMMUNITY WILL HAVE TO WAIT
Georgia Law Professor David A. Brennen is quoted in The Roanoke Times regarding his testimony in a tax law case against a retirement community in Virginia. The article was written by Jay Conley and Beth Macy and appeared on 3/22/07.

VAULT ANNOUNCES TOP 25 MOST UNDERRATED LAW SCHOOLS FOR 2007
Georgia Law is named in the top ten most underrated law schools for 2007 in a national poll by Vault.com.

PUBLIC DEFENDER COUNCIL DEFENDS JUDGE FULLER
Associate Dean Paul M. Kurtz is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding Judge Hilton Fuller, who is overseeing the case against Brian Nichols.

TROUTMAN FUTURE GOES FAR EAST
C. Donald Johnson, director of the Dean Rusk Center , is quoted in the Atlanta Business Chronicle regarding the global expansion of law firms. The article was written by Andrew Nelson and published in the March 2-8, 2007 issue.

FEELING GRAVITY'S PULL
Georgia Law Adjunct Professor Bertis E. Downs, general counsel for the band R.E.M., sits down with the Flagpole for a question and answer session. He's also featured in the Red & Black regarding a speaking engagement at the Terry College of Business. The articles were written by Tom Bavis and Mandy Rodgers, respectively, and appeared on 3/7/07 and 3/8/07.

FSU COACH HELPS HAND OFF AWARDS
Georgia Law alumnus Lawton Stephens (J.D.'81) is featured in the Athens-Banner Herald for receiving the Northeast Georgia Boy Scout Council's Billy Hudson Distinguished Citizen Award. The article was written by Todd DeFeo and published on 3/2/07.

UGA TRAILS IN SUPPORT BY DONORS
Georgia Law alumnus Jason J. Carter (J.D.'04) was quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding his continued commitment to support the School of Law. The article was written by Rebecca K. Quigley and appeared on 3/01/07.

THE WAIT OF CONVICTION
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson is quoted in the Augusta Chronicle regarding prison inmates waiting for their constitutionally guaranteed appeal. The article was written by Sandy Hodson and published on 2/18/07.

SPLC ARGUES FOR PROTECTION OF OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT SPEECH
Georgia Law Professor Sonja R. West is named in a Student Press Law Center press release for writing and filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court regarding public school students and expression outside of school. The release was distributed on 2/21/07.

SUPREME COURT MAY TAKE MUNICIPAL BOND TAX CASE
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein's panel discussion at a Municipal Analysts Group of New York meeting is quoted by the Los Angeles Times and Reuters. The Los Angeles Times article was taken from Bloomberg News and Times staff reports and published on 2/21/07; the Reuters article was written by Anastasija Johnson and published on 2/20/07.

WHY DOES DEFENDING BRIAN NICHOLS COST SO MUCH?
Georgia Law Prosecutorial Clinic Director Alan A. Cook is quoted in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article on the expense of the Brian Nichols murder trial. The article was written by Bill Rankin and published on 2/21/07.

IN THE TRENCHES
Georgia Law alumnus Jason T. Burnette (J.D.'06) is mentioned in the Fulton County Daily Report on his recent appointment to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court judicial clerk for Chief Justice John G. Roberts. The article was written by Meredith Hobbs and published on 2/21/07.

PAST SECRETARY OF STATE MOVES TO HEAD OF CLASS
Georgia Law Sanders Scholar Cathy Cox is featured in an Athens Banner-Herald article on her experience teaching after serving as Georgia's secretary of state. The article, written by Rebecca Quigley, appeared on 2/19/07.

PROPERTY TAX LAWS UNFAIR
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein's recent report on Florida 's Save Our Homes tax benefits is referenced in articles in the Tallahassee Democrat and the Daytona Beach News-Journal. The articles were written by Aaron Deslatte and James Miller, respectively, and published on 2/16/07.

LOCAL JUDGE IN CNN SERIES
Georgia Law alumnus Steve C. Jones (J.D.'88) will appear in a short segment on CNN featuring African-Americans who make a difference in their communities. The segment will air in late February. An Athens Banner-Herald article on the segment appeared on 2/16/07 and was written by Jeffery Whitfield.

WHO'S WHO IN HEALTHCARE
Georgia Law alumnus David A. Cook (J.D.'82) is named in the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the top 100 healthcare industry leaders for 2007. The article was written by Chris Wilkerson and appeared on 2/12/07.

UNIVERSITY 'SUPERSTAR' SELECTED
Third-year Georgia Law student Teah N. Glenn won the campus-wide UGA Idol competition. An article on the competition and her victory printed in the Athens Banner-Herald on 2/15/07 and The Red & Black on 2/14/07. The writers were Erin Rossiter and Chelsea Cook, respectively.

SPANISH CLASSES PROLIFERATING IN COURTS
Richard D. Reaves, executive director of the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, speaks about the ICJE's Spanish courses in a Fulton County Daily Report article. The article was written by Vesna Jaksic and published on 2/12/07.

PROF, FAMILY RESCUE DOGS
Georgia Law Adjunct Professor J. Stephen Shi (J.D.'77) is featured in The Red & Black for his family's work in rehabilitating four abused and abandoned dogs. Second-year law student Leslie B. Horne is also quoted. The article was written by Brittany Evans and published on 02/12/07.

HOLLY SPRINGS NATIVE GETS HIGH COURT NOD
Georgia Law alumni Jason T. Burnette (J.D.'06) is featured in The Cherokee Ledger-News regarding his recent appointment to a judicial clerkship with U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. for the October 2007 term. The article was written by Tom Brooks and published on 02/07/07.

KAFKA (AND GRISHAM) IN OKLAHOMA
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. has published a book review of John Grisham's "The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town" in the 2/7/07 issue of the Flagpole.

COPYRIGHT LAWS STUDIED BY PROFESSOR
Georgia Law Professor Paul J. Heald is quoted in The Red & Black concerning his recent research on the length of time it takes for copyrighted material takes to enter the public domain. The article was written by Taylor Rhodes and appeared on 2/7/07.

SAVE OUR HOMES TAX PLAN QUESTIONED
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein's recent report on the constitutionality of the "portability" provisions of Florida's "Save Our Homes" homestead tax assessment limitation is the focus of an article in the Palm Beach Post. The article was written by Dara Kim and published on 2/3/07.

TRIAL SITE SET, BUT SEALED
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson is quoted in The Gainesville Times regarding a gag order issued by a Forsyth County superior court chief judge in a highly publicized death penalty trial. The article was written by Stephen Gurr and published on 01/27/07.

HISTORIC DESK BACK HOME
Georgia Law Sanders Scholar Cathy Cox is quoted in the Macon Telegraph regarding the return of former Gov. Joseph E. Brown's desk to the Old Governor's Mansion in Milledgeville. Cox gifted the Civil War-era desk to the historic site after using it for eight years as secretary of state before coming to teach at Georgia Law in January. The article was written by Jennifer Burk and published on 1/24/07.

CARTER'S JUDICIAL SELECTION PROCESS A HOT TOPIC AT EVENT
Georgia Law Professor Dan T. Coenen is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer's visit to UGA Law, which included a Q&A session with law students and faculty. The article was written by Alyson M. Palmer and published on 1/23/07.

SCHOOL OF LAW HOSTS GEORGIA APPEAL CASES
The Georgia Court of Appeals' visit to Georgia Law is featured in The Red & Black. The article was written by Pearman Parker and published on 1/18/07.

BARNES SWORN IN AS CHIEF JUDGE OF COURT OF APPEALS
Alumna Anne Elizabeth Barnes was sworn in as chief judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia on Thursday, marking the first time women are heading both of the state's appellate courts, according to an article in the Fulton County Daily Report. The article was written by Alyson Palmer and published on 1/5/07.

A CAPITAL TRIAL AT THE CRIME SCENE
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson is quoted in the Los Angeles Times on the upcoming Brian Nichols death penalty trial in Atlanta. The article was written by Jenny Jarvie and published on 1/8/07.

TURNER'S TRIAL IN FORSYTH CLOSER
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson is quoted in a Forsyth County News article on the Lynn Womack Turner murder trial regarding the process of jury selection in death penalty trials. The article was written by Katie Cofer and published on 1/7/07.

POT POPE IMPRISONED
A book review by Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. is featured in Flagpole. His review of Tommy Chong's The I Chong: Meditations from the Joint, was published on 12/20/06.

2006 LEGAL ELITE
Nearly 50 Georgia Law alumni were included in Georgia Trend's Legal Elite listing, covering 11 different practice areas. The magazine also profiled alumni J. Vincent Cook, Tina Shadix Roddenbery and Donald F. Samuel for the section. The profiles were written by Bobby Nesbitt and Michele Cohen Marill and published in the December 2006 issue.

WARRANTS UNDER SCRUTINY
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. is quoted in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on "no-knock" search warrants commonly utilized by police in narcotics cases. The article was written by the Associated Press and published on 12/06/06.

COURT RULES: EAVESDROP CLAIMS PUT CASE ON LINE
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson comments in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on District Attorney Paul Howard's access to a media feed during breaks and recesses of the Scott Davis murder trial. The article was written by Mae Gentry and published on 12/10/06.

ENGLISH ONLY?
Georgia Law Professor Michael L. Wells is quoted on the constitutionality of state and local governments passing ordinances that have an effect on illegal immigrants. The article was written by Rick Lavender and published on 12/10/06 in The Gainesville Times.

DEFENSE TEAM VOWS APPEAL ON DA'S ACCESS TO TV FEED
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding complaints of an unfair advantage in the Scott Davis trial. This article was written by Greg Land and published on 12/05/06.

TWO VERAS COULD VIE FOR 'VERY'
Georgia Law Professor David E. Shipley is quoted in The Augusta Chronicle regarding possible copyright infringement of a local businesswoman's brand name by an international fashion designer. The article was written by Laura Youngs and published on 12/02/06.

NEXT VENUE FOR JAIL FLAP LIKELY COURT
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. is quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the rights of fired government employees. The article was published on 12/03/06 and written by Joe Johnson.

FUNERAL FOR HABEAS CORPUS
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. is featured in AthensWorld.com regarding a demonstration for Habeas Corpus. The article was published on 12/01/06.

FLA. STUDENTS FILE SUIT OVER BOOK PRICES
Georgia Law Professor John Neiman is quoted in the Red & Black regarding the prerequisites for obtaining class action status of a lawsuit. The article was written by Brian Hughes and published on 12/01/06.

WARRANTS UNDER SCRUTINY
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. comments in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on "no-knock" search warrants commonly utilized by police in narcotics cases. The article was written by Bill Torpy and published on 11/28/06.

HABEAS CORPSE
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. discusses the two applications of habeas corpus by the 109th Congress in a self-authored article in the Flagpole. The article was published on 11/15/06.

ATLANTA MAN ENTANGLED IN WEB DEBATE OVER JONBENET
Georgia Law Professors Robert D. Brussack and James F. Ponsoldt were quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding anonymous Internet postings and defamation cases. The article was written by R. Robin McDonald and appeared on 11/14/06.

GEORGIA MOVES A LITTLE CLOSER TO CHINA
C. Donald Johnson, director of the Dean Rusk Center, is quoted in the Savannah Morning News on the impact of the United States' economic policies toward China. The article was written by Walter C. Jones and published on 11/5/06.

MORE LAWYERS HELP IMPORT WORKERS
Adjunct Professor Charles H. Kuck is quoted in the Raleigh News & Observer on the enrollment trends for immigration law courses. The article was written by Frank Norton and published on 10/26/06.

STUDENTS, PROFESSORS INFORMED THROUGH RSS
The Alexander Campbell King Law Library's new Digital Commons project and the Georgia Law Web site are featured in The Red & Black in an article regarding RSS feeds from UGA Web sites. The article was published on 10/25/06 and written by Joe Mason.

WOMBLE CARLYLE SELECTS LAW STUDENTS TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
Georgia Law student Shunta Harmon was awarded a scholarship from the law firm Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice based on personal and professional development, academic performance and community service. The article was written by the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly staff and published on 10/23/06.

JUSTICE: 'STAND UP'
An Athens Banner-Herald article features U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas' visit to the law school and a UGA Blue Key Award service. The article was written by Rebecca K. Quigley and published on 10/21/06.

LAWSUIT TARGETS 'DEADLY' STORE
Georgia Law Professor Thomas A. Eaton is quoted in the Savannah Morning News regarding the lawsuit against former convenience store owners for failing to keep the property safe. The article appeared on 10/16/06 and was written by Bret Bell.

TENURED PROFESSORS TEACHING LESS AT UGA
Georgia Law Professor David E. Shipley is quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the current decline in tenured professors teaching undergraduate classes at UGA. The article was published on 10/16/06 and written by Rebecca K. Quigley.

LAW PROFS: LAW TO STRIP HABEAS IS OUT OF BOUNDS
Georgia Law Professor Milner S. Ball weighs in on the constitutionality of the Military Commissions Act of 2006, which strips noncitizen detainees of habeas corpus rights. The article was published in the Fulton County Daily Report on 10/12/06 and authored by R. Robin McDonald.

MAGILL: LUMPKINS LEAVE LEGACY
The Lumpkin Media Center in Sanford Stadium enters its inaugural season at UGA. Georgia Law alumnus Frank Lumpkin Jr. donated $300,000 in 1999 to begin the improvements on the media facilities. The article was published in the Athens Banner-Herald on 10/07/06 and was written by Dan Magill.

MCGUIRE SHOWS POOR JUDGMENT
Georgia Law Professor Jason M. Solomon authored an article appearing in the Fulton County Daily Report critiquing attorney general candidate Perry McGuire's first campaign ad. The article appeared on 10/06/06.

SYSTEMATICALLY WRONGED
Georgia Law Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. is quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the false conviction theme of the University Theatre's play "The Exonerated." Wilkes will appear in an expert panel discussion immediately following the play on October 13. The article was written by Erin Rositter and appeared on 10/05/06.

2006 THE BEST & BRIGHTEST FORTY UNDER FORTY
Georgia Law alumni Natalie Schweers and Jeffery Monroe are included by Georgia Trend Magazine in their tenth annual 40 Under 40 honors. The article was published in the October 2006 issue, and the profiles were written by Ray Glier and Ben Young.

SIZE A DETERMINING FACTOR IN DECIDING WHO'S WHO
Fourteen Georgia Law alumni, as well as Dean Rebecca H. White, were featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2006 "Who's Who in Law and Accounting" listing. The article was written by Thornton Kennedy and appeared in the 9/29/06 issue.

FATAL TREND FOR CYCLISTS, PEDESTRIANS
Georgia Law student Christian Seklecki shares his stories of close calls in an article in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the rise in the number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths in Athens over the past 14 months. The article was published on 9/29/06 and written by Lee Shearer.

HE DESERVES REPRIEVE AFTER SEX LAW IS FIXED
Georgia Law Professor Erica J. Hashimoto is quoted in an article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the Georgia Legislature's amendment of a state sex law. The article was published on 9/25/06 and written by Greg Dobbs.

PANHANDLING: BUSINESSES BEG FOR LIMITS
Georgia Law Professor Russell C. Gabriel weighs in on the constitutionality of panhandling laws in an article discussing the possibility of a panhandling ban in downtown Athens. The article was published in the Athens Banner-Herald on 9/17/06 and written by Blake Aued.

JUDGE'S CASE HEADS TO STATE COURT
Georgia Law Professor Russell C. Gabriel is quoted in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer regarding a case of a Columbus Municipal Court Judge and the Georgia laws addressing the pointing of weapons. The article was published on 8/29/06 and written by Alan Riquelmy.

BLACK FACULTY SEE NETWORKING AS RECRUITING TOOL
Georgia Law Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr. is quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the importance of minority faculty networking with minority students at UGA to increase diversity. The article was published on 9/13/06 and written by Rebecca K. Quigley.

THE CORBIN TRIAL: IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN DEATHS?
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson is quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the extensive media coverage of the murder trial of Barton Corbin. The article was published on 9/11/2006 and written by Lateef Mungin and Jane O. Hansen.

LEGAL DOUBTS SHROUD LOANS
Georgia Law Professor Anne Proffitt Dupre is quoted in The Augusta Chronicle on the practice of the Richmond County schools Superintendent issuing pay advances and loans to employees. The article was published on 9/02/06 and written by Greg Gelpi.

SCHOLARS DEBATE COKE ETHICS ISSUE
Georgia Law Professor C. Ronald Ellington is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding whether the executive director of The Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association violated Georgia 's professional ethics standards. The article was published on 8/30/06 and written by R. Robin McDonald.

ON THE RISE 14 UNDER 40
Two Georgia Law alumni are among 14 young, Atlanta-area lawyers designated as "rising stars" by the Fulton County Daily Report. The articles were published on 8/21/06 and written by R. Robin McDonald and Aisha I. Jefferson.

FIRST PREMPRO SUIT GOES TO TRIAL IN ARK
Professor Thomas A. Eaton is quoted in an Associated Press article on the first of 4,500 cases filed against Prempro, a hormone-replacement therapy, to go to trial. The article was published in the Huston Chronicle on 8/20/06 and written by Andrew DeMillo.

WHERE THE BOYS AREN'T
Dr. Giles Kennedy, director of law admissions, is quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald on the gender ratio of recent entering classes at Georgia Law. The article was published on 8/20/06 and written by Rebecca K. Quigley.

EYES ON BAR/BRI CASE
Professor James F. Ponsoldt is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding a class action suit that claims 300,000 law students were overcharged for their bar review class. The article was published on 8/15/06 and written by Greg Land.

GEORGIA DELEGATION TO VISIT CHINA TO GROW BUSINESS, CULTURAL TIES
Dean Rusk Center Director C. Donald Johnson is participating in a Georgia delegation to China led by the state's Department of Economic Development commissioner with the goal of opening new business and cultural opportunities. Click here for more information.

"SUPER LAWYERS" STILL SOARS IN GEORGIA
Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr. is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding New Jersey 's restrictions on "Super" lawyer ads. The article was published on 8/11/06 and written by Alyson M. Palmer.

WRIT USED TO FREE TWO MEN
Professor Donald E. Wilkes Jr. is quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the importance of the writ of habeas corpus. The article was published on 8/2/06 and written by Joe Johnson.

DIFFERENT CALLING
Georgia Law alumnus Dean Waite is featured in an article in the Mobile Press-Register on being both a personal injury attorney as well as a college and high school football official. The article was published on 8/2/06 and written by Cassandra M. Taylor.

ALUMNUS JAMES BUTLER GIVES UGA $1 MILLION
Georgia Law alumnus James E. Butler (J.D.'77) donated $1 million to establish a fellowship program at UGA's Institute of Ecology to help graduate students studying environmental problems. This is his second million-dollar gift to UGA. Last year, he gave his first gift to the law school to create the James E. Butler Scholarship Fund, which pays full tuition for students studying public interest law at UGA. This release was issued by UGA News Service on 7/25/06, and the author was Larry Dendy.

A MAN OF 'ROCK-BOUND INTEGRITY'
Georgia Law alumnus U.S. District Judge B. Avant Edenfield (J.D.'58) is quoted in the Savannah Morning News about his move to senior judge status effective Aug. 2. The article was published on 7/20/06, and the author was Jan Skutch.

VISITING LAW STUDENTS INTRIGUED BY GUYANA
Georgia Law students Michael Kline and Milind Dongre are quoted in Kaieteur News regarding their summer internships with the Director of Public Prosecution in Guyana as part of the International Externship Program run by the Dean Rusk Center. The article was published on 7/16/06, and the author was Danielle Campbell.

MERCK STRATEGY STILL MURKY AS JURY MULLS VIOXX CLAIMS
Professor Thomas Eaton is quoted in Law360 regarding the lawsuits against Merck & Co. over the drug Vioxx. The article was published on 7/12/06, and the author was Jesse Greenspan.

RECONCILING GOD AND SCIENCE
Professor Edward Larson comments on the debate between evolution and religion. The article was published in the 7/17/06 issue of Time magazine, and the author was David Van Biema.

COURT UPHOLDS STATE AIRLINE TAX BREAK
Professor Walter Hellerstein is quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to uphold the state law allowing a property tax exemption for Wisconsin-based airlines. The article was published on 7/8/06, and the author was Avrum D. Lank.

BAN ON GAY MARRIAGE UPHELD
Professor Chuck O'Kelley is quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding Georgia's ban on gay marriage. The article was published on 7/7/06, and the author was Lee Shearer.

A LAW SCHOOL FOUNDER'S HOUSE UNDERGOING RESTORATION
The former home of Thomas R.R. Cobb, a founder of the law school, is being restored on the corner of Prince Avenue and Hill Street in Athens. The structural restoration to the 19th century mansion is complete and workers are now arranging furnishings for the home. Renovation and restoration, which has been estimated to cost up to $3.3 million, began in 2004. The article was published in the Athens Banner-Herald on 7/1/06, and the author was Merritt Melancon.

EVEN A 'SICK ANIMAL' DESERVES A FAIR TRIAL
Professor Erica Hashimoto is quoted in the Anderson Independent-Mail regarding why attorneys take particular cases. The article was published on 6/29/06, and the author was Meryl Dillman.

THE BATTLE FOR JUSTICE LOOMS
Professor Erica Hashimoto is quoted in the Anderson Independent-Mail regarding details the prosecution must consider in the murder trial of a Clemson University student. The article was published on 6/29/06, and the author was Meryl Dillman.

AGREEMENT TO SELL MLK'S PAPERS FAILS TO QUELL COPYRIGHT DEBATE
Professor David E. Shipley is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report regarding public domain. The article was published on 6/28/06, and the author was Andy Peters.

CONCERNS OVER NAFTA TRIBUNALS
Professor Peter Spiro makes an appearance on "Lou Dobbs Tonight" regarding whether a provision of NAFTA gives secret international tribunals extraordinary powers over the laws passed by Congress and the power to negate America 's natural sovereignty. The television program aired on 6/26/06 on CNN.

AS SALARIES RISE, SO DOES THE PRESSURE TO PERFORM
Professor Ron Ellington is quoted in the Atlanta Business Chronicle regarding the hiring decision law firms make between first-year associates and attorneys at other firms who want to make a lateral move. The article was published on 6/16/06, and the author was Ray Glier.

DRAMA LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT FORMER ATLANTA MAYOR'S SENTENCING
Professor Ron Carlson is quoted in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer regarding the upcoming sentencing of Atlanta 's former mayor. It was published on 6/12/06, and the author was Errin Haines.

LEGAL EXPERTS QUESTION JUDGE'S ACTION
Professor Ron Carlson is quoted in the Augusta Chronicle regarding closed court hearings. It was published on 6/10/06, and the author was Sandy Hodson.

ALUMNA'S FILM TO AIR AT ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL
Georgia Law alumna Donna Musil (J.D.'85) has created a documentary titled "Brats: Our Journey Home" about the world of "military children." The 90-minute program features intimate memories and stories of several military "brats" and reveals their unique lifestyle consisting of frequent moves and involving a constant flow of new schools and new friends. The film will air at the Atlanta Film Festival on June 15. Musil said she hopes the film "might be a small spark in a global fire of self-awareness and belonging." The article was published in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on 6/9/06, and the author was Mike Walsh.

LIKE ONE FAMOUS BABY, MORE CLAIM TWO LANDS
Professor Peter Spiro is quoted in the St. Petersburg Times regarding the growing trend of dual citizenship. The article was printed on 6/4/06 and written by Susan Taylor Martin.

AUGUSTAN'S DEATH CAN BE EVIDENCE IN TRIAL
Professor Ron Carlson weighs in on the Georgia Supreme Court's decision to deny an appeal to block evidence in the trial of a Gwinnett County dentist accused of killing his wife. The article was published in the Augusta Chronicle on 6/2/06, and the author was Vicky Eckenrode.

RULING NOT FIRST TIME JUDGE RILED POLITICIANS; CRITICS CRY 'ACTIVIST'; OTHERS HAIL COURAGE
Associate Dean Paul M. Kurtz comments on Fulton Superior Court Judge Constance Russell's ruling on Georgia's gay marriage constitutional amendment. The article was published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 5/18/06, and the authors were Bill Torpy and Bill Rankin.

"FAMILY IS FAMILY," GAY MARRIAGE PLAINTIFFS SAY
Professor Charles R.T. O'Kelley is quoted the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the overturned gay marriage amendment to the Georgia Constitution. It was published on 5/18/06, and the author was Blake Aued.

AIPAC CASE IMPACTING SECURITY CLEARANCE
Associate Dean Peter J. Spiro is quoted in The New York Sun regarding the Pentagon withdrawing security clearances from some Israeli/U.S. dual nationals or those with ties to the Jewish country. It was published on 5/17/06, and the author was Josh Gerstein.

GEORGIA LAW'S LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM HELPS ALUMNI WITH DEBT
With student educational debt loads growing, soon to be Georgia Law graduate Kevin Wilson says he is hoping the law school's Loan Repayment Assistance Program will provide him with some relief. To read the complete story, see the Athens Banner-Herald. The article title is "Debt levels risings for UGA students." It was published on 5/15/06, and the author was Rebecca Quigley.

CREATIONISM TO BE TAUGHT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
In a town in Missouri, a Christian group has given presentations in the high school's library on science and careers in science. The speaker also encouraged students to question "established scientific principles and theories," one of them being evolution. Speaking about whether this tread