Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West published "The U.S. Supreme Court's Characterizations of the Press: An Empirical Study" in 100 North Carolina Law Review 375 (2022).
Over the last several weeks, the School of Law has been highlighting various ways members of the law school community have been investing in success to help the law school realize its vision of being one the best returns on investment in legal education. However, there are several individuals who have chosen to support the law school’s mission anonymously, but their impact is no less significant. Through the power of anonymous giving, these benefactors are truly making a difference and helping the law school to offer a first-rate legal education to tomorrow’s leaders of state and society.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner convened an international online authors’ workshop for his book A Research Agenda for Corporate Law, which is forthcoming by Edward Elgar Publishing (co-edited with M. Moore).
Brock Associate Professor in Professional Responsibility Nathan S. Chapman presented on "New Alternatives to Ely: Beyond Originalism and Living Constitutionalism" as part of Stanford Law School's 2022 Publius Symposium titled "Democracy and Distrust at 40: The Past and Future of Dean Ely’s Pathbreaking Work" during February.
Georgia Athletic Association Professor David E. Shipley was featured on UGA Today regarding UGA President Jere W. Morehead's (J.D.'80) prominent roles in intercollegiate athletics, including the drafting of a new National Collegiate Athletic Association constitution. The article titled "UGA president plays leading role during transformational period in college sports" was written by Nathan Moore and published 3/11/22.
The School of Law claimed the top two trophies at the Southeastern Invitational National Moot Tournament. The team of second-year students Africa A. Buggs and Lucas J. Iddings argued against second-year students Nia N. Waller and Roby A. Jernigan, with Buggs and Iddings claiming the top spot. Both teams were undefeated going into the final round, and all four received oralist awards - Waller placed second, Iddings third, Jernigan fourth and Buggs fifth. Also, playing a role in the UGA sweep were third-year students Taylor Cressler and Taylor N. Lear, who served as coaches.
Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Legal Ethics and Professionalism & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr. published "Criticizing Judges: A Lawyer's Professional Responsibility" in 56 Georgia Law Review 161 (2021).
The School of Law was featured on Law360 regarding the hosting of Georgia Supreme Court Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren as its Hines Jurist in Residence during the spring 2022 semester. The article titled "Ga. Justice On Why Law Students Need Appellate Skills" was written by Emily Sides and published 3/9/22.
Congratulations to second-year students Amanda M. Cheek, E. Reed Ferguson and Alina N. Salgado for finishing as regional finalists at the largest moot court tournament in the country, the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition. The trio authored the second best brief and Cheek was recognized as the fourth best overall oralist. A second team representing UGA at the tournament included second-year students Sean C. Barrett, Michael E. Oliver and Ellen T. "Ellie" Williams. Both teams were led by student coaches Ashleigh Rasheed-Britt and Olivia B. Landrum, both third-year students.
Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Legal Ethics and Professionalism & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr. published "Civil Unrest and the Role of the Attorney General: A Comparison of Ramsey Clark to William Barr" in 72 Mercer Law Review 789 (2021).
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri published "Platforms as Blackacres" in 68 UCLA Law Review 1184 (2022).
The School of Law was featured on Law.com for providing scholarship aid to every first-generation college graduate enrolled in its Juris Doctor program. The article was written by Christine Charnosky and published 3/7/22.
Hosch Professor Julian A. Cook III published "Suspicionless Policing" in 89 George Washington Law Review 1568 (2021).
The Appellate Litigation Clinic has won one of its cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals. They successfully argued for the release of their client after demonstrating that the immigration judge did not clearly err when finding that their client would likely be tortured with the acquiescence of the Mexican government and that it would be unreasonable to expect their client to relocate elsewhere in Mexico. This finding was the subject of an appeal last year before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in which the clinic won a remand to the BIA.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch published "Information for the Common Good in Mass Torts" in 70 DePaul Law Review 345 (2021).
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented “Non-Financial Disclosure Around the World” online for students at the University of Minnesota Law School and the University College Dublin Sutherland School of Law during March.
Randall D. “Randy” Quintrell, a 1985 University of Georgia School of Law graduate, has been memorialized by more than 100 donors with a scholarship bearing his name. The scholarship will support law students demonstrating a commitment to environmental law with preference given to those who share Quintrell’s admirable traits of humility, intelligence, politeness, professionalism and a tireless work ethic to find equitable solutions to difficult and complex issues.
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin was featured in The Gainesville Times regarding proposed Georgia education legislation. The article titled "Parents' Bill of Rights passes Senate. What does it do and what do school officials, teachers think about it?" was written by Ben Anderson and published 3/3/22.
Hosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand was featured in The Christian Science Monitor regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's jurisprudence over time. The article titled "Minority report: How justices from Harlan to Breyer shaped legal opinion" was written by Henry Gass and Noah Robertson and was published 1/27/22.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in New York Magazine regarding Ketanji Brown Jackson. The article titled "Meet Ketanji Brown Jackson" was written by Nia Prater and published 2/25/22.