Our faculty are leaders in scholarship, teaching and service, as detailed in our faculty profiles. Here are highlights of their recent achievements:
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin published "The Contours of Gun Industry Immunity: Separation of Powers, Federalism, and the Second Amendment" in 75 Florida Law Review 833 (2023) (with T.D. Lytton).
Congratulations to Dean & Hosch Professor Emerita Rebecca Hanner White for receiving the University of Georgia President's Medal. The honor recognizes individuals, not currently employed at the university, who have made extraordinary contributions to the UGA community by supporting students and academic programs, advancing research or engaging in public service to enhance the quality of life of citizens in Georgia.
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented his working paper "Prospects for a US Value Chain Due Diligence Law" at the "Connecting Responsible Organizations: Legal Strategies for Sustainability in Global Value Chains" conference during January. The conference was hosted by the Tilburg Law School in the Netherlands.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "SPAC Industry Fears SEC's Rules Could Finish Off Ailing Market" was written by Bailey Lipschultz and published 1/23/24.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured in the Portland Press Herald regarding child sexual abuse civil lawsuits. The article titled "Some in Maine cannot sue for decades-old child sex abuse claims" was written by Emily Allen and published 1/21/24.