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 was featured on CNN regarding Atlanta protestors who were charged with domestic terrorism. The article titled "Clashes over Atlanta's 'Cop City' led to a protestor's killing and dozens of arrests. Here's how we got here - and what comes next" was written by Christina Maxouris and published 3/8/23.
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington testified before the Georgia Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on SB201, which would create a 2-year retroactive window for civil claims related to sex trafficking.
Clinical Assistant Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured on Georgia Public Broadcasting's "Political Rewind" regarding the release of the Georgia special purpose grand jury report relating to the 2020 election. The segment titled "Growing distrust and political problems for the press" was hosted by Bill Nigut, Natalie Mendenhall and Chase McGee and was aired 3/2/23.
Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was featured in The New York Times regarding U.S. News & World Report law school rankings and UGA's ongoing participation. The article titled "Defending Its Rankings, U.S. News Takes Aim at Top Law Schools" was written by Anemona Hartocollis and was published 3/3/23. The article was reprinted by other media outlets across the country.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding the Dominion Voting Systems/Fox News litigation. The article titled "Fox News Defamation Case Tests Reach of Press Protections" was written by Erin Mulvaney and was published 3/2/23.