Associate Professor Thomas E. Kadri published “Deepfake Torts: Emerging Tort Frameworks in U.S. Deepfake Regulation” (co-authored with S.R. West) in 18 Journal of Tort Law (2025).
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West published “Deepfake Torts: Emerging Tort Frameworks in U.S. Deepfake Regulation” (co-authored with T.E. Kadri) in 18 Journal of Tort Law (2025).
Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic recently obtained an approximately $4.3 million verdict for its client in the Carroll County Superior Court. Third-year law students Hannah M. Peters and Ellis H.P. Schmitt represented the clinic’s client at the trial under the supervision of Staff Attorney Brian Atkinson (J.D.’13), with the support of Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington (J.D.’11). Esther Panitch of Panitch Ivory Law Group served as cocounsel.
Chaffin Chair of Fiduciary Law Victoria J. Haneman was featured on BBC Radio Ulster’s program titled Sunday Sequence regarding data privacy after a user’s death. The segment titled “Oliver Plunkett, Relics, Sudan, Digital Resurrection” was hosted by Mark Davenport and published 11/2/25.
Congratulations to third-year law students Frank L.O. Easterlin and Grace K.S.Y. Johnson for capturing the trophy in the 2025 Florida/Georgia-Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition. Their win adds to UGA's outstanding performances in this annual University of Georgia/University of Florida courtroom battle and brings our school’s overall tournament record to 29-12-2! The team was coached by Director of Advocacy Kellie Casey and Adjunct Professor Cole M. Harper.
Alston Chair in Corporate Law Anne M. Tucker published “Charting New Frontiers: A Legal Literature Review of Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing 2018-2023” (with D. Burand) in 21 New York University Journal of Law & Business 183 (2025).
Congratulations to third-year law students Chandler “Chan” S.K. Creswell, Dresden L. Day and Brianna N. House, along with second-year law student Sawyer M. Bradford, on finishing as semifinalists at the Tournament of Champions Mock Trial Competition, an invitational tournament for the top 16 mock trial teams in the country. Adjunct Professor Jeremy Dailey (J.D.’14) and alumnus Donavan C. Juleus (J.D.’22) coached the team.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West presented “Press Freedom and the Founders” virtually as part of the Connecticut Law Review symposium titled “The Fourth Estate in a Time of Crisis” at the University of Connecticut during October.
Congratulations to third-year law students Dustin M. Batchelor and Kerolls “Kero” Gadelrab on winning the National Claude Pepper Elder Law Moot Court Competition hosted by Florida State University. The team, which was coached by Adjunct Professor Cole M. Harper (J.D.’22), went undefeated throughout the tournament.
Dean Usha R. Rodrigues published “Defending Shareholder Democracy” in 60 Wake Forest Law Review 683 (2025).
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented “Artificial Intelligence and Taxation’s Goals” as part of the Mizzou Tax Law Policy Colloquium at the University of Missouri during October.
The University of Georgia has named 11 faculty members to the 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort, including the law school’s Amy Taylor. The Fellows represent seven UGA schools and colleges as well as the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Post Professor Pamela Foohey was featured by CNN regarding subprime auto loans. The article titled “A significant group of Americans are falling behind on their car payments - an economic warning sign" was written by Matt Egan and Chris Isidore and was published 10/22/25.
Clinical Associate Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding defamation claims against artificial intelligence technology companies. The article titled "Activist Robby Starbuck Sues Google Over Claims of False AI Info" was written by Sarah Nassauer and published 10/22/25.
Assistant Dean for Career Development Tony Waller was featured by Law.com regarding shifts in associate hiring trends. The article titled "Early Firm Gets the Talent: Associates Increasingly Accepting Full-Time Offers From Their Summer Firms" was written by Dan Roe and published 10/21/25.
The School of Law regrets to announce the passing of María Eugenia Giménez on Oct. 8, 2025, at the age of 71 in Madrid, Spain, following heart surgery. She joined UGA in 1993 and played a vital role in establishing international programs at the School of Law before retiring in 2015. She will be missed by law school faculty, staff and former students.
Congratulations to third-year law students Julia A. Gillies, Avery C. Hill and Katelyn W. Hulsey on finishing as national semifinalists at the 19th Annual Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition. Hulsey was named the tournament’s best oralist, Hill was named one of the top 10 oralists, and the team’s brief earned an honorable mention as one of the best briefs. The team was coached by alumna Nia N. Waller (J.D.’23).
Post Professor Pamela Foohey presented virtually as part of The American Bankruptcy Law Journal Roundtable series on her co-authored book Debt’s Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy for the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges during October.
The University of Georgia School of Law is routinely considered one of the nation’s best returns on investment in legal education. For nearly a decade, UGA has been ranked at or near the top of National Jurist’s Best Value Law School rankings (based on tuition, cost of living, indebtedness, job placement and bar passage).
Criminal Associate Professor & Criminal Defense Practicum Director Elizabeth Taxel was featured by The Current regarding the rights of individuals facing involuntary committal. The article titled "Family questions man’s 14-year ordeal of involuntary committal with no trial” was written by Tyler Davis and published 10/16/25.