Assistant Professor Jonathan Peters was featured on Vice News regarding his thoughts on the indictment of Julian Assange. The article titled "How Julian Assange's Arrest Could Test the First Amendment" was written by David Uberti and published 4/11/19.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West published "Presidential Attacks on the Press" in 83 Missouri Law Review 915 (2018)
Metadata Services Librarian Rachel S. Evans co-presented "Decoder Rings and Deep Fakes: Translating Complex Technologies for Legal Education" at the Southeastern Association of American Law Libraries annual meeting during March.
Metadata Services Librarian Rachel S. Evans presented "The Hybrid of Law Library Orientation" at the Southeastern Association of American Law Libraries annual meeting during March.
Information Technology Librarian Jason Tubinis co-presented "Decoder Rings and Deep Fakes: Translating Complex Technologies for Legal Education" at the Southeastern Association of American Law Libraries annual meeting during March.
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Alston Associate Chair in Corporate Law Mehrsa Baradaran testified about The Community Reinvestment Act and its impact on discrimination and redlining before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services' Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions.
Professor Joseph S. Miller presented "IP Law's Semantic Self-Portrait: A Co-Citation Analysis" at the Text Analysis and Law Conference held at the Northwestern University School of Law during April.
Hosch Associate Professor Kent Barnett published "Towards Optimal Enforcement" in 72 Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc 127 (2019), which is an invited response to Michael Sant'Ambrogio's article "Private Enforcement in Administrative Courts" (72 Vanderbilt Law Review 425 (2019)).
Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Gregg D. Polsky was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding his thoughts on Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code. The article titled "Startups Discover the Allure of the 'C Corporation'" was written by Richard Rubin and published 4/7/19.
Hosch Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented on the regulation of third-party spending on the internet at the Centre for Law, Policy and Society at the University of Southampton School of Law during April.
Director of the Law Library Carol A. Watson co-presented "Data Visualization: Tips & Tricks" at the Southeastern Association of American Law Libraries annual meeting during March.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Law.com regarding her thoughts on fee allocations in class action and mass tort cases. The article titled "Critical Mass: Class Needs Replacement as Embattled Michael Avenatti Exits. Plus, Fee Battle Roils Mesh Litigation" was written by Amanda Bronstad and published 4/3/19.
Assistant Professor Jonathan Peters was featured on CBS News regarding Georgia's proposed Ethics in Journalism Act. The article titled "Georgia Republicans propose 'Journalism Ethics Board' and fines for news outlets" was written by Jason Silverstein and published 4/4/19.
Outreach and Research Services Librarian Amy Taylor co-presented "Data Visualization: Tips & Tricks" at the Southeastern Association of American Law Libraries annual meeting during March.
Assistant Professor Jonathan Peters was featured on Courthouse News Service regarding Georgia's proposed Ethics in Journalism Act. The article titled "In CNN's Shadow, Georgia GOP Floats 'Ethics in Journalism' Scheme" was written by Adam Klasfeld and published 4/3/19.
Assistant Professor Jonathan Peters was featured on NBC News regarding Georgia's proposed Ethics in Journalism Act. The article titled "Georgia Republicans push for state 'journalism ethics board'" was written by Jason Abbruzzese and published 4/3/19.
Assistant Professor Jonathan Peters was featured on Reason.com regarding Georgia's proposed Ethics in Journalism Act. The article titled "Georgia Bill Would Mandate 'Journalism Ethics Board.' What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" was written by Joe Setyon and published 4/3/19.
Congratulations to second-year student Joseph H. "Joe" Stuhrenberg who was named best oralist at the 34th Annual Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition. The team, consisting of Stuhrenberg and fellow second-year students Amber D. Greenaway and Adeline B. Kenerly finished the competition as national semifinalists. Notably this is the first time a UGA student has been recognized as best oralist at this tournament. Third-year student Alexander "Alex" Weathersby served as coach.
Congratulations to third-year student Stephen Mulherin and second-year students Haley J. Hudler, Amelia C. Stevens and John Lex Kenerly IV for finishing the Eighth Annual South Texas Mock Trial Challenge as national quarterfinalists.
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Alston Associate Chair in Corporate Law Mehrsa Baradaran presented her book The Color of Money as part of The Future of Black Institutions Symposium at Harvard University during March.