Carter Chair in Tort and Insurance Law Michael L. Wells published "Some Objections to Strict Liability for Constitutional Torts" in 55 Georgia Law Review 1277 (2021).
Hosch Professor Julian A. Cook III published "Prosecuting Executive Branch Wrongdoing" in 54 University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform 401 (2021).
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues participated in the University of Pennsylvania Institute for Law and Economics' program titled "SPACs, Direct Listings, and Other Innovations in Capital Formation." In attendance were the acting and incoming directors of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance, John Coates and Renee Jones, respectively.
Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Legal Ethics and Professionalism & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr. was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding his presentation on "Lawyering in the D.C. Spotlight" at the ABA National Conference on Professional Responsibility. The article titled "Politics Presents Ethical Quandaries for Lawyers" was written by Nancy Kisicki and published 6/9/21.
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in The New York Times regarding special acquisition companies and Lordstown Motors. The article titled "Lordstown, Truck Maker That Can't Afford to Make Trucks, Is on the Brink" was written by Matthew Goldstein, Lauren Hirsch and Neal E. Boudette and was published 6/14/21.
Carter Chair in Tort and Insurance Law Michael L. Wells published "Marshall Shapo's Constitutional Tort Fifty-Five Years Later" in 115 Northwestern University Law Review Online 256 (2020).
Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Gregg D. Polsky was featured in The New York Times regarding private equity firms' use of fee waivers to limit tax liability. The article titled "Private Inequity: How a Powerful Industry Conquered the Tax System" was written by Jesse Drucker and Danny Hakim and published 6/12/21.
Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Gregg D. Polsky was featured in Investor's Business Daily regarding the taxation of corporate stock buybacks. The article titled "Why The Apple-led Stock Buyback Boom May Get Caught In Biden's Tax-Hike Net" was written by Jed Graham and published 6/14/21.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West's research was featured on Syracuse.com regarding the U.S. Supreme Court and its references to the press. The article titled "Assaults on press freedom, here and abroad, endanger democracy" was written by Roy S. Gutterman and published 4/30/21.
Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Legal Ethics and Professionalism & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr. presents as part of a panel on "Lawyering in the D.C. Spotlight" at the ABA National Conference on Professional Responsibility during June.
A free virtual legal webinar for Georgia renters who are worried about eviction and would like to learn more about their rights will take place Thursday, June 24, at noon. Sponsored by the University of Georgia School of Law's Public Interest Practicum and the Georgia Legal Services Program, the webinar will cover tenants' rights, Georgia's rental assistance programs and what will happen when the state's eviction moratorium expires on June 30.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West's research was featured in the Kentucky New Era regarding the U.S. Supreme Court and its references to the press. The article titled "Is the Supreme Court still a defender of press freedom?" was written by Tony Mauro and published 6/10/21
Associate Professor Fazal R. Khan was featured on BBC's "World Business Report" regarding vaccine hesitancy. The segment titled "US declares state of emergency over fuel cyber-attack" aired 5/10/21.
Congratulations to second-year student Katherine L. "Katie" Payne for being a recipient of a National Association of Women Lawyers 2021 Outstanding Law Student Award. This honor recognizes her work as president of the law school's Women Law Students Association and her organization of several events related to women in the legal profession. She is one of approximately 30 students selected nationwide.
Congratulations to second-year student Eric D. Morris for being the recipient of a 2021 BakerHostetler Diversity Fellowship, which recognizes "law school students who have demonstrated superior academic performance during college and law school, significant personal achievements and strong community involvement."
University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured on Daily FX regarding special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "Fame, Fortune & Finance" was written by Vonetta Logan and published 6/8/21.
Congratulations to Clinical Professor & Business Law and Ethics Program Director Carol Morgan for receiving the 2021 Tina L. Stark Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Transactional Law and Skills, which was presented at the Seventh Biennial Conference on the Teaching of Transactional Law and Skills during June. The award recognizes significant contributions to the field of transactional law and skills education.
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin was featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the Georgia Board of Education resolution relating to classroom discussions of race. The article titled "Georgia education board passes resolution to limit classroom discussions of race" was written by Ty Tagami and published 6/3/21.
Post Professor Melissa J. "MJ" Durkee presented "Interpretive Entrepreneurs" at a panel called "Global Legal Pluralism: Perspectives on International, Transnational, and Multilevel Governance," which was virtually hosted by the Law and Society Association conference in Chicago.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch regarding Bayer's Roundup litigation. The article titled "Bayer faces legal pickle as it reassesses options in Roundup lawsuits, experts say" was written by Bryce Gray and published 6/3/21.