The University of Georgia School of Law was featured in the National Jurist for its contribution to the delivery of legal services through clinics, other experiential courses and pro bono activities of graduating law students. The school's Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic was listed. The article was published 12/18/19.

In 2019, five law students - Christopher J. Bertrand, Maria Mercedes Carruthers Ferrero, Ashley L. Henson, C. Joshua "Josh" Rewis and Amelia C. Stevens - participated in the Georgia Sea Grant Legal Fellowship Program conducting research to address critical environmental, economic and social concerns primarily affecting coastal Georgia. Bertrand and Rewis completed their fellowships this past summer along with Ferrero who continued her work through the fall semester. Stevens and Henson completed their projects this fall.

Hosch Professor Lori A. Ringhand was featured in the Stock Daily Dish regarding her thoughts on partisan politics playing a role in the U.S. Supreme Court nomination process. The article titled "Political fights over Supreme Court seats nothing new" was published on 12/17/19.

The University of Georgia School of Law will once again be represented in the 12th Annual Hunton Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship, a competition which includes the "best of the best" moot court teams from law schools across the country based on performances in the previous academic year. UGA won this competition last year.

Wilner/UGA Foundation Professor in International Law Harlan G. Cohen presented "Metaphors of International Law" at the "International Law's Invisible Frames - Social Cognition and Knowledge Production in International Legal Processes" workshop at Hebrew University in Jerusalem during December.

As part of the law school's Appellate Litigation Clinic, third-year student Spencer D. Woody recently presented oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Woody represented the clinic's client in United States v. Greg Bane, a case involving criminal forfeiture, retroactivity and the writ of coram nobis. Additionally, law school alumna Lennon Haas (J.D.'12) presented in the same case on behalf of Greg Bane's father, Ben Bane.

Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein published State and Local Taxation, Cases and Materials, 11th ed. (West Academic, 2019) (with K.J. Stark, J.A. Swain & J.M. Youngman).

Hosch Associate Professor Melissa J. Durkee was recently nominated by the American Society of International Law's Nominating Committee to serve a three-year term as a member of the ASIL Executive Council, the society's governing body. Her service will begin in April 2020.

Professor Joseph S. Miller published "Law's Semantic Self-Portrait: Discerning Doctrine with Co-Citation Networks and Keywords" in 81 University of Pittsburgh Law Review 1 (2019).

Martin Chair Andrea L. Dennis' book "Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics and Guilt in America" was featured in okayplayer's "15 Great Hip-Hop Books Published in 2019" list. The article was written by John Morrison and published 12/10/19.

Martin Chair of Law Emeritus James C. Smith was appointed reporter for the Uniform Law Commission committee to revise the Uniform Condominium Act and the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act. The Uniform Law Commission provides states with non-partisan, well-conceived and well-drafted legislation that brings clarity and stability to critical areas of state statutory law.

Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein delivered "Addressing the Direct and Indirect Tax Challenges of the Digital Economy: Reflections of a US State Tax Lawyer on Recent International and Subnational Developments" as a visiting professor at the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Congratulations to Brandi Saunders, winner of the 2019 Emma Terrell Distinguished Employee Award. Presented annually by the Law School Staff Representative Group, the award recognizes staff members who have demonstrated "a strong work ethic, commitment to service, and exceptional job performance as well as the cooperation needed ... to ensure the School of Law meets and exceeds its goals."

Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in the Insurance Journal regarding local governments opting out of the opioid class action litigation. The article titled "Key Local Governments Opt Out of Big Opioid Class Action to Pursue Own Claims" was written by Tom Hals and was published 12/5/19.

Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in USA Today regarding the Las Vegas MGM shooting settlement. The article titled "'This is Mercy, Not Justice': Las Vegas shooting victims to split $800M. But how much is pain worth?" was written by Marco della Cava and published 12/6/19.

Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured in the Stamford Advocate regarding a Purdue Pharma bonus plan for employees. The article titled "Judge approves Purdue Pharma $35M bonus plan" was written by Paul Schott and published 12/5/19.

Justice Robert Benham, the longest serving and first African American member of the Supreme Court of Georgia, will present the 2020 UGA Holmes-Hunter Lecture Feb. 3 in the Chapel. Named in honor of Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton Holmes, the first African American students to attend the University of Georgia, the lecture is sponsored by the Office of the President and focuses on race relations, civil rights and education.

Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in a Reuters article regarding her opinion on certain U.S. regions suffering from the opioid crisis declining participation in massive litigation. The article titled "U.S. Regions Hard Hit by Opioids to Ditch Class Action, Pursue Own Lawsuits" was written by Tom Hals and published on 12/3/19. The article also appeared in The New York Times.

Associate Professor & Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills Director Lisa Milot published "Social vulnerability assessment of dog intake location data as a planning tool for community health program development: a case study in Athens-Clarke County, GA, 2014-2016" in PLoS ONE 14 (12) (2019).

Woodruff Chair in International Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center Diane Marie Amann published "International Decisions: Legal Consequences of the Separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965" in 113 American Journal of International Law 784 (2019).