P. H. Edwards News
Tucker presents research at Georgetown conference on empirical legal studies
By P. H. Edwards | Dec 16, 2025
Alston Chair in Corporate Law Anne M. Tucker delivered two presentations at the 2025 Conference on Empirical Legal Studies, held at Georgetown University Law Center.
Christopher M. Bruner featured in Law360 article on global changes for US law firms
By P. H. Edwards | Dec 16, 2025
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law, Christopher M. Bruner, was recently featured in an article on Law360.
UGA Law students gain hands-on experience supporting Georgia coastal conservation
By P. H. Edwards | Dec 12, 2025
For nearly a decade, students from the University of Georgia School of Law have collaborated with UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant to provide legal and policy expertise aimed at improving the environmental, social, and economic health of...
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School alumnus Kenneth French named associate director at SEC
By P. H. Edwards | Dec 10, 2025
Kenneth French, a 2018 graduate of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS), has been appointed Associate Director for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Mercer Law School connects classrooms with courtrooms through active judge participation
By P. H. Edwards | Dec 9, 2025
At Mercer Law School, judges play a significant role in legal education by bridging the gap between classroom theory and real-world practice.
UGA law professor Sonja R. West featured in Fortune article on defamation lawsuits
By P. H. Edwards | Dec 6, 2025
Sonja R. West, who holds the Brumby Distinguished Professorship in First Amendment Law at the University of Georgia School of Law, was featured in a recent Fortune article.
Hillel Y. Levin publishes article on firearm manufacturer liability in Buffalo Law Review
By P. H. Edwards | Dec 4, 2025
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin has published an article in the Buffalo Law Review, titled “A Primer on the Proximate Cause Requirement of PLCAA’s Predicate Exception: Holding Firearm Manufacturers Liable for Third-Party Criminal Misuse of Their...
University of Georgia features Sharon R. Gamble in fall staff appreciation coverage
By P. H. Edwards | Dec 4, 2025
Sharon R. Gamble, Associate Director of Career Development and Public Interest and Government Employment Specialist, was highlighted by UGA Today for her participation in the University of Georgia's 2025 Fall Staff Appreciation Reception.
Pamela Foohey discusses rising U.S. bankruptcy filings in Newsweek feature
By P. H. Edwards | Dec 1, 2025
Pamela Foohey, a professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, was featured in a Newsweek article discussing the rise in bankruptcy filings among individuals and businesses.
Professor Margie Alsbrook reflects on career path leading her to Mercer University School of Law
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 29, 2025
After earning a bachelor’s degree in history from Hendrix College, Margie Alsbrook began her career as a business reporter focusing on the food and agriculture industries.
Laura Phillips-Sawyer publishes article on industrial policy in ProMarket
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 29, 2025
Laura Phillips-Sawyer, Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law, has published an article titled “Whither Pro-Competitive Industrial Policy?” in ProMarket, a publication of The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Terry and Werbel win second-year moot court contest at University of Georgia School of Law
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 27, 2025
Julia A. Terry and Eliana R. “Eli” Werbel have been named winners of the Second-Year Student Intramural Moot Court Competition at the University of Georgia School of Law.
Law student Adoris M. Gibbs honored for advocacy and access to justice work
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 27, 2025
Adoris M. Gibbs, a third-year law student, has been recognized with the Law School Student Excellence in Access to Justice Award by the State Bar of Georgia.
USA Today features Clare R. Norins on free speech and Georgia Open Meetings Act
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 22, 2025
Clare R. Norins, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the First Amendment Clinic at the University of Georgia School of Law, was recently featured in USA Today.
Clare R. Norins discusses Georgia Open Meetings Act in Gainesville Times interview
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 22, 2025
Clinical Associate Professor and First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was recently featured in the Gainesville Times, discussing the Georgia Open Meetings Act.
Sonja R. West speaks on Supreme Court and communications law at New York conference
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 21, 2025
Sonja R. West, Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law, participated in a panel discussion titled “The Supreme Court and the First Amendment: Developments Impacting Communications Law.” The event took place during the Practising Law...
Sonja R. West presents new book on press freedom at Columbia Journalism School symposium
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 21, 2025
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West participated in a symposium at Columbia Journalism School, where she presented her recently co-edited book, "The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, & the News in Changing...
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School hosts annual mock trial tournament for Southeast universities
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 18, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School recently hosted the 15th Annual Kennesaw State University Owl Classic Invitational Mock Trial Tournament on November 1–2.
Kevin Ross inducted into Gate City Bar Association Hall of Fame
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 13, 2025
Kevin Ross, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS), has been inducted into the Gate City Bar Association Hall of Fame.
Christopher M. Bruner discusses fiduciary duties and AI at Fordham law symposium
By P. H. Edwards | Nov 11, 2025
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner participated in a panel discussion at the Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law 2025 symposium.