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Levin co-authors article on public nuisance litigation in DePaul Law Review
Hillel Y. Levin has published an article titled “Using Public Nuisance Litigation to Address Industrywide Misconduct: Common-Law Statutes, Nondelegation Doctrine, and Regulation by Litigation” in the DePaul Law Review.

Bankruptcy filings increasing, CBS News reports
Post Professor Pamela Foohey was featured on CBS News in a recent article discussing the rising number of bankruptcy filings in the United States.
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Jacob M. Blott awarded Law Student of the Year by National Jurist
By GA News Gazette | Apr 23, 2025
Jacob M. Blott, a third-year student, has received recognition as a Law Student of the Year by the National Jurist.
AJMLS ranks #7 by preLaw Magazine for diversity
By GA News Gazette | Apr 22, 2025
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has been recognized by preLaw Magazine as the seventh best law school in the country for diversity.
Clare R. Norins presents on justice and the First Amendment
By GA News Gazette | Apr 21, 2025
Clare R. Norins, a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the First Amendment Clinic, recently discussed the topic “Teaching Justice and the First Amendment.” This presentation was part of the Clinical Legal Education Association’s Teaching...
Wilson Associate Professor discusses antitrust Law on BBC News
By GA News Gazette | Apr 18, 2025
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law, Laura Phillips-Sawyer, gained a spotlight in the BBC News coverage discussing antitrust law.
Kadri addresses Massachusetts lawmakers on data privacy and cybersecurity
By GA News Gazette | Apr 17, 2025
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri appeared before the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity during a session held in April.
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School partners with Gideon’s Promise, The Barristers Society
By GA News Gazette | Apr 16, 2025
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) has announced a new partnership with Gideon’s Promise and The Barristers Society to establish the Criminal and Civil Justice Institute (CCJI).
Phillips-Sawyer joins Antitrust Law Journal board as new member
By GA News Gazette | Apr 16, 2025
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer has been appointed to serve on the board of the Antitrust Law Journal.
Terry wins UGA moot court competition; Kishore secures finalist position
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
The 2025 First-year Moot Court Competition concluded with first-year student Julia A. Terry securing the championship title.
Clare R. Norins quoted in Wall Street Journal on public records requests
By GA News Gazette | Apr 15, 2025
Clinical Associate Professor and First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins has been mentioned in The Wall Street Journal.
Sonja R. West featured in WSJ article on defamation lawsuits
By GA News Gazette | Apr 14, 2025
Sonja R. West, a Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law, has been featured in The Wall Street Journal in connection with defamation lawsuits involving the press.
Assistant Professor Harpaz discusses AI and tax law at Duke University seminar
By GA News Gazette | Apr 14, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz presented his talk on "Artificial Intelligence and Taxpayer Entity" at Duke University's Law Tax Policy Seminar.
Professor Phillips-Sawyer discussed in BBC News article on antitrust case elements
By GA News Gazette | Apr 14, 2025
Wilson Associate Professor in Business Law, Laura Phillips-Sawyer, has been featured in a BBC News article concerning the elements necessary for successful antitrust proceedings.
Atlanta's law students awarded scholarships for leadership and commitment
By GA News Gazette | Apr 14, 2025
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School has announced that three of its students have been recognized as 2025 scholarship recipients by the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) Foundation.
Professor Foohey discusses upcoming book at Brooklyn Law School symposium
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 11, 2025
Post Professor Pamela Foohey recently shared insights from her upcoming book, "Debt’s Grip: Risk and Consumer Bankruptcy," which she co-authored with R.M. Lawless and D. Thorne, at a Brooklyn Law School event.
LeClercq explores gender-based violence at sea in recent publication
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 10, 2025
Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq has recently published a scholarly article titled "Gender-Based Violence at Sea" in the Cornell International Law Journal.
Newsweek features Assaf Harpaz in article on state taxes in California
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 10, 2025
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz has been featured in a recent Newsweek article focusing on state taxes in California.
UGA Law team excels at Jessup international law competition
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 9, 2025
The University of Georgia Law School has seen significant success at the 2025 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
UGA law students excel at Intrastate Moot Court Competition
By J. D. Suayan | Apr 8, 2025
The University of Georgia (UGA) proudly announces that its law students participated with notable success in the recent Intrastate Moot Court Competition.