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Bruner discusses US corporate sustainability at Hamburg conference

Christopher M. Bruner, the Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law, recently delivered a presentation titled “A Political Economy of Corporate Sustainability Reform in the United States.” This presentation was part of the...


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Hellerstein discusses VAT law at European conference

Distinguished Research Professor and Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus, Walter Hellerstein, participated in a panel discussion at the Court of Justice of the European Union Conference.


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UGA Law students reach semifinals at national moot court championship

Garfield A. McIntyre Jr., a third-year student, has been recognized as the best advocate of the preliminary rounds at the Hicks Thomas LLP Moot Court National Championship.


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School of Law initiatives aim to boost rural legal representation

The School of Law's efforts to address the shortage of legal professionals in rural Georgia have been highlighted in a recent National Jurist article.


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University of Georgia delays opening due to weather conditions

The University of Georgia (UGA) has announced a delayed opening on Thursday, January 23, due to weather conditions.


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Meixner publishes article in Indiana Law Journal

Assistant Professor John B. Meixner Jr. has published an article titled "Shocking Sentences" in the Indiana Law Journal.


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Amann discusses justice for indigenous peoples at Oxford workshop

Regents' Professor of International Law and Woodruff Chair in International Law, Diane Marie Amann, delivered a presentation titled “Child-Taking Justice and Forced Residential Schooling of Indigenous Peoples.” This presentation was part of the...


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Mercer Law offers practical training through corporate counsel externship program

Mercer Law School is offering its students a unique opportunity to gain practical experience through its Corporate Counsel Externship Program.


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Mercer Law alumni form lasting bonds that influence careers and personal lives

Ask Mercer Law alumni about the institution's unique qualities, and many will highlight the close-knit relationships among its graduates.


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Mercer Law student finds purpose through legal advocacy

Ava Jane Teasley, a student at Mercer School of Law, found her calling in the legal profession after initially considering a different path.


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University of Georgia announces early release due to approaching winter storm

The University of Georgia (UGA) has announced an early release at 2:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025, due to an approaching winter storm.


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Sonja R. West featured in WSJ on CNN defamation suit

Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding a recent settlement by CNN.


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University of Georgia closes due to winter storm on January 21-22

The University of Georgia (UGA) has announced a closure and modified operations due to an approaching winter storm.


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Wells publishes article on constitutional torts in Houston Law Review

Professor Emeritus Michael L. Wells has published an article titled "Compensatory Damages and Dignitary Harm in the Upcoming Restatement of Constitutional Torts" in the Houston Law Review.


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Hellerstein releases revised edition of state taxation treatise

Distinguished Research Professor and Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus, Walter Hellerstein, has published a revised edition of his comprehensive treatise, "State Taxation vols.


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Amann publishes article in European Journal of International Law

Regents' Professor of International Law and Woodruff Chair in International Law, Diane Marie Amann, has published an article titled "A Nuremberg Woman and the Hague Academy" in the European Journal of International Law.


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Norins leads panel on journalism threats at AALS meeting

Clinical Associate Professor and First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins facilitated a panel titled "Identifying and Addressing Current Threats to Journalism" at the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting in January


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Parker speaks at AALS meeting on law and healthcare

Assistant Professor Meighan Parker participated in the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting.


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LeClercq speaks at AALS annual meeting on constitutional law

Assistant Professor Desirée LeClercq participated in a panel titled “The Many New (and Newer) Voices of Constitutional Law” at the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting this January


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Rebecca Hanner White speaks at AALS Annual Meeting

Dean and Hosch Professor Emerita Rebecca Hanner White participated in the Presidential Keynote Plenary Session at the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting.