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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.


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AJMLS honors staff for long-term dedication

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) recently honored its staff members for their years of service and dedication to the institution.


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Michael L. Wells discusses dignitary torts at AALS Annual Meeting

Professor Emeritus Michael L. Wells participated in a panel discussion at the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting this January.


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Weeks moderates dignitary torts panel at AALS annual meeting

UGA Associate Provost and Kirbo Chair Elizabeth Weeks moderated a panel titled "Dignitary Torts: Understanding the Third Restatement’s Approach to Dignitary Harm" at the Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting in January


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Professor Pamela Foohey's work featured in USA Today

Pamela Foohey, a professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and her 2017 article in Law and Contemporary Problems were highlighted in USA Today.


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Professor Pamela Foohey's work on CFPB featured in USA Today

Pamela Foohey, a professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and her 2017 article in "Law and Contemporary Problems" were highlighted in USA Today.


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UGA Athens Campus closes due to winter storm threat

The University of Georgia has announced the closure of its Athens Campus on Friday, January 10, 2025, due to an impending winter storm.


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University of Georgia closes Athens campus due to winter storm

The University of Georgia (UGA) has announced the closure of its Athens campus on Friday, January 10, 2025, due to an approaching winter storm.


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Hellerstein releases new edition of taxation law book

Walter Hellerstein, a Distinguished Research Professor and Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus, has released the 12th edition of "State and Local Taxation, Cases and Materials."


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Georgia Court of Appeals cites Carlson's book in two recent cases

Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson's book, "Carlson on Evidence" (co-authored with M. Carlson), has been referenced in two recent cases by the Georgia Court of Appeals: Wright v. State and Davis v. State.


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Ringhand's book earns spot on Choice Reviews' top 10 list for 2024

Lori A. Ringhand, Hosch Professor and Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, has achieved recognition for her book "Supreme Bias: Gender and Race in U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings."


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Georgia Honors Fellows Program addresses rural legal needs

Talmadge Chair Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was highlighted in an article by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution concerning the Georgia Honors Fellows Program.


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Amann discusses women's roles in Nuremberg Trials at Oxford

Regents' Professor of International Law and Woodruff Chair in International Law, Diane Marie Amann, recently delivered a presentation titled “Women Bearing Witness in the Nuremberg Trials Project.” This event was part of the University of Oxford...


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University of Georgia School of Law welcomes new dean Usha R. Rodrigues

As the new semester begins, Usha R. Rodrigues has assumed her role as the 14th dean of the University of Georgia School of Law.