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Carlson\u27s book cited in Georgia Supreme Court case
No full textCallaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson\u27s book Carlson on Evidence (with M. Carlson) was recently cited by the Georgia Supreme Court in Baker v. State relating to the corroboration of confessions in criminal cases. This citation brings the total to 75 times that this text has been used by Georgia appellate courts to resolve evidentiary issues
Chapman featured on Bloomberg Law
No full textBrock Professor Nathan S. Chapman was featured on Bloomberg Law regarding the effects of Groff v. DeJoy on religious objections in the workplace. The article titled Workplace Religious Objections Struggle Despite New Legal Test was written by Khorri Atkinkson and published 6/7/24
West presents on the U.S. Supreme Court and the press
No full textBrumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West presented Supreme Court Ideology and the Press (with R.A. Jones) at the Rocky Mountain First Amendment All Stars workshop, sponsored by the University of Colorado Law School
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin offers his thoughts on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on U.S. v. Rahimi
No full textSmith Professor Hillel Y. Levin offers his thoughts on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on U.S. v. Rahimi:
What did the Supreme Court do in Rahimi?
As expected, the Court reversed the Fifth Circuit and held that when an individual has been found by a court to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another, that individual may be temporarily disarmed consistent with the Second Amendment. The decision was 8-1, with only Justice Thomas dissenting.
On what basis did the Supreme Court decide the case?
The Court held that when looking for historical analogues of modern-day restrictions on firearms, it is not necessary to find a perfectly equivalent regulation from the Founding or post-Civil War eras. In the words of Chief Justice Roberts, the author of the majority opinion, the Second Amendment permits more than just those regulations identical to ones that could be found in 1791. It is sufficient that there be sufficient historical analogues that impose similar burdens or restrictions on the right to bear arms for similar reasons. Here, the Court concluded that the country has a tradition of disarming individuals who pose a clear threat of physical violence to another, even if not quite in the same manner as the law that was applied to Rahimi.
Does this clarify Bruen? How will it impact other cases?
This was a fairly narrow opinion. The Court kept the Bruen regime intact and gave little guidance to lower courts in applying it to other kinds of regulations. At most, the Court clarified that historical analogues need not be perfect in order to justify a modern restriction. However, lower courts will continue to struggle to determine just how similar a modern restriction must be to the historical analogue.
University of Georgia School of Law Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin is available for further commentary at [email protected]
Cade featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
No full textAssociate Dean & Hosch Professor Jason A. Cade was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding the Southern Poverty Law Center\u27s Southeast Immigrant Freedom Initiative. The article titled For migrants in Georgia, fighting deportation will become harder. Here\u27s why. was written by Lautaro Grinspan and published 6/26/24. The article was reprinted by other media outlets
Bailey, Scott and Hightower take top honors in Red & Black negotiation competition
No full textThird-year student Caroline A. Bailey and second-year student Anderson B. Scott won the 2024 Red & Black Intramural Negotiation Competition, while third-year student Julianna M. Hightower was named the tournament\u27s best individual negotiator. Congratulations to all competitors for a wonderful contest. Thanks to third-year student William P. “Paxton” Murphy, who was the organizer, and Cameron Q. “Cam” Ward, who was a student judge. Faculty member Daniel S. Serviansky serves as the negotiations team coach
UGA finishes as semifinalists in Spong Invitational Moot Court Tournament
No full textCongratulations to second-year students Adesh Dasani and Casey E. Wofford for finishing the 53rd Annual William B. Spong Jr. Invitational Moot Court Tournament as semifinalists. A second UGA team, composed of second-year students Mona E. Abboud, David T. Harris and Kyle R. Nelson, finished in the top 16 teams. Third-year students Jake R. Shatzer and Robert G. Rob Wedge served as coaches along with 2022 alumnus Cole M. Harper.
Pictured above: (l. to r.) Adesh Dasani, Kyle Nelson, Casey Wofford, Mona Abboud and David Harris
Torchia selected as one of UGA\u27s Top 100 student employees
No full textCongratulations to second-year student Tiffany G. Torchia for being selected as one of UGA’s Top 100 student employees of the year. She works in the Dean Rusk International Law Center and was recognized at a university-wide luncheon during April
Law school dean to return to faculty after decade of impressive service
No full textPeter B. “Bo” Rutledge, dean of the University of Georgia School of Law since 2015, announced today that he will return to the faculty at the end of the calendar year. Under his leadership, the law school achieved historic rankings, set fundraising records, expanded access to student financial aid and was consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best returns on investment in legal education.
In 2024, the law school held steady at its highest U.S. News & World Report rankings ever — No. 20 overall and No. 7 among public institutions — for the second year in a row. The school has been rated the No. 1 or No. 2 Best Value Law School by National Jurist for seven straight years, including four years as the No. 1 Best Value.
“It has been an honor to serve the UGA School of Law community as its dean since Jan. 1, 2015,” said Rutledge. “With thanks to the unflagging support of President Morehead, Provost Hu and his predecessors, the UGA Foundation trustees, the University System of Georgia and the state’s elected leadership, we have successfully executed a vision to be the nation’s best return on investment in legal education.”
The law school set several fundraising records during Rutledge’s tenure as dean, with much of the support devoted to student financial aid. The school created 84 new scholarship funds, including the First-Start Scholars and Butler Commitment programs that guarantee financial assistance to all first-generation college graduates and military veterans, respectively. The Distinguished Law Fellows program, created in 2016 thanks to a transformational commitment from the John N. Goddard Foundation, offers more than 25 full-tuition scholarships and professional development stipends to some of the most academically gifted students in the law school.
Student indebtedness at the UGA School of Law has decreased by more than 50% over the past 10 years, and the percentage of Juris Doctor students completing their legal education at UGA free of debt has more than doubled.
The law school’s graduates also achieved impressive employment outcomes during Dean Rutledge’s tenure. The school posted the nation’s highest employment rate for high-value jobs for the Class of 2021. Almost 95% of the Class of 2022 secured full-time, long-term, bar-pass-required jobs within 10 months of graduation. The school currently boasts a near perfect 99.48% Ultimate Bar Passage Rate, and its graduates have posted the highest first-time Georgia bar exam passage rate among the state’s law schools for 10 consecutive years.
“Bo Rutledge’s tenure as dean has been extraordinary, and I am grateful for his commitment to the School of Law and the University of Georgia,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “He has strengthened the school’s long-standing record of excellence and led it to even greater heights. I have appreciated his friendship and wise counsel as well as his dedication to our students.”
Rutledge championed several curricular initiatives as dean, including an undergraduate law minor, a combined bachelor’s and Juris Doctor program, and three-year degree programs that combine a Juris Doctor with an MBA or Master of Accountancy degree. The school also created a nationally recognized mentorship program that matches each incoming student with an alumnus/alumna, faculty member, career advisor and fellow student.
During his tenure, the law school expanded its outreach programs, creating the externally funded Veterans Legal Clinic, First Amendment Clinic, Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic, and Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills. It also secured additional external funding for the existing Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic and Community Health Law Partnership Clinic.
Consistent with this track record of strong philanthropic and foundation support, the law school also created several new endowed professorships during Rutledge’s tenure.
“The UGA School of Law is now on course to redefine what it means to be a great national public institution,” said Rutledge. “Alongside the university’s leadership, many deserve credit for this record: a generous alumni/alumnae base, a brilliant faculty, a hardworking staff and inspiring students. Above all else, my wife of more than 24 years, Birgit, and our four children — Anna, Marie, Nina and Franki — deserve loving gratitude and boundless credit for their support during sleepless nights, long hours, heartbreaking emergencies and a pandemic’s challenges.”
An expert in international dispute resolution, Rutledge joined the UGA faculty in 2008 and holds the Talmage Chair of Law. Prior to his appointment as dean, Rutledge served as the associate dean for faculty development. In this role, he worked closely with the law school’s faculty, especially nontenured professors, to expand and promote scholarly and research activities.
He is the author of the book “Arbitration and the Constitution” and co-author of “International Civil Litigation in United States Courts.” His works have been published by Yale University Press, Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press, and his articles have appeared in a diverse array of journals, including The University of Chicago Law Review, Vanderbilt Law Review and the Journal of International Arbitration.
Rutledge earned a bachelor’s degree in government from Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude, and a master’s degree in applied ethics from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago, where he graduated with high honors, served as executive editor of The University of Chicago Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif.
Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at UGA, will soon launch a search for the law school’s next dean.
“The UGA School of Law has built a well-deserved reputation as one of the nation’s best, and its growing stature is a testament to Bo’s leadership and expertise,” said Hu. “We are grateful for his years of service, and I look forward to his continued contributions to our students as a member of the law school’s outstanding faculty.
Redmon featured on MSNBC
No full textClinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured on MSNBC regarding the 2020 election interference case. The segment titled The Trump Indictments was hosted by Andrew Weissman and Melissa Murray and aired 3/15/24