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Harpaz publishes article in Tax Notes International
No full textAssistant Professor Assaf Harpaz published “The U.N. Framework Tax Convention: Can It Bridge the North-South Divide?” in Tax Notes International (Sept. 16, 2024)
Simmons presents at AALL Annual Meeting
No full textAssociate Director for Instruction and Access Services Heather Simmons presented as part of the Cool Tools Café: Existing and Emerging Technologies and Experience Active Learning Implementation panels at the American Association of Law Libraries 2024 Annual Meeting
Ringhand featured on Macon\u27s WMAZ
No full textHosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand was featured on WMAZ, Macon\u27s CBS affiliate, regarding campaign canvassers. The segment titled Yes, it is legal for campaigns to pay people to make calls about a candidate was reported by Kamilah Williams and published 10/30/24
Foohey publishes article in Annual Review of Law and Social Science
No full textProfessor Pamela Foohey co-published “Debt on the Ground: The Scholarly Discourse of Bankruptcy and Financial Precarity” in 20 Annual Review of Law and Social Science 219 (2024) (peer reviewed) (with R.M. Lawless and D. Thorne)
Cade featured in Newsweek
No full textAssociate Dean & Hosch Professor Jason A. Cade was featured in Newsweek regarding U.S. citizenship approvals. The article titled How Naturalized Citizens In Swing States Could Impact The Election was written by Khaleda Rahman and published 10/18/24
Law school welcomes four new professors
No full textThe School of Law is pleased to welcome four new professors this fall. Prof. Pamela Foohey will teach Bankruptcy, Secured Transactions and a Bankruptcy Practice Seminar; Asst. Prof. Assaf Harpaz will teach Federal Income Tax and Taxation of Business Enterprises; Asst. Prof. Desirée LeClercq will teach International Trade and Workers Rights, International Labor Law, International Law and U.S. Labor Law; and Asst. Prof. Meighan Parker will teach The Law of American Health Care and Torts
Veterans Legal Clinic financial impact grows to nearly $11.5 million
No full textSince its inception, the University of Georgia Veterans Legal Clinic has had dual goals. One is aiding former members of the military in accessing all of the benefits they are entitled to through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, while the other is giving current law students a hands-on and purpose-driven learning experience so they can become skilled legal leaders.
On Veterans Day, the School of Law is pleased to share that by all accounts, the Veterans Legal Clinic is fulfilling its mission. Since opening six years ago, the clinic has: Amassed an estimated financial impact for veterans of almost 6.5 million in monthly income for veteran clients Fielded inquiries from more than 800 military families Successfully handled more than 42 client cases Spoken with veterans in 94 Georgia counties, primarily outside of the greater Atlanta area Logged more than 33,000 hours of service by over 140 law students
Measuring the impact of a teaching law practice can take many forms.
“We can measure impact by the number of inquiries from clients, the number of cases handled, the size of the geographic service area, the number of student hours logged, the amount of benefits secured, or the long-term financial impact,” Veterans Legal Clinic Director and Clinical Professor Alexander W. “Alex” Scherr said. “We can also look at intangibles for veterans – the recognition and validation of past injuries and of future stability for those who may face homelessness or financial distress. And finally, we can look at the impact that training future lawyers has on their own professional development and their own understanding of the rewards of public service.”
The overall financial impact of the clinic was calculated for all clients where the clinic succeeded in adding to their benefits or saving them from debt. The total figure has three components: retroactive awards, debts waived (where veterans were found to have been overpaid in benefits), and the present value of future income. Across all of these cases, the clinic achieved an average value of 11.5 million, the Veterans Legal Clinic has surpassed all expectations, according to School of Law Dean Peter B. Bo Rutledge. I am deeply grateful for the incredible teamwork that has made this clinic possible. A special thank you goes to Jim Butler, who was a catalytic donor, and to Professor Alex Scherr, whose leadership and dedication have guided a remarkable team – including scores of law students – in making this clinic a vital resource for veterans.
Rutledge said the Veterans Legal Clinic is just one more example of how the School of Law is redefining what it means to be a great national public law school – one that provides world-class opportunities while remaining accessible and emphasizing the need to serve state and society.
Pictured above: Alumnus Jim Butler (J.D.\u2777) (third from left) with Veterans Legal Clinic participants - (l. to r.) third-year students Lindsay Smith and Kyle Nelson, and second-year students Maggie Camfield, Rosalie Vendrell and Ethan Hammond
Chapman featured in Columns
No full textCleveland Distinguished Chair Nathan S. Chapman was featured in Columns regarding his research into civil religion and the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The article titled Law professor preaches the merits of mutual respect was written by Adam W. Wynn and published 12/8/24
Panel 3: Shifting Landscapes: Law & Climate Change
Get PDFModerator: Dr. Adam D. Orford, Assistant Professor of Law, UGA School of Law
Panelists: Blake Hudson, Dean & Professor of Law, Cumberland School of Law Albert Lin, Martin Luther King Jr., Professor of Law, U.C. Davis School of Law Dr. James Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor, UGA Franklin College of Arts & Sciences Cari Goetcheus, Professor, Founders Memorial Garden Director, & Draper Chair, UGA CE+D
This panel will focus on the effects of law and regulation on the environment in conjunction with the impact of climate change. Dean Hudson will discuss his article on how federal, state, and local government decisions have resulted in less resilient forests and what frameworks will protect against such harms going forward. Professor Lin will provide insight into the effects of climate change in disaster-prone areas. Professor Lin will further provide insight into the perpetuating impact of public insurance on the disaster-rebuild cycle, absent a mechanism to begin moving people out of these at-risk areas. Dr. Shepherd, a highly respected researcher in atmospheric science, will provide expert insight on climate change. Finally, Professor Goetcheus will lend her perspective on how global climate change and regulation interface with cultural resources. Dr. Orford, a professor at the University of Georgia and an expert in environmental law, will provide thought-provoking questions to get to the heart of these issues and direct the discussion throughout this panel
Judicial Review of Government Pandemic Responses: Emerging Basic Lines in the Federal Administrative Court\u27s First Judgments
Get PDFThis Article analyzes the first rulings of the highest administrative court in Germany regarding measures aimed at curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the architecture of fighting the pandemic, its relevance for judicial protection, and the basic lines of the court’s rulings. It also critically evaluates key issues such as: dealing with pandemic situations as a challenge for the separation of powers and judicial review, proportionality, the significance of expert knowledge, and the need for fundamental rights protection via procedures