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National Identity and Economic Development in Market-Dominant Small Jurisdictions
Get PDFSmall jurisdictions that are globally competitive in providing cross-border financial services—market-dominant small jurisdictions (MDSJs)—occupy fascinating and unique positions in global markets, reflecting the complexity of their linkages with major economies. This article explores how the distinctive features of MDSJs highlight important dimensions of the relationship between national identity and economic development. I review literatures that aim to explain how jurisdictions behave in the economic context, focusing on concepts of nationalism, national identity, and nation branding, and how such phenomena might impact one another. I then assess their application to the relationship between national identity and economic development in MDSJs, where realities of size and geography prompt substantial outward orientation and incentivize innovations in law and finance to service economic activity largely occurring elsewhere. The article culminates with a vivid case study—the role of national identity in developing, marketing, and maintaining Bermuda’s outsized role in global insurance markets
Through Smoke and Mirrors: Excluding Malingering Expert Testimony Under the Daubert Standard
Get PDFBecause of science’s claim to objectivity, scientific testimony is persuasive and often outcome-determinative. Our adversarial system incentivizes litigants to proffer scientific evidence to support their positions. The task falls on trial judges as gatekeepers to distinguish valid scientific evidence from junk science. Drawing this line is difficult because scientific evidence covers a broad spectrum. The United States Supreme Court has set forth the standard of admissibility of scientific evidence in Daubert and its progeny (the Daubert Standard). Trial judges are supposed to admit scientific evidence only if reliable and relevant under the Daubert Standard. But three decades after Daubert, despite the Court’s expressed confidence in trial judges’ abilities as gatekeepers, they have a mixed record: trial judges have failed to exclude junk science related to forensic feature-comparison methods, resulting in convictions of people later proven to be innocent. Has the Daubert Standard failed the trial judges? To answer this question, this article takes a deep dive into three decades of Daubert jurisprudence. Based on an extensive caselaw review, this article suggests that the Daubert Standard can be a proper tool to exclude junk science if trial judges focus on the letter and spirit of the Daubert Standard. Using malingering expert testimony as an example, this article illustrates how trial judges can see through smoke and mirrors and exclude malingering expert testimony despite all the trappings of science
Hetherington featured in the Portland Press Herald
No full textClinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington was featured in the Portland Press Herald regarding child sexual abuse civil lawsuits. The article titled Some in Maine cannot sue for decades-old child sex abuse claims was written by Emily Allen and published 1/21/24
Chapman featured in Rolling Stone
No full textBrock Professor Nathan S. Chapman was featured in Rolling Stone regarding the 2020 election interference case. The article titled Trump Team Hunts for More ‘Dirt’ to Tank Georgia Election Interference Case was written by Adam Rawnsley and Asawin Suebsaeng and was published 1/10/24. The article was reprinted by other media outlets including MSN
Dennis receives UGA\u27s Bennett-Alexander Inclusive Community Award
No full textCongratulations to Associate Dean & Martin Chair of Law Andrea L. Dennis for receiving the Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander Inclusive Community Award, which recognizes faculty members who have contributed considerably to promoting inclusive excellence within and beyond the classroom. The honor was presented during the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Breakfast held 1/16/24.
1/16/24 - Freedom Breakfast looks to the future during 20th anniversar
Chapman selected as a McDonald Distinguished Senior Fellow
No full textBrock Professor Nathan S. Chapman has received a McDonald Distinguished Senior Fellowship from the Emory University Center for the Study of Law and Religion. He is one of 19 scholars selected from leading universities across the United States and Europe to promote a new set of scholars and develop an integrated series of books and articles rooted in the intersection of law and religion. Notably, Chapman was chosen as a McDonald Distinguished Fellow in 2019
Redmon featured in the Daily Report
No full textClinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in the Daily Report regarding subpoena requirements. The article titled As DA\u27s Phone Records Enter Spotlight, Experts Say \u27Not Obvious\u27 Whether Judge Will Allow was written by Thomas Spigolon and published 2/29/24
Peters elected president of Georgia First Amendment Foundation
No full textAssociate Professor Jonathan Peters was elected president of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation for 2024. GFAF is a nonprofit and nonpartisan membership organization that works across Georgia to protect and advance free expression, information access, open records/meetings and the rights of peaceable protestors
Peters featured in Slate
No full textAssociate Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in Slate regarding the possibility of publishers limiting liability through the deletion of news archives. The article titled When Media Outlets Shutter, Why Are the Websites Wiped, Too? was written by Scott Nover and published 2/23/24
Ringhand presents on constitutional challenges to VRA Section 2
No full textHosch Professor & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lori A. Ringhand presented Constitutional Challenges to Section 2 of the VRA at the State of the South: The Center for Access to Justice\u27s Annual Conference hosted by the Georgia State University College of Law during February