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White receives UGA President\u27s Medal
No full textThe University of Georgia bestowed one of its highest honors on Ronald D. Simpson and Rebecca Hanner White in an award ceremony on Jan. 25.
The President’s Medal recognizes individuals, not currently employed at the university, who have made extraordinary contributions to the UGA community by supporting students and academic programs, advancing research or engaging in public service to enhance the quality of life of citizens in Georgia. The honor is awarded annually during the university’s Founders Day celebration.
“This year’s honorees, Dr. Ronald Simpson and Dean Rebecca Hanner White, have been devoted members of the UGA community for decades and have played key roles in establishing some of our most impactful academic programs,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “It has been my great privilege to work with both of them over the course of my career.”
Ronald D. Simpson
Ronald D. Simpson played a central role in establishing teaching excellence as an integral part of the University of Georgia’s institutional culture. He is a professor emeritus of higher education and science education and director emeritus of UGA’s Office of Instructional Development.
After serving for 15 years as the inaugural director of the Office of Instructional Development and more than 20 years as a faculty member, Simpson retired from UGA in 2001. He has continued to support the university’s instructional initiatives as a charter member of the Emeriti Scholars program and a mentor to faculty and administrators.
Simpson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee before coming to the University of Georgia for his doctorate in science education. After graduating in 1970, Simpson joined the faculty of the Mary Frances Early College of Education as an assistant professor. He briefly moved to North Carolina State University before returning to UGA to direct the newly created Office of Instructional Development.
As the director of the Office of Instructional Development from 1981 to 1996, Simpson started or supported more than 30 programs and activities that dramatically improved the quality of instruction in UGA classrooms and laboratories. Many of these programs, such as the UGA Teaching Academy, are still active today. He also established teaching awards for faculty and graduate students, including the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship, UGA’s highest teaching honor.
Simpson’s programs in the Office of Instructional Development, which later became the Office of Instructional Support and Development in 1997 and the Center for Teaching and Learning in 2005, have been recognized regionally and nationally as models for effective faculty and instructional development.
Simpson continued to engage in teaching, research and service in the department of science education at UGA concurrent with directing the Office of Instructional Development. In 1996, he became a full-time faculty member in the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education and served for two years as acting director of the institute. Simpson also coordinated the statewide Governor’s Teaching Fellows program from 1995 to 2000.
Simpson published numerous articles and professional publications throughout his career, in addition to multiple books focused on issues in higher education. He served on the board of the National Science Teachers Association and on the editorial board of multiple science and higher education journals.
In 2001, Simpson received the Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award, the highest teaching award given by the University System of Georgia, for his superlative teaching record and commitment to helping students achieve academic success. He also is a past recipient of UGA’s Creative Research Medal and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Rebecca Hanner White
Rebecca Hanner White is regarded as one of the most effective deans and professors in the history of the University of Georgia’s School of Law. She served as dean from 2003 to 2015 and has continued to support the law school and its goals since her retirement in 2016 as dean and J. Alton Hosch Professor of Law emeritus.
White graduated from the University of Kentucky’s J. David Rosenberg College of Law in 1981 as valedictorian of her class. She practiced labor and employment law for seven years in Cincinnati, Ohio, before joining the School of Law at the University of Georgia as an assistant professor in 1989.
White continued to rise through the academic ranks at UGA over the years, becoming a full professor in 1998. She served as the associate provost and associate vice president for academic affairs for the university from October 2003 to June 2004 before becoming the law school’s dean and J. Alton Hosch Professor of Law in July 2004.
Among her many accomplishments as dean, White recruited and supported a highly talented community of faculty and staff members who were dedicated to student success, enhanced the curriculum offerings and experiential learning opportunities for law students, oversaw major upgrades to the law school’s facilities and expanded private donor support.
White was a pioneer at UGA as well as in her field. In addition to being the first female dean of the School of Law, she was the first female faculty member from the law school to be named a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor and the first female faculty member to win the law school’s Faculty Book Award for Excellence in Teaching, which she went on to win six times, and the John C. O’Byrne Memorial Award for furthering faculty-student relations. She also was the first female faculty member to be selected as an honorary marshal by the law school’s graduating class.
In April 2015, White received the UGA Alumni Association’s Faculty Service Award, marking the first time the award was presented to a law school faculty member in 35 years. She also received the UGA Law School Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Scroll Award in 2015 and the Professional Achievement Award from the University of Kentucky’s Rosenberg College of Law in 2012.
White specializes in labor law, employment discrimination, employment law and labor arbitration, and her scholarship has been cited by federal and state courts across the United States. Her work has been published in numerous articles and books. She continues to serve the law community as co-chair of the Strategic Review Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
Founders Week
The President’s Medal ceremony is part of Founders Week, when UGA observes the date the university was established, Jan. 27. On this day in 1785, the Georgia General Assembly adopted a charter establishing the University of Georgia as the first institution of public higher education in America.
Article written by UGA Marketing and Communications\u27 Erica Techo.
White is pictured above with University Professor, Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor & Caldwell Chair in Constitutional Law Dan Coenen (left) and Associate Dean & Hosch Professor Emeritus Paul Kurtz
UGA wins best of the best moot court competition for second straight year
No full textCongratulations to third-year students Kendra Hansey Õiglane, Joshua H. Patton and Hunter T. Payne for winning the 2024 Hunton Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship. This invitation-only tournament is reserved for the top 16 moot court programs from law schools across the country based on performances from the previous academic year. This is the second year in a row that UGA has won this competition. The School of Law also captured this national title in 2019 and 2014
School of Law celebrates students and faculty with Awards Day
No full textEach year the School of Law community looks forward to Awards Day, when we celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and faculty.
Dean Peter B. Bo Rutledge said the hard work of those selected certainly deserves recognition, credit and acknowledgment of a job well done. Thank you for joining me to recognize the accomplishments of our 2024 Awards Day recipients. Congratulations to all on a job well done!
2024 Awards Day webpag
Redmon featured in PolitiFact
No full textClinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured on PolitiFact regarding the Manhattan district attorney\u27s investigation into Trump\u27s business records. The article titled Trump says business records case about hush money is a Biden trial. It\u27s a Manhattan trial was written by Amy Sherman and published 4/19/24. The article was reprinted by other media outlets
Rutledge and Gaudiosi publish article in the Daily Report
No full textDean Peter B. Bo Rutledge and third-year student Matthew A. Gaudiosi published International Litigation, Foreign States and Tort Liability for Gun Manufacturers in the Daily Report on 4/30/24
Norins featured on Atlanta\u27s 11 Alive
No full textClinical Assistant Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins was featured on Atlanta\u27s 11 Alive regarding artificial intelligence and defamation laws. The segment titled This Georgia court case is testing the future of AI law was hosted by Zach Merchant and aired 6/10/24
Scholarship fund endowed in memory of Robert E. Robbie Robinson
No full textThe School of Law is pleased to share that a scholarship fund named in memory of civil rights attorney and alumnus Robert E. “Robbie” Robinson has been endowed.The Robinson Endowment will now be able to permanently honor the late legal leader by assisting those who come from rural or legally underserved communities in Georgia, have a desire to serve those communities and/or plan to pursue public interest work in service to our state.The origins of this fund stem from a UGA New Approaches to Promote Diversity and Inclusion 2019 grant, which was supported by both the Office of the President and the School of Law. The program sought to break down some of the barriers that exist to entering law school, not only by providing financial aid but also by creating an environment where personalized support was more readily available. “The Robinson Scholars program has proven to be invaluable in our efforts to recruit and support students from underserved areas of the state and to date has played a critical role in the academic success and professional development of this growing cohort of scholars,” Assistant Dean for Admissions, Diversity and Inclusion & Strategic Initiatives Xavier R. Brown said. “The endowment of the program is a fitting embodiment of the School of Law’s commitment to making legal training accessible and affordable to students of all backgrounds who are passionate about serving the state of Georgia. I am excited that this opportunity will continue to benefit students as a scholarship fund and honor the memory of Mr. Robinson for years to come.”
Ann Robinson, Robert’s widow who refers to the Robinson Scholars as her children, said she is “filled with humility and pride” when she thinks of the wonderful things the School of Law has done in the name of her late husband. “Robert would be ecstatic!” she said.
A 1974 School of Law graduate, Robinson was tragically killed in 1989 by a politically motivated mail bomb that was sent to his Savannah law office. During his lifetime, he represented many individuals who could not afford an attorney, was active in the NAACP and served as an alderman for the city of Savannah.
This is an extremely proud moment for me and the law school, Dean Peter B. Bo Rutledge said. What started as a pilot project roughly five years ago has grown into what will be a lasting tribute through the help of many – including UGA President Jere W. Morehead (J.D.’80), then-Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Strategic University Initiatives Michelle Garfield Cook, members of the Magnum Opus Honor Society and a special anonymous donor. Dr. Cook added that the endowment of the Robinson scholarship fund is a point of pride for the entire UGA community. “Increasing access to a legal education honors Robbie Robinson’s legacy and furthers our institutional commitment to reducing financial barriers for all students,” she said. As our law school seeks to redefine what it means to be a great national public law school, we are continuing to offer a world-class, hands-on and purpose-driven educational experience that is accessible to all, Rutledge said. Thank you for your ongoing commitment and support!
Pictured above are the inaugural Robinson Scholars – Kayla Hope (left), Ashleigh Rasheed-Britt (second from right) and Luis Chavez (right) – with Ann Robinson, Robert Robinson’s widow, at an event held in February 2020
Phillips-Sawyer featured in Wired magazine
No full textWilson Associate Professor in Business Law Laura Phillips-Sawyer was featured in Wired magazine regarding recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. The article titled The US Supreme Court Has Handed Big Tech a Big Gift was written by Jordan Pearson and published 7/1/24
Dasani, Sluka and Elliott serve as Justice John Paul Stevens Fellows
No full textCongratulations to second-year students Adesh Dasani and Jennifer A. Sluka and first-year student Kellianne E. Elliot who were selected for 2024 Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowships. The John Paul Stevens Foundation partners with 38 law schools across the nation to enable law students to work in unpaid governmental agency or nonprofit organization law positions during the summer.
Dasani is working at the Western District of Texas Office of the Federal Public Defender in the Capital Habeas Unit located in Austin, Texas; Sluka is working at the Northern Judicial Circuit Public Defender\u27s Office in Royston, Georgia; and Elliott is working at Clean Air Task Force in Boston, Massachusetts
Rutledge, Waller and Mangan featured on Law360
No full textDean Peter B. Bo Rutledge, Assistant Dean for Career Development Tony Waller and Lecturer Jean Mangan were featured on Law360 regarding upcoming changes to the bar exam in Georgia. The article titled Georgia Justices Unveil Changes To Bar Exam In 2028 was written by Emily Johnson and published 8/1/24