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Class Of 2020 Commencement, Sri Srinivasan

Graduation Addresses

Commencement took place in a virtual format, broadcast via YouTube and Vimeo on the morning of May 16, 2020. More than 205 Juris Doctor, Master of Laws and Master in the Study of Law graduates were recognized in the online video ceremony.

U.S. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan delivered the keynote address. Srinivasan was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit in May 2013, after serving as the principal deputy solicitor general of the United States for two years and arguing 25 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Review Of The 360 Librarian: Integrating Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, And Critical Reflection In The Workplace, Geraldine R. Kalim

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

Review of Owens, T.M. and Daul-Elhindi, C.A. (2020).The 360 librarian: A framework for integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and critical reflection in the workplace. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries. 164pp.

Private Schools' Role And Rights In Setting Vaccination Policy: A Constitutional And Statutory Puzzle, Hillel Y. Levin

Scholarly Works

Measles and other vaccine-preventable childhood diseases are making a comeback, as a growing number of parents are electing not to vaccinate their children. May private schools refuse admission to these students? This deceptively simple question raises complex issues of First Amendment law and statutory interpretation, and it also has implications for other current hot-button issues in constitutional law, including whether private schools may discriminate against LGBTQ students. This Article is the first to address the issue of private schools’ rights to exclude unvaccinated children. It finds that the answer is “it depends.” It also offers a model law that states …

Myths Of Mindfulness Infographic, Anne Burnett

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

Law Librarians Anne Burnett first published this infographic online as part of the library's mindfulness strike team charge. This visual busts the myths of mindfulness, and served as one of many key resources created for and shared with the law students near the beginning of the pandemic. It was originally accessed from within the 6 ft. together portal's mindfulness tab, and can still be accessed today from the continuing mindfulness resource guide that the library elected to maintain along with several other guides aimed at supporting and improving law student wellness.

How To Hack Outreach: An A–Z Guide Of Ideas, Tips, And Tools, Rachel S. Evans, Marie Mize, David Rutland, Szilvia Somodi, Sharon Bradley

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

In this article librarians and staff collaborate to deliver an alphabetical list of tips, tools, tricks and other resources for how they effectively work inter-departmentally to promote their library and institutional resources, services and information. The piece includes specific examples featuring several ideas from past library events, exhibits and displays, and other efforts with nods to several other colleagues from UGA Law Library. This article served as written documentation of this group's fall 2019 panel presentation at the Georgia Libraries Conference.

Law Library Continuing Services Webpage, March 2020, University Of Georgia Law Library

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

This screenshot was the original version of the Law Library's COVID-19 Continuing Services webpage, first published on Friday March 13, 2020 as we prepared for our first week of building closure at the onset of the pandemic. As the pandemic unfolded, and closure extended, services remained altered and most provided virtually throughout Fall 2020. This webpage would undergo many updates throughout 2020 and extend to 2021.

In Honor Of Robert E. “Robbie” Robinson (J.D. ‘74), University Of Georgia School Of Law

Robert E. Robinson (J.D. 1974)

Robinson was a beloved civil rights attorney and city alderman in Savannah, GA known for his work in the community and service to numerous indigent clients. A community leader and activist, Robinson served on the executive board and as counsel for the NAACP and was an influential leader in the fight for school desegregation in Savannah. On December 18, 1989, Robinson was tragically killed by a mail bomb that was sent to his Savannah office.

To honor his legacy, the School of Law has established the Robinson Scholars Program, which benefits underrepresented student populations with ties to Georgia and a …

On Being A New Voice, A New Everything, Geraldine R. Kalim

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

In this thoughtful post, member Geraldine Kalim reflects on being a new librarian, a new University of Georgia employee, a new/returning resident of the state of Georgia, and a new mother.

AALL's New Voices is for members to share insights on any aspect of law librarianship. Pieces in this series also appear on the Members Open Forum in addition to being published as part of the AALL monthly eNewsletter. Topics in the series include: starting a new role, insights on professional development, recommending a favorite resource, providing an overview of an AALL webinar, or your take on an article …

Nothing Says "I Love You" Like A Correct Bluebook Citation & Formatting The 1l Brief, Jason Tubinis, Heather Simmons

Presentations

Law Librarians Heather Simmons and Jason Tubinis walked students through the necessary formatting for 1L brief success, as well as shared their top tips for Bluebook citations. Formatting topics included Table of Authorities, Table of Contents, page numbering, and styles. Students were encouraged to bring their laptops for hands on help with both Mac and PC versions of Microsoft Word.

Cool Tools For Time & Project Management, Rachel S. Evans, Geraldine R. Kalim

Presentations

Student Services Librarian Geraldine Kalim and Metadata Services Librarian Rachel Evans shared their favorite web-based applications and smartphone apps. Tools included Kanbanflow, Google Suite, Trello, Slack, Moleskin Journey, and Voice Notes. Screen captures and specific examples of how each presenter uses the apps in their daily worklife in the law library as well as examples of special projects and best apps for team collaboration were given. There was also a short time for questions and discussion following the talk.

Does Ai Hold The Keys? Bloomberg Law’S Docket Key Unlocks Federal District Courts, Rachel S. Evans

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

Evans shares a review of Bloomberg Law's newly expanded docket search "Docket Key" by providing a brief intro to docket searching and explaining the type of AI-machine learning at work in the product.

The CS-SIS Blog Committee is charged with providing CS-SIS members with timely and useful information through an official yet informal medium about relevant subjects for the membership, including the activities of the members, committees, and Executive Board.

Annual Report 2019-2020, Office Of Law School Advancement

Annual Donor Report

From the homepage of the online annual report:

"The University of Georgia School of Law proudly presents our 2019-2020 Annual Report. This summary of private investment is a reflection of the strong tradition of support by our law school community. The inspiring commitment shown by graduates and friends has a significant impact on our law school and allows us to prepare students to be the future legal leaders of our state, country, and society. If you have questions, please contact the Law School Advancement Office at (706) 542-7959 or lawgifts@uga.edu."

Inside Baseball: Justice Blackmun And The Summer Of '72, Savanna L. Nolan

Articles, Chapters and Online Publications

This article examines the historical context of Justice Blackmun's infamous opinion from Flood v. Kuhn, also known as the baseball case. Analysis includes discussion of recently re-discovered personal letters between Justices Powell and Blackmun.

Bending (And Breaking) The Cost Curve Of Legal Education, Peter B. Rutledge

Popular Media

Law school graduates will accumulate an average of over $140,000 in debt for their undergraduate and law school studies, and some law schools have reported costs exceeding $100,000 annually. Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge, dean of the University of Georgia School of Law, examines the ever-escalating costs and explains his school’s three-part strategy for dealing with it.

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.) 2020 (Viewbook), University Of Georgia School Of Law

LL.M. Program

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2020-21 Executive, Managing And Editorial Boards, Georgia Journal Of International And Comparative Law

GJICL Editorial Boards

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Uga School Of Law Wins National Moot Court Competition, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

This message addressed to alumni/alumnae and friends congratulates third-year students Jonathan Kaufman, John Lex Kenerly IV and Joseph H. "Joe" Stuhrenberg for winning the 70th Annual National Moot Court Competition in New York City. It includes a photograph and additional information.

Uga School Of Law A Leader In Bar Passage, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

This message addressed to alumni/alumnae and friends of the School of Law community addresses rankings for Bar Passage including announcement of UGA law school as a leader in bar passage in the nation for outperforming other state average bar passage rates for first-time takers in 2019.

Fund Honors Law School's First Black Graduate, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

This message announces the establishment of the Chester C. Davenport Memorial Endowment Fund to support scholarships and fellowships in the School of Law community in memory of the law school's first African American graduate. It includes mention of Davenport's passing in early August 2020, and a photograph of him with students during a 2016 visit to the law school.

Uga Law School Advocate Is Now Online, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

This messaging announces the first digital-only edition of the school's Advocate magazine, includes a cover image and linked out to the online website where the magazine will now reside.

Univ. Of Ga. School Of Law Named Three-Time Best Value, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

This infographic-style messaging to the School of Law community included key stats arranged in a visual way sharing 2018, 2019 and 2020 "best Value", "Gold Standard", "Ultimate Bar Passage Rate" and "Federal Clerkships" rankings.

Uga Law Named Back-To-Back-To-Back Best Value, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

This message to the law school community shared that the University of Georgia School of Law was named the country’s best value law school for the third consecutive year – the first law school in history to achieve this honor.

Univ. Of Ga Law School Tops On Return On Investment, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

This infographic-style messaging to the School of Law community included key stats arranged in a visual way sharing 2018, 2019 and 2020 "best Value", "Gold Standard", "Ultimate Bar Passage Rate" and "Federal Clerkships" rankings. with a red graphical highlighted section titled "Producing the next generation of legal leaders".

The Paradox Of Justice John Paul Stevens, Sonja R. West, Dahlia Lithwick

Scholarly Works

In the days following Justice John Paul Stevens’s death last year, numerous tributes and remembrances immediately poured forth. Former clerks, journalists, and legal scholars all grasped for the perfect words to capture the man and the justice we had just lost.

Yet many readers of these tributes and homages might have begun to wonder whether they were actually all talking about the same person. Because, taken together, the various portraits appeared to be full of contradictions. In one piece, for example, Justice Stevens is described as a frequent lone dissenter, while in another he is praised for his consensusbuilding leadership. …

Reconceptualizing Hybrid Rights, Dan T. Coenen

Scholarly Works

In landmark decisions on religious liberty and same-sex marriage, and many other cases as well, the Supreme Court has placed its imprimatur on so called “hybrid rights.” These rights spring from the interaction of two or more constitutional clauses, none of which alone suffices to give rise to the operative protection. Controversy surrounds hybrid rights in part because there exists no judicial account of their justifiability. To be sure, some scholarly treatments suggest that these rights emanate from the “structures” or “penumbras” of the Constitution. But critics respond that hybrid rights lack legitimacy for that very reason because structural and …

Claim Preclusion And The Problem Of Fictional Consent, Lindsey Simon

Scholarly Works

The doctrine of claim preclusion promotes fairness and finality by preventing parties from raising claims that already were (or could have been) raised in a prior proceeding. This strict consequence can be imposed only when the litigant received minimal due process protections in the initial proceeding, including notice and direct or indirect participation.

Modern litigation has caused a new problem. In some cases, a party may be precluded from ever raising a claim on the grounds of “fictional consent” to a prior court’s decisionmaking authority. Litigation devices have expanded the potential reach of judgments through aggregation and broad jurisdictional grants, …

Glimpses Of Women At The Tokyo Tribunal, Diane Marie Amann

Scholarly Works

Compared to its Nuremberg counterpart, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East has scarcely been visible in the seven decades since both tribunals’ inception. Recently the situation has changed, as publications of IMTFE documents have occurred alongside divers legal and historical writings, as well as two films and a miniseries. These new accounts give new visibility to the Tokyo Trial – or at least to the roles that men played at those trials. This essay identifies several of the women at Tokyo and explores roles they played there, with emphasis on lawyers and analysts for the prosecution and the …

Speech, Innovation, And Competition, Greg Day

Scholarly Works

Critics contend that concentrated power in digital markets has generated threats to free speech. For a variety of reasons, market power is naturally thought to concentrate in digital markets. The consequence is that “big tech” is said to face little competition; Facebook controls 72 percent of the social media market while the parent of YouTube (72 percent of the video market) is Google (92 percent of the search market). This landscape has potentially vested private companies with unprecedented power over the flow of information. If Facebook, for example, decides to ban certain types of speech or ideas, it would potentially …

The Practice Of Law As Christian Discipleship, Nathan Chapman

Scholarly Works

“Can the ordinary practice of law be a religious calling?” In a number of scholarly books and articles, as a teacher, and as a mentor, Robert (Bob) Cochrane has answered this question with a resounding “yes.” This essay, part of a festschrift published in Bob’s honor by the Pepperdine Law Review, engages with his work to propose a framework of Christian ethics for reconceiving the practice of law as a form of Christian discipleship. It argues that Christians should understand the practice of law as participation in government-as judgment, participation that is always fraught with the risks of deceit, injustice, …

Environmental Law, Travis M. Trimble

Scholarly Works

Notable cases decided in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 2019 all arose out of disputes that originated under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Eleventh Circuit held that, in preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in connection with its decision to issue a dredge and fill permit under Section 404 of the CWA, the Corps of Engineers (Corps) was not required to consider potentially negative environmental effects resulting from activity made possible by the permit where the agency had no authority independently to regulate the effects. The court also held that the Environmental Protection …