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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2009 Dean’s Report …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 Endowed and Non-Endowed Funds ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 In Brief 2009–2010 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 A Letter from the Law School Alumni President ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Joseph Henry Lumpkin Society …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Spring Twilight Affair …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Honor Roll 2009-2010 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Estate & Other Special Gifts ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42 Firm & Corporate Alumni Challenge …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 44 Legacy 2010 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Class participation 2008-2009 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IBC OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT StAFF CONTACT INFORMATION: Scotty G. Mann Phyllis R. Cooke Director of Development Director of Annual Giving (706) 542-7985 | [email protected] (706) 542-7637 | [email protected] Anne S. Moser Trina Steele Olidge (J.D. 1997) Principal Gifts Officer Major Gifts Officer (706) 338-0982 | [email protected] (706) 614-4277 | [email protected] Margaret A. Poitevint Gloria Strait Development Officer Administrative Assistant (706) 542-4726 | [email protected] (706) 542-7639 | [email protected] In compliance with federal law, including the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Georgia does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in its administration of educational policies, programs, or activities; its admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other University-administered programs; or employment. In addition, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation consistent with the University non-discrimination policy. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the director of the Equal Opportunity Office, Peabody Hall, 290 South Jackson Street, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Telephone (706) 542-7912 (V/TDD). Fax (706) 542-2822. The University of Georgia is a unit of the University of System of Georgia. © 2010 The University of Georgia School of Law Design–www.mediarail.com | Printing–EBSCO Media 2010 DEAN’S REPORT Rebecca Hanner White Change is in the air. I am referring not only to the turning of the season and the welcoming of cooler temperatures but also to transformations being made at the University of Georgia School of Law. Like any school with a long and distinguished history, Georgia Law has made steady changes and enhancements over its 150 years of existence. owever, I am particularly pleased to announce that this coming year the school’s primary building, Hirsch Hall – Hwhich was dedicated in 1932 and expanded during the 1960s – will see renovations started. The first phase will primarily affect the ground floor and the Sutherland Courtyard, while the second and third phases will consist of a facelift for the remainder of the building’s public spaces. The key goal of these modifications is to create a more productive learning and scholarly atmosphere for our students by constructing additional places that will facilitate faculty/student interaction, provide more locations for small group study, create additional student organization and faculty/staff office space as well as generally spruce up areas that basically look the same as they did after the 1967 expansion. We are very excited about these improvements to This coming year the law school’s primary building, Hirsch Hall, will be renovated. Above are renderings of what the Sutherland Courtyard area the school’s physical plant and the enhancements to will look like after the first phase of this project. learning they will afford. I invite you to find out more To view more architectural drawings of the proposed changes, please visit www.law.uga.edu/RenovationBrochure.pdf. about the school’s plans by visiting our website at www.law.uga.edu/RenovationBrochure.pdf. The 2009–2010 University of Georgia School of Law Annual Report 1 2010 DEAN’S REPORT FACULTY Virginia. Logan also served as associate counsel for In addition to the planned renovations, changes have the Homeland Security Council at the White House been made to Georgia Law’s accomplished corps of and as a judicial clerk for Judge Jane R. Roth of the faculty. Earlier this year, we hired three professors, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit and Justice and five were promoted or granted tenure. Robert F. Orr of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Joining Georgia Law from the He earned his J.D. as well as both his master’s degree University of Kentucky, Andrea and doctorate from the University of Virginia, where L. Dennis is an associate profes- he served as the articles editor of the Virginia Environ- sor who will lead courses in the mental Law Journal. areas of criminal law, evidence Lonnie T. Brown Jr. was named and criminal procedure. Previ- the new holder of the Cleve- ously, Andrea served as an assis- land Distinguished Chair of tant federal public defender in Legal Ethics and Professional- Associate Professor the District of Maryland, worked ism. (This post was previously Andrea Dennis for the Office of the Corporation held by Meigs Distinguished Counsel and clerked for Judge Raymond A. Jackson Teaching Professor and former of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Dean C. Ronald Ellington, who Virginia. Her J.D. is from New York University, where Cleveland Distinguished retired in 2009.) Lonnie, who she was a member of the New York University Annual Chair of Legal Ethics and Professionalism teaches Civil Procedure, Legal Survey of American Law. Lonnie Brown Profession, Ethics in Litigation Specializing in international and Conflict of Laws, joined the Georgia faculty dur- business transactions and inter- ing 2002. In 2004, he was appointed by the Georgia national environmental law, Supreme Court to a three-year term as a member of Assistant Professor Timothy L. the Review Panel of the State Disciplinary Board for Meyer came to Georgia from the State Bar of Georgia and served as vice chair dur- the U.S. Department of State ing his final year. Office of the Legal Adviser. He also served as a judicial clerk to Assuming the post of associate Assistant Professor Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the dean for faculty development, Timothy Meyer U.S. Court of Appeals for the which was vacated by Wood- 10th Circuit. He earned his law degree and doctorate ruff Chair in International Law in jurisprudence and social policy from the Univer- Daniel M. Bodansky earlier this sity of California at Berkeley, where he graduated first year, is Paul J. Heald, who also in his law class, was a member of the California Law holds the Post Professorship at Review and was inducted into Georgia Law. In his new role, Associate Dean for the Order of the Coif. Faculty Development Paul will work closely with the Logan E. Sawyer III joined & Post Professor Paul law school’s faculty, especially Heald Georgia Law as an assistant junior professors, to expand and professor teaching American promote scholarly activities. A Georgia Law faculty Legal History, Legal Profession member since 1989 who specializes in domestic and and Corporations. Previously, international intellectual property law, Paul has been he held a Law Research Fellow- a visiting professor and an invited speaker at several Assistant Professor ship at Georgetown University leading law schools in the United States and around Logan Sawyer and taught at the University of the globe. 2 The 2009–2010 University of Georgia School of Law Annual Report 2010 DEAN’S REPORT Usha Rodrigues, who became or will soon be publishing, articles authored by our a member of the Georgia faculty. These schools include: California at Berkeley, Law faculty during 2005, was Case Western Reserve, Chicago, Fordham, George awarded tenure earlier this year. Mason, George Washington, Harvard, Northwestern, She teaches Contracts, Busi- Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, and Washington and Lee. ness Planning and Non-Public Moreover, publishers such as Cambridge University Business Associations. Prior to Press, Harvard University Press, Oxford University coming to Athens, Usha was a Press, Yale University Press, Aspen Publishers, LexisN- Associate Professor corporate associate with Wilson exis and Thomson/West have printed, or will soon be Usha Rodrigues Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in printing, books carrying the work of our professors. Reston, Va., and served as a judicial clerk for Judge Of special note are the numerous prestigious appoint- Thomas L. Ambro of the U.S. Court of Appeals for