Gideon at 50
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, three panelists will reflect on the case's impact, Gideon's legacy and the state of indigent defense in Georgia. More »
Restorative Justice Project Cited
FairnessWorks.com editor Ken Kimsey urged readers this week to explore and submit entries to WhatIsRestorativeJustice.org, an online database project led by Carolyn Benne as part of CNCR.
Law Review Hosts Water Rights Symposium
The event will examine the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers process of river management and its effect on water supply planning and development including an update on the Tri-State Water War.
College mourns loss of Sarita Thompson
The college is saddened to report the death of Externship Program specialist Sarita Thompson, who died from an aggressive form of pneumonia over the winter break. She was laid to rest on Jan. 5.
2013 Archive teasers
Health Law Fellow Receives Johnson Award
Colleagues and friends paid tribute to Randall L. Hughes on March 22, citing his humility, inspired leadership, generosity and commitment to public service.
Faculty Roundup: Eric Segall, Ryan Rowberry and Yaniv Heled
Segall appeared on HuffPost Live this week opposite Sen. Rand Paul; Rowberry to deliver a keynote address during Constitution Day in Louisiana; Heled selected to present at an IP workshop in December.
International Seminar on Public Law Litigation and Enforcement Set for Sept. 7
The College of Law's Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth will host a one-day international seminar on Public Law Litigation and Enforcement: Comparative Perspectives Sept. 7. More »
STLA Team Places Second in Texas
A Georgia State Law Student Trial Lawyers Association mock trial team placed second in the Lone Star Classic Competition on Oct. 11-13 at St. Mary's University in San Antonio
Bar Admissions Course of Study
Miller Lecture Remarks
United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivered the remarks at the Spring 2003 Henry J. Miller Lecture series. More »
LSAC awards Georgia State Law $300,000 to establish pre-law scholars program
Georgia State University College of Law was one of two schools selected by the Law School Admission Council, DiscoverLaw.org Subcommittee to receive $300,000 ($100,000 a year over the next three years) to establish a Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program at Georgia State University ("G-PLUS Program). More »
GSU Law Library Wins 2nd Place in National Law Library Photo Contest
The Georgia State University Law Library won 2nd place in the category of "Librarians as Teachers and Trainers" in the 2007 American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual Day in the Life of the Law Library Comunity Photo Contest. More »
Designing a New Home
Nearly three decades after it first carved out space in the Urban Life building on the Georgia State University campus, the College of Law is working on designs for a new building.
NSF Funds Experimental Course on Ethics in Biotechnology
College of Law students participated in an interdisciplinary research study among Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University, funded by the National
Science Foundation. More »
Cunningham to Join Distinguished Legal Education Reform Effort
Stanford Law School has extended an invitation to College of Law Professor Clark Cunningham to join a distinguished Legal Education Reform Group sponsored by the Stanford Law School and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. More »
College of Law Staff Member to Exhibit at Carter Center
The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta is hosting an exhibit that is the first of its kind in America, which was created Dr. David Smith Jr., the assistant director/public service advisor in the Career Services Office. More »
Saito's New Book Examines Plenary Power in the U.S.
Professor Natsu Taylor Saito's new book, From Chinese Exclusion to Guantánamo Bay: Plenary Power and the Prerogative State, takes an in-depth look at controversial questions about U.S. policies and the use of executive power in the war on terror. More »
Lombardo talks eugenics on CNN
Professor Paul A. Lombardo joins Anderson Cooper to discuss the forced sterilization of 60,000 Americans in the early 20th century.
Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture Series
Lillian BeVier graduated from Stanford Law School, where she was on the Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. Professor BeVier entered the teaching profession in 1970 at Santa Clara University Law School, joining the Virginia faculty in 1973 More »
Jack Williams speaks with national media on rise in bankruptcies
Williams, Resident Scholar at the American Bankruptcy Institute, has spoken recently with several media outlets, which resulted in quotes in numerous articles. More »
BLSA Wins Southern Regional Convention
This past weekend the Georgia State University College of Law BLSA Mock Trial Team won first place at the Annual Southern Regional Convention. More »
Kozinski Says Show, Don't Tell
The Hon. Alex Kozinski's presentation at the 51st Miller Lecture focused on intellectual property cases, and why concrete examples are needed when arguing in the intangible realm of IP law.
Todres appointed to IOM Committee
Georgia State University Law Professor Jonathan Todres has been appointed to the Institute of Medicine Study Committee on Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the U.S.
Georgia State University College of Law Hosts Law Week
Law Week is a celebration of the legal community and our interaction with it. This year's theme for Law Week is "Dedication to Our Community," with a focus on the interaction of the legal profession with the surrounding communities. More »
Graduates Honored at Hooding Ceremony
The College of Law at Georgia State University held its 2006 Spring Hooding Ceremony on the evening of May 12 with more than 180 graduates donning academic regalia for the occasion. More »
Two Major Intellectual Property Initiatives Set for This Month
The College of Law, in partnership with the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, will host two high-profile events in mid and late October that will showcase the collaboration between law and business in the area of Intellectual Property. More »
2005 Law Review Symposium
Our distinguished panel of experts will present a lively discussion of current challenges and new approaches in resolving conflicts in health care settings. More »
Georgia State's Health Law Program Ranked Among Top 10
by U.S. News and World Report
The health law program at Georgia State University's College of Law has been ranked 10th in the country by U.S. News & World Report in their "America's Best Graduate Schools 2008" edition, which hit newsstands last week. More »
New ERES Reserve System
College of Law students can now view an exhaustive list of course reserve items regardless of format-- electronic or hardcopy. More »
GSU Law Students Helping Inmates at Troubled Jail
Students at Georgia State University College of Law are helping rectify problems caused by severe overcrowding and understaffing at the Fulton County Jail. More »
Academic Enrichment Program
The College of Law is sponsoring an Academic Enrichment Program to assist students who may experience academic difficulty. While the program is open to all law students, its purpose is to assist students who may be at risk of not remaining in good standing More »
Drew Early recognized for work with military legal assistance
The State Bar of Georgia presented the inaugural Marshall-Tuttle Award to Drew N. Early of Lynch & Shewmaker LLC in Atlanta, in recognition of his outstanding support of the Bar’s Military Legal Assistance Program. More »
Lynn Hogue offers his take on President Obama in Atlanta Journal-Constitution opinion piece
Law Professor one of four scholars asked to share views on how President Barack Obama can ensure his first term will be a success. More »
New Law Building Closer to Reality as Ga. State Foundation Announces Purchase of Bank Property
Georgia State University President Carl V. Patton announced Nov. 10 that the Georgia State University Foundation, Inc., will purchase the SunTrust Bank, Atlanta property adjacent to the campus. More »
Law Review Symposium March 23 to Focus on International IP Law
IP International: Intellectual Property for the Global Marketplace is the theme of the 2007 Law Review Symposium at the College of Law. Set for Friday, March 23, the event will feature IP thought leaders from across the U.S. and around the world. More »
Bringing Hollywood to Georgia
A 2000 graduate of Georgia State Law, Don Mandrik has worked on dozens of film projects in Georgia, ranging from small independent films to those produced by the major studios.
Law Review Symposium January 27
The annual Law Review Symposium will take place on January 27, and considers The Criminal Justice System in a Time of Economic Meltdown.
Team Wins Bioethics Mock Trial Competition
Georgia State University's College of Law won the 1st Annual NCCU Bioethics Mock Trial Competition Nov. 11 in Durham, North Carolina. More »
Georgia State Law is #1
Georgia State University College of Law was ranked No. 1 in the country for its value, according to National Jurist, a magazine geared to law students. Georgia State Law jumped to the top of the pack from fourth last year. More »
Mock arbitration team heading to nationals
The Georgia State University College of Law Student Trial Lawyers Association's first mock arbitration team made a spectacular showing at the American Bar Association's Regional Arbitration Competition, held at the University of Northern Kentucky's Chase Law School. More »
Georgia State among top third of nation’s law schools in latest U.S. News rankings
Georgia State Law continues to be ranked among the top third of the nation’s law schools, coming in at No. 61 in the U.S. News Media Group's 2012 edition of America's Best Law Schools. More »
Pre-registration deadline May 24 for Southeastern Intellectual Property Job Fair
The Southeastern Intellectual Property Job Fair allows students to connect with some of the top Intellectual Property firms. More »
Long's accusers may have tough time proving case in court, Gabel tells WSB-TV
Law Professor Jessica Gabel tells WSB-TV Channel 2 that the four young accusers of Atlanta's Bishop Eddie Long's abuse of pastoral influence may have a difficult time proving their case in court. More »
John T. Marshall Honored with 2007 Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award
The Georgia State University College of Law honored attorney John T. Marshall, a 45-year member of Powell Goldstein LLP, with the Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award during an April 12 ceremony at The Commerce Club in downtown Atlanta. More »
With U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. presiding, GSU law students win national title in moot court competition
Third-year students Kevin Bradberry and Matthew Ramsey argued before Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., during the final round of the 25th Annual Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition. More »
Mock Trial Team Wins National Competition
From a field of a dozen invited law school mock trial programs, a team from Georgia State University's College of Law came away with a national title from the first competition of the fall. More »
College of Law welcomes new and returning students
The start of the 2005-2006 academic year is here, and the College of Law at Georgia State is pleased to welcome our incoming class of new first-year students, and welcome back our second and third-year law students. More »
Chemerinsky to deliver Miller Lecture
Influential legal scholar to discuss closing of courthouse doors at the 50th presentation of the Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture Series.
COL Board of Visitors Chair John T. Marshall Awarded Highest State Bar of Georgia Honor
John T. Marshall, Chairman of the Georgia State University College of Law Board of Visitors and partner at Powell Goldstein LLP, has received the State Bar of Georgia’s most prestigious honor. More »
Alumni Reunion and PILA Auction To Be Held Jointly Saturday, Feb. 17
College of Law Ranked 89th in the U.S. News & World Report Top 100 Law Schools Listing
For the second year in a row, the College of Law has made the U.S. News & World Report listing of the top 100 law schools. The College of Law placed 89th this year, up from a previous ranking of 91st. More »
HeLP Clinic students win benefits for a disabled child
Law students enrolled in the HeLP Clinic represented clients in administrative hearings during the semester. Two teams are awaiting a decision, and one team received a favorable decision.
A taste of practice in the first year
Professors often look for ways to incorporate some practical experience into their classes. It can be challenging with 80 students, but this spring, one group of 1Ls got a taste of lawyering by way of popular culture. More »
Atlanta Falcons Honor Hughes
The Falcons recently honored Randall L. Hughes with a 2011 Community Quarterback Award, one of four volunteers in Georgia who exemplify leadership and dedication to bettering their communities.
Study Space VI to Take Place in Istanbul March 31 to April 6
The Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth is co-sponsoring Study Space VI, "Planning for Disaster: Place, Population, Culture and the Environment" from March 31–April 6 in Istanbul.
Annual fund campaign coming to an end Wednesday, June 30
With two days left in this year's annual fund campaign, a successful year of fund-raising is coming to an end at Georgia State University College of Law. More »
Nelson tells Urban Fellows of ‘decade of calamity’ for housing market
The United States could be looking at a decade of calamity as forecasts call for a huge shift in housing from a market where homeownership greatly dominated to one where the demand for rental housing skyrockets, Dr. Chris Nelson said. More »
Committee on Human Subject Protections Report
GSU Provost Ron Henry appointed a committee to establish a working and efficient system for the protection of human subjects at GSU that would assure compliance with federal regulations and foster educational programs across the campus. More »
A graduating class of 190 law students participated in the Georgia State University College of Law 2011 Commencement
With hundreds of friends and family members on hand to to celebrate their accomplishments, a graduating class of 190 law students participated in the Georgia State University College of Law 2011 Commencement and Hooding Ceremony Friday, May 13. More »
Cunningham interviewed in Channel 2 whistleblower investigation into Oxendine
Law professor interviewed in investigation that uncovered records revealing an unflattering incident in the career of gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine. More »
Prigge leaving Georgia State for VP post at Southern Polytechnic
Dr. Bill Prigge, who has been with Georgia State University College of Law since 2003, recently announced he will be leaving the school at the end of February to become the new vice president for business and finance at Southern Polytechnic State University. More »
Law Review 2007-2008 Editorial Board
The Law Review is pleased to announce their 2007-2008 editorial board. More »
Law Prof Works to Save Wetlands
Julian Juergensmeyer has spent a lifetime studying land use planning law and when the chance came up to help save a bog in a remote part of Poland, he jumped in literally. More »
College of Law Alum Named 2006 Georgia Solicitor General of the Year
Congratulations to COL alum Shawn Ellen LaGrua ('87), DeKalb County Solicitor General, who has been named 2006 Solicitor General of the Year by the Association of Georgia Solicitors General. More »
Students invited to special sitting of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Georgia State University College of Law students are invited to a special sitting of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Tuesday, November 2, at 2 p.m. at the Supreme Court of Georgia. More »
Federal bill banning guns in airports could trump state legislation, Hogue tells WABE's Denis O'Hayer
Georgia State University College of Law Professor Lynn Hogue spoke with WABE's Denis O'Hayer recently about the constitutional showdown over a newly passed bill in Georgia to allow licensed gun owners to carry their weapons into parts of airports. More »
The College of Law Turns 25: Celebrating Our Past … Building Our Future
The GSU College of Law has brought much to the lives of its students, its faculty and the wider community. Yet its birth almost never happened, opening in 1982 after an eight-year odyssey of ups and downs, stopping and starting, pushing and pulling More »
College of Law Professor's Web Log - A Resource for the Media
With so many high-profile corporate fraud trials in the news, the national media has turned to Georgia State College of Law Professor Ellen S. Podgor for perspective. More »
Johnson and Hartfield Honored With Recent Awards
Two College of Law faculty members have been recognized recently for their outstanding contributions in the legal field. More »
A reasonable doubt
Anne Emanuel and Russell Covey are among a growing number of legal experts who say recantations and allegations of police coercion have undermined the case against Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis. More »
Recent grad Luis A. Velez publishes opinion piece in AJC on Arizona's immigration bill
Arizona Senate Bill 1070, which attempts to use criminal sanctions to reduce illegal immigration, reprises a familiar two-step ranchera dance in terms of America's poor treatment of Mexicans. More »
Welcome: Courtney Anderson
The Welcome profile series features new faculty members for the 2012-13 school year. Please welcome Courtney Anderson, a new addition to the College of Law faculty.
Johnson’s Book Recognized With Online Version Release
Nancy P. Johnson, Law Librarian and Professor of Law, recently had her print publication, Sources of Compiled Legislative History, converted to online format. More »
Uncovering the APS scandal
GSU Law alumni Keri Ware and Roslyn Mowatt got acquainted with the Atlanta Public Schools system this past year as part of the investigative team appointed to probe allegations of widespread cheating.
New COL Clinic Accepting Student Applications Sept. 25-28 for Spring '07
The College of Law will open a new, in-house legal clinic for spring semester of 2007. More »
Professor Kinkopf Featured On ACS Confab Panel Video
Georgia State College of Law Professor Neil Kinkopf was a recent panelist during the American Constitution Society's annual conference. More »
Milich wins State Bar award
Paul Milich is the first recipient of the State Bar of Georgia Award for Excellence in Legal Scholarship, honoring law professors for advancing the practice of law in Georgia.
Brian Thomas comes from the legislature to law school
The life of a Georgia State law student can be hectic enough between classes, clubs, and other academic commitments. Imagine adding a family, a full-time job, and a seat in the Georgia General Assembly into the mix. More »
Harold Franklin honored by State Bar
Attorney Harold E Franklin, Jr., a partner at King and Spalding and 1999 graduate, recently was honored by both the State Bar of Georgia and the Gate City Bar Association.
COL Student's Fight to Open Jail Courtroom to Public Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This semester several students in College of Law Professor Clark Cunningham’s Criminal Justice Fieldwork and Law Reform class are studying the Atlanta Municipal Court, which has taken over the functions of the old Traffic Court. More »
GoSOLAR Information
Georgia State University is pleased to announce the launch of a new student information system. More »
Students are taught to be their own bosses
<p>More students are taking active steps to prepare for life after graduation by exploring what it would be like to work for themselves, and to be their own boss.</p> More »
Sampaio provides Brazilian perspective on environmental law
Dr. Romulo Silveira da Rocha Sampaio, an environmental law research professor and coordinator of the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Rio de Janeiro Law School, recently visited Georgia State University College of Law from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as a guest lecturer on comparative urban growth and management law. More »
New Directions for Health Care Planning: Proposed Legislative Reform for Advance Directives in Georgia
Throughout the summer and early fall, individuals from multiple organizations that represent diverse interests and perspectives met to suggest revisions to Georgia's current Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care forms. More »
Pamela S. Karlan to deliver Miller Lecture
Pamela S. Karlan, the Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law at Stanford Law School, will deliver the 48th Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture at noon Thursday, March 31, at Georgia State University’s Student University Center State Ballroom. More »
Emanuel to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
For her accomplishments as a legal educator, author, speaker and advocate, Anne Emanuel will receive the Southern Center for Human Rights' first ever Lifetime Achievement Award this May.
Colin Crawford leaving Georgia State for Tulane University in New Orleans
Georgia State University College of Law Professor Colin Crawford has been named Professor of Law and Executive Director of the Payson Center for International Development at Tulane University Law School. More »
Cunningham Takes On Tough Ethical Issues
Professor Clark Cunningham's position as the College of Law's first W. Lee Burge Chair of Law and Ethics means much more to him that just a title. More »
COL’s Dr. David Smith publishes first modern history of Georgia State University
Dr. David Smith Jr., assistant director of Career Service at Georgia State University's College of Law, has recently published the University's first modern history. More »
College Of Law Launches New Website
The College of Law at Georgia State University launched a new version of its website in October 2004. More »
College offers pilot Summer Patent Law Program
In conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Experience Externship Program (PEEP), Georgia State University College of Law is offering a pilot Summer Patent Law Program. More »
The Atlantic lauds Emanuel's Tuttle biography
CBS analyst Andrew Cohen praises Professor Anne Emanuel on her recently published biography, Elbert Parr Tuttle: Chief Jurist of the Civil Rights Revolution, on The Atlantic website.
Welcome: Erin Fuse Brown
The Welcome profile series features new faculty members for the 2012-13 school year. Please welcome Erin Fuse Brown, a new addition to the Health Law team, who joins the College from Arizona State.
Georgia State University College of Law honored Atlanta lawyer Emmet J. Bondurant
Georgia State University College of Law honored Atlanta lawyer Emmet J. Bondurant, of Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP, with the 2011 Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award in a ceremony on April 27. More »
A fortuitous accident of history
When Anne Emanuel won a prized judicial cler
kship in 1974, she knew the judge she would work for as an icon of the civil rights movement. In 1993, he gave permission to begin work on his biography.
Milich writes op-ed on new Georgia evidence code
The adoption of new rules of evidence in Georgia is good news for everyone, Georgia State University College of Law Professor Paul S. Milich writes in an opinion piece recently published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. More »
Law Review Symposium Exploring the Licensing of Aspiring Attorneys
Bar exam alternatives are a hot topic today. A number of critiques of the existing bar examination have been published in law reviews. More »
PILA Wins with Technology
2012 PILA Auction Co-Chair Amy Jurden shares a note about the technological advances made for the event this year, and the record-breaking total amount of funds raised.
2006-2007 Law Review Editorial Board
The Law Review is pleased to announce the 2006-2007 Editorial Board. More »
Planned Giving Hosting Estate Planning Teleconference with CLE Credit
"IRAs and ESOP Charitable Solutions" will be the topic of a national teleconference for estate planners being hosted by the Georgia State Office of Planned Giving on October 28. More »
Health Law Partnership Announced
HeLP is an interdisciplinary community collaboration between Georgia State Law’s Center for Law, Health & Society, the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to improve the health of low-income children and their families in Atlanta More »
Welcome: Sam Donaldson
The Welcome profile series features new faculty members for the 2012-13 school year. Please welcome Sam Donaldson, a new addition to the College of Law faculty.
Lombardo Lecture Oct. 18 Focuses on the 100-Year History of Forced Sterilization Laws
COL Professor Paul Lombardo, Ph.D., J.D., will trace the 100-year history of state-sanctioned eugenic sterilization and its use as a tool of public health policy around the world during a lecture at the College Wednesday, Oct. 18. More »
Georgia State Law Team Wins Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Competition
Georgia State University's College of Law won the 10th Annual William W. Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Competition Nov. 19 in Atlanta. More »
Events Set for Law Week 2007 at Georgia State College of Law
Law Week 2007 kicks off Monday, April 2, here at the College of Law. Plan now to participate in the wide variety of activities hosted by various student organizations scheduled throughout the week. More »
In the Media: College of Law Professors Discuss Legal Issues
Faculty members at the College of Law have represented the law school well through recent media interviews on current legal issues. More »
Bill Prigge Appointed as College of Law’s Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance
Bill Prigge, the Chief Administrative Officer at Georgia State University's College of Law, has been named the College's Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance. More »
Law Library Now Offers Faculty Publications Online
Finding the full text of your professors' publications (before taking their exams) or keeping up with your favorite professors' accomplishments is now much easier. More »
Wheeler leaving to be the new law library
director at University of San Francisco
Georgia State University College of Law Library Associate Director Ron Wheeler has been named director of the University of San Francisco School of Law's Dorraine Zief Law Library. More »
Georgia State Law featured in Princeton Review's Best Law Schools
Georgia State University College of Law is one of the nation's most outstanding law schools and the only in Georgia with a top 10 ranking ... More »
Curcio Awarded Fulbright Grant in China for Spring
Professor Andi Curcio has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture at South China Normal University in Guangzhou, [formerly Canton] China for the spring semester, 2007. More »
Professor Landau Keynote Speaker at the 2005 meeting of the Danish Association of Entertainment and Media Lawyers
On April 9, Professor Landau, the Director of the College of Law’s Intellectual Property, Technology, and Media Law Program, will address the Danish Association of Entertainment and Media Lawyers at their annual meeting outside of Copenhagen. More »
College of Law Alumni Reunion February 20 at Georgia Freight Depot
Building on the success of previous law reunions, the 2010 Alumni Reunion PILA Auction will be hosted at the Georgia Freight Depot for the classes of 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004. More »
Williams comments on Gulf Coast bankruptcy filings, revised ban on deep-water oil drilling
Georgia State University College of Law Professor Jack Williams has provided expert commentary to the media this week on the increase in bankruptcy filings on the Gulf Coast. More »
CNCR teaches mediation at Birmingham City University in UK
As a member of the Higher Education Funding Council of England’s Improving Dispute Resolution Project, Jill Scott attended CNCR’s Summer Institute and immediately saw the benefits of mediation in her role as Equality and Diversity Advisor at Birmingham City University, UK. More »
College of Law Welcomes Our First-Year and Returning Students
The College is pleased to welcome our incoming class of 220 first-year students, and welcome back our second and third-year law students. More »
Associate Dean Anne Emanuel Chairs ABA Team Study On Georgia’s Death Penalty
Georgia State College of Law Associate Dean Anne S. Emanuel is making headlines this week as the chair of the American Bar Associations Georgia death penalty assessment team. More »
Moot Court victory at Gibbons Criminal Procedure Competition
Georgia State took home the First Place trophy at the John J. Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition held at Seton Hall University on April 8-9, 2005. More »
GSU Law Alumni Taking the Lead
Alumni Well Represented within the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar and Board of Governors.
Georgia State Law continues to move up in U.S. News & World Report rankings
In less than five years, the College of Law has moved from No. 97 to 60 - a nearly 40 percent jump. More »
Jeffrey R. Kuester Named '07 Alumni Service to the COL Award Recipient
Jeffrey R. Kuester ('93) has been named the 2007 recipient of the Alumni Service to the College of Law Award. More »
Fulton County Daily Report Publishes Third Intellectual Property Roundtable
The Fulton County Daily Report and part of the American Lawyer family of papers, published another Intellectual Property Roundtable, the third in a series of IP articles featuring Professor Michael Landau as moderator and commentator. More »
Johnny Isakson to speak at commencement
United States Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) will serve as Georgia State University College of Law’s commencement speaker on Friday, May 13, at 4:30 p.m. in the GSU Sports Arena. More »
Correcting an injustice
Professor Jessica Gabel played a large role in getting Cory Maye off of death row and out of Mississippi's prison system.
Laws that automatically transfer juvenile offenders to adult court don't work, Velez writes in opinion pieces
Luis A. Velez, a 2010 graduate of Georgia State University College of Law, recently published opinion pieces in the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Florida Times Union examining why laws that automatically transfer juvenile offenders to adult court don't work. More »
Spring Miller Lecture March 29 to Feature Harvard Expert on International Adoption
The 40th Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture Series at the College of Law March 29 will feature Professor Elizabeth Bartholet of Harvard University, who will discuss challenging issues awaiting tomorrow's child advocates. More »
Health Law Center Speaker Series Asks Powerful Questions
This fall the Center for Law, Health & Society at Georgia State University’s College of Law will present a three-part Distinguished Speaker Series on Biotechnology Law, Policy and Ethics entitled "What does it mean to be human?", beginning Sept. 21. More »
Appointment of Interim Dean of the College of Law
The Georgia State University Provost, Ron Henry, has announced the appointment of Steven J. Kaminshine as the Interim Dean of the College of Law effective July 1, 2004. More »
Nationally Renowned Bioethics Scholar Lombardo Joins Faculty
The College of Law welcomes Professor Paul A. Lombardo, who has joined the law school faculty this fall to lead an interdisciplinary initiative in law, bioethics and science. More »
Lombardo Urges Georgia Legislature to Apologize for Forced Sterilizations
Withholding LSAT scores from rankings data will diversify classes, says SALT's Curcio
The median LSAT scores of the entering class accounts for 12.5 percent of each law school's <em>U.S. News</em> score a greater weight than the magazine gives to average grade point average or acceptance rate. More »
Georgia State Law Alumnus Co-Writes Book on Rainmaking
In November, Lance LoRusso (J.D. '99) released "The World Class Rainmaker" a new book offering strategies for a firm's rainmakers to network, build relationships and expand its footprint.
GSU Law Accepting Nominations for 2013 Ben Johnson Jr. Award
The College of Law is accepting nominations of Georgia lawyers whose accomplishments reflect the high tradition of selfless public service that its founding dean, Ben F. Johnson Jr.
Professor Leslie Wolf's Newly Released Study of CDC's HIV Testing Policy Attracts Widespread Interest
While the CDC has recommended more routine HIV testing for many Americans, most states still have laws on the books that limit how those tests are administered, according to a study co-authored by a research group led by Professor Leslie Wolf. More »
Former Harvard Law Dean to Speak During Miller Distinguished Lecture Oct. 20
The 37th Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture Series at Georgia State University's College of Law will be held Oct. 20, when a former Harvard Law dean will deliver an address on changes in corporate governance in a post-Enron world. More »
Faculty Award Winners Announced
Professors Paul Milich and Russ Covey were presented Thursday with the David J. Maleski Award and the Patricia T. Morgan Award for their outstanding performances in scholarship and teaching.
Legacy of Morgan, Maleski rewards law faculty
The latest recipients of these awards were professor Paul S. Milich for the Maleski Award and associate professor Russell D. Covey for the Morgan Award.
GSU College of Law Ranked as a Best School for the Money
The College of Law at Georgia State University has been ranked as one of the top ten public law schools in the nation as a "Best School for the Money," by National Jurist magazine. More »
Jerri Nims Rooker testifies for Senate Study Committee on Rights Relating to Reproductive and Genetic Technology
On September 25th, Center Assistant Director Jerri Nims Rooker testified for the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Rights Relating to Reproductive and Genetic Technology about ethical and legal issues of new technologies involving the embryo. More »
Interdisciplinary by nature
In its search for new faculty, Georgia State University College of Law has taken a broad and wide-ranging approach as the law school continues to add a new generation of professors to its ranks.
Back-to-back titles for Georgia State
For the second year in a row, a team of students from Georgia State University College of Law took first place in the Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Moot Court Competition. More »
Deputy Attorney General Visits College of Law
Larry D. Thompson, Deputy Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice will be speaking at the Georgia State University College of Law as part of the College's 20th Anniversary commemoration events. More »
Professors provide expert comment to media on topics ranging from bankruptcy to evidence reform
Local, regional and national journalists find College of Law professors to be subject matter experts in a number of fields. Professors Jack Williams, Paul Milich, Paul Lombardo and Lynn Hogue have been quoted recently. More »
University Offers Free E-Training Services
eTraining is also referred to as web-based training, or just-in-time training. It consists of modularized training courses, available over the web, anytime of the day or night, anywhere you have an Internet connection! More »
Charity Scott takes on new leadership roles
Law professor and CLHS Director Charity Scott has joined the leadership of two national associations, the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics, and the American Public Health Association.
Nominations Sought for the 2007 Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award
The Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award is presented annually by Georgia State University's College of Law to a Georgia attorney. More »
Stephens Named College of Law Professor of the Year
Corneill A. Stephens was selected by the student body of Georgia State University's College of Law as the 2006-2007 Professor of the Year. More »
Gabel Working To Improve Forensic Science
Law professor Jessica Gabel has been traveling abroad, from Poland to Taiwan, meeting with international officials to present research on ways to improve forensic science.
Chip Hill joins college as assistant dean
Chip Hill joined Georgia State University College of Law this summer as assistant dean for administration and finance. More »
Weltner Family Law Inn of Court
The Weltner Family Law Inn of Court invites applications for pupils for the 2002-03 year. More »
Human Resources Organizational Changes
In August, after 5 years of service to the University, Barbara Carroll resigned from her position as Assistant Vice President for Human Resources to accept the position of Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources at North Carolina State University. More »
Symposium to celebrate Julian Juergensmeyer's lifetime contributions to the law
Professor Julian Juergensmeyer has devoted 45 years to infrastructure and land use, traveling to countries including Ethiopia, Poland and Brazil. A Festschrift symposium will be held in honor of his lifetime contributions to the law. More »
Law School of Rock
When he's not attending class or studying in the law library, third-year Georgia State law student Matt Reed is, well, kind of a rock star.
Health Law Faculty Fellow, Dr. Roberta M. Berry, Joins Center
The Center welcomes Health Law Faculty Fellow Roberta M. Berry. Roberta Berry is Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology. More »
COL Center for Law, Health & Society Hosts Women's Policy Group Legislative Wrap-Up Event
The Georgia State University College of Law’s Center for Law, Health & Society hosted the Women's Policy Group's (WPG) 2006 Legislative Wrap Up May 17 at the College. More »
New BNA Databases
The Law Library now offers electronic access to all BNA titles. Titles include: U.S. Law Week, the Environment Reporter, and the ABA/BNA Lawyer's Manual on Professional Conduct. More »
Citizens United v. FEC focus of Georgia State Law Review Symposium
This year's Georgia State University Law Review Symposium will tackle a recent United State Supreme Court decision, Citizens United v. FEC, which has been in the news lately, and is already having a major impact on this year's midterm elections. More »
COL Student Jed Morton Awarded 2006 Attorneys' Title Guaranty Scholarship
He's a decorated former Air Force fighter pilot who now flies full time commercially. But Jed Morton is also a part-time student at the College of Law in his fourth year. More »
Read up on what Georgia State Law faculty are researching and writing about
Many law professors spend a considerable amount of their time conducting research in and writing about their various areas of legal scholarship. More »
LECTURE: Violence as a Public Health Issue
Georgia State welcomes Dr. Moreira, an internationally-known political economist, who has taught at leading universities in the US and Latin America. More »
COL Alumni Featured in Daily Report's "On the Rise: 15 to Watch"
COL alums accounted for one third of the list of 15 Georgia lawyers under the age of 40 the Fulton County Daily Report thinks you should know more about. More »
Gabel argues for new home buyer tax credit
A new home buyer tax credit would pump some air into a market in need of life support, Georgia State University College of Law Professor Jessica Gabel wrote in an opinion piece published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. More »
Mary Radford earns prestigious Verner F. Chaffin Career Service Award
Georgia State University Law Professor Mary F. Radford is the newest recipient of the Verner F. Chaffin Career Service Award. More »
Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race Lecture May 17
Dr. Bachrach is the Curator of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's exhibition "Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race," which is being presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from April 30—August 10, 2007. More »
HeLP Director Featured on Local TV Program
The television talk show Law and Society featured Professor Sylvia Caley, Director of HeLP, in a 30-minute interview. The program focuses on legal issues that affect all communities. More »
GSU College of Law Ranked a Best Value
Georgia State University College of Law was ranked among the nation's best value schools by The National Jurist in its September issue. The school has been in the top 5 for the last five years.
Friday is the last day to purchase tickets for this year's PILA Auction
Time is running out to secure tickets to the 18th annual Public Interest Law Association charity auction. Money raised by the auction provides stipends Georgia State Law students interning in public interest areas. More »
Eugenics Resolutions Passed
Professor Paul Lombardo can recount in depth the now-disparaged 100-year history of state-sanctioned forced sterilizations of people who were deemed unfit to reproduce and the uses of eugenics as a tool of public health policy around the world. More »
Exploring public interest sector renews passion for legal work, writes Cindi Yarbrough
The law does not often favor those with limited resources or a limited voice. This summer, student Cindi Yarbrough worked to represent those that are often discounted by the law. More »
College of Law receives second challenge grant; surpasses 2000-2001 fundraising goal
A Georgia State University College of Law graduate, who was responsible for helping stimulate law alumni giving to a record level last year, recently pledged another challenge grant for the school's 2001-2002 annual fund drive. More »
Georgia State Law alumnus Rep. Matt Ramsey named floor leader by Gov. Perdue
Governor Sonny Perdue on Tuesday, Jan. 27, appointed Rep. Matt Ramsey of Peachtree City to serve as an Administration Floor Leader in the Georgia House of Representatives. More »
Bar Admissions Course Of Study
This course, previously offered through the university’s continuing education department, is designed specifically to assist individuals with three unsuccessful attempts to pass the bar. More »
Persistence and advocacy pay off
This spring, HeLP Clinic students helped secure disability benefits for a young boy who in 2006 had been denied by the SSA despite his struggles with epilepsy, asthma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, failure to thrive, and bipolar disorder. More »
Atlanta Title Guaranty Fund Scholarship Award
Congratulations to Thomas F. Cooley, recipient of the 2003 Attorneys Title Guaranty Scholarship. More »
Gene Matthews Introduces 2004-05 Public Health Law Seminar Series
Gene Matthews introduced his public health law seminar series, "The 21st Century Challenge of Public Health and the Law," on November 17. More »
Georgia Court of Appeals Hears Oral Arguments at College of Law
As a celebratory event during its Centennial Year, a panel from the Georgia Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in three cases March 27 on campus at Georgia State's College of Law. More »
Burge Honored with Regents' Hall of Fame Award
Charity Scott Receives National Health Law Teaching Honor
Georgia State University College of Law Professor Charity Scott was named the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Jay Healey Distinguished Health Law Teacher Award at the National Health Law Teachers Conference. More »
COL's Newly Minted Lawyers Reception and Second Swearing-in Ceremony Held Nov. 15
A crowd of more than 250 witnessed Georgia State College of Law alum, the Honorable Cynthia J. Becker ('87), swear in 2006 graduates during the 8th Annual Newly Minted Lawyers Reception Nov. 15 at The Commerce Club. More »
Jessica Gabel comments on bankruptcy issues in major dailies
Law Professor Jessica Gabel was quoted recently in bankruptcy-related stories in The Wall Street Journal and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. More »
Georgia abortion bill violates women's rights to privacy, says Lynn Hogue
Kathy Lohr of National Public Radio talks with Professor Lynn Hogue on Morning Edition about a new Georgia abortion bill that would violate a woman's privacy. More »
GSU College of Law Awarded FINRA Foundation Grant to Fund Investor Advocacy Clinic
The College of Law has received a $250,000 grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation for the creation of an Investor Advocacy Clinic, scheduled to open in late spring or summer 2013.
Eric Segall explodes U.S. Supreme Court myths in opinion piece
In the wake of Justice John Paul Stevens' retirement, Segall wrote, the Supreme Court nomination process is again in the news. More »
Slideshow: Books for Africa
During orientation this year, new students gathered at Books for Africa's Smyrna warehouse to help sort and pack books to be shipped to children and schools in need.
Faculty showcase HeLP Clinic at international conferences
Lisa Bliss and Sylvia Caley presented at the Worldwide Conference of the Global Alliance for Justice Education and the International Journal of Clinical Legal Education Conference in Valencia, Spain. More »
Lombardo will consult for Canadian eugenics project
Georgia State University College of Law Professor Paul A. Lombardo has been named as a consultant to the Living Archives on Eugenics in Western Canada, a project based at the University of Alberta (Edmonton). More »
Moot Court Successes Announced
Larry D. Thompson, Deputy Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice will be speaking at the Georgia State University College of Law as part of the College's 20th Anniversary commemoration events. More »
Law, public health represented on presidential commission
In the spirit of Georgia State University's interdisciplinary Second Century Initiative, GSU faculty members Paul Lombardo and Lisa Lee collaborate across specialties on a national stage.
Budnitz and Yarn named COL faculty scholarship recipients
Professors Mark E. Budnitz and Douglas H. Yarn have been named recipients of the College of Law's first annual Patricia T. Morgan Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship. More »
Law Library Addition - Fall 2002
During Fall 2002, the Law Library will gain 6,000 gross sq. ft. The Board of Regent's Minor Capital Project funds the construction of this new area. The Law Library addition is part of the renovation of the University Center. More »
2006 Georgia State Law Review Symposium To Address Critical Issues In Redevelopment
In Atlanta as throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world, people are flocking to live in metropolitan areas. This global trend daily puts pressure on urban environments to redevelop abandoned, underused and neglected areas. More »
Tsunami Relief - How to Support Relief Organizations Assisting in South Asia
International aid organizations are accepting donations to help victims of the powerful earthquake and resulting tsunamis that caused widespread destruction in parts of South Asia and East Africa. More »
Students Commit to Service for 25th Anniversary Pro Bono Pledge
In a year-long effort to showcase the importance of the law school's special connection to the community, our students, faculty and staff have committed to performing a total of 25,000 hours of pro bono service in metro Atlanta through next fall. More »
Moot Court Team Takes 3rd Place
The GSU Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Trademark Competition team took 3rd place in this year's regional competition, besting a dozen teams. More »
Juergensmeyer Updates Land Use Treatise
Professor Julian Juergensmeyer has released a third edition of Land Use Planning and Development Regulation Law, focusing on environmental regulations, historic preservation and agricultural use. More »
Georgia State featured in Princeton Review's Best Law Schools
Georgia State University College of Law is one of the nation's most outstanding law schools in the latest Princeton Review 2010 edition of "The Best 172 Law Schools." More »
Ethics of medical tourism
Professor Leslie Wolf recently spoke at a conference at Harvard Law School on the legal and ethical challenges resulting from globalization of healthcare, including medical tourism. More »
Student Sam Nicholson takes best advocate honors at National Trial Advocacy Competition
Sam Nicholson, a third-year student at Georgia State University College of Law, won Best Advocate at the 10th Annual National Trial Advocacy Competition More »
Law student Melissa Rice tells of her summer as a legal intern in Southeast Asia
With the help of a Public Interest Law Association Fellowship of $3,000 - funded by money raised at the annual PILA auction - Melissa Rice was on her way to the other side of the world. More »
Gabel and students take study of forensic evidence to China
Georgia State Law Professor Jessica Gabel and a group of law students recenty traveled to China to further their study of forensic science. More »
CDC offers opportunities for law students
Six Georgia State University College of Law students are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this spring semester. Their backgrounds, the work they do, and the paths they took to get to the CDC vary widely. More »
Center Participates in Reform of Georgia's Advance Directives
Gaining grass-roots consensus among a broad range of community stakeholders can be a key first step to successful enactment of health legislation reform. More »
Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant of How Stuff Works to speak at Georgia State Law
Digital duo Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant of the popular Website HowStuffWorks.com and hosts of "Stuff You Should Know" podcasts, will headline the GSU College of Law Financial Literacy Series. More »
Student Bar Association Legislative Caucus
Join the S.B.A. Legislative Caucus Wednesday, January 14th from 5:00-6:00 for exciting evening with prominent leaders in the Georgia General Assembly. More »
Radford named president of ACTEC
Mary F. Radford became the first Academic Fellow to serve as president of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel in a gavel-passing ceremony held at the ACTEC 2011 Annual Meeting. More »
STLA Team Places Second in National Mock Trial Competition
Georgia State University College of Law's Student Trial Lawyers Association mock trial team placed second in the William Daniel Mock Trial Competition on Nov. 16-18 in Atlanta.
Jerri Nims Joins Health Law Center
Ms. Nims is responsible for overseeing the Center’s daily operations and programmatic activities. More »
Georgia State Law wins national ABA arbitration competition
In its first appearance in the American Bar Association's Mock Arbitration Competition, Georgia State University College of Law garnered the National Championship in Chicago January 21-22. More »
Managing natural resources
Ryan Rowberry comes to the College of Law following a yearlong appointment with the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C., as a supreme court fellow. More »
Manely Argues Before U.S. Supreme Court
Michael Manely (J.D. '89) with the Manely Firm PC goes before the U.S. Supreme Court today, representing U.S. Army Sgt. Jeff Chafin in his bid regain custody of his daughter, Eris, 5.
Georgia State Law Celebrates, Swears In Newly Minted Lawyers
A ceremony to admit newly-minted lawyers to the Georgia Bar, the Court of Appeals of Georgia and the Supreme Court of Georgia took place Friday morning with an audience of faculty, family and friends.
U.S. News ranks Georgia State Law second in nation for ‘Financial Value at Graduation'
Georgia State University College of Law recently was rated the No. 2 law school in the nation for its “Financial Value at Graduation,” according to a survey in U.S. News. More »
Kresge Foundation awards $230,000 grant to HeLP Legal Services Clinic
The Kresge Foundation is a $2.8 billion private, national foundation that seeks to influence the quality of life of many in the population through supporting non-profit organizations. More »
Nominations sought for the Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award
Nominations are being sought for the Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award, presented annually by Georgia State University College of Law to a Georgia attorney whose overall accomplishments reflect the high tradition of selfless public service that the law school's founding dean exemplified during his career and life. More »
Yale Law School's Ian Ayres to deliver 46th Henry J. Miller Lecture March 18
Ayres will discuss Legal Barriers to Diversification. Investors can diversify risk by spreading investments across assets or across time. Ayres is a lawyer and economist. More »
Welcome: Lauren Sudeall Lucas
The Welcome profile series features new faculty members for the 2012-13 school year. Please welcome Lauren Sudeall Lucas, a new addition to the College of Law faculty.
Professor Todres quoted in Guardian (U.K.) article on children's rights abuses in Senegal
Professor <span style="color: #315aad;">Jonathan Todres</span> was quoted in The Guardian regarding children's rights abuses. More »
Sam Gunnison takes a leap outside of the classroom
While her classmates hunkered down to study for finals, 2011 Georgia State University College of Law graduate Sam Gunnison was preparing for a test of a different sort. More »
Milich helps draft new evidence code
To his great satisfaction, Georgia State Law Professor Paul Milich will no longer need to stop in the middle of his evidence class to explain why the rules are different in the Peach State. More »
Paving the Way for International Arbitration
In May, Governor Nathan Deal signed into law a bill drafted by law professor Doug Yarn and alum Bill Hamrick that aims to draw international businesses to Atlanta.
HeLP Clinic Information Session February 16
Discover HeLP Law Services Clinic during an informal information session for students on February 16. More »
Metro Growth Center sponsors first moot court team in international competition
The Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth is pleased to sponsor a moot court team to compete in an international moot court competition. The First Annual Inter-American Sustainable Development Law moot court competition will be held March 17-20, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More »
SEMINAR SERIES: Public Health Law & the International Business Community
Please join us for the second seminar in the 3-part seminar series More »
Todres' Conference on U.N. Treaty on Children featured in AJC Editorial
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial by Maureen Downey highlights the issues addressed at the National Briefing Day on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child hosted by Professor Jonathan Todres on Friday, November 16, 2007. More »
Supreme Myths
Law professor Eric Segall discusses in his new book how the Supreme Court makes important judgments about fundamental questions based on the ideological preferences of the justices, not the law.
Georgia State a go-to law school for nation’s largest law firms
In its annual list of the top 50 “Go-To” law schools, the National Law Journal ranks Georgia State University College of Law No. 32 for its percentage of graduates who were hired as first-year associates at the nation’s top firms. More »
College Honors December 2012 Graduates
Georgia State University College of Law honored its December graduates at a holiday luncheon on Dec. 13 at the Commerce Club.
COL Student Plays Key Role in Release of Wrongly Imprisoned Man
The third-year law student‘s internship with the Georgia Innocence Project has helped result in the freeing of Pete Williams, a man who throughout his imprisonment staunchly maintained his innocence. More »
Center Welcomes New Health Law Faculty, Prof. Todres and Prof. Wolf
The College of Law warmly welcomes two new tenure-track faculty in health law this year: Professor Leslie E. Wolf and Professor Jonathan Todres. More »
A Custom Law School Experience
Recent grads Jeff Austin, Julia Charles and Nicole Motter, came to GSU with a strong interest in international human rights and tailored their law school experiences in order to pursue their passions.
The Federalist Society welcomes Georgia Supreme Court Justice David E. Nahmias
Georgia Supreme Court Justice David E. Nahmias speaks during a public event hosted by The Federalist Society. Justice Nahmias has received numerous awards, honors and appointments in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, and will discuss the transition from U.S. Attorney to Georgia's Supreme Court. More »
Loury to S
peak During Miller Distinguished Lecture Oct. 9
Glenn C. Loury, the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences at Brown University, will be the featured speaker during the 39th Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture Series at the College of Law Monday, Oct. 9. More »
Kinkopf Joins in White House Strategy
At the invitation of President Obama, law professor Neil Kinkopf attended a White House briefing to discuss federal court vacancies along with 150 community leaders.
Closing the Courthouse Doors
Chemerinsky says the ideologically divided U.S. Supreme Court makes it much harder for individuals to get their day in court.
Bobby Lee Cook kicks off Law Week 2010 at Georgia State Law
Bobby Lee Cook is one of the top trial lawyers in the nation, a member of the College of Law's Board of Visitors and a contributor to the school, and will help kick off 2010 Law Week. More »
Considering the constitutionality of the Georgia Charter Schools Commission
Stefan Ritter, who represented the state in Gwinnett County School System v. Cox, recently spoke to the Urban Fellows about how charter schools function in Georgia and the impact of this decision. More »
New Librarian joins the Law Library
Trina Holloway is the College of Law Library's new Acquisitions/Serials Librarian. More »
Harvard's Prof. Frederick Schauer is 41st Miller Lecturer Sept. 10
Frederick Schauer, the Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, is the keynote speaker for the College of Law's 41st Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture Series Monday, Sept. 10. More »
Bondurant to receive Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award
Emmet J. Bondurant, whose career has included a strong commitment to community service and pro bono litigation, is the 2011 recipient of the Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award. More »
2002 Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest Family Law Section of the ABA
The ABA Section of Family Law sponsors the annual Schwab Essay Contest open to 2nd and 3rd yr law students. The topic selected can be any aspect of family law. 3 cash awards are given. More »
CALI Award Winners Announced for Fall 2005 Classes
The Georgia State University College of Law has announced its CALI Excellence for the Future Awards® for Fall 2005 classes. More »
GSU Law Professor Mary Radford Recognized in Atlanta Magazine
Georgia State University Law Professor Mary Radford was named in the March 2004 edition of Atlanta Magazine as one of Georgia's Top 50 Female Super Lawyers. More »
Chinese Delegation Visits College of Law
The COL hosted a group of Chinese academic and government officials as part of a program to acquaint legal educators and senior Justice Ministry officials from the Peoples' Republic of China with legal education and the administration of justice in the U.S. More »
Law Prof Explores the Art of the Law
While shooting guns with a target team years ago, Jessica Gabel was convinced she would be an FBI agent. She even studied criminal justice and forensic science in college. More »
One Legal Voice for Those Unheard
Mary F. Radford has spent nearly three decades teaching, writing, researching, and practicing the law of wills, estate, trusts, and guardianship. More »
Gene Matthews I
s Appointed First Faculty Fellow
During the past 25 years, Gene Mathews served as Legal Advisor to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has been a leading national figure in the area of public health law. More »
Ellen Podgor admitted as Honorary Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers
Please congratulate Ellen Podgor who has been admitted as an Honorary Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers. More »
Memorial Address & Tribute for Professor Patricia Morgan
Professor Patricia Morgan passed away early Saturday morning, July 27, 2002. A memorial service was held on August 11, 2002 at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Atlanta, Georgia. More »
Center Director Charity Scott featured in media as legal expert on Schiavo case
Professor Charity Scott, Director of the Center for Law, Health & Society, was featured recently in TV news segments as a legal expert on the Terri Schiavo case after Ms. Schiavo's feeding tube was removed in March. More »
College of Law Candidates for Graduation Participate in May 11 Hooding Ceremony
More than 180 law students participated in the College of Law's 2007 Hooding Ceremony held May 11 at the Georgia State University Sports Arena. More »
No Child Left Behind: Good Policy or Good Politics?
A Seminar Hosted By GSU LAW and Georgia State's College of Education More »
Associate Professor Jessica Gabel to appear on PBS 'NOVA'
Georgia State University College of Law associate professor Jessica Gabel will appear on PBS science series NOVA at 9 .m.Wednesday, Oct. 17.
In Memoriam - Ben F. Johnson Jr. - 1914-2006
It is with sadness that I share the news that Dean Ben F. Johnson. Jr., a great public citizen and our founding dean, died peacefully this morning in his home in Atlanta. More »
GSU Law named no. 6 most popular
U. S. News and World Report names GSU Law No. 6 in popularity this year, based on a factor called yield, which measures the number of accepted students who ultimately choose to enroll.
New Scholarship Opportunity
Four scholarships will be awarded annually. Each scholarship will be in the amount of $1000. More »
Doug Yarn discusses his business in the music industry
<p>Before Doug Yarn became a College of Law professor, he owned a chain of music stores and played in a rock band. </p> More »
Professor Landau Awarded Fulbright Grant
Professor Michael Landau, the Director of the Intellectual Property, Technology, and Media Law Program at the College of Law was just informed by the U.S. State Department that he has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar. More »
College of Law Ranks as 11th Most Wired Law School
The College of Law at Georgia State University was recognized in the March 2001 issue of the National Jurist as the 11th "Most Wired Law School" in the country. More »
No. 1 Best Value Law School
For the second consecutive year, the Georgia State University College of Law has been ranked the No. 1 best value in the country by preLaw Magazine, a National Jurist publication.
STLA Team Takes First Place in National Competition
Matthew Hurst (J.D. '13), Vandana Murty (J.D. '13), Carolyn Schillo (J.D. '14) and Benjamin Huntington (J.D. '14) brought in a first place win at the Michigan State National Trial
Advocacy Competition.
Student's instincts spring innocent man
Through her work with the Georgia Innocence Project, Georgia State University College of Law student Christina Rupp used instincts and DNA to help spring a man from jail for a crime he did not commit. More »
Law faculty to address women's legal and financial issues
Three eminent speakers from Georgia State University’s College of Law will address health directives, wills and financial planning for women on March 19 at GSU. More »
Lecture: Professor Paul D. Butler
Professor Butler is a law professor at George Washington University, where he joined the faculty in 1993. He is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School, and is a member of the bars of New York and the District of Columbia. More »
Center Co-Sponsors Workshop on Health Care Ethics and Law
The Center co-sponsored a workshop on November 9 with the Healthcare Ethics Consortium of Georgia on health care ethics and law. More »
CNCR builds capacity for conflict management at WHO in Cairo
In collaboration with the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office’s Staff Development and Learning Unit and the World Health Organization-HQ, the Consortium on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution designed and conducted a series of four, one-day seminars for the general staff and supervisors of EMRO-WHO and a four-day workshop on “Mediating Workplace Conflict.” More »
COL ranked as a "Best-Value" Law School
The College of Law at Georgia State has been named the third best-value law school in the U.S. in the current “Back to School” edition of The National Jurists' PreLaw magazine. More »
Advanced Health Care Law CLE Panel Moderated by Charity Scott
The Advanced Health Care Law conference on October 1 was sponsored by the State Bar of Georgia Health Law Section and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia. More »
Alumni Named "Georgia Rising Stars"
Newly Minted Lawyers Sworn In with State's Best Bar Pass Rate
Nearly 275 people were on hand November 15 to celebrate the achievements of the College of Law's recently graduated Class of 2007 at The Commerce Club in Atlanta during this 25th Anniversary Year. More »
GSU College of Law among Princeton Review’s 2013 Best Law Schools
Georgia State University College of Law has been included in The Princeton Review’s 2013 edition of The Best 168 Law Schools.
Speakers discuss hotly debated issue of health care reform
As healthcare reform legislation dominates the news, the Center for Law, Health & Society sponsors a public program for speakers to examine proposed legislative solutions. More »
Intellectual property law inspires alumni
Recent copyright ruling offers window into dynamic field for attorneys trained at the College of Law.
Moot Court team wins Best Brief, places third in international competition
A team of students from Georgia State Law recently returned from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they placed third in the First Annual Inter-American Sustainable Development Law moot court competition. More »
Ponce Sole to Discuss Land Use Law and Affordable Housing on Nov. 7
The Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth bri
ngs Juli Ponce Sole, vice dean at University of Barcelona School of Law, to discuss land use and affordable housing in Europe.
With U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. presiding, GSU law students win national title in moot court competition
Georgia State University College of Law captured the national title in the 25th Annual Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition, held at the Brooklyn Law School in New York earlier this month. More »
All Law Students Invited to Attend COL Honors Day 2006 Wednesday, April 12
Georgia State University’s College of Law will recognize outstanding students for the past academic year during the second annual Honors Day breakfast and ceremonies Wednesday, Apr. 12. More »
Financial literacy lunch series continues April 20 with: The Global Financial Crisis, How Governments are Coping
Two professors of finance from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business will present to law students about the state of international governments in today's financial climate. More »
Metro Growth Speaker Series Features Environmental Topics
All lectures will be held in room 170 of the Urban Life Center and are open to the public at no charge More »
COL student featured in new online legal publication
Gabriel Azar, a second-year student at Georgia State's College of Law, is featured in the lastest edition of a new online publication for the legal community sponsored by the Atlanta Bar Association called "The Complete Lawyer." More »
Faculty in the News site launched
Now you can keep up with recent media appearances by College of Law faculty by following the Faculty in the News archive.
Professor Neil Kinkopf Named Faculty Scholarship Award Recipient
Professor Neil J. Kinkopf has been named the recipient of the College of Law's third annual Patricia T. Morgan Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship. More »
Challenge Met, Donor Revealed
A $50,000 challenge by an anonymous graduate motivated the College of Law's alumni to contribute nearly $75,000 in gifts and $10,000 in pledges during the college's 2001 annual fund drive. More »
College of Law Graduates and Friends Exceed All Previous Years Gifts to the Law School
The College of Law received gifts from graduates, friends, faculty and staff and organizations totalling $549,920 for fiscal year 2003, a 20% increase over last year. More »
Insuring Georgia's Children
John Dinatale and Joseph Leonard, students in Health Legislation with Professor Caley, drafted HB 1166, which passed in the Georgia General Assembly and is on its way to the desk of Governor Deal.
Georgia Legislature Recognizes Moot Court Efforts
The Georgia State Legislature passed House Resolution 947 recognizing the efforts of the award winning Information and Privacy Moot Court Team. More »
Profile: Cheryl Jester-George
Director of Admissions Cheryl Jester-George has worked her way to the top by showing her mettle on and off campus, and gives back to the College in more than one way.
COL Student Recognized in Elder Law Writing Competition
Shilpa M. Gokare, a third-year law student who just graduated from Georgia State’s College of Law, captured second place in the recent National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Student Journal Writing Competition. More »
Profile: L. Lynn Hogue
Writer Michelle Hiskey has profiled law professor L. Lynn Hogue as part of an on-going series about the University's impressive roster of donors.
2006-2007 Moot Court Executive Board Announced
Congratulations to the following 2006-2007 Moot Court Executive Board Officers. More »
Morrison discusses impact of the Internet on the functioning of the jury
Georgia State Law Professor Caren Myers Morrison was interviewed recently about her current paper, Jury 2.0, which explores the impact of the Internet on the functioning of today's juries. More »
2007 Barristers Ball Set for April 7 at Sheraton Midtown Colony Square
Make plans now to attend this year's Student Bar Association Barristers Ball set for Saturday, April 7, at Atlanta's Sheraton Midtown at Colony Square. More »
Jonathan Todres publishes op-ed on child trafficking prevention in Atlanta Journal-Constitution
College of Law Professor Jonathan Todres weighs in on child trafficking and prevention. It is a global phenomenon that victimizes millions of children, including many here in the United States. More »
Kaminshine Appointed College of Law Dean
Following a national search, Georgia State University Provost Ron Henry has named Steven J. Kaminshine dean of the College of Law. The appointment of Kaminshine is effective immediately. More »
Governor Perdue Appoints COL Alum to Judicial Post
Governor Sonny Perdue recently announced the appointment of College of Law alumni Christopher Brasher (’91) to the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit. More »
Honorary Degree Recipient: Ben F. Johnson, Jr.
Dean Emeritus Ben F. Johnson, Jr., received an honorary degree from Georgia State University at the Spring 2002 Commencement Exercises, held May 11, 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia. More »
Zwerner Pledges $5 Million for New Business and Law Complex Auditorium
GSU has pledged $5 million to be used for the construction of an auditorium, which will be part of the proposed Georgia State University Professional Center. More »
Robert M. Dukes reports on his summer experience working for the DeKalb County District Attorney
This summer, student Robert Dukes worked with the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office in the Special Victims Unit, and the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit. More »
STLA team advances to semi-finals in Puerto Rico
One team from Georgia State University College of Law's Student Trial Lawyers Association reached the semi-finals in the Puerto Rico Trial Advocacy Competition. More »
College of Law Alum's Efforts Free Second Wrongly-convicted Man
When Cliff Williams found out a piece of flesh had been destroyed nearly 30 years ago, it took the wind out of his sails. More »
Cupid (M.P.A./J.D. '12) Wins Public Office
College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies dual-degree student Lisa Cupid beat political veteran Woody Thompson for the southwest Cobb County Commission seat.
A Celebration of Seven Careers
As we send off the class of 2012, we also bid farewell to several longtime faculty members: Mark Budnitz, Anne Emanuel, Bernadette Hartfield, Lynn Hogue, Nancy Johnson, E. R. Lanier and Charles Marvin.
Robert D. James Jr. named to NLJ Minority 40 Under 40
Robert D. James Jr., a 1999 graduate of Georgia State University College of Law, recently was named to the National Law Journal's inaugural Minority 40 under 40 list. More »
College of Law Celebrates 25 Years with Alumni Kickoff Sept. 28
The Georgia State University College of Law and the Alumni Graduate Leadership Council invite all law graduates to attend the college's 25th Anniversary Alumni Kickoff event set for Friday, Sept. 28. More »
COL Student’s Battles for the Innocent Receive Well-Deserved Recognition
Lindsay Reese often felt like she was investigating a crime scene as she read hundreds of prisoners’ letters and trial transcripts as an intern at the Georgia Innocence Project. More »
The legacy of eugenics
As North Carolina considers becoming the first state to make financial amends to victims of state-sanctioned sterilization, Georgia State Law Professor Paul Lombardo has become a much sought-after expert on the legal history of eugenics. More »
GSU Law well represented in Georgia SuperLawyers 2012
Nearly 200 GSU Law alumni were represented in the 2012 Georgia Super Lawyer list, including four in the Top 100 and six in the Top 50 Women Lawyers categories.
Eric Segall talks with Judge Richard Posner
Professor Eric Segall and Judge Richard Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently had a conversation about the Supreme Court that was published by the New York Review of Books. More »
Charity Scott recognized with Heroes in Health Care Ethics Award
Scott received the Heroes in Health Care Award in recognition of her tireless commitment to education, policy, and practice at the intersection of law and bioethics through the Center for Law, Health & Society. More »
Charity Scott is a Keynote Speaker for the Women’s Policy Group
Center Director Charity Scott was a keynote lunch speaker at the Women’s Policy Group’s 14th Annual Georgia Women’s Assembly. More »
Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Honors COL Student
Georgia State College of Law student Adwoa Ghartey-Tagoe recently won the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) Outstanding Student Award. More »
Randall L. Hughes creates a virtual law office in Second Life
Randall L. Hughes, a Faculty Fellow in the Center for Law, Health & Society, wanted to engage the law students in his health care regulation course in the kind of practical problem-solving and client advising that goes on in law firms. More »
Ethically impossible
U.S. researchers who infected Guatemalans with STDs in the 1940s without informing them of the risks preyed upon the most vulnerable populations, said GSU Law Professor Paul A. Lombardo.
Professor co-authors first TDR handbook
Professor Julian Juergensmeyer has co-authored the first handbook on Transfer of Development Rights programs, as well as released an updated version of Quick Review on Property.
Burge Honored with Regents' Hall of Fame Award
The University System of Georgia recently recognized Georgia State University alumnus and law-school benefactor W. Lee Burge as one of six inaugural "Regents' Hall of Fame" award recipients.
Colin Crawford recognized with Study Abroad Program Director of the Year Award
College of Law Professor Colin Crawford receives an award for his outstanding work with the Summer Legal Program in Rio de Janeiro, which began in 2005.
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Making an Impact
Cathy Henson admits she was skeptical when GSU first announced the creation of a football program in early 2008. Now, with two seasons of Panther football on the books, her doubts have been erased.
The College of Law Congratulates SUPER LAWYERS 2005
CNCR teaches mediation at the World Health Organization in Geneva
In May 2010, the World Health Organization’s Office of the Ombudsman and Human Resources Management organized a workshop for key staff across WHO (headquarters and regions) in mediation and facilitation skills. More »
Urban Fellows learn about the plan for downtown Atlanta
Jennifer Ball, vice president of planning and economic development for Central Atlanta Progress, discussed the overall plan and vision for downtown Atlanta at the Urban Fellows breakfast on Aug. 28.
Health Law Partnership Awarded "Health-Care Hero" Recognition
Every year, the Atlanta Business Chronicle puts out a call for nominations for its “Health-Care Heroes” Awards. Last Spring, the Health Law Partnership (HeLP) was nominated and was a finalist in the Community Outreach category. More »
Todres and students collaborate on international trafficking research
Georgia State Law Professor Jonathan Todres, whose research has focused on human trafficking for a number of years, recently led a team of law students on a United Nations project. More »
Eric Segall and Lynn Hogue publish pro and con op-eds on constitutionality of health care law
Georgia State University College of Law Professors Lynn Hogue and Eric Segall published pro and con opinion pieces in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday, March 30, on the following question: Is the health care law likely to be held constitutional? More »
Nominations Sought for Service to the College of Law Award
The Graduate Leadership Council (G.L.C.), the governing body of the Law Graduates Association, is seeking nominations for the 2006 Service to the College of Law Award. More »
Tax Clinic celebrates 20th anniversary
The Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic provides federal tax controversy resolution services in Georgia, and celebrates 20 years of services with an anniverary gala this week.
Litigation Honors Recipients named for Spring 2006
Atlanta's Best Health Care Lawyer in 2010
Faculty Fellow and Adjunct Faculty member Randall Hughes, J.D., was named Atlanta Health Care Lawyer of the Year in the publication The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Hughes received high ratings for his leadership, integrity, abilities and professionalism from professional peers in the Atlanta healthcare law community. More »
Mattingly Named COL Professor of the Year During Barristers Ball Festivities
Basil H. Mattingly has been selected by the student body of Georgia State University’s College of Law as the 2005-2006 Professor of the Year. More »
Juvenile court judge rises to national leader
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges elected Judge Peggy Walker to its executive committee, and over the next four years she will volunteer in roles from secretary to president. More »
Professor Landau profiled in Georgia Bar Journal
Professor Landau is profiled in the cover story of the October 2004 issue of the Georgia Bar Journal.
See, A Slice of Life:The Daily Practice of 11 Georgia Lawyers. (Vol.10, No. 2, p33.) More »
Mary Radford and Charity Scott Elected To American Law Institute
Georgia State University College of Law Professors Mary Radford and Charity Scott have been honored as new members of the prestigious American Law Institute (ALI). More »
Professor Scott Honored for Exceptional Service
Congratulations to Professor Charity Scott, who received the University's prestigious Exceptional Service Award at its May 2004 graduation ceremonies. More »
STLA's Ashley McMahan takes best advocate honors at William W. Daniel National Invitational
McMahan describes the award as her proudest moment at Georgia State College of Law. The event is hosted by the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia. More »
Sylvia Caley Joins Health Law Center
Legislative Counsel Sylvia Caley is the supervising attorney on-site at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with the Health Law Partnership (HeLP). More »
RSVP now for Homecoming Alumni Tailgate on October 2
The Georgia State University College of Law and the Georgia State University Alumni Association are hosting a Homecoming Alumni Tailgate on Saturday, October 2, before the Morehead State football game. More »
Applying rules and concepts
Cass Brewer comes to the Georgia State University College of Law faculty after more than 20 years as a practicing attorney in Atlanta.
Colleges of Law and Business Collaborate to Host First-Ever Corporate Intellectual Property Roundtable
Georgia State University’s College of Law and Robinson College of Business have entered a unique collaborative partnership to present Atlanta’s first-ever Corporate Intellectual Property Roundtable April 20 at the Student Center Ballroom. More »
Professor Co-Writes Leading Entertainment Law Reference Guide
Professor Michael B. Landau, an internationally recognized authority on intellectual property and entertainment law issues, recently released the latest update to his nine-volume Lindey treatise.
Taking the classroom to the Capitol
Sylvia B. Caley, co-Director of the HeLP Legal Services Clinic, offers law students the unique opportunity to research and draft legislation for real clients to help them solve real problems. More »
Restricting access not a remedy for release of disturbing crime scene photos
Restricting or enlarging current law is not the way to remedy the release of disturbing crime scene photos, yet the state Legislature seems poised to do just that. More »
University 9/11 Memorial Information
Georgia State University continues the process of grieving and coping along with the rest of the nation. We recognize that members of our community will find their own individual process to come to terms with this national tragedy. More »
Manely '89 to Argue Before U.S. Supreme Court in Chafin v. Chafin
Georgia State University College of Law graduate Michael Manely '89 with the Manely Firm PC will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court in Chafin v. Chafin on Dec. 5.
Law librarians honored with awards
Two Georgia State College of Law librarians Nancy Johnson and Meg Butler were honored at the American Association of Law Libraries annual conference in July.
Helping the underrepresented
Clair Bryan, a second-year student at Georgia State University College of Law, recently placed first in a writing competition sponsored by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. More »
Juergensmeyer, Land Use Pioneer, Publishes Updated Land Use
As urban and suburban areas rapidly develop and redevelop, the field of land use law faces constant change. More »
GSU Public Interest Law Association (P.I.L.A.) Auction
GSU P.I.L.A. is an organization composed of students at GSU College of Law who are interested in pursuing a career in public interest law. More »
COL Hosts Successful Legal Writing Institute Twelfth Biennial Conference
More than 550 attendees from the U.S. and around the world descended on Georgia State University’s College of Law for the 2006 Biennial Conference for the Legal Writing Institute (LWI) June 6-10. More »
Bringing Light to Children's Rights
While in law school, a mural painted outside Jonathan Todres' apartment window was a stark reminder of just how fragile a child's life can be. The colorful graffiti was a memorial in remembrance of a child who had been killed in the neighborhood. More »
Vic Reynolds '86 elected Cobb County DA
Reynolds ran against fellow Republican Cindi Yeager of Marietta in the GOP primary. Because there is no Democratic candidate in the general election, Reynolds will take office in January.
College of Law Employee Wins Sparks Award
The College of Law at Georgia State University is pleased to announce that Ms. Valencia Lewis, has been named one of the newest recipients of the Sparks Award. More »
Service to the College of Law Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2005 award! More »
Princeton Review Ranks College of Law 5th in U.S. For Welcoming Older Students
Georgia State ranks fifth in the nation for being one of the most welcoming law schools for older students. So says the latest edition of The Princeton Review's “Top 170 Law Schools.” More »
Covey, Todres and Wolf Join College of Law Faculty
Join the Georgia State University College of Law in welcoming our newest faculty colleagues -- three individuals who come to us as talented academics and established scholars in their respective fields. More »
How the Atlanta housing market will change forever
Dr. Chris Nelson, a national expert of metropolitan growth, will present his housing model that predicts demand for homes in Atlanta through 2030.
Financial Literacy Lunch Series continues Thursday with: Is The World Really Flat...?
William Poole, a partner with the Atlanta office of Nelson Mullins, is an expert in international law. He will offer a presentation on today's competitive markets and how recent changes could effect future practice of business and law. More »
Health Law Partnership Advisory Council Formed
The Advisory Council provides on-going advice on legal, ethical, and practical issues in the operation of HeLP as a community partnership. More »
Velez explores whether public education is a fundamental right
Luis Velez, a 2010 graduate of Georgia State University College of Law, recently wrote an opinion piece in The Florida Times Union questioning whether public education is a fundamental right. More »
College to host Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia State University College of Law wi
ll host the Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday, March 21, at the Georgia State University Student Center Ballroom. More »
Spring Miller Lecture Series Event To Feature Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Bassiouni March 14th
The 38th Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture Series at Georgia State’s College of Law this spring will feature Nobel Peace Prize nominee M. Cherif Bassiouni. More »
Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award
IP Panel Discussion at COL Focused On Copyright and the Internet Issues
A thought-provoking Intellectual Property Hot Topics panel discussion on Copyright Law and Media Distribution on the Internet was held April 13. More »
Raymond Lindholm performs in the classroom and the music halls
Georgia State University College of Law student Raymond Lindholm was born to perform, whether showering the audience with inspiring melodies from his violin or winning the jury's vote with his powerful closing arguments. More »
Yale's Roberta Romano to deliver 49th Miller Lecture
Roberta Romano, director of the Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law, will deliver the 49th Henry J. Miller Lecture on November 3 at GSU Student University Center State Ballroom. More »
Miller lecturer Ian Ayres discusses time diversification in investing
As investors continue recovering from the worst recession in decades, Miller Lecture speaker Ian Ayres' research and data shows that from 1871 to present, the two-to-one strategy has merit. More »
Georgia State University College of Law 2005 Moot Court Champions
The Georgia State University College of Law Moot Court took home the State Championship in the 2005 Intrastate Moot Court Competition. This year the competition was held at Emory University on Saturday, April 2, 2005. More »
Exploring language and culture
Student Brittanie Browning advanced her legal studies in a less conventional way this summer, during an intensive language immersion program in South Korea.
Health Law Program Ranked No. 4 by U.S. News
Georgia State University College of Law continues to excel in the U.S. News and World Report's annual America's Best Graduate Schools rankings for 2011. More »
Women and the law
The College of Law and the nonprofit organization, Women Alone Together, co-sponsored a Spring 2011 event featuring women lawyers speaking on life-planning issues. More »
ACS filibuster debate features Eric Segall
At an American Constitution Society event televised by C-span, law professor Eric Segall joined noted Atlanta attorney Emmet Bondurant to discuss the constitutionality of the Senate filibuster.
College of Law 2004 Hooding Ceremony
All law students graduating: Summer 2003, Fall 2003 or the Spring 2004 commencements are also invited to participate in the 2004 Hooding Ceremony. More »
Spring 2007 Litigation Honors Recipients
GSU LAW & GeorgiaTech Announce New Joint Degree
As legal issues surrounding growth and development become increasingly complex, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University have developed a concurrent degree option that helps city planners earn law degrees in a shorter amount of time. More »
Kozinski to deliver 51st Miller Lecture on Nov. 1
On Thursday, Nov. 1, Alex Kozinski, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, will deliver the 51st Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture on “Effective Oral Advocacy.”
2012 Commencement
Commencement and Hooding Ceremonies took place on Friday, May 11. Renowned trial lawyer and longtime College of Law supporter Bobby Lee Cook delivered the commencement address.
2006 Ben F. Johnson Jr. Service Award Honors Alumna Linda K. DiSantis
For the first time in the 13-year history of the Georgia State College of Law Ben F. Johnson Service Award, the recipient is one of our own - COL alumna Linda K. DiSantis ('88), City Attorney for the City of Atlanta. More »
Student Story: Exonerating the Innocent
Law student Lindsay Anglin (pictured, on right) tells the story of her summer working with the Georgia Innocence Project, which was made possible by a Public Interest Law Association fellowship.
Todres and Wolf receive outstanding faculty scholarship awards
Professors Leslie Wolf and Jonathan Todres were each named recipients of the annual Patricia T. Morgan Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship. More »
Impressive finish for Moot Court team in Brazil
Several students recently traveled to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 2nd annual Intra-American Sustainable Law Moot Court Competition against universities from Central and South America.
Tickets for the Atlanta Bar Association presentation of Thurgood Marshall's Coming!
In honor of Law Week, the Black Law Students Association encourages you to join us at the Atlanta Bar Association presentation of "Thurgood Marshall's Coming!" featuring T. Mychael Rambo as Marshall. More »
Georgia State students distinguish themselves on Winter Bar Exam
Georgia State University College of Law graduates shut out their in-state rivals on Georgia’s February bar exam, posting the highest scores across the board. More »
GSU Law continues to climb in rankings
GSU Law continues its climb in the U.S. News and World Report rankings, coming in at No. 58 out of 195 ranked schools, while the highly regarded Health Law program is hailed as No. 2 in the nation.
Professor Paul Lombardo Offers Perspective in USA Today Story on DNA Scientist's Legacy
Law and genetics scholar, Professor Paul Lombardo, comments on the controversy surrounding the legacy of Nobel Prize-winning biologist James Watson. More »
Hands on Election Day
Georgia State University College of Law students put their studies into action last election day by volunteering for voter protection organizations.
Seminar: Critical Issues in Georgia Water Law and Policy
A Seminar on Georgia's Surface & Ground Water in the 21st Century. More »
Offering Relief to Victims
Recent graduate Nicole Sykes, an Equal Justice Works fellow, will begin work with Catholic Charities, Atlanta this fall. Her project will assist victims of crime seek immigration relief.
2006 Law Review Symposium: Most Successful Event to Date Focused on Metro Redevelopment
The Georgia State University Law Review and the Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth at the Georgia State University College of Law presented a thought-provoking symposium. More »
Scott Frank and Cliff Stanford Receive 2006 Service to the College of Law Award
Scott M. Frank (’94) and Clifford S. Stanford (’95) were named recipients of the 2006 Service to the Georgia State University College of Law Award during the State Bar of Georgia Midyear Meeting Alumni Breakfast Jan. 6. More »
Student Trial Lawyers Association Having Championship Year
Having won a National Championship and a National Runner-Up finish during the Fall 2004 semester, the College of Law’s Student Trial Lawyers Association is hoping to continue its incredible success during the Spring 2005 semester. More »
July 2001 Bar Pass Results Announced
The July 2001 Georgia Bar Examination results were released recently, and Georgia State University's College of Law graduates did exceptionally well. More »
Georgia State College of Law accepting displaced students from Tulane and Loyola
The College of Law at Georgia State Univerisity will be accepting second and third-year law students on a visiting basis who have been impacted by Hurricane Katrina at Tulane University and Loyola University in New Orleans. More »