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Gabel Working To Improve Forensic Science “We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘no two fingerprints are alike.’ But there’s actually no science to back up this assumption,” says Jessica Gabel, Assistant Professor of Law, who has taken her research interests in forensic evidence abroad. From Poland to Taiwan to Australia, she has been giving lectures,… Read more »

GSU Law Alumni Taking the Lead Alumni Well Represented within the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar and Board of Governors During the annual meeting of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, Stephanie Joy Kirijan (J.D. ’04) finished her term as president and turned over the gavel to incoming President… Read more »

 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… Read more »

Supreme Court Rules 9-0 for Manely On Feb. 19, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that American courts could get involved in a custody dispute even if the child in question resides in another country in Chafin v. Chafin. Michael Manely (J.D. ’89) with the Manely Firm PC argued before the Court on behalf of… Read more »

A different kind of teaching March 2, 2012 ATLANTA – In Assistant Professor Anne Tucker’s Tuesday afternoon class, small groups of students huddle together, scattered throughout the lecture hall. At least one student taps out notes on a laptop in each cluster; others pore over shared copies of a massive tome titled “Unincorporated Business Entities.”… Read more »

Center for Law, Health & Society | News and Events | Center News | 2012 Archive | Student Health Law Association Seeks Officers Student Health Law Association Seeks Officers The Student Health Law Association (SHLA) is seeking applications for 2012-13 Officers! If you are interested in participating in the organization, please refer to the list… Read more »

Profile: L. Lynn Hogue Founding faculty member L. Lynn Hogue has been a favorite amongst law students for decades, for his challenging and rewarding Constitutional Law courses. He’s also a donor to the College, and has said “I don’t just work here, I believe in the place.” Writer Michelle Hiskey has profiled Professor Hogue as part… Read more »

Welcome: Courtney Anderson As assistant professor Courtney Anderson joins the Georgia State University College of Law this fall, she enters a new phase of her career. She has been a young attorney in private practice and a postgraduate fellow; now, she will be a full-fledged academic. Anderson’s position at GSU was created as a part… Read more »

Associate Professor Jessica Gabel to appear on PBS ‘NOVA’ Associate Professor Jessica Gabel appeared  on PBS science series NOVA on Oct. 17. The episode featuring Gabel, titled “Forensics on Trial,” investigates recent criticisms of forensic science and methods long thought to be foolproof, such as drawing decisive evidence from fingerprints, ballistics and tire marks. Many… Read more »

Study Space VI to Take Place in Istanbul March 31 to April 6 Study Space VI to Take Place in Istanbul March 31 to April 6 The Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth at Georgia State University College of Law is co-sponsoring Study Space VI, “Planning for Disaster: Place, Population, Culture and the… Read more »