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Hooding Ceremony sends 187 J.D. candidates off to graduation May 16, 2008   With hundreds of friends and family members cheering them on from the stands, a spirited graduating class of 187 law students participated in the College of Law’s 2008 Hooding Ceremony Friday, May 9, at the Georgia State University Sports Arena. The Juris… Read more »

Events Set for Law Week 2007 at Georgia State College of Law March 25, 2007 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. The schedule of events includes: Monday, April… Read more »

Doug Yarn discusses his business in the music industry November 17, 2010 ATLANTA — Before Doug Yarn became a College of Law professor, he owned a chain of music stores and played in a rock band. While playing Jethro Tull, Alice Cooper and Yes in cover bands, his music stores blossomed into the 3rd largest catalog… Read more »

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Leslie Wolf publishes study on conflicts of interest in clinical research February 12, 2009 Georgia State University Law Professor Leslie E. Wolf has published a study on the role of institutional review boards (IRBs) in helping to prevent conflicts of interest in clinical research. There is growing concern about such conflicts, including research sponsors paying… Read more »

Georgia State student Emily Turner receives research award to study public housing April 23, 2009 ATLANTA—Georgia State University student Emily Turner, whose research focuses on the lack of inner-city public housing for low income populations, was one of three students in the nation selected to receive a prestigious research award. Turner was awarded $1,000 from… Read more »

Jack Williams comments on GM seeking bankruptcy court’s approval to become ‘new’ company June 30, 2009 Georgia State University College of Law Professor Jack Williams told the Associated Press that despite the much larger size of General Motors Corp.’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, he expects it to go much more quickly than the process Chrysler… Read more »

Helping the underrepresented September 24, 2010 ATLANTA — 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 (NAELA). Her paper, “Behind Closed Doors: The Use of Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Home Admission Contracts.” will be… Read more »

Williams quoted on national rise in bankruptcy filings March 5, 2008 Bankruptcy scholar and Professor Jack Williams was quoted in two national publications March 5 about a recent rise in U.S. bankruptcy filings. In a New York Times article, Williams discusses how reports that individual filings were up 18 percent from January to February may not… Read more »

Professor Natsu Taylor Saito recognized for outstanding scholarship May 19, 2008   Georgia State University Law Professor Natsu Taylor Saito has been named the recipient of the College of Law’s fourth annual Patricia T. Morgan Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship. Established to recognize faculty excellence in scholarly research, the award was named in memory of one… Read more »