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Atlanta Journal-Constitution publishes Professor Emanuel op-ed on capital punishment May 2, 2008     Georgia State University Law Professor Anne Emanuel’s op-ed on Georgia’s upcoming dubious achievement of being the first state to execute an inmate after a nationwide six-month moratorium on capital punishment was published in the May 2 issue of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Emanuel… Read more »

Lombardo Urges Georgia Legislature to Apologize for Forced Sterilizations

Velez explores whether public education is a fundamental right November 10, 2010 ATLANTA — Luis A. Velez, a 2010 graduate of Georgia State University College of Law, recently wrote an op-ed piece in The Florida Times-Union questioning whether public education is a fundamental right.   The piece was written in response to a lawsuit filed on… Read more »

Eric Segall discusses gun control and the presidential race on Fox News

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Integration of cognitive, ethical and practical in legal education focus of 44th Miller Lecture ATLANTA—The need for law schools to improve legal education by integrating cognitive, ethical and practical apprenticeships was the focus of Georgia State University College of Law’s 44th Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture presented by Peggy Cooper Davis, the John S.R. Shad Professor… Read more »

Benham Law Camp building pipeline to legal education for African-American students June 11, 2009 ATLANTA—The 2009 Gate City Bar Association’s Justice Benham Law Camp kicked off this week at Georgia State University College of Law. Phillip Musey, Maalik Simmons and Danielle Hayes are among 26 high school students selected to learn about the legal profession… Read more »

Morrison discusses impact of the Internet on the functioning of the jury October 6, 2010 ATLANTA — Georgia State University Collegeof Law Professor Caren Myers Morrison recently was interviewed about the topic of her current paper, “Jury 2.0,” which explores the impact of the Internet on the functioning of the jury and details the ways… Read more »

Professor Jack Williams Offers Perspective on Rise in Bankruptcy Filings January 30, 2008 Bankruptcy law scholar, Professor Jack Williams comments on data showing a significant increase in bankruptcy filings in the State of Georgia, and a ranking that shows Georgia’s bankruptcy rate as second highest in the nation.   Read the Atlanta Journal & Constitution article…. Read more »

Trio wins university Instructional Effectiveness Award May 7, 2008    A trio from the Georgia State University College of Law is slated to receive the 2008 Instructional Effectiveness Award. Professor Andi Curcio, associate professor Tanya Monique Washington and faculty research fellow Gregory Todd Jones will receive the award at the May 10 commencement ceremony.      The award recognizes… Read more »