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Stephens Named College of Law Professor of the Year May 21, 2007    Professor Corneill Stephens  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. Professor Stephens received the award during the recent Barristers Ball held at the Sheraton Midtown Colony… Read more »

Jonathan Todres publishes op-ed on human rights in Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Recent grad Luis A. Velez publishes opinion piece in AJC on Arizona’s immigration bill June 24, 2010 ATLANTA—Arizona Senate Bill 1070, which attempts to use criminal sanctions to reduce illegal immigration, sadly reprises a familiar two-step ranchera dance in terms of America’s poor treatment of Mexicans, recent Georgia State University College of Law graduate Luis A…. Read more »

Nancy Johnson’s article on what first-years should learn in legal research a top 10 download on SSRN March 12, 2009 Nancy P. Johnson, Law Librarian and Professor of Law at the Georgia State University College of Law, has made it into the Social Science Research Network’s (SSRN) top 10. Her article, “Best Practices: What First… Read more »

Noelle Whitmire selected as American College of Bankruptcy Distinguished Law Student for 11th Circuit May 4, 2009 Georgia State Law student Noelle Whitmire recently returned from an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where she was honored by the American College of Bankruptcy, which selected her as its Distinguished Law Student for the 11th Circuit. “It… Read more »

Bringing Light to Children’s Rights April 12, 2010 Contact:Renee DeGross Valdes, 404-413-1353 University Relations 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… Read more »

Citizens United v. FEC focus of Georgia State Law Review Symposium October 28, 2010 ATLANTA — This year’s Georgia State University Law Review Symposium will tackle a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that’s been in the news a lot lately and already is having a major impact on this year’s mid-term elections: Citizens United v. FEC. The… Read more »

Visiting professor shares Denmark’s plans for climate conference April 18, 2008 Well ahead of next fall’s international climate conference in Denmark, Danish government, business and research leaders are making plans for meetings that could result in a new worldwide environmental treaty. Denmark will be the site of the 15th Conference of Parties (COP 15) to… Read more »

College of Law Candidates for Graduation Participate in May 11 Hooding Ceremony May 21, 2007   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. And  even an unexpected downpour did not dampen the spirits of the Juris Doctor candidates… Read more »