Posts Categorized: News

Flying into a hurricane all in a day’s work for law student Nicole Mitchell April 28, 2009 ATLANTA— Flying into the eye of a hurricane and hanging from the ceiling during a zero gravity airplane flight are just a few ways Nicole Mitchell has spent her free time while studying law at Georgia State University…. Read more »

Julian Juergensmeyer writes about the pros and cons of wind energy in new book August 6, 2009 ATLANTA – Will cities throughout the world one day harness the power of the wind to illuminate their homes and businesses? That possibility and the significant challenges wind farming poses, is the subject of a recently-published book co-authored… Read more »

Laws that automatically transfer juvenile offenders to adult court don’t work, Velez writes in opinion pieces September 22, 2010 ATLANTA — 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… Read more »

Law Week kicks off April 7 March 28, 2008 Activities to feature distinguished alumna, student honors luncheon Launching a week of activities to celebrate the past, present and future of the Georgia State University College of Law, one of the college’s own distinguished graduates will deliver the keynote address at the start of Law Week… Read more »

First-year lawyers look to mentors for guidance July 10, 2008 Kimberly DeCarrera knew not long after starting law school she wanted to run her own practice. The Georgia State University College of Law graduate couldn’t predict at the time, however, that she would be setting up her business and family law practice just a few… Read more »

Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race Lecture May 17 May 8, 2007 Presented by: Dr. Susan Bachrach Curator of Special Exhibitions, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C. Thursday, May 17, 2007, 12 – 1 p.m. • Room 170 Georgia State University College of Law, Urban Life Building 140 Decatur Street (corner of Piedmont Avenue) Dr…. Read more »

Raymond Lindholm performs in the classroom and the music halls November 30, 2010 ATLANTA — 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. After receiving a music degree in violin… Read more »

Second Annual Corporate Intellectual Property Institute Oct. 28-29

Colin Crawford leaving Georgia State for Tulane University in New Orleans May 24, 2010 ATLANTA—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, where he will begin working July 1. Crawford came to Georgia… Read more »

Atlanta Legal Aid’s Steven Gottlieb to receive Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award March 9, 2009 Steven Gottlieb, executive director of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, is the recipient of the 2009 Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award, to be awarded at an invitation-only event Thursday, April 2, at the Commerce Club in… Read more »