Posts Tagged: imported

College of Law wraps 25th year with gala celebration May 9, 2008  When asked in the summer of 1973 about the prospects for opening a new law school at Georgia State University, then-Gov. Jimmy Carter said he felt there was a need for a new law school in Atlanta, particularly one offering classes at night… Read more »

Spring Miller Lecture March 29 to Feature Harvard Expert on International Adoption March 5, 2007  The 40th Henry J. Miller Distinguished Lecture Series at the College of Law March 29 will feature Professor Elizabeth Bartholet of Harvard University, who will discuss challenging issues awaiting tomorrow’s child advocates. Professor Bartholet, the Morris Wasserstein Public Interest Professor… Read more »

Mock arbitration team heading to nationals November 17, 2010 ATLANTA — The Georgia State University College of Law Student Trial Lawyers Association’s first mock arbitration team made a spectacular showing at the American Bar Association’s Regional Arbitration Competition held November 13-14 at the University of Northern Kentucky’s Chase Law School. The case involved a wrongful discharge (whistleblower) employment… Read more »

Anne Emanuel publishes op-ed on Troy Davis death penalty case in Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Symposium explores Baby Doe Rules 25 years later February 11, 2009 ATLANTA–When should medical treatment be provided for a seriously ill infant? What if aggressive treatment causes enduring pain? And what happens if doctors and parents disagree about whether treatment should be given? These are just a few questions that have been debated in medicine… Read more »

Externships provide invaluable experience for law students April 21, 2009 When Atlanta sports law attorney and Georgia State University College of Law alumnus Scott Barber recently returned to the law school to give a guest lecture in Adjunct Professor Mark Spix’s Sports Law class, a student asked what law school experiences had helped him most… Read more »

Paul Lombardo wins Georgia Author of the Year Award and is featured in USA Today June 25, 2009 ATLANTA — Georgia State University College of Law Professor Paul Lombardo has been named a 2009 Georgia Author of the Year for his book, Three Generations, No Imbeciles: Eugenics, the Supreme Court, and Buck v. Bell. The… Read more »

Georgia State Law is #1 September 24, 2010 ATLANTA — Georgia State University College of Law was ranked No. 1 in the country for its value, according to National Jurist, a magazine geared to law students. Georgia State Law jumped to the top of the pack from fourth last year. Its top ranking represents a… Read more »

Professor Paul Steven Miller Speaker Program on Avoiding Genetic Genocide February 28, 2008 “Good Intentions and Eugenics: Avoiding Genetic Genocide” Event detailsAudio recording of this event Professor Paul Steven Miller spoke on “Good Intentions and Eugenics: Avoiding Genetic Genocide” to a packed room of over 150 people in February 2008. Professor Miller has devoted his… Read more »

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 »