Center for Law, Health & Society

We are so proud to share that Georgia State University College of Law has the best Health Care Law program in the nation according to the 2024 Best Law Schools rankings by U.S. News & World Report. What an honor for our 20th Anniversary! I wish Charity could be here to celebrate!

Join us for an inspiring webinar with Harry Heiman, Clinical Professor and Director of the DrPH Program, on March 28 at noon as he discusses “Preparing the Next Generation of Health Equity Leaders." Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn and be inspired. Mark your calendars and RSVP now! https://t.gsu.edu/3wPb0Jv

Join the Georgia State University College of Law and Georgia State School of Public Health on Feb. 28 at noon at the Georgia State University Student Center Speaker Auditorium for The Ohio State University Professor Micah Berman on "Public Health Grand Rounds: Misinformation, Law, and Public Health after COVID-19." 1 hour of CLE approved. Register at https://publichealth.gsu.edu/grand-rounds-lecture-registration/

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Did you miss the big announcement at "Defining Health Law for the Future" at Georgia State University College of Law? We are launching the Center for Law, Health & Society Charity Scott Endowed Lecture Series with the help of a generous gift to the center. Consider a contribution and select the new lecture series from the drop down menu: https://netcommunity.gsu.edu/give-to-law. Recordings and photos from the event will be available soon!

Health law faculty, students, graduates, and friends are invited to join in honoring the legacy of Prof. Emerita Charity Scott and celebrating our 20th Anniversary at a reception Thurs., Feb. 15 and symposium Fri., Feb. 16 at
Georgia State University College of Law. Register: https://gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57noUu09maywr8q

Georgia State University College of Law invites abstract submissions for a symposium and special edition of the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, "Defining Health Law for the Future," honoring Professor Emerita Charity Scott, founder of the Center for Law, Health & Society and the Health Law Partnership (HeLP). Expressions of interest due Sept. 18. Event Feb. 15-16 in Atlanta. More details at http://bit.ly/45D6hHD

Georgia State Law is mourning the loss of our Center for Law, Health & Society founder Charity Scott. A dynamic lawyer, professor, colleague, mentor and friend to so many, she had a tremendous impact on the law school, the community of health law professors and the profession of health law.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been moved fully online. Registered attendees will receive a link in advance of the event. https://gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Yb2oZ7SsCG4Snc

Free CLE / Health Law Symposium
The Public Health Administrative State Under Fire: Restoring Trust in the CDC and FDA
March 23 5:30-7:30 Keynote and Reception
March 24 8:30-12:00 Panels
https://gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MaEi82Z2C5nbKe

Distinguished Professor and Professor of Law, Leslie Wolf, will serve as a co-investigator for the Georgia State University School of Public Health's study to improve research data sharing barriers related to Alzheimer’s disease. Read more at https://t.gsu.edu/3Yq3MnL

Free CLE / Health Law Symposium
The Public Health Administrative State Under Fire: Restoring Trust in the CDC and FDA
March 23 5:30-7:30 Keynote and Reception
March 24 8:30-12:00 Panels
https://gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MaEi82Z2C5nbKe

Free CLE / March 10, 2023 / 9:00-11:30am
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund
Learn about the background, practicalities, and challenges of this no-fault compensation program, and how to litigate vaccine injuries in the Court of Federal Claims.
https://gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MaEi82Z2C5nbKe

The CLHS 2022 Fall Center Briefings is here! Read about our new faculty, resources for teaching bioethics and healthcare law, and more. Celebrate 40 years of Georgia State University College of Law
and 15 years of the Health Law Partnership (HeLP) Legal Services Clinic! View an ADA accessible PDF here: https://bit.ly/3UyXgsQ View this issue and prior issues in our newsletter archive here: https://bit.ly/3XVxJgp.

Register now for the 12th Annual Supportive Housing Conference: Shared Voices Bringing Transformational Change, Nov. 14-15, in person at Georgia State University College of Law or virtual. 4.5 credit hours CLE included, other CE available. Sponsored by the Georgia Supportive Housing Association, Center for Access to Justice, Center for Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth and the Center for Law, Health & Society. Thank you to the many generous conference sponsors!

Details here: https://bit.ly/3sSAyQS

Reminder: Register now for the 12th Annual Supportive Housing Conference, Nov. 14-15 Join us November 14-15, 2022, for Georgia's largest learning and networking opportunity focused on supportive housing. Learn what is on the forefront of service delivery, program implementation and development to prevent recurrence of homelessness in our state.

Join us at Georgia State Law on Aug. 31 at 11:45am for a panel discussion "Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization: what it says and what it means." Free 1 hr GA CLE approved. Lunch provided in person; virtual also available.

Registration required: http://law.gsu.edu/dobbsvjwho.

Moderator:
Tanya Washington, Professor of Law, Georgia State University College of Law

Speakers:
Anthony Michael Kreis, Assistant Professor of Law, Georgia State University College of Law
Elizabeth Reed, Leadership Director, Georgia Life Alliance
Lauren MacIvor Thompson, Assistant Professor of History and Interdisciplinary Studies, Kennesaw State University and Faculty Fellow, Georgia State University College of Law
Alexander Volokh, Associate Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law

Congrats to Health Law student Zari Shah for receiving the Sparks Award for service.

Congratulations to Zari Shah! She is one of the 2022 recipients of the George M. Sparks Award.

Erin Fuse Brown, associate professor of law talks to NPR about a case that canceled the CDC's transportation mask mandate.

"If one of my students turned in this opinion as their final exam, I don't know if I would agree that they had gotten the analysis correct," said Brown.

https://t.gsu.edu/3MlQzqh

The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.

Excited to welcome new faculty to Georgia State University College of Law this fall, including two new health law faculty, Anjali Deshmukh and Ally Whelan! With experience in FDA, medicine, and reproductive rights, they will be a great addition to our center!

We’re proud to announce that Georgia State University College of Law has been included as one of the top 3 health law programs for the last five years, according to U.S. News & World Report.
https://bit.ly/2023TopLawSchools

Georgia State Universithy College of Law is hiring for a full-time clinical faculty member for the Health Law Partnership (HeLP) Legal Services Clinic, medical-legal partnership with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Qualified applicants, visit https://bit.ly/357DjFI for more info and to apply!

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Shannan Young (J.D. ’23) has been participating in Georgia State Law’s Health Legislation and Advocacy course, observing current changes in the Georgia General Assembly and tracking health related bills. Young believes this course ties to her former service as Social Action Director for the Southern Region of the Black Law Student Association, allowing her to inform students about legislative changes and what they may face as future attorneys. This upcoming year, Young will serve as Chair of SRBLSA and hope to continue to educate students about the legislative process and the role of an attorney as social engineers for their communities.

“My favorite thing about GSU Law is all the resources that are provided inside and outside the classroom,” says Young. “From the professors that are easy to access and willing to make themselves available, to the programming curated, and the multitude of alumni connections, one of the best decisions I have made this far in terms of education.”

Georgia State University College of Law grads, faculty and students, and friends, it's time for the Legal Food Frenzy! The Student Health Law Association is sponsoring this annual competition held among Georgia law schools, hosted by the Atlanta Community Food Bank, in partnership with the Office of the Georgia Attorney General. Let's see if we can beat last year's record setting donations of $6000! Donate now at https://lnkd.in/dV7hHvQB.

Check out Georgia State College of Law's team fundraising page for Atlanta Community Food Bank Help GSU College of Law raise money to go towards fighting hunger!

Team of HeLP Clinic students secure win in SSI benefits hearing The team concluded their semester by securing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits during a court hearing in front of an administrative law judge with the Social Security Administration.

Pandemic highlights systemic challenges in combating drug, housing crises Courtney Anderson’s research centers around health equity for the lower-class and people of color, an area where many health issues were exacerbated because of the pandemic.

Congratulations to Paul Lombardo on this incredible honor!

Paul Lombardo honored with national health law teaching award Paul Lombardo, the Bobby Lee Cook Professor of Law, was named the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Jay Healey Teaching Award.

Congratulations to Prof. Paul Lombardo on receiving this honor today!

Nominations were collected, the ten previous winners voted, and tonight at we could finally share that Paul Lombardo is the 2021 Jay Healey Award recipient! Congratulations from all of us at ASLME!

Thank you to the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for featuring our Georgia State University College of Law health law program and students in an article this morning! https://www.ajc.com/neighborhoods/gsu-program-named-tops-in-nation/XP2B2OCJXFC5LIJNJA36Q5B5CA/

GSU program named tops in nation Growing up in rural Georgia, Baylee Culverhouse learned about the complexities of the health care industry through her physician father. But the profession wasn’t for her.

The US News & World Report Rankings are out! We are so honored to announce that Georgia State University College of Law is #1 in Health Law for 2022 and in the top 10 for the past 15 years! This is wonderful recognition of the work of our faculty, students and graduates! https://news.gsu.edu/2021/03/30/college-of-law-ranked-top-health-law-program-in-the-country/