Emory University School of Law

Happy ! Wishing a safe & festive celebration for you and your loved ones.

As a reminder: Emory University and its administrative offices will be closed in recognition of the holiday.

has been ranked #24 in Above the Law's Top 50 Law School Rankings. This ranking focuses on what matters most to future lawyers: employment outcomes.

The Emory University Board of Trustees recently recognized the following faculty members for their accomplishments as scholars, teachers, and contributors of service to Emory and the broader community:
🔹 Mark Nevitt will now serve as a tenured associate professor of law.
🔹 Martin Sybblis will now serve as a tenured associate professor of law.

In addition, the Board of Trustees confirmed the rank and tenured status of several faculty colleagues with outstanding records of accomplishment who joined Emory this year:
🔹 Lindsey Simon will now serve as a tenured associate professor of law.
🔹 Stacie Strong will now serve as a tenured full professor and will be recognized as the Gyr Professor of Private International Law.

The Board of Trustees also considered and approved the tenure and rank of some of our other newer faculty members earlier this year, including Associate Professor of Law Deepa Das Acevedo, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law Ifeoma Ajunwa, and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law and Quantitative Theory and Methods Kevin Quinn. Quinn is jointly appointed at the law school and Emory College of Arts and Science’s Department of Quantitative Theory and Methods.

alumni Thurbert Baker 79L and Mark Wasserman 86L were recently recognized for their lifetime achievement at the Southeastern Legal Awards Ceremony. We are proud to congratulate them and all of our Emory Law alumni for their impressive wins at the ceremony. Read more: https://law.emory.edu/news-and-events/releases/2024/06/emory-law-alumni-prevail-at-southeastern-legal-awards.html

Emory University and its colleges are closed today in honor of , a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans after the Civil War.

Even though it is summer, our faculty remains hard at work. Professor Ani Satz recently sat down for an interview with Sawyer Buccy of Atlanta News First to discuss the impact of assisted suicides.

Join the Center for International and Comparative Law for “Transatlantic Conversations on Consumer Law Enforcement - Class Actions and More” featuring Dr. Jagna Mucha and Dr. Magdalena Tulibacka on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 from 10 a.m. to - 2 p.m. This is a hybrid event and will be held in Gambrell Hall Room 575 and Zoom. RSVP to [email protected] by June 13 to receive the Zoom link.

Tulibacka and Mucha will discuss the latest developments in consumer law enforcement in Europe and in the US. The discussion will focus on highlighting the differences and similarities in how consumer law is enforced on both sides of the Atlantic.

Dean Designate Rich Freer represented at the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) tenth annual gala celebration on May 29, 2024.

William J. Lee 19L is among the nation’s most influential young health leaders, as selected by the National Minority Quality Forum. He leads Kershaw Talley Barlow's scientific practice group in Sacramento. Read more: https://nmqf.org/40-under-40/

Camille Pendley Hau 24L has been appointed the second Lynn Walker Huntley Social Justice Fellow by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Southern Education Foundation. Read more: https://www.splcenter.org/news/2024/05/24/second-lynn-walker-huntley-social-justice-fellow

As a recent graduate from Emory Law, Pendley Hau will engage in a two-year fellowship focused on policy research and legal advocacy, specifically addressing education and children's rights in underserved Southern communities. This fellowship aims to continue Lynn Walker Huntley’s legacy of advancing social justice and equity.

Second Lynn Walker Huntley Social Justice Fellow to join the SPLC this fall Camille Pendley Hau, the second person to hold the position, has worked at the intersection of racial justice and children's rights.

On this , we honor and remember the brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten.

Reminder: Emory Law and Emory University administrative offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Brazilian attorney Pamela Bispo da Silva faced challenges with language fluency and the pandemic, but her hard work and perseverance helped her achieve her goals of becoming a lawyer in the United States. After earning a law degree in Brazil, Bispo da Silva moved to the United States to improve her English proficiency. She then went on to earn a paralegal degree, eventually receiving an LLM from Emory Law:

Brazilian attorney Bispo da Silva 23L sails past language hurdle | Emory University School of Law | Atlanta, GA Good lawyers have to be great storytellers—which is impossible without a command of language. So, when a lack of fluency in English was standing between Pamela Bispo da Silva 23L and her dreams, she left the small town of Rio Claro, Brazil, and accepted an au pair job in Pennsylvania.

Renowned Emory Law scholar John Witte Jr. has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) for his outstanding contributions to the field of law and religion. He is the third Emory Law scholar to receive this honor. His induction honors a lifetime of scholarly excellence and underscores Emory Law's commitment to intellectual leadership.

John Witte elected to AAAS | Emory University School of Law | Atlanta, GA John Witte has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS)—the third Emory Law scholar to receive this honor.

After finishing college in three years—and with two bachelor’s degrees— Nikki Hurtado 24L applied to Emory Law as an Early Decision student. She was the consummate overachiever. Her journey, marked by resilience and dedication, reflects her commitment to service and her family's legacy of hard work and perseverance. As she graduates with honors, she's poised to make a difference as a trial attorney, fueled by the support of mentors, professors, and loved ones:

Hurtado 24L balances resilience with service, sets sights on trial law career | Emory University School of Law | Atlanta, GA After finishing college in three years—and with two bachelor’s degrees— Nikki Hurtado 24L applied to Emory Law as an Early Decision student. She was the consummate overachiever.

Congratulations to competitors Claudia Cornelison, Dean Mattschull, Katelyn Hunt 24L, and Christopher Katrakis 24L and coaches Cory Conley and Rachel Hendrix for placing in the top 16 teams in the world at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition during the recent International rounds in Washington, D.C. This is the best an Emory team has ever done at Jessup, and there is so much to celebrate!

The team advanced to Internationals after winning the U.S. Eastern National rounds in February. This year’s Jessup began with 642 teams from 85 countries, and, of those 642, only 150 teams qualified to compete at the international rounds.

Individual recognition is due to competitors Katelyn Hunt, who finished as Jessup’s Top Oralist in the world, and Christopher Katrakis, who was the 8th Best Oralist. Together, the two of them also won the Best Overall Respondent Side award.

Special shoutouts are also due to 2L competitors Claudia Cornelison and Dean Mattschull, who remained undefeated across their national and international Jessup rounds.

And lastly, this year’s success would not have been possible without the dedicated support of coaches Cory Conley and Rachel Hendrix.

Traditionally, most law school graduates go on to be lawyers. But for Morieka Johnson 94C 24L and other recipients of the juris master degree, there is the opportunity to learn from world-class legal scholars and take that knowledge into a number of careers that require one to look at situations through a legal framework:

EPD head of comms earns juris master, becomes Double Eagle | Emory University School of Law | Atlanta, GA Traditionally, most law school graduates go on to be lawyers. But for Morieka Johnson 94C 24L and other recipients of the juris master degree, there is the opportunity to learn from world-class legal scholars and take that knowledge into a number of careers that require one to look at situations thr...

Congratulations to the Emory Law Federalist Society for receiving their first Feddie Award. They received the Alexander Hamilton Award for the Most Improved Chapter.

Pictured on the left: Current president Sophia Bavaro and other student division leaders.

Pictured to the right: (L-R) President of the Federalist Society overall Eugene Meyer, Sophia Bavaro, and Adelena Nini (incoming President of the Emory Law Federalist Society.)

Emory Law's Volunteer Clinic for Veterans (VCV) is making a big impact! Recently, they secured a life-changing victory for a veteran, resulting in over $88,000 in back pay and monthly payments. They also provide essential support to veterans and have new student handbooks and a pilot project in the works. Their practical learning approach makes them an invaluable asset to both veterans and students. Check out their latest successes here: https://law.emory.edu/news-and-events/releases/2024/03/vcv-wins.html.

Join the Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Feminism and Legal Theory (FLT) Project on Friday, April 5: tinyurl.com/42x6wrz6

The celebration includes a diverse group of feminist scholars examining the far-reaching impact of the FLT Project on both their own academic careers and society as a whole as well as the official dedication of the FLT Archive, housed in the MacMillian Library.

This one-of-a-kind archive contains 40 years of working papers and materials from FLT workshops, exploring issues of social transformation and policy change during the wake of gender-equality and no divorce revolutions. The archive is unique in that it also contains recordings and videos of the discussions and evolving debates around those issues, providing an unparalleled resource for scholars of intellectual history and critical thought.

The wait is over: Emory Day of Giving is here! Today and tomorrow are your chance to directly impact Emory Law programs and student organizations.

Make your contribution go further - compete in challenges, unlock bonus funds, and double your impact with matching gifts. Even a $5 gift makes a difference.

Let's come together and make an impact: https://dayofgiving.emory.edu

As part of the Emory Law Alumni Weekend, the community comes together to honor and recognize outstanding alumni who have achieved distinction in the legal field and who have demonstrated distinguished service to Emory University School of Law, the Emory Law Alumni Association, or Emory University.

Celebrate this year's honorees and connect with your fellow alums this April 12–13 by registering at https://bit.ly/49E3a3N.

Annually, the Emory Global Health Institute funds The Global Health Scholars Program to enable multidisciplinary student teams to engage in global health projects.

This year, their enhanced cohort model provides additional mentorship and support throughout each scholar's summer research endeavor, fostering a more personalized and immersive learning journey.

Learn more and apply by March 26 : https://www.eventcreate.com/e/2024-eghi-global-health-scholars-aw

Congratulations to Emory Law’s Patent Application Drafting Competition team, which won regional finals this month and will compete in the national competition to be held April 12 at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.

The team is: Noah Boyar 24L, Christopher Nyberg 25L, Grant Marshall 25L and Xinchen Zhang 22C 26L. They were coached by Professors Alicia Hughes and Nicole Morris, with team mentor Caeden Drayton 08L.

Competition started with 58 teams from across the country, and five regional winners emerged in March. Our students will be taking on the four other finalist teams from George Washington University Law School, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and University of California, Berkeley School of Law.

Good luck!

More about the competition: https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/national-patent-application-drafting-competition

The Center for International and Comparative Law invites you to the 2024 David J. Bederman Lecture on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Our featured speaker, Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin, will be discussing "The Rise of Counter-Terrorism: The Limits of Human Rights in a Post-9/11 World." Reserve your spot now at http://tinyurl.com/bederman24.

After the lecture, we will be hosting a reception. While registration is free, we kindly request that you RSVP. All registered attendees will receive Zoom links for the event.

Applications for the 2024 TI:GER Program are open. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 22. Apply at https://emorylaw.wufoo.com/forms/2024-tiger-application.

The TI:GER (Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results) Program provides students practical experience by working on real-world projects with a team to bring new ideas and inventions to the market. The program offers courses, workshops, and opportunities to network with top professionals. Learn more about the program: https://law.emory.edu/academics/experiential-and-practical-training/technological-innovation-tiger.html.

Emory Law has placed #22 on the Law.com "2024 Go-To Law Schools: Big Law" report.

The report ranks the top 50 law schools that sent the highest percentage of 2023 JDs into associate jobs at the nation’s largest 100 law firms.

Join Emory Law in celebrating and honoring those who inspire us, challenge us, and make the world a better place! Share your thoughts and recognize the women who inspire you in the comments.

Here's to the trailblazers, the dreamers, and the everyday heroes - the amazing women who shape our world. Happy International Women's Day!

Alumni: we can't wait to see you in April! Don't forget to register for .

The dates are set, the venues are booked, the entertainment is scheduled—all we need is you! Join the Emory University School of Law community this April 12–13 as we spend the weekend making connections and creating new memories. Invite your friends and family to join us.

Alumni Weekend events include:
- Emory Law Alumni Awards and Reception
- Atlanta BeltLine Bus Tour
- Emory Law Day Party
- Reunion Party

Secure your spots for this unforgettable weekend at https://bit.ly/49E3a3N.