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Attorney Mawuli Davis (J.D. ’02) represented the Bush family of Wayne County, Georgia as they sought justice after the death of their 8-year-old son.

11-year-old sentenced in second grader’s construction pit drowning An 11-year-old was sentenced Thursday to two years at a youth detention facility for his role in the drowning death of a Georgia second-grader in a construction pit, according to a lawyer for the victim’s family.

📚 Don't miss the 68th Miller Lecture at Georgia State University College of Law! 📚 Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, from Noon to 1 p.m. for an engaging talk by Richard L. Hasen of UCLA School of Law on "The Real Right to Vote."

Secure your seat at law.gsu.edu/miller-reg

Law students from Professor of Practice Mo Ivory's Legal Life Of course will study the legal aspects of Hollywood actress, writer, producer and entrepreneur Issa Rae's career this semester.

Law Students Set to Study the Legal Life of Issa Rae - Georgia State University News - Center for Entertainment, Sports & Intellectual Property, College of Law - This fall, students at Georgia State University College of Law will have the unique opportunity to delve into the legal aspects of Issa Rae’s career under the guidance of their professor.

We are hosting Banging the Gavel: Supreme Court Decisions That Shook the Nation this Summer.

Sept. 3-5
Noon - 1 p.m.
Room 241
1 hour of CLE credit approved for each day (3 total)
In-person or virtual
Lunch provided

For more information and registration, go to https://t.gsu.edu/4duh76z

Hello from the Orientation Community Fair! Whether you’re new to the College of Law or returning for a new semester – there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. We have a wealth of student organizations, centers, and clinics.

Tell us in the comments below what you are looking forward to getting involved in this year.

Sending a big Georgia State Law welcome to all of our new students this week. We’re excited to see you in orientation, and we can’t wait to get this semester started

 

**Business attire required**

RSVP: law.gsu.edu/miller-reg

Good luck on the bar exam!

Georgia State Law students from the Legal Life Of the Olympic games course, Professor , Associate Dean Lester and Provost Parsons-Pollard attended a USA Track and Field dinner on their last day in Paris.

Thank you to 11Alive News, Cheryl Prehim and Faith Jessie for following our Georgia State Law crew from ATL to Paris.

Posted • Grateful on this Sunday in Paris to spend time with my students from touring and and being appreciative for this amazing trip. 🇫🇷

Today some of our law students from Professor Mo Ivory’s Legal Life of the Olympic Games course spent the day at Disneyland Paris!

Professor shares her vision for the Legal Life Of...the Olympic games course and how she managed to book a field trip of a lifetime for her students.

A Georgia State Law Professor Takes Her Students on a Field Trip to the 2024 Olympic Games Prof. Mo Ivory is an Attorney, Professor of Practice and Director of the Entertainment, Sports and Media Law Initiative at Georgia State University College o...

Georgia State University Provost Nicolle Parsons-Pollard, Associate Dean Tameka Lester, Professor Mo Ivory, and her students from the the Olympic games course attended a send-off luncheon for Paris at Bistro Niko.

Judge Shukura Ingram (J.D. '98) will oversee the YSL case now that Judge Ural Glanville has been recused from the case after weeks of contention between the judge and defense attorneys representing the six defendants who are standing trial.

Who is Shukura Ingram? New judge in Fani Willis RICO case Judge Ural Glanville has been taken off the YSL case after he was accused of helping prosecutors during a secret meeting.

Georgia State University College of Law Professor Eric Segall and John Tures, Professor of Political Science at LaGrange College discuss whether the Supreme Court justices are guardians of law or political instruments. Click here to read the article: https://dividedwefall.org/exploring-supreme-court.../

Judicial Divide: Exploring Supreme Court Partisanship — Divided We Fall Explore the contentious issue of Supreme Court partisanship. Are decisions influenced by politics or does the media exaggerate partisanship?

When the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of building strong communities, Joy Hong (J.D. ’24) set her sights on law school. Read more here:

Joy Hong (J.D. '25): Finding Community in Law School - Georgia State University News - College of Law, Students - Joy Hong (J.D. ’24) spent much of her childhood moving around the country due to her dad’s position with the United Methodist Church.

Congratulations to Professor Jonathan Todres for being reappointed as a Distinguished University Professor! 👏

Outstanding Faculty Recognized With Georgia State’s Distinguished University Professorships The appointment of Distinguished University Professor at Georgia State is intended to recognize a sustained and outstanding record in scholarship and instruction, and to provide the impetus for continuing high achievement.

“Taken together, these cases continue the pattern of the Supreme Court taking power for the federal judiciary and away from people who are accountable to elected officials,” said Georgia State University Law Professor Eric Segall. “The justices are accountable to no one.”

The Supreme Court’s Latest Power Grab: Regulatory Oversight In Jarkesy and Loper Bright rulings, the court’s conservative bloc advances a key aim of Project 2025 to “deconstruct the Administrative State.”

Georgia State Law's Professor Anthony Michael Kreis shares his take with GPB about the Supreme Court decision to grant U.S. presidents immunity for official acts.

SCOTUS granted Donald Trump immunity for official acts. What does that means for his Georgia case? The Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump could be immune from prosecution for certain acts that lower courts deem "official acts." All Things Considered host Peter Biello spoke with Georgia State University law professor Anthony Michael Kreis about the decision and what it means fo...

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 17!

Georgia State University will host a job fair at the GSU Convocation Center at 455 Capitol Ave, Atlanta.

Note: This event is open to the public.

The College of Law has a job opening for a Director of Development. Take a look at the responsibilities and requirements by clicking the link below. Be sure to apply by June 30, 2024.

Director, Development - Performance 24000838

https://gsu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=24000838&lang=en

“I decided to pursue personal injury law because I knew it was a career where I could help people, and wanting to help people comes from the way I was raised.” Read more about how Georgia State kept Hector Rojas (J.D. ’17) on a path to career success and the verdict of a lifetime:

Father’s Example Guides College of Law Alum to Success - Georgia State University News - Alumni, College of Law - “Dad would have been proud.” The sentiment shared by Hector Rojas’ (J.D. ’17) clients in November 2023 after he successfully secured an almost $19 million verdict in their father’s wrongful death lawsuit could have also applied to the Morgan & Morgan law firm partner’s own father.

We're hiring for an Associate Registrar for Law. Please check out the job opening below. The deadline to apply for the job opening is June 30, 2024.

Associate Registrar for Law 24000781

https://gsu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=24000781&lang=en

Today is a bittersweet day for us here at the College of Law. After 38 years of service to Georgia State University York Singleton, Director of Facilities will do his last walkthrough of the College of Law building before starting a new chapter as a retiree.

York has graciously given so much to this institution from volunteering to assist with events and exams, to pouring into students, staff, faculty, and alumni - he will be missed! Congratulations on a job well done! 🥳🥳🥳

Good luck on final exams!