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The Advocate is published annually by the University of Georgia School of Law for alumni, friends and members of the law school community. All online issues are in PDF format and require a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader to view or print. To aid in referencing articles in past issues, please utilize the Advocate Online Index. To view past issues of the magazine, please see our Archive Page.

 

Advocate 2012 Cover

        


2012 (Vol. 46)

ISSN 1557-1033

 

Table of Contents

Enhanced learning environment  pp.2-3
Students, faculty and staff reap the rewards of a renovation to the law school's primary building.

New Deal lessons for the Affordable Care Act: The General Welfare Clause  pp.4-9
Associate Professor Elizabeth Weeks Leonard (J.D.’99) discusses the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and considers whether the Supreme Court’s ruling this summer compares, in terms of constitutional significance, to the court’s decisions during the New Deal era.

From the Packers to Patagonia: Nonprofit and not-just-for-profit corporations  pp.10-13
Associate Professor Usha Rodrigues explores new corporate forms that blend traditional nonprofit goals with the ability to make a profit.

Apps to make your work easier  pp.14-15
Information Technology Librarian Jason Tubinis highlights mobile apps that are tailored toward those in the legal profession.

Headlines  pp.16-17
Top news from Georgia Law.

Students gain valuable experience from D.C. internship program  p.16
This spring, Georgia Law launched its Washington, D.C., Semester in Practice Program through which up to 15 second- and third-year law students can earn course credit while living and working in our nation's capital for a semester.

Georgia Law welcomes notable guests  p.17

Hirsch Hall Highlights  pp.18-20
Key events and institutional briefs.

Sibley Lecturer explores the role of the World Court  p.18
International Court of Justice Judge Joan Donoghue presented “The Role of the World Court Today” as the school’s 108th John A. Sibley Lecturer.

General Counsel for Coca-Cola delivers 30th Edith House Lecture  p.20
Serving as this year’s Edith House Lecturer was General Counsel for Coca-Cola North America Leslie Turner.

Rusk Center Reports  pp.21-22
Dean Rusk Center updates and initiatives.

Faculty Accomplishments  pp.23-29
The latest on faculty scholarship and achievements.

Georgia Law bids farewell to two longtime professors  p.23
Distinguished Research Professor and Rogers Chair Alan Watson and Professor Eugene Wilkes retired on June 1 after collectively dedicating more than 60 years of service to the law school.

Student Briefs  pp.30-36
Student activities, accomplishments and profiles.

Class of 2012 Commencement   pp.34-35
A photo essay of the graduation ceremony and excerpts from the keynote address delivered by U.S. District Court Judge Richard Story (J.D.’78).

Alumni Activities  pp.37-43
Alumni news, events and profiles.

Kurtz and Wooten receive Scroll Awards  p.37
Associate Dean Paul Kurtz and attorney Joel Wooten (J.D.’75) were named the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Service Scroll Awards – the highest honor given by the Law School Association.

Reunion Weekend and Homecoming Ad  pp.44-IBC

Why I Support Georgia Law  p.BC