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Contents

Patents and vegetable crop diversity  pp. 2-5
Post Professor Paul Heald and UGA Anthropology doctoral candidate Susannah Chapman share their research on patent law and its effects on vegetable diversity.

The Copenhagen Climate Change Accord  pp. 6-8
Associate Dean and Woodruff Chair Dan Bodansky provides an overview of the much heralded Copenhagen Conference of the Parties and the resulting Copenhagen Climate Change Accord.

Researching Georgia legislative history  pp. 9-10
Associate Director for Information Technology Carol Watson (J.D.'87) offers ways to research Georgia legislative history to help determine the intent of a piece of legislation, clarify a statute or trace a law's amendments over time.

150 facts representing 150 years  pp. 11-19
To help celebrate Georgia Law's sesquicentennial, you will find 150 historical and fun factoids covering the school's 15 decades of producing leaders for our state and nation.

Headlines  pp. 20-22
Top news from Georgia Law.

Conference explores ethical challenges associated with controversial or high-profile cases  p. 20
Last fall, Georgia Law hosted the 10th Annual Legal Ethics & Professionalism Symposium, titled Drawing the Ethical Line: Controversial Cases, Zealous Advocacy and the Public Good. Keynote speeches were given by former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark and former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias.
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Cleland speaks at public interest weekend  p. 21
Former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland's presentation helped kick off the start of a two day event encompassing the 25th Annual Equal Justice Foundation Auction and the 5th Annual Working in the Public Interest Law Conference.
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Hirsch Hall Highlights  pp. 23-26
Key and institutional briefs.

11th service learning opportunity created at Georgia Law  p. 26
The Corporate Counsel Externship, which offers students the perspective of an in-house counsel, expands the law school's hands-on offerings to nearly a dozen.

Rusk Center Reports  pp. 27-28
Dean Rusk Center updates and initiatives.

Human rights perspective adds value to climate change discussion  p. 27
The International Human Rights and Climate Change Conference explored the implications climate change has on human rights and how human rights can be incorporated into future climate change discussions.
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Faculty Accomplishments  pp. 29-35
The latest on faculty achievements and scholarship including Shackelford Professor Walter Hellerstein being named to State Tax Notes' All-Decade State Tax Team and Criminal Defense Clinic Director Russell Gabriel receiving a grant to explore the financial burden of prosecution on poor and indigent defendants.

Law library chief retires  p. 31
A nationally recognized leader in law library management, Ann Puckett plans to leave Georgia Law after approximately 16 years of service as the library's director and as a professor.

Student Briefs  pp. 36-42
Student activities, accomplishments and profiles.

Class of 2010 Commencement  pp. 36-38
A photo essay of the graduation ceremony and excerpts from the keynote address delivered by former Acting Solicitor General of the United States Walter Dellinger.
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Alumni Activities  pp. 43-49
Alumni news, events and profiles.

Brumby receives Distinguished Service Scroll Award  p. 48
1965 alumnus Otis Brumby is presented with the Law School Association's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Scroll Award.
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Law School Fund  Back Cover