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Contents

Hellerstein's leadership in tax law recognized  pp. 2-3
Walter Hellerstein, a preeminent authority in state and local taxation, has been named a UGA Distinguished Research Professor.

Arbitration and the Constitution  pp. 4-6
Professor Bo Rutledge explores how the wall separating the Constitution and arbitration has eroded and how this form of dispute resolution has gained wider acceptance.

The epidemic of residential mortgage fraud  pp. 7-11
Martin Chair Jim Smith discusses the number one white-collar crime in the United States, mortgage fraud, addressing both potential causes and possible reforms.

Ethics in an e-environment  pp. 12-13
Student Services Librarian Maureen Cahill (J.D.'79) takes a look at how advances in electronic technology have complicated many traditional ethical considerations for those in the legal profession.

Headlines  pp. 14-17
Top news from Georgia Law.

Fifth U.S. Supreme Court clerk in seven years  p. 14

Two outstanding senior hires fill the Sibley and Woodruff positions  p. 15
Joining Georgia Law this fall as the Sibley Professor in Corporate and Business Law will be Larry Thompson, former deputy attorney general for the United States and former senior vice president of government affairs, general counsel and secretary for PepsiCo. Also, acclaimed international law scholar Diane Marie Amann will join the law school faculty as the holder of the Woodruff Chair in International Law.

Law School Renovation  p. 16

Hirsch Hall Highlights  pp. 18-21
Key events and institutional briefs.

Re-enactment of the Hunter/Holmes trial and legal panel  p. 18
As part of the university's 50th anniversary celebration of desegregation, the Davenport-Benham Black Law Students Association organized a re-enactment of the legal trial that desegregated UGA followed by a legal panel.
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Chief Justice Hunstein delivers House Lecture  p. 20
Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Carol Hunstein served as the 29th Edith House lecturer and presented "Women and the Law: We've Come a Long Way ... Maybe."
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Rusk Center Reports  pp. 22-23
Dean Rusk Center updates and initiatives.

Faculty Accomplishments  pp. 24-30
The latest on faculty scholarship and achievements including Randy Beck being named the inaugural holder of the Marshall Chair, Professor Bo Rutledge receiving a Fulbright Scholarship and a tribute to retired, longtime Professor Milner Ball (J.D.'71).

Student Briefs  pp. 31-35
Student activities, accomplishments and profiles.

Class of 2011 Commencement   pp. 35-37
A photo essay of the graduation ceremony and excerpts from the keynote address delivered by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
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Alumni Activities  pp. 38-45
Alumni news, events and profiles.

Butler and Bowen honored for excellence  p. 45
James Butler (J.D.'77) and Dudley Bowen (LL.B.'65) receive 2011 Distinguished Service Scroll Awards, the Law School Association's highest honor for Georgia Law alumni.

Law School Fund  Back Cover