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U.S. REP. JOHN BARROW TO SPEAK AT UGA SCHOOL OF LAW GRADUATION
U.S. Congressman John Barrow will deliver the keynote address at the University of Georgia School of Law's commencement on Saturday, May 17.
A Georgia native, Barrow is currently serving his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 12th District of Georgia. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on the quadrangle in front of the law school on UGA's North Campus. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to Stegeman Coliseum.
UGA SCHOOL OF LAW ADVOCACY TEAMS SWEEP STATE TOURNAMENT
Recently, the University of Georgia School of Law swept the 2008 Intrastate Moot Court Competition with two teams from UGA advancing to the final round of the tournament and capturing both the Best Brief and Best Oralist awards. UGA defeated teams from each of the state's law schools - Emory University, Georgia State University, Mercer University and John Marshall - in the annual contest. On the national front, Georgia Law captured third place at the Frederick Douglass National Moot Court Competition, after winning a regional qualifying contest earlier this year. SCHOOL OF LAW MOVES UP TO 32ND IN U.S. NEWS RANKINGS
The University of Georgia School of Law rose four spots in this year's U.S.News & World Report's rankings, moving to 32nd from 36th. The School of Law is now ranked among the top 11 public law schools in the nation. The rankings appeared in the 2009 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools.
The rankings, along with methodology, are available online at http://www.usnews.com/ .
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ATHENS AREA MAN FACING EXECUTION
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in the Athens Banner-Herald regarding the probability of Georgia's death row inmate William Mark Mize, an Athens area man, being put to death next year. The article was written by Joe Johnson and appeared on 5/12/08.
WHO ARE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN STATE TAX?
Georgia Law Professor Walter Hellerstein was named the most influential academic in state and local taxation in a survey conducted by State Tax Notes. The article was written by David Brunori and appeared on 5/6/08.
MACON'S HANDLING OF FEDERAL GRANT IN QUESTION
Georgia Law Professor Thomas A. Eaton was quoted in The Macon Telegraph regarding the possible implications of a letter the U.S. Department of Justice sent to the city of Macon, Ga., which warned that it could sue the city for allegedly misusing federal grant money. The article was written by Travis Fain, Matt Barnwell and Jennifer Burk and appeared on 5/6/08.
WOMAN FILES COMPLAINT TO STAY IN CLASS
Georgia Law Professor E. Ann Puckett was quoted in The Augusta Chronicle regarding accommodating students with health disorders in public institutions. The article was written by Johnny Edwards and appeared on 5/5/08.
SHIP CREW MEMBERS - WITNESSES IN OIL-SPILL CASE - CAN'T LEAVE U.S.
Georgia Law Professor Ronald L. Carlson was quoted in The Mercury News regarding Chinese crew members from the Cosco Busan cargo ship having to stay in the U.S. because they are witnesses in a criminal case against the ship's pilot, John Joseph Cota. The article was written by Howard Mintz and appeared on 5/4/08.
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REMINDER TO RETURN EXTRA TICKETS FOR SECRETARIES OF STATE CONFERENCE
The University of Georgia School of Law's Dean Rusk Center and the Southern Center for International Studies would like to remind those who have obtained tickets to the secretaries of state roundtable featuring Henry Kissinger, James Baker III, Warren Christopher, Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell on March 27 to please contact the Classic Center for ticket return procedures if they will not be able to use their tickets.
BROWN, COENEN AND SOLOMON TO BE RECOGNIZED AT UGA'S HONORS DAY
Georgia Law Professors Lonnie T. Brown Jr., Dan T. Coenen and Jason M. Solomon who will be recognized at UGA's annual Honors Day for their excellecne in teaching. The program will be on April 2 in Hugh Hodgson Hall in UGA's Performing Arts Center beginning at 2 p.m. It is designed to recognize top student scholars, superior teachers and outstanding faculty advisors and mentors. The program will also be televised live on UGA cable channel 15 and will be streamed live on the Internet.
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