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Spring/Summer 2005, Vol. 39, No. 2
 
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Contents

Coenen Selected as University Professor pgs. 2-3
Longtime Georgia Law Professor Dan T. Coenen was awarded the prestigious title of University Professor this spring.

Dramatic Moments in the Pursuit of Justice pgs. 4-7
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson talks about significant turning points in several high profile cases at the university's annual Founders' Day Lecture.

The PATRIOT Act of 2002 pgs. 8-13
Alumnus Joe D. Whitley (J.D.'75), general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, provides an insider's look at the controversial act.
The PATRIOT Act of 2002: Myths, Misperceptions and Malapropisms Q&A
This is the question and answer session that followed the Joseph Henry Lumpkin Society Educational Seminar Series address by Department of Homeland Security General Counsel Joe D. Whitley (J.D.’75) on Dec. 3, 2004.

Georgia's New Battleground pgs. 14-18
Five Georgia Law professors examine the state's new tort legislation.

Headlines pgs. 19-21
Top news from Georgia Law.

Georgia Law Expands to Oxford pg. 19
The School of Law enriches its curriculum by adding a 15-week study abroad program at the famed university.

Students Learn from Former U.S. Senator pg. 21
Former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland teaches a course on law and politics at Georgia Law.


Hirsch Hall Highlights pgs. 22-23
Key events and institutional briefs.

Faculty Accomplishments pgs. 24-28
The latest on faculty achievements and scholarship.


Beaird Receives Cleveland Award pg. 25
Dean Emeritus J. Ralph Beaird receives the A. Gus Cleveland Award from ICLE.

Student Briefs  pgs. 29-34
Student activities, accomplishments and profiles.

Awards Day 2005 pgs. 29-30
Georgia Law recognizes excellence in and out of the classroom.

Commencement 2005 pg. 32
A photo essay of this very special day.
2005 Commencement Speech
The 2005 UGA School of Law Commencement Speech was delivered by former U.S. Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson. The speech was aired on C-SPAN and can be viewed on their Web site. Click here for the text of Olson's speech.

Alumni Activities  pgs. 35-39
Messages from alumni leaders and alumni news.


University Publicly Launches Its Capital Campaign pg. 38
UGA and Georgia Law enter the next phase of the Archway to Excellence capital campaign.

Class Notes pgs. 40-44
Reports from your classmates and alumni profiles.


In Memoriam  pg. 44
Remembering Emma Terrell  pg. 45
Introducing the 1859 Club back cover

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