Employment statistics for the Class of 2019 place the School of Law at 9th in the nation for "gold-standard" full-time law jobs, 9th for federal clerkships and 13th for jobs requiring bar passage or where a J.D. is considered an advantage, according to Law.com. Statistics are based on employment 10 months after graduation and underscore the first-rate training our students receive and employers prefer.
Assistant Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in the Advocate regarding the U.S. Supreme Court case Papish v. Board of Curators as it relates to free speech. The article titled "Day after LSU's bungled response to racist video: An apology and meeting with black student leaders" was written by Brooks Kubena and published 6/8/20.
Assistant Professor Jonathan Peters was featured in the Valdosta Daily Times regarding the use of public profanity in public as political speech. The article titled "Update 9:30: Valdosta protester arrested over sign" was written by Terry Richards and published 6/5/20.
First Amendment Clinic Director and Clinical Assistant Professor Clare R. Norins was featured on Fox 5 Atlanta regarding the differences between peaceful protest and civil disobedience. The story titled "First Amendment expert breaks down the difference between peaceful and lawful protesting" was published 6/6/20.
First Amendment Clinic Director and Clinical Assistant Professor Clare R. Norins was featured on WCTV regarding the use of profanity while protesting. The story titled "Valdosta protester arrested for obscene sign sparks controversy" was written by Amber Spradley and published 6/5/20.