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Spring 2021 Issue of ‘Wordgathering,’ a Digital Open Access Journal of Work from Disabled Writers and Artists, Now Live
“Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature” Spring 2021 issue is now live via “Wordgathering’s” website. The 57th issue of this quarterly digital, open access journal is made possible by generous support from 鶹ƵUniversity’s Office of Interdisciplinary Programs…
LaVonda N. Reed Named Dean of College of Law at Georgia State University
LaVonda N. Reed, associate provost for faculty affairs and professor of law, has been named the seventh dean in the college’s history and the first African American to lead the College of Law at Georgia State University, effective July 1….
‘Covid Awakened Americans to a Nursing Home Crisis. Now Comes the Hard Part.’
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post titled “Covid awakened Americans to a nursing home crisis. Now comes the hard…
Epic vs. Apple Will Have Major Implications for Platform Technologies
Today begins the court battle between Apple and Epic Games, the maker of the popular video game Fortnite. The case centers around the question of whether Apple’s control over the App Store is anti-competitive. The trial is expected to last…
‘Why Is There Over-Policing for Low-Level Offenses?’
Lauryn Gouldin, Crandall Melvin Associate Professor of Law in the College of Law, authored an op-ed for The Hill titled “Why is there over-policing for low-level offenses?” Gouldin, who also serves as the director of the 鶹ƵCivics Initiative, teaches…
College of Law Faculty Place Scholarship in Top Law Journals
Reaffirming the College of Law’s position as a leader in cutting-edge legal research, several top 50 law journals have accepted or published 鶹ƵLaw faculty articles during 2020-2021. Addressing a spectrum of topics—including criminal justice reform, disability, health care, long-term…
鶹ƵLaw Review and SUNY Upstate Announce Writing Contest Winners
鶹ƵLaw Review—an academic journal published by 鶹ƵUniversity College of Law—and SUNY Upstate Medical University have announce the winners of their COVID-19 writing competition. The special contest—announced in December 2020—encouraged graduate students of 鶹ƵUniversity and SUNY Upstate to…
Roundtable to Explore Vaccine History, Racial Disparities Within the Medical System, and COVID-19 Vaccine Options
The Barnes Center at The Arch, in partnership with the College of Law, COVID Project Management Office, Office of Student Living and Office of Diversity and Inclusion, will host a roundtable on Friday, April 16, at 1 p.m. focused on…
‘Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required for the Military?’
Mark Nevitt, associate professor in the College of Law, authored an op-ed for Just Security titled “Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required for the Military?” Nevitt specializes in national security law and previously served as a tactical jet aviator and…
“First Black 鶹ƵUniversity Law Review editor ‘proud,’ hopes diversity becomes norm.”
Hilda Frimpong, a second-year student in the College of Law, was featured in the CNY Central story “First Black 鶹ƵUniversity Law Review editor ‘proud,’ hopes diversity becomes norm.” Frimpong, who was born in Ghana before moving to Dallas with…