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The University of Georgia School of Law will host a conference on International Human Rights and Climate Change Feb. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Larry Walker Room of Dean Rusk Hall located on North Campus. This daylong event will probe the question “What is the relationship between human rights and climate change?” Specifically, the conference will focus on the proper role of law in managing and regulating this relationship. Those wishing to attend the luncheon keynote address by Yale University's Thomas Pogge ("Poverty, Climate Change and Overpopulation") must pre-register by Feb. 5. |
First-year law student Kimberly B. Jones won the 2010 J. Ralph Beaird 1L Closing Argument Mock Trial Tournament. Congratulations to Jones and tournament finalist Andrei V. Ionescu in addition to the other competitors for their hard work.
Two teams from the University of Georgia School of Law have earned the right to advance to the national rounds of the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition. Third-year student Elizabeth R. Givens and second-year student Kimberly C. Walker teamed up to capture second place in the southern regional rounds of the competition, while second-year students Selina A. Tom-Johnson and Jacinda R. Walker finished third out of 24 teams. Both teams will head to Boston this March to vie for the national crown.
| This information session will take place Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 12:30 p.m. and is for students interested in applying for a federal judicial clerkship to begin in fall 2011. A reception will follow providing an opportunity to speak one-on-one with faculty members about the clerkship application process. RSVP to Tricia Jonas Hackleman at tjhlaw@uga.edu on or before February 5, 2010. |
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Georgia Law will host a public interest law weekend Feb. 26-27. Former U.S. Sen. J. Maxwell “Max” Cleland will serve as the keynote speaker and will present "We are Public Interest" Friday night. He will be followed by an awards ceremony and a reception with a live and silent auction. The conference will continue Saturday morning with panels and roundtables covering topics such as prison reform, environmental justice, child advocacy, hate crimes and immigration law. The two-day event is composed of the 25th Annual Equal Justice Foundation Auction and the 5th Annual Working in the Public Interest Law Conference. |
5th Annual Working in the Public Interest Law Conference
This conference seeks to bring together practitioners, students and faculty to discuss practical approaches to lawyering which can best challenge social injustice. Friday night, Feb. 26, will be a kick-off anniversary celebration with the Equal Justice Foundation and is free and open to the public. Saturday is free for students and faculty and $25 for all other attendees. Additional costs for CLE credits will apply.
25th Annual Equal Justice Foundation Auction
Come celebrate EJF's 25th anniversary Feb. 26 and enjoy bidding on a range of artwork, collectibles and gift certificates as well as faculty dinner and event packages. The silent auction begins at 8:00 p.m. followed by a live auction. Proceeds will go toward EJF’s 2010 summer fellowships, which help support Georgia Law students working in public interest positions.