Words cannot adequately express the depth of emotion felt by many in our community following the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans. Such tragic and unnecessary losses of life are impossible to comprehend and, in light of this, we are sure that many of you have engaged in countless conversations to try to make sense of the state of race relations in our country.
This conference will address three crucial questions of global health governance. It will consider, first, whether and how the ailing global public health infrastructure might be reinvigorated; second, how the pandemic has threatened and exposed limitations of the social safety net in the United States and other economies around the world; and, finally, the phenomenon of vaccine refusal and what national and international legal institutions might do to curb it.
The American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) and the Dean Rusk International Law Center are hosting this year's International Law Weekend, South.
President of the American Branch of the International Law Association, Leila Sadat, will give an introductory address. Panels will be moderated by UGA Law faculty members.
Please visit the website for more information and to register.
Join the School of Law's CAPS Counselor Dr. Erin Higgenbotham for a session on self-care and how to decompress after a long week! Along with her expertise on adjustment and stress management, Dr. Higgenbotham will share CAPS resources that law students can take advantage of outside of one-on-one counseling sessions. In the words of Eliza Hamilton, "take a break" and relax with some Downtime with Dr. H!
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96400512467
Meeting ID: 964 0051 2467
Dial-In: (646) 558-8656
California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu will deliver the 119th John A. Sibley Lecture titled "Who's Going to Law School? Trends in Law School Enrollment Since the Great Recession."
Lui joined California's highest court in 2011. Previously, he was an associate dean and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law specializing in constitutional law, education law and policy, and diversity in the legal profession.
Liu continues to teach constitutional law as a visiting professor at both Harvard and Stanford universities.
As of the March 2020 Presidential Preference Primary election, Athens-Clarke County voters will begin using new voting equipment for the first time in nearly 20 years. The new system is paper based, while still using secure technology for voter accuracy. The new system is managed by the Georgia Secretary of State's office for use throughout Georgia and completely replaces the previous voting system.
Professors Amann, Cohen and Durkee will answer your questions about International Issues. This opportunity is open for School of Law students, faculty and staff only.
In honor of Pride Month, Professors Joe Miller, Amanda Kay Seals, and Sonja West will discuss the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton County. This opportunity is open for School of Law students, faculty and staff only.
The United Kingdom's Garden Court Chambers presents the international series "Black Lives Matter," which will feature the law school's Associate Dean Andrea Dennis speaking about the criminalization of rap lyrics.