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MAGAZINE<br />
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GEORGIA STATE LAW Fall 2011<br />
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C.J. Becker holds<br />
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Also in this issue:<br />
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Assuming the bench:<br />
alumni in the judiciary<br />
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A new evidence code<br />
for Georgia<br />
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Hollywood comes<br />
to the Peach State<br />
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Designing a new home<br />
for the College of Law<br />
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GEORGIASTATELAW<br />
Message from the Dean<br />
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There are many ways to take the measure of a law school. Rankings examine everything from incoming<br />
students' LSAT scores to graduates' bar passage rates to determine where a law scho<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=1">MAGAZINEGEORGIA STATE LAW Fall 2011</a> MAGAZINEGEORGIA STATE LAW Fall 2011<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=2">Message from the DeanThere are many ways to tak</a> Message from the DeanThere are many ways to tak<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=3">Georgia State Law Magazine is published by theGe</a> Georgia State Law Magazine is published by theGe<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=4">News BriefsFor the</a> News BriefsFor the<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=5">The team included third-year law studentsCharlie</a> The team included third-year law studentsCharlie<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=6">News BriefsToday'</a> News BriefsToday'<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=7">A virtual law office in Second Life</a> A virtual law office in Second Life<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=8">The long, torturous road of legislationPaul Mili</a> The long, torturous road of legislationPaul Mili<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=9">Milich and the bill's proponents spent the entire</a> Milich and the bill's proponents spent the entire<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=10">A career leap forwardSam Gunnison rides horse on</a> A career leap forwardSam Gunnison rides horse on<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=11">Alumni Profile: Gunnison</a> Alumni Profile: Gunnison<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=12">A short walk from the CapitolGeorgia lawmaker ga</a> A short walk from the CapitolGeorgia lawmaker ga<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=13">more broadly and the larger policyconcerns behin</a> more broadly and the larger policyconcerns behin<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=14">‘Like a runaway train’Uncovering the Atlanta Pub</a> ‘Like a runaway train’Uncovering the Atlanta Pub<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=15">News Feature: Ware and Mowattto 58 of</a> News Feature: Ware and Mowattto 58 of<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=16">Assuming the benchGeorgia State's first wave of j</a> Assuming the benchGeorgia State's first wave of j<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=17">Feature Story: Alumni in Judiciary“A good s</a> Feature Story: Alumni in Judiciary“A good s<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=18">So, you have to be aware and prepared but not par</a> So, you have to be aware and prepared but not par<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=19">Feature Story: Alumni in JudiciaryJuvenile co</a> Feature Story: Alumni in JudiciaryJuvenile co<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=20">hy did you want to become a judge?5F‘ </a> hy did you want to become a judge?5F‘ <a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=21">Feature Story: Alumni in JudiciaryCourt</a> Feature Story: Alumni in JudiciaryCourt<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=22">In a courthouse in DecaturC.J. Becker isn’t afra</a> In a courthouse in DecaturC.J. Becker isn’t afra<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=23">Becker, who practiced law for 13 years before tak</a> Becker, who practiced law for 13 years before tak<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=24">Engendering communityDesigning a new home for Ge</a> Engendering communityDesigning a new home for Ge<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=25">News Feature: Law Building“I think it</a> News Feature: Law Building“I think it<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=26">Hollywood comes to GeorgiaDon Mandrik sees a fut</a> Hollywood comes to GeorgiaDon Mandrik sees a fut<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=27">ing on steadily improved and the relationships he</a> ing on steadily improved and the relationships he<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=28">News Feature: Lombardo‘The dispossessed of s</a> News Feature: Lombardo‘The dispossessed of s<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=29">Faculty Profile: YarnGetting in tuneDoug Ya</a> Faculty Profile: YarnGetting in tuneDoug Ya<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=30">Building on excellenceThree new assistant profes</a> Building on excellenceThree new assistant profes<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=31">News Feature: New FacultyBrewer wi</a> News Feature: New FacultyBrewer wi<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=32">Faculty NewsRadford named presidentof ACTEC</a> Faculty NewsRadford named presidentof ACTEC<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=33">Assessing the Potential Impact of the Convention </a> Assessing the Potential Impact of the Convention <a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=34">Faculty BriefsLisa Bliss, associate clinical pr</a> Faculty BriefsLisa Bliss, associate clinical pr<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=35">Alexander a book chapter entitled,“Developing Pr</a> Alexander a book chapter entitled,“Developing Pr<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=36">Faculty BriefsShe authored two articles: “TheT</a> Faculty BriefsShe authored two articles: “TheT<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=37">Karachi,” in the HealthCare EthicsCommittee Foru</a> Karachi,” in the HealthCare EthicsCommittee Foru<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=38">Faculty BriefsPlanning Institute in February 20</a> Faculty BriefsPlanning Institute in February 20<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=39">United participated in the day-longpanel discuss</a> United participated in the day-longpanel discuss<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=40">Alumni News</a> Alumni News<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=41">From assistant prosecutorto the Earl of PopsTh</a> From assistant prosecutorto the Earl of PopsTh<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=42">Alumni NewsGrogan’s “Old Friends” winsfiction w</a> Alumni NewsGrogan’s “Old Friends” winsfiction w<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=43">Nominations sought forthe 2012 Ben F. Johnson Jr</a> Nominations sought forthe 2012 Ben F. Johnson Jr<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=44">Class Actions1985Josefina M Tamayo was appoint-</a> Class Actions1985Josefina M Tamayo was appoint-<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=45">watch. He is a managing partnerin the Portland, </a> watch. He is a managing partnerin the Portland, <a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=46">Class ActionsBrian Bojo and his wife, Jenny,wel</a> Class ActionsBrian Bojo and his wife, Jenny,wel<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=47">Doing the right thingCollege honors Emmet J. Bon</a> Doing the right thingCollege honors Emmet J. Bon<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=48">The focus of national attentionGeorgia State Law</a> The focus of national attentionGeorgia State Law<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=49">News Feature: National AttentionAccor</a> News Feature: National AttentionAccor<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=50">Georgia State Law confers degrees on 203 new grad</a> Georgia State Law confers degrees on 203 new grad<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=51">CONGRATULATIONS Georgia State University Col</a> CONGRATULATIONS Georgia State University Col<a title="GSU_Fall2011_Final.pdf page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/05a11ae6?page=52">Georgia State UniversityCollege of LawP.O. Box </a> Georgia State UniversityCollege of LawP.O. Box