Center News

CAS Dean on Transnational Cooperation over Health

On April 3, Dean William J. Long spoke to College of Law students about his recent research and newest book "Pandemics and Peace: Public Health Cooperation in Zones of Conflict."  More »

Cross-Border Health Care Expert Visits Center

On February 20, 2012, Professor Jonathan Todres hosted a "Coffee and Conversation" program with Professor Nathan Cortez from SMU Dedman School of Law, who was visiting the College of Law.  More »

The Anger Guy

The Student Health Law Association and the Career Services Office hosted Mr. Evan Katz, better known as "The Anger Guy" for a presentation on March 5, 2012.  More »

Patient Benefits and Healthcare Reform

The Student Health Law Association and the Center welcomed health law author and respected academic Barry Furrow for a presentation entitled "Do Patients Really Benefit from the Affordable Care Act?"  More »

Speaker Addresses the Progress of Health Care Reform

Guest speaker Kim Roeder's presentation focused on recent developments in governmental health program reforms authorized under the Affordable Care Act.  More »

SHLA Hosts Annual Health Law Career Panel

The SHLA and the Career Services Office kicked off the spring semester by co-sponsoring a health law career panel, which included three GSU Law alumni from private, non-profit, and government sectors.  More »

Students Kick-Off SHLA Co-Sponsored Blood Drive by Discussing the FDA Ban on All Sexually Active Gay Donors

Professor Leslie Wolf's presentation began with the history that shaped the FDA's policy against accepting donations from sexually active gay blood donors.  More »

Lombardo Continues Talks on Guatemala Study

After assisting on two published reports, Professor Paul Lombardo continued his work as Senior Advisor to the Presidential Commission for the study of Bioethical Issues with a series of public talks.  More »

Bioethics in Pakistan: Lombardo Returns to the Subcontinent

When he first visited Karachi, Pakistan in 2004 to give the inaugural lecture at the Center for Bioethics and Culture (CBEC), Professor Paul A. Lombardo considered is the opportunity of a lifetime.  More »

Health Law Fellow Receives Johnson Award

Colleagues and friends paid tribute to Randall L. Hughes on March 22, citing his humility, inspired leadership, generosity and commitment to public service.

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Todres appointed to IOM Committee

Georgia State University Law Professor Jonathan Todres has been appointed to the Institute of Medicine Study Committee on Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the U.S.

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Lombardo talks eugenics on CNN

Professor Paul A. Lombardo joins Anderson Cooper to discuss the forced sterilization of 60,000 Americans in the early 20th century.

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Wolf Presents at Research Ethics Conference

Professor Leslie Wolf gave a presentation on Certificates of Confidentiality at the Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research conference on Advancing Ethical Research.  More »

Hensel and Wolf Present Paper at New Zealand Conference

Professors Wendy F. Hensel and Leslie E. Wolf traveled to present at the conference, "Every Body In," at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand in November 2011.  More »

Insuring Georgia's Children

John Dinatale and Joseph Leonard, students in Health Litigation with Professor Caley, drafted HB 1166, which passed in the Georgia General Assembly and is on its way to the desk of Governor Deal.

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New Health Law Competition Offers Real-World Experience

Regardless of their career aspirations, many law students participate in moot court and mock trial competitions to gain litigation experience during law school.  More »

Student Awarded Health Policy Fellowship

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine awarded a health policy fellowship to Georgia State University College of Law student Megan Daugherty, 3L.  More »

Students Raise Funds for Less Cancer and More Birthdays

Over 30 law students came together to participate in the Black Law Students Association's Relay for Life Dodgeball Tournament to raise funds for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.  More »

Student Health Law Association Seeks Officers

The Student Health Law Association is seeking applications for 2012-13 Officers!  More »

Law Firm Hosts Students at Health Law and Policy Forum

King & Spalding hosted three Georgia State Law students at their "21st Annual Health Law and Policy Forum" on March 19.  More »

Students Experience the Real World of Health Law

Ten Georgia State Law students attended the "Fundamentals of Health Care Law" conference held on March 2, which was co-sponsored by the Health Law Section of the Georgia.  More »

Students Learn About Health Policy and Lawmaking from Local Experts

For students interested in policy-making and the legislative process, Professor Sylvia Caley's two-semester Health Legislation and Advocacy (HLA) course is a must.  More »

Thank You to Student Health Law Association Mentors

Georgia State University's Student Health Law Association would not be what it is today without the constant and energetic support of its alumni.  More »

Students Compete in National Health Law Competition

The Student Health Law Association sent a team of three health law students to compete at the National Health Law Moot Court Competition in Carbondale, Illinois.  More »

The Future of Public Health

Every graduate encouraged Georgia State Law students to consider pursuing public health work.  More »

Criminal Prosecutor is Liaison to CDC

College of Law graduate Kim Dammers, JD '97, has been an Assistant United States Attorney at the Department of Justice since 2002. In 2008, she was named to a one-year detail position at CDC.  More »

Finding a Job at CDC

College of Law graduates working at CDC expressed pride in promoting the CDC's mission and satisfaction with its healthy working environment.  More »

Types of Work at CDC

The CDC Branch in Atlanta of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for the Department of Health & Human Services reflects the most traditional legal practice setting for law school graduates at CDC.  More »

Introducing the Graduates

Spanning two decades of graduating classes from the College of Law, these alumni work across CDC, and reflect a breadth and depth of talent and expertise in the service of people's health worldwide.  More »

Promoting Public Health

What is the common thread among over twenty GSU Law alumni who go to court, counsel clients, analyze policy initiatives, circulate global news, undertake scientific research, and prosecute crimes?  More »

HeLP Clinic Attorney Participates in Pro Bono March Madness

Every March, as sports fans watch basketball games and try to guess which teams will complete the winning brackets, attorneys in Atlanta gear up for continuing legal education.  More »

Client Confidentiality: A Professional Challenge

While I know that client confidentiality is essential for a lawyer, it was not until my first semester in the HeLP Clinic that I understood what it meant to keep information confidential.  More »

HeLP Clinic Students Win Benefits for Disabled Child

Law students enrolled in the HeLP Clinic represented clients in administrative hearings during the semester. Two teams are awaiting a decision, and one team received a favorable decision. More »

New Certificate Program in Health Law

The College of Law is launching a new certificate program for law students who wish to concentrate their studies in health law.  More »

GSU Law continues to climb in rankings

GSU Law continues its climb in the U.S. News and World Report rankings, coming in at No. 58 out of 195 ranked schools, while the highly regarded Health Law program is hailed as No. 2 in the nation.

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Center Welcomes New Associate Director

The Center for Law, Health & Society is pleased to announce that Stacie P. Kershner has joined as its new Associate Director.  More »