Directories

James Hellegaard

James Hellegaard joined Georgia State University College of Law in 2008. As director of communications, he oversees all communications, marketing and advertising for the College of Law.

Hellegaard's responsibilities include creating and managing content for the college's website and six LCD screens, editing and publishing Georgia State Law Magazine, as well as all other print and electronic publications for internal and external audiences. He edits and writes news and feature stories for the website and distributes press releases and media advisories.

Hellegaard also works with the college's centers, clinics, the admissions office, development and career services on promotional media and website content. He places opinion pieces in news outlets, promotes faculty as legal experts and responds to media requests. He photographs events and people for print and online distribution, and also manages all social media content, including Facebook and Twitter.

Prior to joining Georgia State Law, Hellegaard worked in communications for New York Law School and the University of Florida Levin College of Law. He previously worked in corporate media relations for a large public relations agency in New York and as a journalist for a daily newspaper in Florida.

Hellegaard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1988.