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Georgia State College of Law

Georgia State College of Law

MAKE AN IMPACT

At Georgia State Law, we understand the law changes with the times. This is why we are transforming legal education. We engage students with mentorship, access to personalized career services and practical learning opportunities. Our faculty and staff are preparing the next generation of lawyers to have a positive impact on communities around the world.

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GEORGIA STATE LAW

EXPLORATION

9 J.D. Dual Degree Programs available

CONNECTION

5.6 to 1 Student-Faculty ratio

EXCELLENCE

#1 Bar Passage Rate in Georgia, February 2020

INNOVATION

#2 Health Law Program, U.S. News & World Report 2021

Choose Your Path

Juris Doctor

Dream of being a lawyer?
We offer flexible course options, including, full-time and part-time, day and evening programs and 10 dual-degree programs where you can earn your law degree along with a related master’s degree area.

LL.M. Master of Law

Develop legal expertise in Health Law, Intellectual Property, Environmental and Land Use Law, Legal Analytics and more.

If you are a foreign-trained lawyer, our program will allow you to apply to take the Georgia bar exam.

Master of Jurisprudence

Health law for health practitioners, policy makers and researchers.

This online program develops your understanding of health care law and policy to advance your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

The College of Law takes an innovative approach to higher learning. Our goal is to prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving profession. At Georgia State Law, students decide what kind of lawyer they want to be by taking part in an externship or practicing in one of our three on-campus clinics (health, immigration and taxes). Students can also study under experts who are researching everything from entertainment law to urban planning in our six on-campus centers. With faculty who are sought-after practicing attorneys, the college is uniquely equipped to challenge and refine modern legal education.

“AS THE FIRST IN MY FAMILY TO ATTEND LAW SCHOOL, I AM PROUD OF GEORGIA STATE’S DEDICATION TO DIVERSITY.”

-Samuel Richards, J.D. ’20

The Path to Success

“The incredible externship program allows students to get practical experience and connections before entering practice. Working at the CDC and the Fulton County Superior Court provided me with invaluable insight and relationships that’ll last through my career.”

Rachel Di Santo, J.D. '19

#2

Health Law Program, according to U.S. News & World Report.

#1

overall bar passage rate in Georgia for the February 2020 bar and #2 for the July 2019 bar. 

BEST VALUE

Consistently recognized as a best value law school by National Jurist and PreLaw Magazines, we are among the top 10 law schools where graduate starting salaries exceed student loan debt by U.S. News.

TOP-RANKED FOR DIVERSITY

Only school in Georgia on the "Top 25 National Law Schools for Black Students" list in the Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools & Firms, and consistently ranked Best Diversity school by National Jurist magazine.

Recent Law News

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Law professors pen amicus brief in Georgia copyright case
Published June 26, 2020 in News Hub
Georgia State Law professors Charlotte Alexander and Anne Tucker co-authored an amicus brief filed in the Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org Inc. Supreme Court case. In the brief, they urged the court to keep legal codes with their corresponding annotations available to the public.
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One Year Out: Sharnell S. Simon (J.D. '19)
Published June 24, 2020 in News Hub
Sharnell Simon (J.D. ’19) says growing up, she was always witty with a lively personality, and people were quick to point out she would make a good lawyer. Increasingly noticing the need for change at a young age, while she originally wanted to be a teacher, she set eyes on her goal of becoming an attorney.
Patrice Ruffin
Patrice Ruffin builds better communities
Published June 23, 2020 in News Hub
In Patrice Ruffin's 15 years working as a city planner, she sat across from countless zoning attorneys. Now, she's decided to pursue a career in law.
Steven Kaminshine
Kaminshine filled with gratitude looking back on dedicated career with Georgia State Law
Published June 22, 2020 in News Hub
In his 36 years with the institution, Kaminshine has made an impact in both the classroom and the administration, teaching courses such as Civil Procedure, Labor Law and Employment Discrimination Law and serving as the dean of the College of Law from 2004 to 2017.

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CONTACT

404-413-9000

lawadmissions@gsu.edu

DIRECTORY

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 4049
Atlanta, GA 30302-4049

Physical Address
85 Park Place NE
Atlanta, GA 30303

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Office Hours
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Monday - Friday

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