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Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, GA [By Heather Jung] Since opening its doors in 1982, the Georgia State University College of Law has already climbed to U.S. News & World
Report’s list of the top 100 law schools in the country. The college of law is situated in downtown Atlanta, the state capitol.
“Georgia State University College of Law,
firms. Some organizations that students
the Johannes Kepler University of Linz in
located in the heart of one of the country’s
have worked with in the past include the
Austria.
fastest-growing regions, offers a dynamic
American Civil Liberties Union, the Domestic
environment for studying law and preparing
Violence Project, the Department of Health
Georgia State University College of Law
to enter the legal profession,” Dean Steven
and Human Services, the American Heart
prides itself on its faculty, who bring a broad
Kaminshine says in his letter to prospective
Association, the Red Cross, Big Brothers Big
range of experiences and talents to their
students. “From your first day of classes you
Sisters, and the Georgia Justice Project.
classrooms.
program, unmatched instruction, and the
The college of law has partnered with
“Above all, a top-quality legal education
opportunity to enroll on a full- or part-time
several other colleges on campus to provide
requires a talented and accessible faculty
basis. You also will have Atlanta, our living
law students with options for joint-degree
and a diverse and motivated student body,”
laboratory: a capitol city, an international
programs. Students interested in health
Kaminshine says in his letter. “You will
city, the leading urban center in the
administration can earn J.D./M.S.H.A.s or
find at Georgia State an energetic faculty of
Southeast, and the regional headquarters of
J.D./M.B.A./M.H.A.s through the Robinson
thoughtful scholars and renowned teachers
every federal and state agency as well as key
College of Business’ Institute of Health
who are active in the academy, the bar,
corporations and nonprofit institutions.”
Administration. The college of law at
and the wider community and who bring an
Georgia State and the college of architecture
incredible range of talents and practical
Students can choose to pursue their
at the Georgia Institute of Technology offer
experiences to the classroom. Our students,
J.D.s in either the full-time or part-time
a Juris Doctor/Master of City and Regional
who are our greatest ambassadors, come
program. Those in the part-time program
Planning (J.D./M.C.R.P.) degree.
from many different backgrounds and bring
will benefit from a cutting-edge academic
a rich variety of life and work experiences to
take nine to 10 credit hours instead of the full-time 15. According to the admissions
Students can earn Master of Arts in
our institution. Their divergent viewpoints
website, the part-time program is highly
Philosophy/Juris Doctor degrees through the
add excitement, breadth, and meaning to
successful because it allows students equal
college of arts and sciences and the college
their studies and enrich the quality of our
access to all programs and resources that
of law. The joint-degree program run by the
classes.”
are available to full-time students. The
college of law and the Andrew Young School
administration feels that “part-time students
of Policy Studies allows students to obtain
bring an added dimension to our law school
J.D./M.P.A. degrees. Students can also earn
community.”
J.D./M.B.A. degrees through the college of
Georgia State University College of Law
business.
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in pro bono work, the school has established
Students can choose to study abroad, as
Pro Bono Program
the Pro Bono Recognition Program.
well. Those interested in the areas of human
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Students who graduate with more than 50
rights, environmental, public health, conflict
hours of community service under their belts
resolution, trade, and corporate law can
Georgia Justice Project
will do so with “pro bono distinction.”
participate in the Summer Legal and Policy
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In order to encourage students to participate
Study in Rio de Janeiro. The law school’s The school has partnerships with legal
other summer program is the Summer
community organizations, non-legal and
Academy in International Commercial
nonprofit community organizations, and law
Arbitration, which is held in conjunction with
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