Emory University School of Law

Infobox_University
name=Emory Law School


motto="Cor prudentis possidebit scientiam" (The wise heart seeks knowledge, Proverbs 18:15)
established=1916
type=Private
dean=David Partlett
city=Atlanta
state=Georgia
country=USA
students=709
faculty=111
campus=Suburban
website=http://www.law.emory.edu/

Emory University School of Law is a first-tier U.S. law school, part of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. It is currently ranked #22 amongst all ABA approved law schools according to the 2009 US News and World Report rankings. Despite this strong ranking, it is still considered underrated, and in 2007, Vault.com ranked Emory as the most underrated law school in the U.S. [http://www.vault.com/lawschool/underrated/] . Whether its rankings will shift upward to reflect this recognition remains to be seen.

Academics

The School of Law offers a three-year, full-time program leading to a Juris Doctor degree. In partnership with Central European University, Emory also provides a LLM program for students with a U.S. law degree seeking advanced training in international commercial law and international politics. Emory also has a separate LLM program for qualified foreign professionals seeking training in international and comparative law [http://www.law.emory.edu/admission/application-requirements/llm-requirements.html] .

Emory Law is particularly known for its expertise in Bankruptcy law, Environmental law, Feminist Law, Intellectual Property Law, International law, and Law and Religion.

These areas of exepertise are further developed through clinics and programs, including: Center for the Study of Law and Religion, the [http://www.childwelfare.net/ Barton Child Advocacy Clinic] , the [http://www.law.emory.edu/public-interest/clinics/ihl-clinic.html/ International Humanitarian Law Clinic] , the [http://www.law.emory.edu/index.php?id=1125/ Feminism and Legal Theory Program] , the [http://www.law.emory.edu/programs-centers-clinics/environmental-law/turner-clinic.html/ Turner Enivironmental Law Clinic] , and the [http://www.law.emory.edu/programs-centers-clinics/environmental-law.html/ Environmental and Natural Resources Law Program] . [http://www.law.emory.edu/programs-centers-clinics.html]

Admissions

Admission for the Juris Doctor program is competitive. The 2007-2008 admissions statistics boast a 26% acceptance rate. The class of 2011 shares a median LSAT score of 165 and a median GPA of 3.55 [http://www.law.emory.edu/about/stats-at-a-glance.html] .

Demographics

Emory Law is increasingly known for its commitment to diversity. Nearly half of students are women and roughly 30% are minorities. Emory’s national reputation is also significant with approximately 60% of students come from outside the Southeastern US [http://www.law.emory.edu/about/stats-at-a-glance.html] .

Notable faculty

*Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im
*Martha Albertson Fineman
*David Bederman
*Robert Shapiro [Emory Law School: Robert Shapiro [http://www.law.emory.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/robert-schapiro.html] ]
*Richard D. Freer
*Charles A. Shanor
*William T. Mayton
*Michael J. Perry
*Harold J. Berman
*Frank S. Alexander
*Charles Swift
*Michael Broyde
*Kathleen Cleaver
*Johan D. van der Vyver

Publications

* [http://www.law.emory.edu/elj Emory Law Journal]
* [http://www.law.emory.edu/bdj Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal]
* [http://www.law.emory.edu/eilr Emory International Law Review]

Emory Law Library

tudent Organizations

Emory has a large, active, and diverse group of organizations that students can get involved with including, among others, the [http://www.law.emory.edu/current-students/student-organizations/aalsa.html/ Asian American Law Students Association] , [http://www.law.emory.edu/current-students/student-organizations/environmental-law-society.html/ Environmental Law and Conservation Society] , [http://www.law.emory.edu/current-students/student-organizations/black-law-student-association.html/ Black Law Student Association] , Emory Federalist Society, [http://www.law.emory.edu/index.php?id=809/ Emory Gay and Lesbian Advocates] , Legal Association for Women Students, [http://www.law.emory.edu/current-students/student-organizations/hispanic-law-society.html Hispanic Law Society] , [http://www.law.emory.edu/current-students/student-organizations/ip-society.html/ Intellectual Property Law Society] , [http://www.law.emory.edu/current-students/student-organizations/international-law-society.html/ International Law Society] , and the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy.

In addition, Emory's public interest group, the [http://www.law.emory.edu/index.php?id=2864/ Emory Public Interest Committee] , is very active. EPIC coordinates volunteer opportunities for students, hosts an annual public interest law conference, and hosts an annual award ceremony (Inspiration Awards) honoring outstanding local attorneys dedicated to public interest. Through the Inspiration Awards and other fundraising, EPIC is able to give grants to law students participating in unpaid summer internships.

A team from Emory's TI:GER IP/patent/technology program, done in coordination with Georgia Tech, was recently featured on [http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fsb/0804/gallery.rice_b_plan_competition_08.fsb/15.html/ CNN Money] .

Notable alumni

*Facundo L. Bacardi, current Bacardi chairman
*Thurbert Baker, current Attorney General of Georgia
*Rowland Barnes, former Fulton County Superior Court judge murdered in his courtroom
*Stanley F. Birch, Jr., judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
*W. Watts Biggers, co-creator of the animated TV series "Underdog"
*Sanford Bishop, current U.S. Representative for the Georgia's 2nd district
*Judge Orinda D. Evans, current chief district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
*John James Flynt, Jr., former U.S. Representative from Georgia (attended but did not graduate)
*Tillie K. Fowler, former U.S. Representative for the 4th District of Florida
*Andy Glazer, former poker tournament reporter
*Judge Glenda Hatchett, former Chief Judge of Fulton County Juvenile Court, and star of the television show Judge Hatchett
*C. Robert Henrikson, Chairman, President and CEO of MetLife
*Hon. Frank M. Hull, current judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
*Bobby Jones, former amateur golfer
* Richard O. Keller, Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda; former member Board of Trustees, Fremont-Newark Community College District (1976-1996)
*Larry Klayman, founder and former Chairman of Judicial Watch
*Joe Negron, elected to replace Mark Foley as the Republican candidate in the 16th District of Florida in the 2006 election
*Sam Nunn, American businessman and politician
*Randolph W. Thrower, former U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
*Leah Ward Sears, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia
*Bob Varsha, on-air personality for Speed

External links

* [http://www.law.emory.edu/ Official site]
* [http://www.emory.edu/ Emory University]
* [http://www.law.emory.edu/publications Emory Law School Publications]