WHO DO I ASK ABOUT...?
Questions will undoubtedly come up after Orientation is over and the school year begins. Below is a guide to the people and departments around the law school who can help resolve various kinds of questions and concerns. If you're not sure who to consult, please ask Deb Floyd, Director of Student Affairs, or Dean Katherine Brokaw, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. We want to help!
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Katherine Brokaw, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Room G111, kbrokaw(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-6809
The Academic Assistance Program is intended to help students fulfill their academic potential and achieve their maximum level of academic success, through group and individual advice and instruction. The program is open to all students; participation is voluntary, as a general rule, but required for students on academic probation. Dean Brokaw and the Office of Student Affairs also offer the "Studying Smarter" series on academic performance topics such as case briefing, taking notes in class, creating course outlines, studying for exams, and exam writing skills.
See Dean Brokaw during Academic Assistance office hours for individual counseling on and assistance with exam preparation; advice on course selection; information on other campus services.
ACADEMIC SERVICES
Celeste Katz, Registrar/Assistant Dean, Room G134, ckatz(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-8031;
Heather Sullivan, Director of Registration, Room G133, htsulli(at)emory.edu, 404-727-6897;
Website: www.law.emory.edu/registrar
Contact this office if you need information concerning:
ACADEMIC SERVICES: Academic calendar; academic standing; class rank; course overloads; enrollment status; enrollment verification; grades; grade reports; transcripts; incompletes; leaves of absence/withdrawals; Dean's List; Dean’s Awards for Academic Achievement; residence requirements; transient study outside of Emory University; initial class assignments; booklists; adjunct faculty directory; student mail files; exam numbers; general information on law school policies and practices; classroom scheduling; tuition information; academic files; student directory; loan deferments; name/address changes; notary
REGISTRATION: Class and exam schedules; course descriptions and prerequisites; preregistration; preregistration bidding system; closed courses; wait lists; drop/add; course audits; course withdrawals; pass/fail option; study in other schools within Emory University; joint degree program participant assistance
COMMENCEMENT: Degree requirements: applications for degree; graduation honors and awards; graduating student directory; graduation regalia
BAR EXAMINATIONS: Bar certifications, bar loans, bar registration as a law student, Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE information)
ADMISSIONS
Lynell Cadray, Assistant Dean for Admission, Room G151, lcadray(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-2970;
Arnita Howard, Associate Director of Admission/Operations, Room G152, ahoward(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-7960
Khary Hornsby, Associate Director of Admission/Recruitment, Room G153, khary.hornsby(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-2191
Lorianna Hernandez-Mapps, Associate Director of Admission/Financial Aid, Room G154, lmapps(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-0788
Gwen Gilmore, Administrative Assistant, Room 150c, ggilmore(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-2195
Andy Boyles, Administrative Assistant, Room G150c, aboyles(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-6804
We will gladly help if you:
need assistance with financial aid ( Lorianna Hernandez-Mapps)
would like to sign up as a tour guide ( Khary Hornsby)
would like to volunteer for on-line chats ( Khary Hornsby)
want to inqurie about the status of your final transcripts ( Gwen Gilmore)
CAREER SERVICES
Janet Hutchinson, Assistant Dean for Career Services, janet.hutchinson(at)emory.edu, 404-727-5502;
Michelle Stevens, Senior Director, michelle.stevens(at)emory.edu, 404-727-1238;
Laura Traynham, Director, laura.traynham(at)emory.edu; 404-712-9388;
Sue McAvoy, Director/Public Interest Advising, smcavov(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-5503;
Supria Kuppuswamy, Associate Director, skuppu(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-1983;
Lori Garrett, Associate Director, lori.garrett(at)emory.edu, 404-712-2096;
Carolyn Roan-King, Assistant Director of Recruiting, carolyn.roan-king(at)emory.edu, 404-727-5505;
Cheniqua Morrow, Administrative Assistant, caligwe(at)law.emory.edu, 404-712-9387;
Nikki Tucker, Administrative Assistant, nstucke(at)emory.edu, 404-727-6513.
All offices located in the Career Services suite, Room G114.
Website: www.law.emory.edu/career/
First-year students can contact this office after November 1, 2008 if you:
want to prepare or revise a resume and practice interview skills;
need leads for part-time, summer or permanent employment;
want to network with alumni; or
want to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment to talk about career options (firms, public interest, judicial clerkships, government, non-legal alternatives) or create a personalized job search strategy.
DEVELOPMENT AND UNIVERSITY RELATIONS
Susan Fitzgerald Carter, Associate Dean for Development and University Relations, sfcarte(at)law.emory.edu; 404-727-0055
Ethan Rosenzweig 02L, Director of Alumni Relations, erosenz(at)emory.edu, 404-727-6857;
Angela Eyer, Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship, abaile5(at)law.emory.edu404-727-6511;
Tim Hussey, Director of Communications and Marketing; tim.hussey(at)emory.edu 404-712-8404;
Cassandra Blackburn, Associate Director of Development, crblack(at)emory.edu, 404-727-5582;
Elizabeth Chilla, Public Relations Coordinator, echilla(at)emory.edu, 404-727-1018;
Keith Miller, Assistant Director of Special Projects, keith.miller(at)emory.edu; 404 712-4551;
Jacqueline Lunsford, Senior Administrative Assistant, jacqueline.lunsford(at)emory.edu, 404-712-1966;
Tuwan Pollard, Administrative Assistant, tuwan.pollard(at)emory.edu, 404-727-9571.
The Emory Law School Office of Development and University Relations is located on the first floor of Gambrell Hall. The Development and Alumni Relations staff work to generate funds and friends for Emory Law School. They work to:
Oversee all Emory Law fundraising, including oversight for student fundraising;
work with alumni leaders and advisory boards, including the Law School Council, an the Law Alumni Association; sponsor many special events, including the Named Scholars reception, the Distinguished Alumni Awards, and Law Alumni Weekend;
coordinate the law school's extensive alumni mentor program for students;
provide advice and alumni contact information for student organizations planning activities that involve alumni, and help identify potential speakers or other resources; produce a monthly e-newsletter for alumni and work closely with the Communications Office to publish the Emory Lawyer, our alumni magazine;
advise the Student Alumni Association, a group of students with a special interest in fostering good relationships between Emory Law School and its alumni.
FIELD PLACEMENT PROGRAM
Professor Janette Pratt, Room G551, jprat01(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-6785
The Field Placement Program offers second- and third-year students an invaluable opportunity to gain practical experience working in a variety of legal settings, including federal and state agencies, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, public interest organizations, and private corporations. First- year students must apply and interview during the spring semester if interested in a placement for the fall of their second year. Professor Pratt will distribute information about the application procedure.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Benjamin Chapman, Asst. Dean for Information Technology, Rm. M529, bjchapm@emory.edu , 404-727-6948.
Jason Knight, Web Development Specialist, jknigh7(at)emory.edu, Rm. M528, 404-727-7568.
Brett Ratliff, Senior Network Administrator, bratlif(at)emory.edu, Rm. M526, 404-727-7193;
Eleanor Collier, Client Services Lead, ecollie(at)emory.edu, Rm. M516, 404-727-6971.
Dell Jackson, Computer Support Specialist, ajack24(at)emory.edu, Rm. M517b, 404-727-5321.
Corky Gallo, Multimedia Services Developer, cgallo(at)law.emory.edu, Rm. G103, 404-727-5310.
Scott Andrews, Multimedia Services, scandre(at)law.emory.edu, Rm. G104, 404-727-1710.
Website: www.law.emory.edu/it
The Information Technology Department is the main source of computing and software services and support for the law school. The Information Technology Dept. will answer questions about:
e-mail accounts and addresses;
usernames and passwords;
computer recommendations and services;
exam software;
information security;
problems with Emory computers;
questions about the software used on the library computers;
printing and printing account questions;
connecting your laptop to the network;
the wireless network in the law school; and
multimedia services.
You are also encouraged to contact the main University help desk at 404-727-7777 if you need help with University-provided services.
OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Veronica Wright, Director of Operations, Room G101b, vwright(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-6856;
Cynthia Jordan. Building Services Manager, Room G101a, cjordan(at)law.emorv.edu, 404-727-3227;
Copy Center, Room G115, 404-727-6990;
Kwaku AttaKrufi. Law School Security, 404-727-0267;
Mattie Young, Supervisor of Custodial Services
Jimmy Ellison, Maintenance
Contact the Operations department if you need:
locker combinations or assignments;
room reservations; www.law.emory.edu/administration/operations
room keys;
building questions; maintenance/custodial assistance; www.law.emory.edu/administration/operations
photocopying;
help with a security or safety problem; www.law.emory.edu/administration/operations
incident reports;
or special circumstances parking problems.
OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Lynell Cadray, Chief Diversity Officer
Andy Boyles, Administrative Assistant
The Office of Diversity and Community Initiatives is located on the first floor in Suite 120. The Office of Diversity and Community Initiatives works to enhance your legal education at Emory by providing support to underrepresented students and various student organizations. As part of Emory University’s strategic plan, the ODCI will work to develop educational programming, cultural events, dialogues and other opportunities for the law school community. For more information, please visit our website at www.law.emory.edu/diversity or call, 404-712-1173
STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE
Katherine A. Brokaw, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Room G111, kbrokaw(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-6809;
Deborah D. Floyd, Director of Student Affairs, Room G145, dflovd(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-6829;
We can help with:
questions about student organizations and activities;
advice about personal, family, or medical problems;
help with course selection;
academic counseling;
academic probation;
Professional Conduct Code violations or concerns;
accommodations for students with disabilities;
exam arrangements and conflicts;
advertising and setting up a special event;
a grievance relating to the law school or university;
international student issues;
university operations, events, and resources;
general information relating to Atlanta and its attractions;
counseling referrals;
just plain old general advice.
MACMILLAN LAW LIBRARY
ADMINISTRATION
Terry Gordon, Interim Director, Room M512, 404-727-6950
Contact these folks if you have general questions and concerns about library policies. Please make an appointment in advance to see Terry Gordon.
CIRCULATION DESK
Felicity Walsh, fwalsh(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-8211.
The Circulation Desk, located on Level 2 at the entrance to MacMillan Law Library, provides a number of services, including:
General information;
Book checkout;
Class reserve, hornbooks, nutshells, exams and other materials in heavy demand;
Lost and found;
Martindale-Hubbell directories (current);
Missing book search service;
Book recall service;
Sign-up sheets and keys for conference and video rooms;
Assistance with photocopy service.
COMPUTER ASSISTED LEGAL RESEARCH (LEXIS-NEXIS AND WESTLAW)
Vendor Liaison - Erika Beck, Assistant Law Librarian, Room M215, ebeck(at)law.emory.edu, 404-727-0321
All Emory Law students have complimentary access to LEXIS-NEXIS and WESTLAW computer legal research systems during the school year. Use is restricted to educational purposes only. First-year law students will receive passwords and training for LEXIS and WESTLAW in coordination with their LWRAP class during the fall semester. For help with LEXIS and WESTLA W including research assistance, passwords, software, and printing, contact:
The reference desk, 2nd Level, Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library, 404-727-6826
WESTLAW Customer Service 1-800-WESTLAW;
LEXIS-NEXIS Customer Service 1-800-543-6862.
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Materials not found in MacMillan Law Library or any other Emory campus library can be retrieved through ILLiad, (http://www.library.emory.edu), an interlibrary loan management system. To place your request, click on the blue rectangular box labeled Interlibrary Loan. To learn more about ILLiad, visit the law library's web page (http://law.emory.edu/library/ill.html). If you have a question about ILLiad registration, ILLiad forms or a pending request, please contact Kelly Parker at 404-727-2881.
REFERENCE
Reference Desk, 2nd Level, Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library, 404-727-6826
During the school year, the reference desk is open from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on Friday, and 1 :00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Contact the Reference Desk for help with:
Location and use of the print collection;
Use of EUCLID, Emory's online cataIog;
Use of online resources like LEXlS, WESTLAW, and the Internet;
Assistance with the LEXIS and WESTLAW stand-alone printers;
Assistance to patrons with disabilities;
Location of services within the law library.