Professor Brown on Current Law School Rankings: We Need a New Standard
Emory Law Professor Dorothy Brown was published today in the National Law Journal, in an opinion article on how we currently assess law schools’ quality, and why a new system is needed. Here is an excerpt from her article titled,...[more]
Levine Collaborative Study Focuses on Possible Bias in Drug-Free Zone Cases
Drug-free zone laws put in place since the 1980s aim to shield the public, and especially children, from illegal drug deals and other crimes often associated with them. Those convicted of dealing in drug-free zones face much...[more]
Pay-for-delay case presents high court with policy dilemma
"'Courts generally think getting disputes out of the court system is good. That's in sharp tension with concerns over anti-competitive behavior. The interesting question is: which policy is going to prevail?' said Timothy...[more]
Same-sex marriage ruling: History – or not
Robert Shapiro, Dean of Emory Law School, comments on the Supreme Court consideration of California’s Proposition 8 in an interview with Bill Rankin of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read the article here>> [more]
Will Georgia Be Affected if U.S. Supreme Court Throws Out Gay Marriage Bans? It Depends.
"This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two same-sex marriage cases that could become legal landmarks--or not. Georgia, which passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage in 2004, will be closely watching,...[more]
Supreme Court arguments mark turning point in gay marriage debate
As justices of the U.S. Supreme Court prepare to hear oral arguments March 26 on gay marriage, Emory constitutional law expert Michael Perry says the debates may hold clues to the various ways the justices might rule. The court...[more]