Submissions from 2009

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Adoption: Amend Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Adoption, so as to Enact the “Option of Adoption Act”; Provide a Short Title; Define Certain Terms; Provide That a Legal Embryo Custodian May Relinquish Rights to an Embryo; Provide for Procedures; Provide That a Child Born As a Result of Such Relinquished Embryo Shall Be the Legal Child of the Recipient; Provide for an Expedited Order of Parentage; Amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to Conform Provisions and Correct Cross-References; Provide for Related Matters; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Jeff Kuntz, Chittam Thakore, and Chiaman Wang

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Amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, Relating to the Health of Students in Elementary and Secondary Education, so as to Require Local School Systems to Conduct an Annual Fitness Assessment and to Comply with State Physical Education Instruction Requirements; Provide for Reporting of Results; Provide for an Annual Report to the Governor; Provide for a Recognition Program; Provide for Automatic Repeal; Provide for Related Matters; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Rosanne Cross and Ben Lorber

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Amoco Production Company v. Southern Ute Indian Tribe: A Final Resolution to the Battle Over Ownership of Coalbed Methane Gas?, Laura D. Windsor

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Civil Practice: Amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to the “Civil Practice Act,” so as to Change Provisions Relating to Civil Practice; Provide for the Appointment of Special Masters; Provide for Authority; Provide for Orders and Reports; Provide for Procedure; Provide for Compensation; Provide for a Stay of Discovery When a Motion to Dismiss Is Filed; Provide for Related Matters; Provide for Effective Dates and Applicability; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Kimberly Hermann and Melissa G. Hodson

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Correctional Institutions of State and Counties: Amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Conditions of Detention Generally, so as to Provide That Certain Incarcerated Persons Shall Be Tested for HIV Before Release; Provide for Notice and Counseling; Require the Department of Corrections to Seek Funding for Such HIV Testing Program; Provide for a Definition; Provide for Related Matters; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Kevin Bradberry and Tara Guffrey

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Crimes Against the Person, Sentence and Punishment: Amend Section 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 16, and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Murder and Felony Murder and Sentencing and Punishment, Respectively, so as to Provide for the Imposition of Life Without Parole of Persons Convicted of Murder Independently of a Death Penalty Prosecution; Provide That the Sentence of Life Without Parole May be Imposed Without the Necessity of the Trier of Facts Making a Recommendation of Such Sentence or Finding Statutory Aggravating Circumstances; Change Certain Provisions Relating to Punishment for Serious Violent Offenders; Repeal Certain Provisions Relating to Imprisonment for Life Without Parole and Finding Statutory Aggravating Circumstances; Provide for Certain Information to Be Reported to the Court Under Certain Circumstances; Repeal Provisions Relating to Duties of the Judge and Certain Jury Instructions; Repeal Provisions Relating to Sentencing of Person Subject to Death Penalty or Life Without Parole Upon a Plea of Guilty and the Duties of the Judge; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Provide for Applicability; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Don Brown and Dmitri Epstein

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Crimes and Offenses: To Change and Enact Provisions of Law Relating to Classification of Sexual Offenders, Sexual Offender Registration, and Restrictions on Sexual Offenders’ Residences, Workplaces, and Activities; to Amend Article 35 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Appeals Requiring an Application for Appeal, so as to Make Such Code Section Applicable to Appeals from Decisions of Superior Courts Reviewing a Decision of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to Amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Procedures for Sentencing in Criminal Cases, so as to Provide That, with Respect to Sexual Offenses Committed After a Certain Date in This State, Classification Shall Be by the Sentencing Court Rather Than the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; to Amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Classification and Registration of Sexual Offenders and Regulation of the Conduct of Such Offenders, so as to Revise Provisions Relating to Registration of Sexual Offenders; to Change Certain Definitions; to Require the Department of Corrections to Forward Certain Information to Sheriffs; to Provide for Registration and Reporting by Sexual Offenders Who Do Not Have a Residence Address; to Provide for Taking of Palm Prints and DNA Samples in Certain Cases; to Change Certain Provisions Relative to Relief from Registration; to Change Provisions Relating to Residence, Workplace, and Volunteering Restrictions; to Change Provisions Relating to the Time Frame a Sheriff Has to Update Certain Information; to Remove Annual Registration Fees; to Change Registration Criteria for Persons Moving to This State; to Change Certain Penalty Provisions; to Change Restrictions on Volunteer and Religious Activities; to Revise Provisions Relative to Classification of Sex Offenders; to Revise Certain Definitions; to Change Provisions Relative to the Process of Classification by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board and Review of Such Classifications; to Provide for Procedure and Review; to Provide a Mechanism for Certain Elderly and Disabled Sexual Offenders to Petition the Superior Court to Be Released from Certain Residency Requirements; to Provide for Other Related Matters; to Provide for an Effective Date; to Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Meredith H. Carr and Hillary Rightler

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Deinstitutionalization: Georgia's Progress in Developing and Implementing an "Effectively Working Plan" As Required By Olmstead v. L.C. Ex Rel, Amy Tidwell

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Department of Transportation: Amend Title 32 Relating to Highways, Bridges, and Ferries, so as to Provide for a Division and a Director of Planning; Provide for the Development of Transportation Plans for the State; Specify Certain Duties for the Commissioner of Transportation; Specify Certain Duties for the State Transportation Board; Provide for an Organizational Structure Within the Department; Provide a Timetable for Completion and Reporting of Transportation Plans; Provide for Investment Policies to Guide Transportation Planning; Provide for the Appointment of the Director of Planning; Provide for Identifying and Constructing Projects with Private Investment; Provide for Priority of Expenditures; Provide for the Development of Allocation Formulas for Available Funding; Amend Article 2 of Chapter 32 of Title 50, Relating to the Jurisdiction of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, so as to Remove a Planning Function of the Authority; Provide for Related Matters; Provide for an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Kris Alderman, Erin Elwood, Crystal D. Filberto, and Nicholas Lacis

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Disability Rights, Disability Discrimination, and Social Insurance, Mark C. Weber

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Drivers’ Licenses: Amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Drivers’ Licenses, so as to Provide That Examinations for Drivers’ Licenses Shall be Administered Only in the English Language; Provide for an Exception; Provide for Usage of Licensed Defensive Driving Courses in Pretrial Diversion Programs; Provide That Certificates of Completion from Unlicensed Courses Shall Not Be Recognized; Provide for Related Matters; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Kevin Morris and Christina Rupp

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Elementary and Secondary Education: Amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Elementary and Secondary Education, so as to Provide the Option for Parents to Enroll Their Child in Another School Within the Local School System or in a School in Another Local School System; Provide for Definitions; Provide for Statutory Constructions; Provide for Related Matters; Provide for an Effective Date and Applicability; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Ellen Cusimano and Laurice Rutledge

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FASB - The IRS's New Best Friend: How FIN 48 Affects the Taxpayer-IRS Relationship and Potential Taxpayer Challenges, Andrew W. Jones

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General Provisions: Amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Related to General Provisions Applicable to Counties, Municipal Corporations, and Other Governmental Entities, so as to Prohibit Immigration Sanctuary Policies by Local Governmental Entities; Provide for Penalties; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Denise Hoying and Parker Stephens

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Indigent Defense: Amend Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the “Georgia Indigent Defense Act of 2003,” so as to Extensively Revise Said Act; Reconstitute the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council with New Membership; Change the Powers and Duties of the Council and Provide That It Shall Be an Advisory Body; Provide for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Agency As an Agency of the State; Provide for Its Director and the Powers and Duties and Operations of the Agency and the Director; Provide That the Director Shall Have the Control and Management of the Agency and Shall Exercise Supervision with Respect to Circuit Public Defenders and Carry out Other Duties Formerly Vested in the Council; Provide for Procedures for the Removal of a Circuit Public Defender from Office; Provide for Other Related Matters; Provide for Effective Dates; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Lisa Caucci and Shannon Creasy

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Preliminary Materials, Georgia State University College of Law. Law Review.

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Programs and Protection for Children and Youth: Amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, Relating to Child Abuse and Deprivation Records, so as to Define a Certain Term, Provide for Access by Certain Governmental Entities and Certain Persons to Records Concerning Reports of Child Abuse; Provide That Certain Records Relating to Child Fatality or Near Fatality Shall Not Be Confidential; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Carla Chen and Russell Wrenn

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Public Service Commission: Enact the “Georgia Nuclear Energy Financing Act”; Amend Section 25 of Chapter 2 of Title 46, Relating to the Procedure for Changing Any Rate, Charge, Classification, or Service, so as to Provide for a Utility to Recover from Its Customers the Costs of Financing Associated with the Construction of a Nuclear Generating Plant; Provide a Short Title; Provide for the Calculation and Collection of the Financing Costs; Provide for the Georgia Public Service Commission to Exercise Discretion in Setting the Level of Assistance for Senior and Low Income Customers; Provide the Commission with the Authority to Authorize Any Specific Accounting Treatment for the Costs Recovered; Provide for Review by the Commission As to Whether the Costs Recovered Are Being Properly Recorded; Provide for Related Matters; Provide for an Effective date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., Suzanne N. Boyd and Sara Sorenson

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Public Utilites & Public Transportation Distribution, Storage and Sale of Gas: Amend the "Natural Gas Competition and Deregulation Act"; Provide That a Retail Customer May Change Marketers Once a Year Without Penalty; Limit the Amount of Deposit; Provide for Deposit Refunds; Require Certain Disclosures by the Public Service Commission; Authorize Said Commission to Regulate the Gas Market Under Certain Conditions; Regulate Marketer Billing Practices; Change the Provisions of the Universal Service Fund, Matthew D. Jr. Lane

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Rights Resurgence: The Impact of the ADA Amendments Act on Schools and Universities, Wendy F. Hensel

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"Simplify You, Classify You": Stigma, Stereotypes and Civil Rights in Disability Classification Systems, Michael L. Perlin

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State Government New State Flag: Change Design and Description of State Flag; Change Design and Description of State Seal; Provide for the Preservation and Protection of Certain Public Monuments and Memorials; Require Agencies Eligible for Receipt of State Funds to Display State Flag; Limit State Appropriations for Agencies Failing to Comply with Provisions; Provide for Enforcement, Darren Summerville

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The Monster in the Closet: Declawing the Inequitable Conduct Beast in the Attorney-Client Privilege Arena, Alexis N. Simpson

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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Implications for the Rights of Elderly People Under International Law, Arlene S. Kanter

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Verification of Lawful Presence Within United States: Amend Section 91 of Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Security and Immigration Compliance, so as to Clarify Compliance Requirements of Public Employers; Provide Certain Immunity; Amend Section 14 of Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating General Provisions Pertaining to Jails, so as to Change Certain Provisions Relating to Keepers of Jails and Queries Made to the United States Department of Homeland Security; to Amend Section 1 of Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Relating to Verification of Lawful Presence Within the United States, so as to Change Certain Provisions Relating to Verification Requirements, Procedures, and Conditions; Provide for Definitions; Provide for Reports and Duties of the Attorney General; Provide Certain Immunity; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., T. Jack Morse

Submissions from 2008

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The Twenty-Seventh Amendment: A Late Bloomer or a Dead Horse, JoAnne D. Spotts

Submissions from 2007

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Bosley Medical Institute v. Kremer: The Winds Shift to Protect Cybergripers and a Circuit Split Blows into Town, Anita Bhushan

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Crossing the Threshold of Urban Mobility and Redevelopment: Using Tax Allocation Districts to Develop the Atlanta Beltline, John Sarkis Reshwan

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Dude, Where's My Wine? The Potential Effect of Granholm v. Heald on Georgia Direct Wine Shipment Regulations, Shri M. Abhyankar

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Fitting United States Copyright Law into the International Scheme: Foreign and Domestic Challenges to Recent Legislation, Michael Landau

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Hope for the Best and Prepare for the Worst: The Capital Defender's Guide to Reciprocal Discovery in the Sentencing Phase of Georgia Death Penalty Trials, Adam Levin

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Innovation Policy, Academia and Intellectual Property, Niklas Bruun

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Intellectual Property, Free Trade Agreements and Economic Development, Anselm Kamperman Sanders

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Patents on a Shoestring: Making Patent Protection Work for Developing Countries, Sean A. Pager

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Practitioner's Note, Jury Selection: Whose Job is It, Anyway?, Jeffrey J. Swart and Daniel C. Norris

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Relations Before Transactions: A New Paradigm for Racial Discrimination Theory, Glenn C. Loury

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Selling Away Our Oil: Protectionism and the True Threat Raised By CNOOC's Attempted Acquisition of Unocal, Kevin McGill

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Ten Common Questions About Intellectual Property and Human Rights, Peter K. Yu

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Thanks, But No Thanks: Making Qualified Disclaimers on Behalf of Minors, Millie Baumbusch

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The Fulton County Jail Project: A Pro Bono Clinical View from the Cellblocks, Mark J. Kadish

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The Life of an Author: Samuel Egerton Brydges and the Copyright Act 1814, Ronan Deazley

Submissions from 2006

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2006 Georgia House and Senate Bill Index

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Affordable Housing and Redevelopment: Quantifying Affordable Housing Need and Responses in New York City, Robert W. Burchell, William R. Dolphin, and Chaolun Zhu

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A Resolution: Amend the Constitution of Georgia so as to Protect Lottery Funds so That They May Be Reserved Only for the HOPE Scholarship Program and Other Tuition Grants, Scholarships or Loans to Enable Citizens of This State to Attend Colleges and Universities Within This State, for Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, and for Educational Shortfall Reserves; Provide for Submission of This Amendment for Ratification or Rejection; and for Other Purposes, Kevin A. McGill

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Between Natural Law and Legal Positivism: Dworkin and Hegel on Legal Theory, Thom Brooks

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Beyond Kelo: Thinking About Urban Development in the 21st Century, Wendell E. Pritchett

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Brownfield Redevelopment Strategies in the United States, James A. Kushner

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China's Polycentric Regional Growth: Shanghai's Satellite Cities, the Automobile, and New Urbanism with Chinese Characteristics, Edward H. Ziegler

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Cultural Defenses in Georgia: Cultural Pluralism and Justice - Can Georgia Have Both?, Hannah Yi Crockett

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Disability and Family Relationships: Marriage Penalties and Support Anomalies, Robert E. Rains

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Footprint for an International City: Transportation and Redevelopment, Catherine L. Ross and Jessica Harbour

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Foreword: Why a Conference on Redevelopment, and Why Now, Colin Crawford

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Forgery and Fraudulent Practices: Enact The Georgia Child, Family, and School Communications Protection Act; Provide a Short Title; Provide for Definitions; Create a Service to Protect Child, Family, and School Communications; Provide Conditions for Registration; Provide for a Fee; Provide for Procedures; Provide for Verification from the Contents of the Service; Prohibit the Transmission of Certain Messages; Provide for Exceptions; Prohibit the Release of Certain Information; Shield Certain Information from Public Inspection; Provide for a Penalty; Provide for Civil Actions; Provide for Related Matters; Provide for an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, Frank Cobia

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General Provisions and Condemnation Procedure: Provide a Comprehensive Revision of Provisions Regarding the Power of Eminent Domain, Jody Arogeti, Anita Bhushan, Jill M. Irvin, and Jessica Kattula

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Georgia's Codification of Daubert: Narrowing the Admissibility of Novel Scientific Evidence in Georgia?, Alfred R. Politzer

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Grutter Effects: Implications for "Re-desegregation" of Public Education in Georgia?, Christopher J. Sullivan

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How Much Cooperation Between Government Agencies Is Too Much?: Reconciling United States v. Scrushy, the Corporate Fraud Task Force, and the Nature of Parallel Proceedings, Jody M. Arogeti

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Low-Fat Foods or Big Fat Lies?: The Role of Deceptive Marketing in Obesity Lawsuits, Matthew Walker

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National Security Versus Due Process: Korematsu Raises Its Ugly Head Sixty Years Later in Hamdi and Padilla, Sarah A. Whalin

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"Official Immunity" in Local Government Law: A Quantifiable Confrontation, R. Perry Jr. Sentell

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O'Hagan Revisited: Should a Fiduciary Duty Be Required Under the Misappropriation Theory?, Rebecca S. Smith

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Setting Aside the Will of the Plaintiffs: How and Why the 1950s School-Desegregation Strategy Marginalized Experiences of Black Self-Determination in Unequal Schools and Examples of Black Self-Sufficiency in Equalization Plans, Amos N. Jones

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State of Georgia Division of Archives and History: Authorize the Display of Certain Historical Documents as Part of the Foundation of American Law and Government; Provide a Context for Historical Documents; Provide for Related Matters; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, Erica Boughner

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Table of 2006 Georgia Code Sections Affected

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The Emperor Has No Clothes: Postmodern Legal Thought and Cognitive Science, Scott Fruehwald

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The Perennial Conflict Between International Criminal Justice and Realpolitik, M. Cherif Bassiouni

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The Relevancy of Foreign Law as Persuasive Authority and Congress's Response to its Use: A Preemptive Attack on the Constitution Restoration Act, Elizabeth Bulat Turner

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The Trammel Court's Hasty Rejection of Jerry Maguire's View of Marriage, Louis W. Hensler

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Waves of Concern: Copyright Issues in Satellite Radio, Eric M. Jenniges

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"When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It," and Other Sage Advice for First-Time Law School Exam Takers, Patrick Wiseman

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Who Fits the Profile?: Thoughts on Race, Class, Clusters, and Redevelopment, Audrey G. McFarlane

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Why Kelo Is Not Good News for Local Planners and Developers, Daniel H. Cole

Submissions from 2005

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Alimony and Child Support Generally: Provide for the Direct Appeal of Child Support Final Judgments; Lower Annual Interest Rate on Past Due Child Support; Consider Both Parents' Incomes in Child Support Awards; Redefine Definition of Gross Income; Adjust Child Support Awards According to Time Spent with Child; Remove Consideration of Change in Child's Needs in Revising Alimony or Child Support; Remove References to Children and Child Support from Alimony Sections; and for Other Purposes, Jennifer Goodwin

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A New Approach to Health Care ADR: Training Law Students to be Problem Solvers in the Health Care Context, Linda Morton

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A Participatory Approach to Understanding Conflict in Health Care, Coby Anderson and Linda D'Antonio

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A Resolution: Amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia to Prevent Discrimination in the Public Funding of Social Services by Allowing Religious or Sectarian Organizations to Receive Public Aid, Directly or Indirectly, for the Provision of Such Services; to Provide for the Submission of This Amendment for Ratification or Rejection; and for Other Purposes, Newman III Baker and Jodi Dixon

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A Resolution: Amend the Constitution so as to Provide that the Tradition of Fishing and Hunting and the Taking of Fish and Wildlife Shall be Preserved for the People and Shall be Managed by Law and Regulation for the Public Good; Provide for Submission of this Amendment for Ratification or Rejection; and for Other Purposes, Clay S. O'Daniel

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Can't Do the Time, Don't Do the Crime?: Dixon v. State, Statutory Construction, and the Harsh Realities of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing in Georgia, Suzanne Smith Williams

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Corporate Governance Changes in the Wake of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: A Morality Tale for Policymakers Too, Robert Charles Clark

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Defining a Retaliatory Adverse Action from Wideman to Shotz: The Legitimacy of the Eleventh Circuit's Retaliation Case Law, Jonathan M. Gallant

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Definitions for the Parameters of Georgia's Hope Scholarship: Amend Certain Definitions Relating to HOPE Scholarships and Grants; Limit the Number of Quarter or Semester Hours for Which HOPE Scholarships May Be Received at Public and Private Postsecondary Institutions; Provide for Students in Professional Level Programs; Provide for Related Matters; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, Christopher J. Sullivan

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Divorce: Require Certain Divorcing Parents to Participate in Certain Education Classes That Focus on the Effect of Divorce and Separation on Children; Provide for Legislative Findings; Provide for the Types of Persons Who Can Provide the Education; Provide for Exceptions to the Education Classes; Change Certain Provisions Relating to the Time Limit for Granting a Divorce on the Ground That the Marriage Is Irretrievably Broken; Provide for a Different Time Frame for Granting Divorce Based on Certain Circumstances; Provide for Related Matters; Provide for an Effective Date and Applicability; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, Karen Hamilton

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Economic Analysis of Freedom of Expression, Michael Rushton

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Elementary and Postsecondary Education: Amend the "Quality Basic Education Act"; Change Certain Provisions Relating to Determination of Enrollment by Institutional Programs; Authorize the Establishment of the Georgia Virtual School; Provide for Rules and Regulations; Provide for a Georgia Virtual School Grant Account; Provide for Statutory Construction; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, Kristen Swift

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Facing Ethical Issues With Law Students In an Adversary Context, Marjorie L. Girth

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Foreward To The Symposium: Therapeutic Approaches to Conflict Resolution in Health Care Settings, Charity Scott

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Georgia Election Code: Revise the Forms of Identification That Are Acceptable in Order to Register and to Vote in This State; and for Other Purposes, Christopher M. Bracci

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Georgia Residential Mortgage Fraud Act: Enact the "Georgia Residential Mortgage Fraud Act"; Provide a Short Title; Provide for Definitions; Define the Criminal Offense of Residential Mortgage Fraud; Provide for Venue; Provide Penalties; Authorize District Attorneys and the Attorney General to Investigate and Prosecute Cases of Residential Mortgage Fraud; Provide for the Forfeiture of Real and Personal Property; Amend the "Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act," so as to Include Residential Mortgage Fraud within the Definition of Racketeering Activity; Provide for Findings and a Statement of Purpose; Provide for Related Matters; Provide an Effective Date; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, J. Haskell Murray

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Health: Enact the "Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005"; Provide for Definitions; Prohibit Smoking in Certain Facilities and Areas; Provide for Exceptions; Provide That Entire Establishments, Facilities, or Outdoor Areas Shall Be Nonsmoking; Provide for Posting of Signs and Removal of Ashtrays; Provide for an Informational Program; Provide for Enforcement; Provide That This Prohibition Shall Be Cumulative to Other General or Local Acts, Rules, and Regulations; Provide for Statutory Construction; Provide for Related Matters; Provide for Effective Dates; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, Rebecca Smith

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Heyoka: The Shifting Shape of Dispute Resolution in Health Care, Virginia L. Morrison

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Mediation Within the Health Care Industry: Hurdles and Opportunities, Mark R. Lebed and John J. McCauley

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Nature of Right of Eminent Domain: Change Certain Provisions Relating to the Nature of the Right of Eminent Domain; Provide for the Limitation of Public Purposes for Which Eminent Domain May be Exercised; Provide for Statutory Construction; Provide for Legislative Intent; Provide for Related Matters; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, Jack Nichols

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Noncompete Clauses in Georgia: An Economic Analysis, Jeffrey T. Rickman

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Offenses Against Public Health and Morals: Provide That a Video Game Retailer Shall Display a Sign Explaining Each Rating System Which Appears on a Video Game Offered by Such Retailer; Provide That it Shall Be Unlawful for Any Person Knowingly to Sell, Rent, or Loan for Monetary Consideration an Excessively Violent Video Game or a Video Game Containing Material Which Is Harmful to Minors; Provide for Penalties; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, W. Andrew Pequignot

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Open and Public Meetings: Provide a New Exclusion from Open Meeting Requirements; Provide a New Exemption from Public Records Inspection for Certain Records of an Agency Engaged in a Program of Economic Development; Provide for Related Matters; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, Richard Campbell

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Perdue v. Baker: Who Has the Ultimate Power Over Litigation on Behalf of the State of Georgia--The Governor or the Attorney General, Erin L. Penn

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Postscript on Health Care Dispute Resolution: Conflict Management and the Role of Culture, Edward A. Dauer

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Pricing at the Pump: The Impact of Recent Litigation on the Interpretation of Below Cost Motor Fuel Statutes, Jennifer M. Evans

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Prohibitions on Local Government Wage and Employment Benefit Mandates: Change Provisions Relating to the Prohibition of Local Government Wage and Employment Benefit Mandates; Provide That No Local Government Entity May Through Its Purchasing or Contracting Procedures Seek to Control or Affect the Wages or Employment Benefits Provided by its Vendors, Contractors, Service Providers, or Other Parties Doing Business with the Local Government Entity; Provide for Related Matters; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes, Keith Muse

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Recent Remedies for Health Care Ills, Ansley Boyd Barton