Campus News

Conference to look at overlap of law, politics in state of Georgia

The School of Law will present the third annual Georgia Association of Law & Politics Symposium Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Larry Walker Room of Dean Rusk Hall. Seating is limited. Preregistration is required.

Through three panel sessions, this year’s conference will focus on challenges faced by women in politics, Georgia’s new juvenile justice code and the federal judicial nomination process.

In addition, former governor and 1972 Georgia Law alumnus Roy E. Barnes will deliver the noon keynote address.

The conference is free for UGA students, faculty and staff. There is a $15 charge for all other participants attending the keynote lunch. State Bar of Georgia members may obtain 4½ regular continuing legal education credits for $50. To register, or for more information, see www.law.uga.edu/galp.