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Emory Lawyer SUM M ER 2 01 4 ABOUT EMORY LAWYER Emory Lawyer is published semiannually by Emory University School of Law and is distributed free to alumni and friends.
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Are patents
All three branches of government
are scrutinizing our patent system in response to what many believe is a patent crisis.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE Robert B. Ahdieh, Vice Dean Susan Carini, Executive Director, Emory Creative Group Cecily Craighill, Director of Alumni Relations Tim Holbrook, Associate Dean of Faculty Joella Hricik, Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations DEAN Robert A. Schapiro ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Susan Clark
Advocates for a
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sustainable world
Emory-trained environmental lawyers are flexing their legal muscles from riverbanks and forests to boardrooms and courtrooms.
EDITOR Marlene Goldman
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PHOTOGRAPHY Lisa Ashmore, Ann Borden, Megan Cohen 14M 14PH, Phuc Dao, Corky Gallo, Tom Himelick, Kay Hinton, Caroline Joe, Stan Kaady, LeahAndMark Photography, Maria Luizzi, Robert Macaisa, Gary Meek, Bryan Meltz COVER ILLUSTRATION Harry Campbell Contact us: We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please send letters, news, story ideas, and class notes to Susan Clark at communications@law.emory. edu or Emory Law, 1301 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322. Send changes of address by mail to Office of Development and Alumni Records, Emory University, 1762 Clifton Road, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30322. Website: law.emory.edu
Juris master program adds global health specialty
CONTRIBUTORS Lisa Ashmore, Susan Carini, Susan Clark, Tim Holbrook, Thad Kodish 00L, Martha McKenzie, Michelle Valigursky, Christine Van Dusen, Mark Wasserman, Breckyn Wood DESIGN Winnie Hulme
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getting in the way of innovation?
Mid-career professionals can pursue practical, in-depth understanding of legal issues that affect health programs and processes.
Departments
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F A C U LT Y P R O F I L E
Martha Fineman marks 30 years of the Feminism and Legal Theory Project
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CLASS NOTES
Thad
Kodish 00L: A bonding experience Randolph Thrower 34C 36L: A meaningful and joyful life
GIVING BACK
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Aaron Buchsbaum 54L: Every bit a freedom fighter
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WORTH NOTING
Saving lawyers’ lives
Cultivating diversity Greg Riggs 79L returns to the private sector
ALUMNI PROFILES
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Shonali Bhowmik 95L: Rock star lawyer Amy Sykes Dosik 99L: New CEO of Girl Scouts of Atlanta
EMORY LAWYER SUMMER 2014
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