From the President
Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations Susan Fitzgerald Carter
Fall 2007
Editor Timothy L. Hussey, APR Director of Marketing and Communications
Dear Emory Law Alum: The beginning of another academic year prompts me to reflect on the extraordinary legacy of our law alumni. From enrolling the first woman student of the University, in 1917, to producing some of the most important leaders of Emory’s history (Bowden, Thrower, Arrington, Sears, and countless others), Emory Law has served the University and the larger social good with superb and admirable results. More recently, we have still more to be proud of in the School of Law. Interim Dean Frank Alexander deservedly received last year’s Thomas Jefferson Award at Commencement for his long and varied service to the University. Major faculty appointments have strengthened the law school’s synergies with other parts of the academic enterprise, both on our own campus and more broadly. The law school’s strategic plan outlines a bold aspiration to build on current strengths in public-interest law and other distinctive programs. And we face a promising future with optimism and a determination to exercise wise stewardship of the gifts at our disposal. As Dean David Partlett continues in his role in leading our distinguished law faculty, I am grateful for the blend of experience, scholarship, and personal qualities that he brings to the task. The prospect for burnishing Emory Law’s great legacy appears very strong. I look forward to continuing to work with you, Dean Partlett, and the faculty and staff of the law school in bringing this p romise to fruition. Sincerely,
James W. Wagner President Emory University
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