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SB 441: Criminal Records Responsibility Act
Get PDFThe Act contains two distinct components. First, the Act reforms Georgia’s criminal records reporting system. Second, the Act grants the Georgia Bureau of Investigation authority to initiate investigations into election fraud
HB 1405: Amendments to the Zoning Procedures Law
Get PDFThe Act amends the zoning procedures law to clarify the process for challenging and appealing certain land use decisions. The Act codifies the long-standing appeals process for zoning decisions that existed prior to 2017 such that legislative zoning challenges will be reviewed de novo by a superior court. Additionally, the Act designates which local government employees receive notice of such zoning appeals
Work-Life Balance and the Need to Give Law Students a Break
No full textIt has long been understood that joining, and staying in, the legal profession is not good for one’s health. Research shows that attorneys experience alcoholism, depression, and other mental health issues at higher rates than the general population. Similarly, there is significant research showing the detrimental effects of law school on many students’ well-being. We have known for years that students’ happiness and well-being tends to decline over their law school years, yet the response by most law schools has been patchwork, slow, and largely reactive. An unhealthy work-life balance remains the norm. This essay calls on law schools to do more to create a climate and culture in which students can achieve a healthier work-life balance. While there are a range of issues that need to be addressed, this essay focuses on the specific issue of law school culture discouraging taking time off. Ultimately, if law students—the newest members of our profession—are going to achieve and maintain a healthy work-life balance, it is not enough for law schools to simply encourage students to take care of themselves. Law school faculty and administrators need to create the conditions in which self-care is not only possible but welcome. And a key component of that includes enabling students to take time off
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Get PDFUnderwriting Supportive Housing Development (GSHA 12th Annual Supportive Housing Conference)
No full textWith rising interest rates and construction pricing, many great supportive housing projects are finding themselves asking how they can move forward. With insight and solutions from experts Katie Crippen and Stan Sugarman, we will learn about the process of creating partnerships and layered funding to develop successful projects
