Civil Rights - COMPLAINT Against Emory University School of Law & Office of Georgia Bar Admissions

Case 1:22-cv-00886-WMR Document 1 Filed 03/02/22 Page 1 of 220
FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICI

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT U.S.O.C. • Atlanta
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA )
2 MAR O2 202~
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) KEV~EIMER, Cl rk
JENNY LINDSAY, By: Lr- 4 uty C erk
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5 Plaintiff, ) CASE NO
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EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW,
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1:22-CV- 0886
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EMORY UNIVERSITY,
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11 GEORGIA OFFICE OF BAR ADMISSIONS,
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15 JURISDICTION AND VENUE

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1. The Court has Jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1 331 Federal
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2. The acts complained of occurred in the Northern District of
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THE PARTIES
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.· r · ·Plaintiff is a female Black, licensed Attorney, British subject and

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5 4. Defendant Emory University ("Emory") is a non-profit corporation
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chartered under the laws of the State of Georgia. It is believed that it
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has some measur_e of governance over the Emory School of Law.
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5. Defendant Emory University School of Law ("Emory School of
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Law") is a non-profit corporation chartered under the laws of the
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13 State of Georgia, offering both Juris Doctor (JD) and Licensed Legal
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Master (LLM) programs.
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reviewing and processing all applicants to sit for the State Bar
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requirements, including transcripts.
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7. Plaintiff is an experienced U.K. & Carib bean Trial Attorney who has,
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litigation.
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8. She has always been in Good Standing throughout these
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jurisdictions.
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9. Plaintiff was desirous of earning a United States Bar license. In
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order to do so she would need to complete a series of courses in an
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13 LLM program such as that offered by Defendant University.

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16 10. As such, she registered in the Emory Postgraduate LLM ("LLM")
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to sit the Georgia Bar Examinations and be called as an attorney in
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20 Georgia and that her VISA is only active for five (5) years, amongst
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other things.
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11. Assistant Dean Jessica Dworkin assigned her a series of courses
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2 12. On the first and second days of class, Plaintiff mistakenly attended
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the contracts classes taught by Professor Ruskola, who did not have a
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5 requirement for students to sign a class register similar to other LLM

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professors. Other professors who took registers circulated their
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registers amongst the students.
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13. Immediately after the discovery that she had gone to the wrong
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class, she wrote an email to Professor Pardo (See email Appendix C
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13 pg 140) to set up a meeting with him in his office.

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14. The Plaintiff explained to him why she missed the first three
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classes as she is a conscientious professional, noted by her extensive
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15. During the conversation, Professor Pardo did not explain or stress
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register, although, after being disciplined, Plaintiff came to discover
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that he had gone to great lengths of more than 30 minutes to explain
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5 16. Unfortunately, he never afforded the Plaintiff the same grace,
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although she requested information about what she had missed from
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the 1st three classes that she did not attend through unintentional
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17. Unbeknownst to Plaintiff Professor Pardo has a low-to zero
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JD candidates who historically tend to skip classes more so than LLM
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1 Plaintiff attended the wrong class because she was told that the LLM
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classes would be 1B so she concluded that when she went to this classroom
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that had clearly marked "contracts" on the door that she was in the correct
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21 class. Plaintiff simply didn't appreciate nor was it explained to her that
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there were several classes ongoing for contracts course at the same time, an
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honest mistake unlike the male, non-Black comparables in this case who
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candidates, who are required to comply with strict visas
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aware at the time of registering the Plaintiff in that class, although
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18. The one-sheet register was placed next to Professor Pardo, at the
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9 front of the class on a table close by to where he was teaching at the

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front of the class. Plaintiff lived a great distance away from the
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University and could be running late by 1 or 2 minutes. As such, on
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professor and her fellow students, she did not interrupt the flow of
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class on entry but rather quickly got herself set up just after class
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20 19. Plaintiff has reams of said handwritten notes available for

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inspection in Five Star reinforced "built strong to last long" ring
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folders and will swear on Oath as to their truth and
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24 contemporaneous construction. Some examples may be seen at

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Appendix B pgs 77-137.
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2 20. Further, the classes are recorded and from time to time it will be
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obvious that Plaintiff, speaking with her native English accent, is in
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5 attendance.
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21. Specifically, Plaintiff vigilantly attended classes and reported to her
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9 professors including Professor Pardo when she would not be in class.

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She wrote to Professor Pardo twice when she was ill and twice
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regarding the first 2-3 missed classes (emails Appendix C
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22. She also reported to Pardo a court field trip that would lead to my
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are the only other times that Plaintiff was absent.
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23. Without notice, in November Professor Pardo withdrew her during
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her final examinations with no warnings whatsoever. In essence
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24 then, Plaintiff paid for the whole contracts course but didn't derive
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the benefit of the whole contracts course, thereby ruining her grade
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potential and further enriching Defendant by having to pay for more
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5 24. This adverse action imperiled Plaintiffs education and career

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mission without due process.
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9 25. Professor Pardo had her barred from the venue of the contracts
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course exam placing a security guard at the entrance of the venue to
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prevent the Plaintiff from entering the venue and refused to meet
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requests. (See Appendix C pgs143-148).
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17 26. Plaintiff then learned in December that she was going to be

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disciplined with withdrawal from a fully paid-up course as well as
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20 being subjected to Deportation proceedings. The professor and all

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the deans knew that this disciplinary action against the Plaintiff
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would lead to her losing 4-hour credit hours, her 120 being cancelled,
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24 her aspirations to take the Georgia Bar Examinations ended and her
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OPT lost.
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who received deferential treatment despite less favorable
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a) An LLM Jewish male was withdrawn for and failing to attend class,
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failing to complete course work and present that course work but
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b) Two LLM Chinese males were caught de facto cheating but allowed
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to continue with their courses without deportation.
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28. Dean Seaman incongruously stated in a 14 February 2019 email
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16 that there would not be a reconsideration of Dean Hughes' Decision
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had never made a Decision in the first place.
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29. At no point in time did they ever advise Plaintiff of her Right to
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Grievance, thereby facilitating her unlawful Deportation.
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30. Interestingly, Plaintiff was deported - then returned, providing an
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5 31. Foreseeably Plaintiffs emotional and mental welfare was

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compromised basically lost her wits. She was driven to a wall.
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9 32. Plaintiff protested and filed a Grievance in or about 31 January,

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2019 because of the unprincipled withdrawal but at no point in time
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did she receive a formal hearing, no reasoned written decision
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violation of principles loosely enunciated in the University
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handbook, Morehouse College v. McGaha, 277 Ga.App. 529 (2005) and
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Florida 2015). 2
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As we shall see, the 2018-2019 Student Handbook, contained in its
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this situation but in general the Handbook describes a distinct Due
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25 Process Record Hearing for any wrongdoing that carries a threat of
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2 33. To wit on 19 January 2019, Plaintiff discovered - by complete

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happenstance mind you -- that there is a Student Grievance
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5 Procedure. In spite of a number of attempts to resolve these issues
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by writing to a number of Deans at the Emory Law School soon after
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the incident in or about December 2018, no one informed her of this
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January 2019 with a member of Campus Life Staff who assisted her
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in finding the student complaint policy.
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34. Disturbingly, prior to this informal conversation Plaintiff had made
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16 contact with the following persons, remarkably not one of them
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1. Professor Raphael Pardo
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3. Dean Brokaw
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4. Dean Seaman
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6. Ombudsperson
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7. Office of the Provost-- Plaintiff was informed on several occasions to
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Ombudsman that she had tried to do so and no one would meet with
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35. No one would work it out because they had already decided based
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36. Prior to raising the written grievance, on or about 14 December
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13 2019, the Plaintiff had an informal meeting with Dean Hughes in an

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effort to have the disciplinary action in the form of the withdrawal
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and the deportation set aside. See Appendix C pgs147, 149.
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37. During the meeting, Dean Hughes told Plaintiff that other people
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on information and belief these individuals did not actually regularly
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attend class as Plaintiff did; further they were American 3-year J.D.
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24 students with no VISA time limits who can readily make up the time
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as well.
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2 38. To add insult to injury Defendant University then accused Plaintiff

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of basically forging her handwritten, contemporaneous class and
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39. Plaintiff was nearly deported a second time and facing an order of
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9 payment for Spring 2019 even though it was agreed that the Plaintiff
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could proceed with her courses whilst the dispute between the
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Plaintiff and the Law School remained unresolved. The Plaintiffs
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13 health was compromised and the Plaintiffs LLM was incomplete

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being short of the 4-hours credit hours she lost after the Contracts
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16 course withdrawal through no fault of her own.
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40. Plaintiff even approached the Office of Equity and Inclusion but
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41. In violation of the ABA Standards, Emory School of Law does not
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Standard 308: ACADEMIC STANDARDS states:
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(a) A law school shall adopt, publish, and adhere to sound
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attendance, good standing, academic integrity, graduation, and
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process policies with regard to taking any action that
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student.
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The Board of Trustees of Emory University has adopted a
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1. Emory University was founded on Christian principles by the
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20 Methodist and proudly continues its church relationship as an

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agency dedicated to seeking and imparting truth. (Appendix C pg
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150).
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2 43. Review of the 2018-2019 Emory University School of Law

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Handbook does not lead to any meaningful discovery of a cogent
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5 policy: Reviewing pp 64 et seq. "Values and Misconduct" there is no

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specific mention of missing a handful of classes but there is definitely
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a description of a policy and procedure involving Court hearings
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9 with student representatives, etc. etc. (See Appendix A pgs 1-76,

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Appendix C pg 151).
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evidence pointing to a Due Process Hearing for Plaintiff but none will
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45. Moreover said Student Handbook provides no provision for a
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(4) classes without a Hearing.
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2 46. Next in her odyssey Plaintiff raised a second grievance in or about

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April 2019.
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47. On or about 26 February 2019, as exams her Property Course
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Midterm came up Plaintiff wrote to Dean (Brokaw, Assistant Dean
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accommodation for the Property course Mid-term and sent medical
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report and sent to OAS office of accessibility services. She complied
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48. Relevant Rules are posted as follows but were not adhered to in
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Logistics:
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or emergency, please contact Dean Brokaw at kbrokaw@Emory.edu
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(mailto://kbrokaw@emory.edu) BEFORE your scheduled exam time,
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best. You can also call her office at404-727-6809. If she is not
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available, leave a message; she will respond as soon as possible. You
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incapacitated during an exam, that situation is resolved on a case by
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Brokaw know ASAP; do NOT just leave. See Appendix C pg 152.
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If you have accepted a revised schedule that reschedules one or more
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of your exams to a make-up day, we have removed your name from
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up exam e-mails, if the registrar staff has not heard otherwise from
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16 you, we assume you will take the exam(s) on the make-up day and you
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not try to do so, as your name will have been removed from the exam
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20 roster and the professor may not have enough copies of the exam. See
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Appendix Cpg 152.
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for counseling, Office of Accessibility Services (OAS), the department
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that deals with long term permanent injuries or disabled people and
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course exam; Plaintiff went to counseling. (See Appendix C pg 155)
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50. The Plaintiff applied for accommodations to prepare for her
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9 Property Course Midterm whereupon Rachael Goins CAPS told her

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she would assign a therapist to help her assess her mental and
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emotional state before her Property Course Midterm. Ultimately that
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13 was Elizabeth Neri, CAPS. In addition, Jordan Crawford of OAS was

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assigned to her and agreed accommodations more than 4 weeks
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after the Plaintiffs specific request for accommodations relating to
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accommodations unless incapacitated on the day of the Exam, but
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alas that was Plaintiffs entire point: She was too distraught by this
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Yet accommodations were granted (Appendix C pgs 156-
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157,158,160) and supported the letter from CAPS dated 01 March
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accommodations.
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52. Plaintiff went to Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) and CAPS in
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the morning of the exam and filled out all forms and also went to the
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March 2010 that her letter should suffice:
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<jordan.e.crawford@emory.edu> wrote:
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Thank you- THIS SHOULD WORK FOR PROVISIONAL
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create a more permanent plan.
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Jordan Crawford, Ed.S. Assistant Director
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Office of Accessibility Services 1946 Starvine Way
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Office: 404-727-9877 Confidential Fax: 404-727-1126- (Appendix
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Dean Brokaw and Plaintiff was actually told that OAS could not
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excuse absences and that no accommodations are retroactive,
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Process to be completely illusory. See Appendix C pgs159,161-162.
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updates as to her Property Course Midterm , yet they then said that
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Plaintiff could not take the midterm; she could only take the Final.
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Dean and none of this worked either:
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20 If you are unwell at the time of the test, please make contact that
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morning with one of your treatment providers for service, or go to
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Student Health Services, and you can get me documentation later to
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issue at the time of the exam. (You should get me the
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documentation as soon as you are able). Then I can excuse you and
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given when the student's current health makes that feasible,
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exams, we have specified make up days on the published exam
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schedule. Prof. Pennell normally gives his own make up exams, so
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February 2019 Appendix C pgs 153, 155.
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Best wishes -- Dean Brokaw
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56. In essence then, Plaintiff didn't derive the benefit of the whole
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16 Property Course, thereby ruining her grade potential.
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Law School. She noted, inter alia, all extenuating circumstances,
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including wrongful lack of due process, see Appendix Cpg 163.
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58. Plaintiff has an LLM degree from Emory that ts recognized by Part
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Practice of Law. In addition, I obtained an LLM from Emory and
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5 graduated in or about 13 December 2020 Part B, Section 4(c)(3) of

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the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law.
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approached Dean of Law School, Dean Babinski on or about 30 June
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2019 (Appendix Cpgs 164-165). Also, Financial Services including
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13 Cynthia Brock, Student Financial Services Stephanie Ace Lester,

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Student Financial Services and Michael A Jacubenta, Director of
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Student Financial Services. On or about 31 July 2019 Stephanie Ace
17 Lester informed the Plaintiff that she had conducted a grievance into
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the Plaintiffs matter without the Plaintiffs knowledge, without
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other reasonings and findings for the Plaintiff. See Appendix C pg
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166.
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60. On or about 30 July 2019 Stephanie Ace Lester escalated the
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Financial Services, University Billing and Cashiering. See Appendix C
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61. Plaintiff was not informed if anything ever happened in terms of a
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62. The Plaintiff wrote to President Claire Sterk, President of Emory
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2019. On or about 20 August 2019 the Plaintiff went to see President
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16 Sterk, who refused to meet the Plaintiff. See Appendix C pgs 168-170.
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63. President Claire Sterk, assigned the matter to Suzanne Onorato,
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171-175) Onorata said that the grievance appeal was heard by Dean
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Babinski and promised to provide the written documents, but refused
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that there was no Substantive or Procedural Due Process whatsoever.
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5 64. Onorato said the interest and other charges would be removed.
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Plaintiff wrote to Student Financial Services disputing the debt. The
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letter was sent certified post.
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65. The Office of Bar Admissions wrote:
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Your Petition and accompanying documents have been reviewed,
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subject to:
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(1) the investigation of your fitness application;
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Section 4(c) of the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice
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(3) verification from the LL.M. granting law school that you
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have been awarded an LL.M. that meets the Curricular Criteria
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66. The Office of Bar Admissions granted Plaintiffs Fitness Certificate
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November 2018 that was submitted as part of her Fitness
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Application to sit for the Bar.
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68. The Office of Bar Admissions then refused Plaintiffs Transcript
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waiver and suspended Plaintiffs Fitness Certificate, thereby
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13 solidifying the utter lack of Due Process that had been manifest by
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the Law School. The only explanation given was that Plaintiff did not
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69. Plaintiff informed them that they were mistaken because there was
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70. Plaintiff further noted that her graduation is confirmed by Dean
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of graduation (Appendix Cpgs 176-177) but Emory Defendants
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refuse to provide an official transcript, knowing that they are
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71. Nonetheless the Office of Bar Admissions continued to deny
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Plaintiff a waiver of educational requirements and her fitness
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certificate originally granted on 11 May 2020 and Eligibility on 24
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9 May 2020 (See Appendix C pgs 179-180,185) suspended on or

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about 05 September 2020 by certified letter without notice or
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without a hearing preventing her from taking her Bar Finals and
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13 remaining silent as it concerned the Plaintiffs application for

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provisional admission to practice dated 11 August 2011 (Appendix
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Cpg 181) precipitating this Action.
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20 FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION:

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BREACH OF CONTRACT
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Plaintiffs reallege and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though·
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24 fully set forth herein.

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The Plaintiff was at all points in time engaged in a contractual
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transcript and equal protection and Procedural and Substantive Due
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5 Process throughout the process. It is clear that Plaintiff the University

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Defendants failed to meet their end of the bargain, in violation of Georgia
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Title 13 as the University had a standing Offer that Plaintiff Accepted with
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9 her successful application, an objective observer would note that meeting of

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the minds and Plaintiff reasonably performed on her obligations only to be
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thwarted by unprincipled, racist, jingoistic, bogus and otherwise unlawful
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Breach to the intent of the Contract and Plaintiff is clearly damaged as she is
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16 out of pocket above and beyond the amount she should have been without
17 the Breach, and further she is ineligible to sit for the Bar Exam, the sine qua
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non of her purpose.
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FRAUDULENT INDUCEMENT TO CONTRACT
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Plaintiff_attended the university based on the fact that they boasted
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24 that they were a Christian university with a theological school. After arrival
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Plaintiff discovered that they are a racist organization with a long history of
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racism against black students, a fact that they hide fairly well on the
2 Internet. For 'example, they still ·have professors dropping the "N-word".
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Also, lacking in biblical standards and practises.
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5 In fact, the educational contract with EU / ESOL states as a term that

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they follow the biblical standards - the bible says to go and meet with your
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brother and work it out to be reconciled - Matthew 5:21-24, Matthew 18:15,
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9 Luke 12:58, 2 Corinthians 5:18, Colossians 3:12-15. The first commandment

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is to love one another: Mark 12:31, John 13:34-35, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13,
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Galatians 5:14, Ephesians 4:12, Philippians 2:2, 1 John 4:7, 1 John 4:19, 2
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13 John 1:6 and 1 Peter 1:22, 1 Peter 4:8. The fact that in the end Plaintiff
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received no Due Process points back to the fact that she was fraudulently
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induced to contract with Emory.
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42 USC §1981 RIGHT TO CONTRACT
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fully set forth herein.
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Plaintiff, a Black female, was at all points in time engaged in a
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Due Process throughout the process. It is clear that Plaintiff was not treated
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LIBERTY INTERESTS, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES UNDER COLOR OF
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transcript and equal protection and Procedural and Substantive Due
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equally or fairly in comparison with the Jewish and Asian males who had
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The Bar Admissions Defendant was on actual knowledge of the
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imprimatur to the unlawful acts of the University Defendants, thereby
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breaches of Contract.
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The Plaintiff was at all points in time engaged in a contractual
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their contractual relationship with the academic Defendants.
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the University Defendants legal transgressions yet on information and
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belief, corresponded with said Defendants and actually joined them in
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refuse to allow Plaintiff to sit for the Bar and to become a Licensed Georgia
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unlawful acts of the University Defendants whilst knowing full well, and
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actual transgressions, whereas Plaintiff had no willful transgressions. But
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nonetheless avers that the natural consequence of both Defendants' actions
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This is a completely traumatizing event for a person of Plaintiff's
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stating that Plaintiff was denied Substantive Due Process by the
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University Defendants.
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stating that Plaintiff was denied Procedural Due Process by the Bar
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Defendant, as, inter alia there is an unheard application for waiver
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waiver, and Plaintiff suffered suspension of her fitness certificate and
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Procedural Due Process, such as but not limited to Course credits,
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Certified Diploma, Ability to sit for Bar Examination, passage of the
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Table of Contents
PART 1: DEGREE REQUIREME NTS .......................................................................................... 8
Juris Doctor (J.D.) Program ............................................................................................................ 9
General Requirements ................................................................................................................. 9
Academic Standing ................................................................................................................. 9
Academic Course Load ........................................................................................................... 9
First-Year Program ................................................................................................................. 9
Required Upper-Level Courses ............................................................................................. 10
Three-Year J .D. Students .......................................................................................................... 10
Admissions Requirements .................................................................................................... 10
Degree Credit Hours ............................................................................................................. 12
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 12
Summer School Attendance .................................................................................................. 12
Study Abroad & Exchange Opportunities ............................................................................ 12
Emory Students Transient Elsewhere .................................................................................... 13
Accelerated J.D. (A.J.D.) Students ........................................................................................... 13
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 14
Emory Students Transient Elsewhere ................................................................................... 14
Transfer Students ...................................................................................................................... 15
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 15
Emory Students Transient Elsewhere ................................................................................... 16
Transfer Credits .................................................................................................................... 16
Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program ................................................................................................. 17
Admissions Requirements ........................................................................................................ 17
General Requirements ............................................................................................................... 17
Academic Standing ............................................................................................................... 17
Graduates from ABA-Accredited J.D. Programs ..................................................................... 18
Required Courses .................................................................................................................. 18
Foreign-Trained Attorneys ........................................................................................................ 18
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Juris Master (J.M.) Program ......................................................................................................... 19

Students-in-Special-Standing ................................................................................................ 19
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 20
Doctor of Juridicial Science (S.J.D.) Program .............................................................................. 21
Academic Course Load ......................................................................................................... 22
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 22
Dissertation Requirements .................................................................................................... 22
Master of Comparative Law (M.C.L.) Program ........................................................................... 24
Dual-Degree Programs .................................................................................................................. 25
Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration (J.D./M.B.A.) ........................................ 25
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 25
Juris Doctor and Master of Arts in Bioethics (J.D./M.A.) ........................................................ 25
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 26
Juris Doctor and Master of Divinity (J.D./M.Div.) ................................................................... 26
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 27
Juris Doctor and Master of Theological Studies (J.D./M.T.S.) ................................................ 27
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 27
Juris Doctor and Master of Public Health (J.D./M.P.H.) .......................................................... 28
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Residency .............................................................................................................................. 28
Juris Doctor and Doctor of Philosophy (J.D./Ph.D.) ................................................................ 28
Residency ................................................................ :............................................................. 29
Juris Master and Bachelor of Science (J.M./B.S.) .................................................................... 29
Juris Master and Bachelor of Science with Georgia Institute of Technology (J.M./B.S.) ........ 30
Juris Master and Master of Business Administration (J.M./M.B.A.) ....................................... 31
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 31
Juris Master and Doctor of Medicine (J.M./M.D.) ................................................................... 31
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 32
Juris Master and Master of Public Health (J.M./M.P.H.) ......................................................... 32
Residency .............................................................................................................................. 32
PART2: ACADEMIC STANDARDS ......................................................................................... 33
School of Law Enrollment ............................................................................................................ 34
Registration Policies ................................................................................................................. 34
Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................ 34
Reimbursements ........................................................................................................................ 34
Financial Aid Awards and Scholarships ................................................................................... 34
International Students-Visas .................................................................................................. 34
Leave of Absence ...................................................................................................................... 35
Withdrawal ................................................................................................................................ 35
Involuntary Withdrawal ............................................................................................................ 35
Non-Good-Standing Petition Procedures and Practices ........................................................... 36
Petition Procedures ............................................................................................................... 36
Petition Practices ................................................................................................................... 36
Conditions of Probation ........................................................................................................ 36
Course Enrollment ........................................................................................................................ 37
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Pre-Registration ........................................................................................................................ 37
Registration ............................................................................................................................... 37
Add/Drop .................................................................................................................................. 37
W aitlist ...................................................................................................................................... 3 8
Course Enrollment Caps ........................................................................................................... 38
Low Enrollment ........................................................................................................................ 38
Credit Hour Policy .................................................................................................................... 38
Credit for Non-Law School Courses ......................................................................................... 38
Directed Study and Directed Research ..................................................................................... 38
Pass/Fail .................................................................................................................................... 39
Class Attendance ....................................................................................................................... 39
Use of Recording Devices ........................................................................................................ 39
Examinations ................................................................................................................................. 40
Scheduling & Administration ................................................................................................... 40
Length of Time for Exams ........................................................................................................ 40
English as a Second Language Policy ...................................................................................... 40
Use of Laptop Computers ......................................................................................................... 41
Deferral of Examinations .......................................................................................................... 41
Retention of Exams ................................................................................................................... 42
Grading ......................................................................................................................................... 43
Anonymously Graded Exams ................................................................................................... 43
Openly Graded Exams .............................................................................................................. 43
Grading Scale ............................................................................................................................ 43
Mandatory Mean ....................................................................................................................... 44
Failed Courses ........................................................................................................................... 44
Incompletes ............................................................................................................................... 44
Reporting of Grades and Release to Students ........................................................................... 44
Class Rank ................................................................................................................................ 45
Academic Honors ...................................................................................................................... 45
J.D. Awards in Individual Courses ....................................................................................... 45
J.D. Dean's List. .................................................................................................................... 45
J.D. First Honor Graduate ..................................................................................................... 45
J.D. Graduation with Distinction .......................................................................................... 46
J.D. Order of the Coif .......................................................... :................................................ 46
J.M. Leadership Award ......................................................................................................... 46
LL.M. Leadership Award ..................................................................................................... 46
Law School Awards .............................................................................................................. 46
University Awards ................................................................................................................ 47
PART 3: CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES .............................................................................. 48
Non-Transcripted Certificate Programs ........................................................................................ 49
Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results (TI:GER) ....................................... 49
Admissions Requirements .......................... ·.......................................................................... 49
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Transactional Law ..................................................................................................................... 49

Journals ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Interschool Competitions .............................................................................................................. 52
Moot Court Society ................................................................................................................... 52
Mock Trial ................................................................................................................................ 52
Transactional Law Program Negotiation Team ........................................................................ 53
Skills Programs ............................................................................................................................. 54
General ...................................................................................................................................... 54
Clinics ....................................................................................................................................... 54
Turner Environmental Law Clinic ........................................................................................ 54
Barton Child Law, Public Policy, and Legislative Clinic ..................................................... 54
Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic ........................................................................................... 54
Barton Appeal for Youth Clinic ............................................................................................ 54
International Humanitarian Law Clinic ................................................................................ 54
Volunteer Clinic for Veterans ............................................................................................... 54
Capital Defender Workshop ................................................................................................. 54
Credit for Clinical Programs Not Undertaken at Emory ...................................................... 54
Externships ................................................................................................................................ 55
Pro Bono Program ..................................................................................................................... 55
PART 4: PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................... 57
Graduation, Certification, Transcripts, and Diplomas .................................................................. 58
Bar Examinations .......................................................................................................................... 59
Required Coursework ............................................................................................................... 59
Character and Fitness ................................................................................................................ 59
Institute Policies ............................................................................................................................ 60
Emory University Non-Discrimination Policy ......................................................................... 60
Disabled Students ...................................................................................................................... 60
Confidentiality of Student Records ........................................................................................... 60
Use of Library Facilities ........................................................................................................... 60
PART 5: PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CODE .......................................................................... 61
Emory University School of Law Professional Conduct Code .................................................... 62
Preamble ................................................................................................................................... 62
The Values Underlying Emory's Legal Education ................................................................... 62
Values and Misconduct ............................................................................................................. 64
Jurisdiction ............................................................................................................................ 64
Notice .................................................................................................................................... 64
Pledge .................................................................................................................................... 64
Offenses ................................................................................................................................ 65
Summary Sanction for Minor Offenses ................................................................................ 66
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Negotiated Resolution ........................................................................................................... 67

The Professional Conduct Court ........................................................................................... 67
Investigation .......................................................................................................................... 68
Prosecution ............................................................................................................................ 68
Confidentiality ...................................................................................................................... 68
Procedure .............................................................................................................................. 69
The Hearing .......................................................................................................................... 69
Sanctions ............................................................................................................................... 70
Post-Conviction ..................................................................................................................... 70
Amendments ......................................................................................................................... 71
Effective Date ....................................................................................................................... 71
PART 6: AMENDMENTS, APPENDICES, AND EFFECTIVE DATES .................................. 72
Amendments ................................................................................................................................. 73
Appendices .................................................................................................................................... 73
Effective Date ............................................................................................................................... 73
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Juris Doctor (J.D.) Program

General Requirements
Academic Standing
Academic standing is computed on the basis of work done at Emory Law alone. To remain in good
standing, students must maintain an overall cumulative minimum average of 2.50 on all
coursework completed at the conclusion of the second term (i.e. the term in which the student
completes at least 25 semester hours). In each term beyond the second, a student must have a
cumulative average of at least 2.50 to be in good standing.
Any student not in good standing is presumptively ineligible to continue in the J.D. program. Such
a student may petition the Academic Standing Committee for continuation in the program.
Students granted continuation remain in the program on probationary status. Students on probation
must raise their average to at least 2.50 by the end of the probationary period. It is the obligation
of the student to petition for continuation and probationary status and to monitor their own
probation and eligibility to continue in the program.
Students who are advised administratively at the conclusion of their first semester that their
performance indicates possible academic standing problems in the future may, subject to other
rules regarding withdrawal, withdraw in good standing during the second semester and thereby
avoid possible academic exclusion at the conclusion of the first-year program.
Academic Course Load

In any fall or spring semester, a student may not take fewer than 12 semester hours nor more than
16 semester hours without the consent of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her
designee. A student may not take more than 8 hours in any classes for credit or transfer credit
during the summer term. Audits are counted in determining the maximum allowable course load
but do not count toward residency.
First-Year Program
In the first year, students take a highly prescribed set of courses:
Fall Spring
Civil Procedure (4) Criminal Law (3)
Contracts (4) Constitutional Law (4)
Torts (4) Property (4)
Legislation & Regulation (2) Elective (3)
Introduction to Legal Advocacy, Research & Introduction to Legal Advocacy (2)
Communications (2)
TOTAL: 16 credits TOTAL: 16 credits
The following policies govern the first-year elective course:

Students must select their elective course from among the designated list of first-year
electives for the relevant semester.
Students must select a course (i.e. they cannot choose to not take an elective).
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First-year students may not take the elective course pass/fail.

First-year students in upper-level courses will be graded against all the students in the class,
in accordance with the standard grading curve. ,
Required Upper-Level Courses

Experiential Education
Students must complete at least six credit hours in designated experiential courses. These
courses include simulation courses, practicum courses, law clinics, externships, and the
Trial Techniques program. A full listing of eligible courses may be found with the Law
School Registrar.
Evidence
Evidence is a pre-requisite or co-requisite to the Trial Techniques course.
Kessler-Eidson Trial Techniques Program

Trial Techniques is a two-hour required course with sessions on five Friday afternoons
during the spring semester and extending eight full days beyond the examination period in
the spring. Students earn two hours of pass/fail credit for this program. Attendance is
mandatory and taken daily.
Occasionally, students are permitted to withdraw for cause, because of unforeseen

circumstances such as accident, illness, or involuntarily assumed obligations, but only with
the express consent of the faculty member in charge of the program. Students so excused
take the program when next regularly offered.
Legal Profession
Legal Profession may be taken in any semester prior to graduation.
Upper-Level Writing Requirement

Every student is required to research a topic in depth, to submit drafts of a paper to the
supervising faculty member for revision, and to produce a substantial research paper. A
minimum grade of "C" is necessary to satisfy the writing requirement, which may be
fulfilled through a seminar, directed research, or by writing a journal comment as a board
candidate.
Three-Year J.D. Students

Admissions Requirements
Beginning students are accepted only in the fall. Relevant application deadlines are located on
www.lsac.org under the Emory Law application. An application must be accompanied by a non-
refundable fee.
The following items are required to complete the application:

Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report from the Law School Admission Council
(LSAC)
Application form and fee
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CV/resume or statement of activities

Personal statement
Official transcripts
Two letters of recommendation
If an interview is determined necessary by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, the
office will contact the applicant.
TOEFL or IELTS score submitted via LSAC's document assembly service:
Students whose native language is not English and students from non-English standard
countries must submit either an official TOEFL Score Report (Test of English as a
Foreign Language) from Educational Testing Service (if applicable) or an official
IELTS score report with their application. A TOEFL score of 600 on the paper-based
test, 100 on the Internet-based test, or 250 on the computer-based test or an IELTS
score of 7.0 is expected. An applicant may contact the admission office for a TOEFL
waiver, based on previous course work in English, employment experience in English,
and LSAT scores.
Notification is sent to applicants when their files are complete. It is the applicant's responsibility
to ensure that the file is complete by the deadline. Applicants are invited and encouraged to visit
the law school, sit in on classes, and talk with law school students and personnel.
Early Decision J.D. Program

Applicants may apply to Emory Law through the Early Decision Program. The deadline for Early
Decision applications is March 1 in the spring semester before enrolling in the fall. An "Early
Decision Program Agreement" must be submitted directly to Emory Law once the admission
application is transmitted through LSAC.
Early Decision applicants will be notified of their decision no later than 14 days after the
application for admission is complete. If admitted under the Early Decision program, the candidate
must submit a nonrefundable deposit within 14 days of admission.
This is a binding-decision program. An Early Decision applicant must enroll in Emory Law if
accepted under this program. An Early Decision applicant may apply to other law schools, but
once admitted to Emory Law through this program, he or she must withdraw all other law school
applications and may not apply to any other law schools. An Early Decision applicant may not
apply for another binding early decision program at another law school. Emory Law reserves the
right to provide other law schools with the names of applicants admitted under the Early Decision
program.
Merit-based scholarships will be awarded following admission. However, the Early Decision
program is not recommended for those who need to know their full financial aid package before
paying a deposit.
Candidates admitted under Early Decision program may not defer admission.
Early Decision applicants who are not admitted through the Early Decision program but are
transferred to the regular applicant pool may keep admission applications to other law schools
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open and initiate new applications. These Early Decision applicants are not bound to enroll at
Emory Law if offered admission later in the admissions season as part of the regular decision
process.
Woodruff Fellows
Four Woodruff Fellowships in Law are awarded each year to unusually outstanding admitted
applicants to the three-year J.D. program. Each three-year fellowship provides all tuition and a
stipend. Woodruff Fellows in Law may have the opportunity to participate with other Woodruff
Scholars and Fellows in other divisions of the University in interdisciplinary activities and special
programs. Information on applying to the Woodruff Fellowship is located in the application for
admission through www.lsac.org.
Degree Credit Hours

To receive the J.D. degree, students must complete a minimum of 90 semester hours of course
credit, including required courses.
In compliance with ABA standards, students must complete all degree requirements within 84
months of the date of first matriculation into the J .D. program.
Residency
In conformity with the American Bar Association (ABA) and Association of American Law
Schools (AALS), a completion of a course of study of at least six semesters is required. To receive
full residence credit for a fall or spring semester, a student must take at least 12 semester hours
and receive a grade of"D-" or better in all of them. Waiving the customary residence requirement
requires approval from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
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When necessary, students with special needs will be permitted to enroll for fewer than 12 semester
hours and to graduate in more than six semesters.
Students on academic probation may not take fewer than 12 hours during a probationary semester.
Summer School Attendance

A three-year student in good standing and with the approval of the Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs may take a minimum of three semester hours in each of two summer sessions at an ABA-
accredited law school. The maximum number of credits transferable for each summer semester is
eight, for which a student would earn a half semester of residence. Classes taken in the summer
can be transferred for pass/fail credit only. Transfer and accelerated J.D. (A.J.D.) students may not
take non-Emory law summer courses for program credit.
Study Abroad & Exchange Opportunities

The Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs administers the selection and coordination of students
for study abroad. Students study abroad in the first semester of their third year.
Transfer and A.J.D. students are not eligible for study abroad.
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Emory Students Transient Elsewhere

In extraordinary circumstances, a three-year J.D. student may be permitted to spend a maximum
of two non-summer semesters as a transient student at another ABA-accredited law school.
Requests for transient student status must be directed to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
or his/her designee and should describe the reason for the request. Reasons given for the request
must be compelling. Usual reasons are family illness or existing marriage to a spouse located in
another city. Other reasons will be evaluated by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her
designee on a case-by-case basis.
Transient student status is not granted to students in or near academic difficulty.
Students must have satisfactorily completed the first-year program at Emory. Transient student
status is not granted for any part of the first year. A student must complete a minimum of 60 hours
over four full semesters ofresidence at Emory to earn the Emory degree. As a transient, the student
must take sufficient course work to meet the degree requirements of 90 semester hours and six
semesters of residence.
Credits earned as a transient student at a school on the quarter system will be converted to semester
hours at a ratio of 3 :2. Transient students must obtain approval from the Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs or his/her designee of their proposed course work in advance of the semester in
which it will be undertaken and provide course descriptions or syllabi on request. Courses taken
as a transient must not be duplicative or substantially duplicative of courses taken at Emory. To
transfer credits, grades earned must be equivalent to a "C" (not a "C-") or better. Official transcripts
must be received together with an explanation of the grading system at the transient school to
certify that the grades are transferable to the Emory record.
Students will not receive credit for courses taken on a pass/fail basis. Credits so transferred will be
shown on the Emory record as "S" (satisfactory). All courses required for the degree must be
satisfactorily completed at Emory or at the transient school with the proviso that, because of the
nature of the program, the Trial Techniques program must be taken at Emory.
Accelerated J.D. (A.J.D.) Students

Students who wish to complete the J.D. degree and have earned a first law degree or completed at
least one year of graduate legal study at an accredited university in a jurisdiction outside of the
United States may apply for acceptance into the J.D. program as an accelerated student.
Applicants should submit all application materials through the Law School Admission Council
(LSAC) website by the priority application deadline listed on the LSAC website, but the law school
will accept applications as indicated on the LSAC application. Students are expected to arrive at
Emory the first week of August. Thus, applicants should consider the time necessary to acquire a
student visa when determining when to apply.

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CV/Resume
Personal statement
Official transcripts (translated, if not in English)
Interview
TOEFL or IELTS score submitted via LSAC' s document assembly service
score of 7 .0 is expected. An applicant may contact the admission office for a TOEFL
and LSAT scores.
Degree Credit Hours

To receive the J.D. degree, A.J.D. students must complete a minimum of 62 hours at Emory Law.·
Students must complete all degree requirements within 84 months of the date of first matriculation
into the J.D program.
Residency
A completion of four semesters in residence is required. To receive full residence credit for a fall
or spring semester, a student must take at least 10 semester hours and receive a grade of "D-" or
better in all of them. According to University policy and for financial aid purposes, full-time
students are those enrolled for at least 12 semester hours. Waiving the customary residence
requirement requires approval from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
hours and to graduate in more than four semesters.

Transfer and accelerated J.D. (A.J.D.) students may not take non-Emory law summer courses for
program credit.


Transfer and A.J.D. students are not eligible for transient study elsewhere.
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Transfer Students
Space available for transfers varies from year to year depending upon a variety of factors. Students
wishing to transfer to Emory from other fully accredited ABA law schools will be considered after
they have completed their first year of law study and demonstrated academic strength in their
previous law school performance. Priority deadlines are listed on the LSAC application.

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Application form (including self-disclosure of law school class rank) and fee
CV/Resume
Personal statement
Transcripts
Including official first-semester law school transcripts and unofficial second-semester
grades
At least one letter of recommendation
Interview (by invitation)
TOEFL or IELTS score submitted via LSAC's document assembly service
Students whose native language is not English and students from non-English sqmdard
and LSAT scores.
Emory Law will review applicants after one semester of law school grades and rank. The Office
of Admissions and Financial Aid may defer a decision until a full year of academic grades and
rank are available. A Dean's Certification Letter is required after admission indicating that the
student is in good standing and eligible to return for the next term and that the class rank is
consistent with the application's self-disclosure.
Degree Credit Hours

To receive the J.D. degree, transfer students must complete a minimum of 60 hours at Emory Law.
Students must complete all degree requirements within 84 months of the date of first matriculation
at their original law school.
Residency
Completion ofa course of study in residence of four semesters is required. To receive full residence
credit for a fall or spring semester, a student must take at least 12 semester hours and receive a
grade of "D-" or better in all of them. According to University policy and for financial aid
purposes, full-time students are those enrolled for at least 12 semester hours. Waiving the
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customary residence requirement requires approval from the Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs.
hours and to graduate in more than four semesters.

Transfer and accelerated J.D. (A.J.D.) students may not take non-Emory law summer courses for
program credit.


Transfer and A.J.D. students are not eligible for transient study elsewhere.
Transfer Credits
If a transfer student has taken a course required in the first year at Emory for which the hours
earned were less than those that would have been accrued in the Emory program, the individual
course is assessed to ensure that the coverage was roughly equivalent to the coverage in the Emory
course. In cases of significant disparity, the· transfer student may be required to retake the course
entirely or to take part of the course to ensure that the course requirement is properly fulfilled.
Initial evaluation of the records of transfer students to ensure that course requirements have been
satisfied is the responsibility of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Credits are only transferable if the student earned a grade equivalent to a "C" (not a "C-") or better.
If a grade of less than "C" was earned in a course required for the Emory degree, the transfer
student must repeat the course at Emory. Waivers may only be granted by the Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs on petition by the student. The Associate Dean may require the student to retake
the course at Emory; accept the credits; or waive the course requirement, permitting the student to
substitute another course.
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program

To be considered for admission into Emory Law's LL.M. program, candidates must have received
a first degree in law, or be licensed to practice law in their home country. For U.S. graduates,
applicants must have earned a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school. For foreign-trained
attorneys, first law degree designations vary by country. For a list of law degrees that meet this
requirement, please refer to the Minimum Degree Requirements by Country chart found on the
Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website.
Applicants should submit all application materials through the LSAC website by the priority
application deadline listed on the LSAC application. Students are expected to arrive at Emory the
first week of August. Thus, applicants should consider the time necessary to acquire a student visa
when determining when to apply.

(LSAC)
CV/resume
Personal statement
Interview
TOEFL or IELTS score submitted via LSAC's document assembly service
score of 7 .0 is expected. An applicant may contact the admission office for a TOEFL
and LSAT scores.
Academic Standing
coursework.
Any student not in good standing is presumptively ineligible to continue in the LL.M. program.
Such a student may petition the Academic Standing Committee for continuation in the program.
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Degree Credit Hours

LL.M. students must complete a minimum of24 hours at Emory Law.
Graduates from ARA-Accredited J.D. Programs

Required Courses
Introduction to the American Legal System (2 credits)-waived
American Legal Writing, Analysis, and Research (2 credits)-waived
Earn a total of 24 credits of electives within the law school

A select number of students from ABA-accredited law schools may enter Emory Law's LL.M.
program. These students may participate in a cooperative program with the legal department of
Central European University in Budapest, Hungary.
Students spend the fall semester in residence at Central European University and the spring
semester in residence at Emory Law. A minimum of 24 credit hours of satisfactory academic work
is required. Emphasis is on international commercial law, and students may elect to receive the
degree from either institution.
Foreign-Trained Attorneys
Required Courses
Introduction to the American Legal System (2 credits)
American Legal Writing, Analysis, and Research (2 credits)
Earn a total of20 credits of electives within the law school
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Juris Master (J.M.) Program

To be considered for admission into Emory Law's J.M. program, candidates must have received
at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university by the time of J.M. enrollment.
All applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee. The application deadline for fall
is listed on the Emory Law website.

CV/resume
Personal statement
Official transcripts
Interview
Official LSAT, GRE, GMAT, or MCAT score
Required for all applicants without a graduate degree
TOEFL or IELTS score
and LSAT scores.
An interview with one or more members of the J.M. admission committee (in person or via
teleconference) is also required of applicants. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule
the interview after an initial review of a completed application.
Students-in-Special-Standing
Students-in-special-standing are able to take up to 6 credit hours of Law School courses to count
towards the J.M. degree requirements. Students must complete the courses taken as a student-in-
special-standing within two years of initial matriculation into the J.M. program. Students must take
these courses under the same grading scale as other J.M. students. Courses taken as an audit are
not transferrable towards the J.M. degree. Students must pass the course(s) takeq. as a student-in-
special-standing with a grade of "D-" or above to count towards their J.M. degree requirements.
Academic Standing
coursework.
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Any student not in good standing is presumptively ineligible to continue in the J.M. program. Such
a student may petition the Academic Standing Committee for continuation in the program.
Degree Credit Hours

J.M. students must complete a minimum of30 hours at Emory Law.
Residency
Residency in the online program is five semesters. Residency in the on-campus program ranges
from two to 12 semesters, dependent upon the number of credits enrolled for any given semester.
Required Courses
Introduction to the American Legal System (3 credits, graded, offered online only) or
Introduction to the American Legal System (2 credits, pass/fail, offered on campus only)
Analysis, Research, and Communications for Non-Lawyers (3 credits, graded, offered online only)
or
Analysis, Research, and Communication for Non-Lawyers (2 credits, graded, offered on campus
only)
One of the following foundational courses:

Contracts
Torts
Legislation & Regulation
Criminal Law
Civil Procedure
Constitutional Law
Property
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Doctor of Juridicial Science (S.J.D.) Program

This degree program is designed for those seeking to pursue careers as teachers and scholars of
law. It is a highly selective program open only to applicants who possess a distinguished academic
record in law, show promise of outstanding scholarship, and demonstrate high potential for
completing a scholarly dissertation ofrequired quality.
Applicants must hold a J.D. degree, or foreign equivalent, and an LL.M. degree from an ABA-
accredited U.S. institution. Applications must include or be accompanied by a detailed statement
of research purpose and a letter from an Emory faculty member attesting to the importance of the
applicant's proposed research and agreeing to assume full responsibility for supervising the
program of study.
The law school admits a small group of candidates to the S.J.D. class each year through a highly
competitive admissions process. The Graduate Studies Committee will admit only the most highly
qualified candidates who complete all elements of the application for admission, provide clear
evidence of academic excellence, and demonstrate high potential for completing a scholarly
dissertation that constitutes a substantial contribution to knowledge.
The application deadline for fall is listed on the Emory Law website.
The following items are required to complete the pre-application:

CV/resume
Personal statement
Statement of research purpose
Letter from Emory faculty
If invited to apply, the following additional items are required to complete the application:
Including both J.D./foreign equivalent and LL.M. degree transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
TOEFL or IELTS score
and LSAT scores.
A substantial research paper written in, or translated into, English or in a language that can
be read by an Emory faculty member
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Academic Standing
To remain in good standing, students must maintain an overall cumulative minimum average of
2.50 on all coursework at the conclusion of the first term and be certified as making sufficient
progress by the program administrator. In each term beyond the first, a student must have a
cumulative average of at least 2.50 and continue sufficient progress toward completion to be in
good standing.
Any student not in good standing is presumptively ineligible to continue in the S.J.D. program.
Such a student may petition the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for continuation in the
program. Students granted continuation remain in the program on probationary status. Students on
probation must raise their average to at least 2.50 by the end of the probationary period. It is the
obligation of the student to petition for continuation and probationary status and to monitor their
own probation and eligibility to continue in the program.

S.J.D. candidates may combine course work with directed research an~ writing credits for a total
of 12 credits per semester. Each program must be approved by the supervising faculty member
and the Graduate Studies Committee. The choice of courses will be from among those generally
offered at the law school and will depend on the particular subject matter and course of study
approved for each S.J.D. candidate.
During the first year, S.J.D. candidates may combine course work with directed research and
writing credits for a total of 15 credits per semester. Thereafter, students are expected to earn 12
credits per semester.
S.J.D. students may audit courses, which will not be counted toward the candidate's total semester
credit load.
Residency
Students in the S.J.D. program must be in residence for a minimum of two semesters during the
first academic year of the program.
Dissertation Requirements
Upon successful completion ofthe residency requirement and performance in courses at a level
substantially above the quality expected of J.D. candidates, the Graduate Studies Committee,
following its favorable review of the candidate's course work and of the developed research
proposal, shall constitute a doctoral committee consisting of three faculty members, including the
student's supervisor and a member from a department outside of the law school. Upon the
successful oral defense of the research proposal before the doctoral committee, the Graduate
Studies Committee shall admit the student to full candidacy for the S.J.D. degree. It is
recommended at this stage that an additional year in residency be undertaken, in which the
candidate shall research and begin to write the required S.J.D. dissertation.
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Within four years of the completion of the residency period (unless for exceptional circumstances
an extension is granted by the Graduate Studies Committee), a candidate shall submit and
successfully defend in an oral examination a dissertation in the form of a monograph or a series of
closely related essays suitable for publication and constituting a substantial contribution to
knowledge in its intended field ..
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Master of Comparative Law (M.C.L.) Program

The Master of Comparative Law is currently offered in partner with Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, Koguan Law School and offers students the opportunity to engage in a one-year
comparative law experience, spending a semester of full-time enrollment at each law school. The
program is open to individuals who have earned a first degree in law or are licensed to practice.
Candidates must apply through Koguan Law School and admission decisions are made
collaboratively with Emory Law.

Interview (by invitation)
TOEFL or IELTS score (beginning for admission in the Spring 2020 term)
countries must submit either an official TOEFL Score Report {Test of English as a
and LSAT scores.
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Dual-Degree Programs
In addition to the requirements for each individual degree awarded by the law school, the following
special circumstances apply to admission and enrollment in dual-degree programs.
Dual-degree candidates may not take courses in the law school and another school that are
duplicative in content. For information on duplicative courses, see the current catalogs.
Juris Doctor and Master ofBusiness Administration (J.D.IM.B.A.)

Candidates for this degree program apply to each school independently and must meet the criteria
for admission at each school to be admitted to the joint program.
Degree Credit Hours

To receive the J.D. portion of the J.D./M.B.A. degree, students must complete a minimum of 79
semester hours of law school course credit, including all required courses.
The J.D. degree will be conferred when the joint-degree candidate has successfully completed all
course work required in both academic programs. If the requirements for the M.B.A. are not
fulfilled, a student must complete all traditional J.D. requirements, including residency and 90 law
school credit hours.
Residency
Schools (AALS) requirements, completion of a course of study in residence equivalent to a
minimum total of five semesters at the law school is required.
For the purpose ofresidency only, courses taken at the Goizueta Business School are included in
determining Emory Law residence in any term taken jointly in the School of Law and the Goizueta
Business School provided that a minimum of three semester hours of course work are taken at
Emory Law. In order that law school residency accrues, the normal rules regarding fractional
residency apply and a candidate must complete no fewer than four academic years in the entire
cooperative program.
After completion of the first year in the law school, cross registration is freely permitted as long
as tuition is paid for five semesters at the law school and three semesters at the Goizueta Business
School at the respective rates for those schools.
Juris Doctor and Master ofArts in Bioethics (J.D.IM.A.)

In addition to all J.D. application material, applicants to the J.D./M.A. in bioethics program should
include in their application a personal statement about their interest in the Bioethics Program, a
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sample analytical essay offering a brief analysis of a bioethics case, and an additional letter of
recommendation that speaks to their critical thinking and written and verbal communication skills.
Degree Credit Hours

To receive the J.D. portion of the J.D./M.A. degree, students must complete a minimum of 79
To receive the M.A. portion of the J.D./M.A. degree, students must complete a minimum of 30
semester hours of graduate credit with a GP A of3 .0 during two semesters ofresidence at the Laney
Graduate School.
course work required in both academic programs. If the requirements for the M.A. are not fulfilled,
a student must complete all traditional J.D. requirements, including residency and 90 law school
credit hours.
Residency
For the purpose of residency only, courses taken at the Laney Graduate School are included in
determining Emory Law residence in any term taken jointly in the School of Law and the Laney
Graduate School provided that a minimum of three semester hours of course work are taken at
residency apply and a candidate must complete no fewer than three-and-a-half academic years in
the entire cooperative program.
After completion of the first year at the law school, cross registration is freely permitted as long
as tuition is paid for five semesters at the law school and two semesters at the Laney Graduate
School at the respective rates for those schools.
Juris Doctor and Master of Divinity (J.D.IM.Div.)

for admission at each school to be admitted to the joint program. Students are assigned a faculty
advisor from each school.
Degree Credit Hours

To receive the J.D. portion of the J.D./M.Div. degree, students must complete a minimum of 79
course work required in both academic programs. If the requirements for the M.Div. are not
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fulfilled, a student must complete all traditional J.D. requirements, including residency and.the 90
law school credit hours.
Residency
For the purpose ofresidency only, courses taken in the Candler School of Theology are included
in determining Emory Law residence in any term taken jointly in the School of Law and the
Candler School of Theology provided that a minimum of three semester hours of course work are
taken at Emory Law. In order that law school residency accrues, the normal rules regarding
fractional residency apply and a candidate must complete no fewer than four academic years in the
entire cooperative program.
as tuition is paid for five semesters at the law school and three semesters at the Candler School of
Theology at the respective rates for those schools.
Juris Doctor and Master of Theological Studies (J.D.IM. T.S.)

Degree Credit Hours
To receive the J.D. portion of the J.D./M.T.S. degree, students must complete a minimum of 79
course work required in both academic programs. If the requirements for the M.T.S. are not
Residency
For the purpose ofresidency only, courses taken in the Candler School of Theology are included
in determining Emory Law residence in any term taken jointly in the School of Law and the
Candler School of Theology provided that a minimum of three semester hours of course work are
taken at Emory Law. In order that law school residency accrues, the normal rules regarding
fractional residency apply and a candidate must complete no fewer than four academic years in the
entire cooperative program.
as tuition is paid for five semesters at the law school and three semesters at the Candler School of
Theology at the respective rates for those schools.
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Juris Doctor and Master of Public Health (J.D.IM.P.H.)

for admission at each school to be admitted to the joint program. Students are assigned a faculty
advisor from each school.
Degree Credit Hours

To receive the J.D. portion of the J.D./M.P.H. degree, students must complete a minimum of 79
course work required in both academic programs. If the requirements for the M.P .H. are not
Residency
For the purpose of residency only, courses taken in the Rollins School of Public Health are
included in determining Emory Law residence in any term taken jointly in the School of Law and
the Rollins School of Public Health provided that a minimum of three semester hours of course
work are taken at Emory Law. In order that law school residency accrues, the normal rules
regarding fractional residency apply and a candidate must complete no fewer than four academic
years in the entire cooperative program.
After completion of the first year at the law school, cross registration is freely permitted as long
as tuition is paid for five semesters at the law school and two semesters at the Rollins School of
Public Health at the respective rates for those schools.
Required Courses
Administrative Law
An additional 5 credit hours in public health or policy-related law courses
Juris Doctor and Doctor of Philosophy (J.D./Ph.D.)

A student already enrolled at the law school or the Laney Graduate School may apply to the other
school for admission to candidacy for the J.D./Ph.D. If admitted, the student's previous degree
work will be counted toward the joint-degree requirements.
Degree Credit Hours

To receive the J.D. portion of the J.D./Ph.D. degree, students must complete a minimum of 79
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course work required in both academic programs. If the requirements for the Ph.D. are not fulfilled,
a student must complete all traditional J.D. requirements, including residency and 90 law school
credit hours.
Residency
A candidate for the joint J.D./Ph.D. program must spend the first full year at either the law school
or the Laney Graduate School. The second year must be spent at the other school. Thereafter, the
candidate must spend three semesters in residence at the law school and one semester in classes at
the Laney Graduate School. This represents a one-semester reduction in the normal course
requirements within each school. Beyond classes, the candidate is required to put in whatever
additional time is needed to successfully meet the requirements of the Ph.D. program.
For the purpose of residency only, courses taken at the Laney Graduate School are included in
determining Emory Law residence in any term taken jointly in the School of Law and the Laney
Graduate School provided that a minimum of three semester hours of course work are taken at
residency apply.
Juris Master and Bachelor of Science (J.M.IB.S.)

Students at Emory College of Arts and Sciences may, in the spring semester prior to their expected
year of graduation, apply to the joint J.M./B.S. degree.
At the time of application, students must be on track to earn at least 60 credit hours at Emory
College and rank in the top quartile of their graduating class. Admission is provisional, pending
confirmation that the student has earned a cumulative GP A of 3 .00 or above from Emory College.
To apply, students must complete all other requirements of J.M. admission, including a
standardized test of legal reasoning skills (either the LSAT or the abbreviated LSAT-type test
offered by the law school).
Joint-degree applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final submission deadline of
April 1 for the following fall semester.

While enrolled in the J.M. program, J.M./B.S. dual-degree students must carry at least 12 credit
hours each semester at the law school.
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Initial enrollment in the J.M. program is provisional. In the spring semester of the student's senior
undergraduate year, a mid-stage progress review will be conducted by the law school to determine
the final admission decision. In particular, the Graduate Programs Office will confirm a cumulative
GPA of 3.00 or above in law school courses and that Emory faculty members who have worked
with the student consider the student to be capable of handling more advanced law school
coursework. The Emory College of Arts and Sciences will also confirm that the student is on track
to complete the B.S. degree requirements.
Degree Credit Hours

Students who do not satisfy these requirements will not be able to complete the J.M. program.
However, up to six credit hours acquired in law school courses may count towards the B.S. as free
electives. Failure to complete the J.M. portion of the joint-degree program, as such, should not in
any way prejudice a student's ability to complete their undergraduate degree on time.
Dual-degree students earn an undergraduate degree from Emory College of Arts and Sciences in
addition to a J.M. degree from Emory Law.
Juris Master and Bachelor of Science with Georgia Institute of

Technology (J.M.IB.S.)
Students at Georgia Institute of Technology may, in the spring semester prior to their expected
year of graduation, apply to a joint J.M./B.S. degree.
At the time of application, students must have completed at least 60 credit hours at Georgia Tech
and obtained a 3.50 cumulative GPA.
To apply, students must complete all other requirements of J.M. admission, including a
standardized test of legal reasoning skills (either the LSAT or the abbreviated LSAT -type test
offered by the law school).
Applicants must also attend at least one class session of a foundational course in the first-year J.D.
curriculum at Emory Law and complete a personal interview with a member of the J.M. admissions
committee.
Joint-degree applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final submission deadline of
April 1 for the following fall semester.

While enrolled in the J.M. program, dual-degree students must carry at least 12 credit hours each
semester at the law school.
Initial enrollment in the J.M. program is provisional. In the spring semester of the student's senior
undergraduate year, a mid-stage progress review will be conducted by the law school to determine
the final admission decision. In particular, the Graduate Programs Office will confirm a cumulative
GPA of 3.00 or above in law school courses and that Emory faculty members who have worked
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with the student consider the student to be capable of handling more advanced law school
coursework. Georgia Tech will also confirm that the student is on track to complete the B.S. degree
requirements.
Degree Credit Hours

Students who do not satisfy these requirements will not be able to complete the J.M. program.
However, up to six credit hours acquired in law school courses may count towards the B.S. as free
electives. Failure to complete the J.M. portion of the joint-degree program, as such, should not in
any way prejudice a student's ability to complete their undergraduate degree on time.
Dual-degree students earn an undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in

addition to a J.M. degree from Emory Law.
Juris Master and Master ofBusiness Administration (J.M.IM.B.A.)

for admission at each school to be admitted to the joint program. Both schools must agree to admit
the applicants to the J.M./M.B.A. joint-degree program. Should one school deny admission to an
applicant, the applicant would be denied admission to the J.M./M.B.A. joint-degree program. The
applicant may still be accepted to either academic program independent of the other academic
program.

While enrolled in the J.M. program, J.M./M.B.A. dual-degree students must carry at least 12 credit
hours each semester at the law school.
Residency
Students may apply to earn the J.M. and M.B.A. degrees from Emory Law and Goizueta Business
School with an additional one semester for the one-year M.B.A. program and two semesters for
the two-year M.B.A. program.
Juris Master and Doctor of Medicine (J.M.IM.D.)

the applicants to the J.M./M.D. degree program. Should one school deny admission to an applicant,
the applicant would be denied admission to the J.M./M.D. joint-degree program. The applicant
may still be accepted to either academic program independent of the other academic program.

While enrolled in the J.M. program, dual-degree students must carry at least 12 credit hours each
semester at the law school.
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Residency
Students may apply to earn the J.M. and M.D. degrees from Emory Law and Emory University
School of Medicine with an additional two semesters of study at the law school.
Juris Master and Master of Public Health (J.M.IM.P.H.)

the applicant to the J.M./M.P.H. joint-degree program. Should one school deny admission to an
applicant, the applicant would be denied admission to the J.M./M.P .H. joint-degree program. The
applicant may still be accepted to either academic program independent of the other academic
program.

J.M./M.P.H. dual-degree students need to carry at least 12 credit hours each semester at the law
school and a minimum of nine credit hours each semester at the Rollins School of Public Health.
Residency
Accelerated M.P.H. students would complete the J.M./M.P.H. degrees in five semesters: three
semesters at Rollins and two semesters at the law school.
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PART2:ACADEMICSTANDARDS
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School of Law Enrollment

Registration Policies
Policies regarding registration are established by Emory University and implemented by the
University Registrar's office in coordination with the Registrar of the School of Law.
Students with an outstanding debt-hold with the Bursar from a previous semester will not be
permitted to register.
It is each student's responsibility to ensure that they have properly registered for and successfully
completed all required courses and the required number of credit hours necessary to complete their
degree.
Tuition and Fees

Each year's tuition and fees are posted on the law school's website. Students taking fewer than 12
hours in a fall or spring semester are billed for tuition on a per-credit basis. The rate per credit hour
is established each year together with the full-time tuition rate, and is determined by dividing a
semester's tuition by 12.
Reimbursements
Reimbursements of tuition and fees are governed by the University's published policy, adjusted to
meet the start date of each law school semester.
Financial Aid Awards and Scholarships

Financial aid awards are governed by University policy and are within the sole purview of the
Emory University Office of Financial Services.
Law school scholarship awards are governed and administered by the law school's Office of
Admissions and Financial Aid. Financial aid and scholarship awards are conditioned on continued
residency, good standing, and compliance with the codes and policies of Emory Law and Emory
University. ·
International Students-Visas
Admission and enrollment of international students to the law school is subject to U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Service (USCIS) regulations. Foreign students are required to comply with health
insurance and health coverage clearance rules and must be found eligible for a U.S. student visa
before being permitted to register as students in the program. Most international students enter the
U.S. on an F-1 student visa. Evidence of financial capability will be requested only after an offer
of admission is made to the applicant. Applicants must include a copy of their passport
identification with the correct spelling and version of their names in order to process the 1-20 form.
After receipt of acceptable financial aid documents, the applicant will be sent the 1-20 form in
order to apply for an F-1 student visa. Visa applications are usually made at the U.S. Embassy or
Consulate in the applicant's country ofresidence.
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Leave ofAbsence
The Assistant Dean for Academic Engagement & Student Success may grant a student a leave of
absence upon request when a student must suspend his or her course of study for one or more
terms. Students granted a leave of absence must designate a specific date when they will resume
their studies. This date may be extended once. If the student has not returned by the designated
date, the leave of absence will be converted to a discontinuation. If a leave of absence is extended
before grades are assigned for that term, the student will receive a grade of withdrawal ("W") or
incomplete ("I") for all unfinished courses, depending on the circumstances.
Students must confer with the Office of Student Financial Services for regulations regarding
financial obligations. Students are encouraged to consult with the Office of Financial Aid
regarding their student loans. Questions about law school funded merit aid should be directed to
the Emory Law Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
Withdrawal
Students may withdraw from the J .D. program for good cause during the semester with the consent
of the Assistant Dean for Academic Engagement & Student Success. If a complete withdrawal is
granted before grades are assigned for that term, the student will receive a grade of "W" for all
unfinished courses. Failure to obtain consent will result in a grade entry of "F" in all courses for
which the student is registered.
First-year J.D. students who withdraw must meet with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
or his/her designee to determine circumstances for returning to the law school. Three-year J.D.
students withdrawing in the second semester of their first year must return in a spring semester to
complete the first-year program before advancing to the second year.
All other J.D. students who withdraw are eligible to return in a subsequent semester without going
through the admissions process a second time, but they must obtain leave to re-enroll from the
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her designee.
Students may withdraw from graduate programs (LL.M., S.J.D., M.C.L., J.M.) for good cause
during the semester with the consent of their program director. If a complete withdrawal is granted
before grades are assigned for that term, the student will receive a grade of"W" for all unfinished
courses. Failure to obtain consent will result in a grade entry of "F" in all courses for which the
student is registered.
Graduate students who withdraw are eligible to return in a subsequent semester without going
through the admissions process a second time, but they must obtain leave to re-enroll from their
program director.
Involuntary Withdrawal
The University reserves the right, through the Dean, to involuntarily withdraw individuals for
reasons of academic dismissal, moral turpitude, or medical reasons and to make return to the
University conditional upon medical certification of fitness.
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Non-Good-Standing Petition Procedures and Practices

Petition Procedures
A student seeking relief from any requirement submits a written petition to the Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs or his/her designee containing a short statement of the circumstances that led to
the student requiring relief, how these circumstances have or will be corrected, and the good cause
upon which relief is sought. The Associate Dean refers this petition and the student's file to the
duly appointed Academic Standing Committee. The student may appear in person before the
committee. The committee considers the petition, the student's file, and all other materials
presented by the student. The committee votes to grant or deny the petition; the affirmative vote
of a majority of the entire membership of the committee is required to grant a petition. The petition,
the student's file, and copies of the documents are available in the Office of the Assistant Dean for
Academic Engagement & Student Success for review.
The committee action becomes final if the committee has granted probation prior to a J.D. student's
fifth term, an S.J.D. student's fifth term, an LL.M. student's second term, or a J.M. student's third
term.
The committee action becomes final and is not subject to any further review by faculty (but may
be reviewed by the Dean) if the committee has denied probation or granted probation beyond the
associated term limit.
Petition Practices
There is a strong practice against granting probationary status to a student who has previously been
on probationary status and whose cumulative average has declined at the end of the probationary
term or to a student who has failed to meet special conditions attached to the grant of probationary
status.
Conditions ofProbation
Students on probation must take a course load designated by the Academic Standing Committee
(normally a full-time course load for full-time students) and must achieve a cumulative average
meeting or exceeding the programmatic good standing cutoff by the end of the probationary period.
Students on probation are specifically required to meet all conditions imposed by the Academic
Standing Committee, including class attendance and regular meetings with the Assistant Dean for
Academic Engagement & Student Success.
Students on probation may take a leave of absence any time after the petition is granted and during
the probationary period. Students must get consent from the Assistant Dean for Academic
Engagement & Student Success. If granted, the probationary conditions apply to the fall or spring
semester in which they return.
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Course Enrollment
Pre-Registration
Students admitted or approved to select programs and externships may pre-enroll for classes by
special permission of the instructor or program coordinator. Priority will be given to pre-
registration students in select classes.
Registration
The Emory Law Registrar, in conjunction with the Admission Office, pre-enrolls all first-semester,
three-year J.D. and A.J.D. law students. Transfer J.D. students self-enroll. J.M., LL.M., and S.J.D.
students enroll with assistance from their respective program coordinator. M.C.L. students are
block enrolled by the Registrar.
In the second semester, three-year J.D. and A.J.D. students are block enrolled by the Registrar in
all but one elective course. All other law students self-enroll for all courses. It is each student's
responsibility to ensure that they are enrolled in the correct courses to satisfy degree and credit
requirements.
During open enrollment, students may self-enroll in the number of credits appropriate to the
academic course load designated by their degree program. Across the J.D. programs, students who
wish to take more than 16 credits must have prior approval by the Assistant Dean for Academic
Engagement & Student Success. Across the LL.M., J.M., and S.J.D. programs, students who wish
to take more than 16 credits must have prior approval by the Assistant Dean for Graduate
Programs.
Students may not take more than 8 hours in any classes for credit or transfer credit during the
summer term.
Audits are counted in determining the maximum allowable course load and do not count toward
residency.
Add/Drop
At the start of each semester, the registration opens briefly for a period of add/drop. During the
add/drop period, students may drop courses without penalty and add available courses so long as
their total credit count remains within prescribed loads. Three-year J.D. students in their first year
may not withdraw from individual courses.
Students may withdraw from a course after the scheduled change period for cause only with the
consent of the instructor and the consent of the Assistant Dean for Academic Engagement &
Student Success. Courses dropped after the end of the add/drop period will be reflected as a "W"
(withdrawal without penalty), "WU" (unsatisfactory withdrawal), or "WF" (withdrawal while
failing) on a student's transcript. Grades of "WF" are counted as "F" (failing) in computing a
student's GP A.
Under no circumstances may a student seek to withdraw from a course after the final examination.
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Waitlist
Emory Law does not currently support a course waitlist system. Students who are unable to register
for a desired class should register for an alternative course.
Course Enrollment Caps

Course caps are set by the instructor and cannot be lifted by the Registrar.
Low Enrollment
There is no general rule on cancellation of courses for lack of enrollment. Emory Law reserves the
right to cancel any course at its discretion.
Credit Hour Policy

The credit hours associated with a non-experiential course shall ordinarily be determined using the
following formula: 1 credit hour for the combination of each 50 minutes of classroom time or
direct faculty instruction and each additional two hours of out-of-class work per week, over the
course of a 14-week semester with a 1-week exam period. Designated seminar courses shall be
offered for three (3) credit hours over a 15-week semester if no exam is given. Deviations from
the foregoing shall be subject to approval by the Curriculum Committee.
Credit for Non-Law School Courses

Three-year J.D. students may take courses in other schools or divisions of Emory University for
up to six credit hours towards the J.D. degree. Transfer and A.J.D. students are not allowed to take
non-law school courses for program credit. J.D. dual-degree candidates may not take courses in
other divisions of Emory University for degree credit, nor take classes for degree credit beyond
those accrued as part of the joint-degree program. LL.M. and J.M. students may take one three-
credit class outside the law school and apply those credits toward their degree on a pass/fail basis
with permission of their program director.
Students must formally petition the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for permission to enroll
in any courses not offered at the graduate level. Petitions must demonstrate a significant nexus
between the desired course and the student's professional goals and must demonstrate that those
goals cannot be met with courses offered within the law school.
Directed Study and Directed Research

Students may register for directed study or directed research opportunities, with the approval of a
sponsoring faculty member and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Directed study and
directed research projects range from one to four credits each semester. J.D. students may take a
maximum of 18 credits of directed study or directed research over the course of the J.D. program.
Students wishing to do directed research or directed study in excess of the 18 credit limit must
petition the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her designee.
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Pass/Fail
The option to take a course pass/fail is available only to three-year J.D. students taking a full load
oflaw school courses. Joint-degree, transfer, and first-year A.J.D. students are not allowed to take
courses on a pass/fail basis. Graduate students (J.M., LL.M., M.C.L., S.J.D.) are not permitted to
select the pass/fail option for any of their coursework, unless they are taking a non-law class, as
approved by their program director, or unless that is the predetermined grading scheme for all
students in a particular course.
J.D. students may elect to take a total of nine credit hours pass/fail out of the 90 total credit hours
required for graduation (79 total credit hours for dual-degree students). A maximum of six credit
hours may be taken for law school courses. All courses taken from other Emory University schools
and colleges that are not cross-listed are automatically designated pass/fail. Law courses
designated by the professor as pass/fail do not count towards the total allowed pass/fail credit
hours, including Trial Techniques. The option to take a course pass/fail applies only to elective,
upper-level courses that indicate "student option" under the class details. This does not apply to
courses that indicate "graded" under class details, seminars, first-year required courses, or the first-
year elective.
The minimum grade in the course necessary to receive a "pass" is a "C." A student electing to take
a course pass/fail must notify the Registrar by the deadline published in the law school academic
calendar. The student may only elect to make this change in a course once. A student who has
elected to take a course pass/fail may not subsequently change the grading status to a letter grade.
No changes in grading status can be made after the deadline. If a student does not affirmatively
elect to take a course on a pass/fail basis, it will be assumed that the course is being taken for a
letter grade.
Pass/fail submissions must be submitted to the Registrar of the law school using the identified
method, which will be posted on the Registrar's home page. A faculty member does not have the
option to change the course designation of pass/fail.
Class Attendance
The American Bar Association requires law schools to publish and maintain standards for
classroom attendance. Each professor shall set their own attendance policy for each class. It is each
student's responsibility to know and abide by individual faculty policies.
Use of Recording Devices

As a general rule, students may record classes electronically only with the permission of the class
instructor. The only exceptions to this rule are to facilitate reasonable accommodations under the
Americans with Disabilities Act and if a student is temporarily disabled as a result of a serious
illness or accident.
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Examinations
Scheduling & Administration
A final examination schedule is published each semester at pre-registration for the next semester.
Faculty reserve the right-prior to the start of the final exam period-to remove a scheduled exam,
offer a paper option in lieu of said exam, or change a scheduled in-class exam to a take-home
exam, unless the take-home exam poses undue hardship for the students or creates an unresolvable
conflict with other scheduled exams. Faculty cannot add a final exam to the schedule once the
semester has started.
All sections of the same first-year course are examined concurrently.
A student requiring special accommodations on any examinations because of a disabling condition

must contact the Office of Access and Disability Resources a minimum of two weeks in advance
of the examination period.
Length of Time for Exams

The length of a final examination in an individual course generally corresponds to the number of
credit hours, i.e., a two-hour course normally has a two-hour final examination, a three-hour course
a three-hour final examination.
Every effort is made by the faculty member administering the examination to ensure that students,
regardless of the location chosen, are held to a uniform length of time for the examination, except
as a required accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
English as a Second Language Policy

J.D. candidates for whom English is a second language receive no additional time for final exams.
For students pursuing a J.D. degree, the use of a dictionary depends on the type of exam being
administered. For a law school exam that is designated "closed book, closed note," the use of a
dictionary is strictly prohibited. For a law school exam that is designated "open book" or "partially
open book," the use of a dictionary is subject to the professor's discretion. Ifpermitted, a dictionary
must be paper, not electronic, and may not contain any markings that are not permitted by the
exam rules. If a professor permits the use of dictionaries in some form, the same rule shall apply
to every J.D. student (as well as to other degree students) in the class that term. The fact that
students in prior terms were allowed to use dictionaries does not establish a right to dictionary use
for students in later terms. The professor should announce his or her class policy about the use of
dictionaries in the course syllabus and remind students ofthis policy in advance of the exam period.
S.J.D., M.C.L. and LL.M. candidates may receive 25% additional time for final exams if English
is their second language and the TOEFL or the IELTS exam score was part of their application for
admission. Students electing to receive additional time will be tested in a separate room from the
general examination. Students pursuing an S.J.D., M.C.L. or LL.M. degree for whom English is
not their first language (those who utilized a TOEFL/IELTS score as part of their application for
admission) are entitled to use a bilingual translation dictionary on all law school exams, even those
that are otherwise considered "closed book, closed note" exams. Any such dictionary must be
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paper, not electronic, and must not be a law or legal dictionary. A student may not under any
circumstances use the pages or cover of this dictionary to take notes or to bring extra material not
normally allowed into the exam room. The professor or exam proctor may review the dictionary
in advance of the exam to ensure that it does not contain any extraneous markings (e.g., markings
that were not part of the original publication). Any dictionary found to be in violation of this policy
will be confiscated immediately; the professor may also elect to impose a penalty for this violation
of exam rules ( e.g., impose a grade penalty and/or initiate a Professional Conduct Code procedure).
Use ofLaptop Computers

Students may use their laptop computers to take examinations only with the consent of the faculty
member and after the successful installation of the Registrar-designated examination software
prior to the examination period. Arrangements are made by the Registrar of the law school for the
printing of exam responses and their distribution to individual faculty members, unless faculty
have made alternative arrangements.
Deferral of Examinations
It is faculty policy that examinations be taken on the day and at the time scheduled except .if the
student is excused by accident, illness, involuntarily assumed obligations, or pursuant to the ADA
or as designated by the Registrar of the law school. A student who is ill on the day of the
examination must present the excuse to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her
designee. It is within the discretion of the Assistant Dean fo accept or reject the excuse offered.
Medical certification of the excuse is required.
Prior to exams, the Registrar's office will conduct a conflicts check, notifying all students who
have exam conflicts and explaining how those conflicts will be accommodated. A conflict is
defined as occurring if a student has two examinations within a 24-hour period, i.e. at 9:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m. on the same day or at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. the next day. Students with three 9:00
a.m. exams or three 2:00 p.m. exams on three consecutive days are also deemed to have a conflict
unless it is a direct result of correcting a same day conflict and there is no other option available.
The Registrar's offered conflict plan cannot be altered or appealed unless students choose the
option to take all exams as scheduled, rather than accepting the Registrar's conflicts plan, by
notifying the Registrar within 24 hours of receiving their conflict resolutions.
Any student who fails to appear for an examination without an excuse obtained in advance receives
an automatic grade of"F."
Once a student has started an exam, they must complete the exam or forfeit the right to finish.
Students who become ill during examinations or who miss a part of an examination for some other
reason are dealt with by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her designee and the
faculty instructor.
The Emory Law Registrar's office administers make-up exams.
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Retention of Exams
ABA standards require retention of student exams for a minimum of one year. Most faculty
members as a matter of practice retain exams for two years or until the students involved have
graduated.
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Grading
Anonymously Graded Exams
Standard scheduled exams are graded anonymously. Each semester, students are randomly
assigned examination numbers to be used as identification for examinations. Identification of
examinations by name, student identification number, or social security number is specifically
prohibited.
When exams are graded anonymously, faculty members submit a list of grades by examination
number to the Registrar of the law school for identification of students, and a copy is retained.
Thereafter, faculty members enter grades into the University registration system (OPUS). Grades
are not changed after identification of the students except in accordance with the mandatory mean
and an announced policy by the faculty member to adjust grades to reflect class participation and/or
attendance. Grades cannot be changed after entry unless adjusted for proven mathematical error.
Openly Graded Exams

In some classes, faculty do not grade anonymously either because of the size or the nature of the
exam or cumulative project. When named exam projects are graded, faculty must enter grades into
the University registration system (OPUS) prior to announcing those grades to students. Grades
cannot be changed after entry unless adjusted for proven mathematical error.
Grading Scale
Faculty members use a letter grading system, ranging from "F" to "A+." The following table
reflects the numerical equivalent of the letter grades:
Letter Quality Points Letter Quality Points

A+ 4.3 D+ 1.3
A 4.0 D 1.0
A- 3.7 D- 0.7
B+ 3.3 F 0.0
B 3.0 IF 0.0
B- 2.7 WF 0.0
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
C- 1.7
A student must receive a grade of "D-" or above to receive credit for the course. A grade of "F ,"
"IF," or "WF" is a failing grade with no credit for the course.
Grades of "S" (satisfactory) that are assigned for courses graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory
basis carry academic credit but no quality points toward students' grade point average. Grades of
"U" (unsatisfactory), "IU" (unsatisfactory incomplete), or "WU" (withdrawal while
unsatisfactory) carry no academic credit and no quality points.
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With respect to S.J.D., M.C.L., and LL.M degree candidates who are enrolled in courses along
with J.D. candidates, grades for J.D. degree candidates are curved to the mandatory 3.3 mean,
without the grades of these other degree candidates being considered. After that J.D.-only curve
is established, then the grades for these other degree candidates are assigned using the J.D.-only
curve.
J.M. degree candidates have (1) different learning objectives, (2) should not be evaluated on the
same basis as J.D. degree candidates, and (3) should be graded with rubrics that are unique to J.M.
degree candidates, using a unique curve. These different learning objectives must apply equally to
all residential and on-line J.M. degree candidates, and all law school offerings in which J.M. degree
candidates are enrolled must be evaluated to establish whether these differences properly are
reflected in their learning objectives, evaluations, and grading.
Mandatory Mean
A class mean of "B+" (3.30) is mandatory in every non-seminar class in which more than 10
Emory J.D. students are taking the class for a grade and no portion of a student's grade is group-
based. A mean of 3.30 is recommended in all other classes.
Failed Courses
A student earning a grade of "F" in any course has received a failing grade. A student failing a
required course must retake that course. Failing grades will be computed into a student's overall
average and additional courses must be taken to earn the required hours. Failing grades may not
be expunged, even if the course is repeated.
Failing a required course that is a prerequisite for other courses will not absolutely prevent students
from taking another course in sequence. However, permission from the Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs is required for the student to take the sequential course.
lncompletes
A student receiving a grade of"I" (incomplete) in any course in which the grade is determined by
an examination, course work, or project work must complete the course requirements within
twelve months or else the incomplete will be automatically converted to an "F ."
No student will be certified for graduation nor receive a diploma if incompletes remain on the
record. It is the student's obligation to clear the record.
Reporting of Grades and Release to Students

Posting of grades outside of the University registration system (OPUS) by the faculty is
specifically prohibited. Students can check grades online as they are posted. Grades are not
disclosed by email or telephone. Graduating students may be informed by the Registrar's office
that they have passed or failed individual courses if such information is relevant to graduation.
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Grades are entered into OPUS by the faculty in accordance with a timetable established each
semester by the University Registrar.
Class Rank
Class rank is computed for all J.D. students on the basis of work done at Emory Law alone. LL.M.,
J.M., M.C.L., and S.J.D. students do not receive a class rank. Transfer students and A.J.D. students
are inserted in the class ranks for the second-year class after one semester of work at Emory. Class
rank is calculated for dual-degree students at different times depending on their status at the law
school. Dual-degree students are assigned a class rank during their first year of study at the law
school and are recalculated into class rank in any semester in which they are in residency at the
law school. Students are not calculated into class rank during semesters in which they are in
residency at another school or program, regardless of how many law school courses they take
during that time. Final class rank is calculated at the conclusion of a student's J.D. course of study,
regardless of the residency of that final semester.
Each semester, class ranks are compiled by the Registrar of the law school. Exact numerical ranks
are only made available for students in the top 10% of each class. The Registrar of the law school
will report only the class ranks of students in the top 33%. Individual class ranks are not posted.
Students, therefore, receive their individual class ranks through the office of the Registrar of the
law school.
When reporting class ranks or grades on resumes, students must strictly comply with the policies
of the Center for Professional Development and Career Strategy. Students who violate Emory Law
or University policies with regard to reporting of grades or class rank will be subject to sanction
under the Professional Conduct Code.
Academic Honors
J.D. Awards in Individual Courses
Certificates signed by the Dean are awarded to students receiving the highest grade in each
individual course. Duplicate awards may be made for the highest grades in sections of an individual
course.
J.D. Dean's List

A full-time candidate for the J.D. degree who has attained a semester average of 3.45 or above on
at least 10 hours of law school course work shall be placed upon the Dean's List for that semester.
Joint-degree candidates who are jointly registered in the law school and another division of Emory
University must have a minimum of five graded law school credit hours to be eligible for the
Dean's List (assuming that they are carrying a course load of 10 or more credits overall that
semester).
J.D. First Honor Graduate

The First Honor Graduate is the three-year J.D. student in the graduating class with the highest
overall academic grade point average computed on all three years of graded law school work done
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at Emory (summer school attendance excluded). That student serves as Student Marshal at
commencement.
In the event that two or more students in the graduating class have averages too close to be certain
of their exact rank after the final semester, the student with the highest average after five semesters
may be named as Student Marshal, but the First Honor Graduate award may not be made until all
grades are received for the sixth semester and final ranks are established.
Transfer students, A.J.D. students, students who are or have been transient at another ABA school,
and students who have not completed the J.D. requirements in six consecutive semesters are not
eligible to be named the First Honor Graduate.
JD. Graduation with Distinction

All J.D. students graduating with cumulative averages of 3.80 or above graduate with High
Honors. All J.D. students graduating with a 3.45 or above graduate With Honors. Transfer students
and A.J.D. students can graduate With High Honors or Honors if their averages on work at Emory
meet the above requirements. Emory students, transient elsewhere, are eligible for graduation With
High Honors or Honors if their cumulative grade point average for work done at Emory meets the
above requirements and their average grade for work done while on transient status was at least a
"B" or an equivalent numerical grade.
JD. Order of the Coif

Election to the Order of the Coif is reserved for J.D. students graduating in the top 10% of their
class. Election is made by the Emory Chapter of the Order, which consists exclusively of faculty
members. It is within the discretion of the chapter to elect honorary members and to elect or refuse
to elect members.
Emory students transient elsewhere are eligible for election to the Order of the Coif if (i) their
average for work done at Emory was 3.45 or above and places them in the top 10% of their class
and (ii) their average grade for work done while on transient status was at least a "B" or an
equivalent numerical grade.
JM Leadership Award
Each year, the J.M. program selects a J.M. Leadership Award recipient based on academic merit
and contribution to the Emory Law community.
LL.M Leadership Award

Each year, the LL.M. program selects an LL.M. Leadership Award recipient based on academic
merit and contribution to the Emory Law community.
Law School Awards

Each year, a number of awards are made to outstanding students for their academic achievement,
Moot Court achievement, and/or contribution to the law school community. Some of these awards
are made on the basis of grades earned in individual courses or areas of concentration; others are
service awards.
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Nominations are usually made by an ad hoc committee of the faculty and then submitted to the
faculty as a whole for ratification. Faculty members teaching in the area of the awards are consulted
before nominations are made. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her designee
convenes the faculty committee that selects award candidates.
Law student organizations may be recognized for their contributions to the community at an annual
award ceremony sponsored by the Student Bar Association in coordination with the Division of
Campus Life.
University Awards
Students are named annually to "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities" by the
Dean's office in coordination with the faculty. Recipients are honored at a special ceremony
sponsored by the Division of Campus Life.
Individual law students may be nominated to receive the Brittain Award. This award is given to
the one graduating student in all the divisions of the University who has made the most outstanding
contribution to the University community. Selection is by a committee composed of
representatives from all the divisions of the University. The recipient is honored at the main
University graduation ceremony.
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PART 3: CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
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N on-Transcripted Certificate Programs

Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results (Tl:GER)
TI:GER is a joint program with Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology. The
program brings together graduate students in law, business, science, and engineering to work on
innovative ways to take ideas from the lab to the marketplace. Students work in multidisciplinary
teams to evaluate the commercial prospects for certain university technology and to develop
strategies for their exploitation, including writing and presenting business plans for the projects.
The TI:GER program is available to students pursuing a juris doctor degree. Any rising second-
year, third-year, advanced standing, transfer, or joint-degree students with two years of study
remaining may apply each spring. Participants are selected by the Emory Law TI:GER Program
Director. The program typically admits 12 to 16 students each year.
Required Courses
Students enroll in a three-semester curriculum based on instruction in technology
commercialization processes, patent and technology law, and business and finance fundamentals.
Law students may choose either the technology/business law track or the patent law track.
Depending on the track, students take additional required classes (such as Business Associations,
Securities Regulation, Intellectual Property, Trademark, and Copyright and Patent Law), as well
as a variety of TI:GER-approved elective courses (such as FDA Law, Corporate Finance,
Licensing, International Patent, Corporate Tax, and Partnership Tax) to qualify for the Emory Law
TI:GER certificate.
Transactional Law
The Transactional Law Program, which offers a certificate in Transactional Law and Skills, is
designed to prepare students for practice in the transactional law area. The program gives students
the opportunity to become financially literate and acquire a strong foundation in doctrinal business
law as well as to practice contract drafting and other critical deal skills.
Any J.D. student who completes the course requirements is eligible to receive the Certificate in
Transactional Law and Skills. No prior clearance is required for admission, though meeting with
the Executive Director or Assistant Director upon enrollment is required.
Required Courses
In order to receive the Certificate in Transactional Law and Skills, students must complete the
following courses:
Business Associations
Contract Drafting
Deal Skills
Federal Income Tax: Individuals (or Fundamentals oflncome Taxation)
Corporate Finance (or Real Estate Finance)
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Accounting in Action (or Analytical Methods)

Federal Income Tax: Corporations (or Federal Income Tax: Partnerships)
One capstone course ( or an externship in transactional law)
The capstone courses, which vary from semester to semester, generally include specialized areas
of law such as commercial real estate, commercial lending, mergers and acquisitions, complex
restructurings, venture capital, private equity, international capital transactions, and corporate
practice. The student must seek the approval of the Executive Director to substitute an externship
in transactional law for the capstone course requirement.
Students may seek a waiver of the accounting requirement by contacting the Executive Director
and providing a transcript demonstrating the completion of significant course work in accounting.
Any student wishing to receive credit in the certificate program for a course taken elsewhere at
Emory University must receive written permission from the Executive Director before enrolling
in the course.
It is the responsibility of the student electing to enroll in the certificate program to ensure
compliance with all of the requirements.
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Journals
Insofar as the law journals consider grades in making selections of candidates, grades earned in
elective courses will be excluded from consideration.
Members of the Emory Law Journal, the Emory International Law Review, the Emory Bankruptcy
Developments Journal, and the Journal of Law and Religion may earn up to four semester hours
of academic credit for participation in these journals.
Candidates receive two hours of graded residence credit in their fourth semester and satisfy the
writing requirement by producing their journal comment under faculty supervision.
Members may receive an additional two hours of pass/fail, non-residence academic credit in their
sixth semester, upon satisfactory completion of all duties as a member or officer of the editorial
board.
Members of the Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review may receive two hours
of pass/fail, non-residence academic credit for four semesters of participation, awarded in their
sixth semester, upon satisfactory completion of all duties as a member or officer of the editorial
board.
Grades received during the fourth semester are collected from the faculty supervisors and sent to
the University Registrar by the Registrar of the law school. Certification of satisfactory completion
of journal duties in the third year is the responsibility of the Editor in Chief.
Journal editors may promulgate guidelines and policies governing candidacy requirements. As a
matter of current practice, candidates for the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal are
required to take Bankruptcy Law in their third semester, and candidates for the Emory
International Law Review must take International Law. Candidates enrolled in these courses to
satisfy journal requirements may not elect to take them pass/fail.
Students transferring to Emory at the end of their first year are eligible to compete for selection by
means of a special writing competition organized for transfer students.
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Interschool Competitions
Other students and student organizations may not use the Emory name in connection with a
publication or interschool competition team without the consent of the Dean's office. The law
school maintains an active interest in any function held on or off campus in which the name of
Emory Law School is used.
Moot Court Society

The Moot Court Society consists of second- and third-year students interested in encouraging
excellence in oral and written advocacy through interschool competitions. Activities of the society
are administered by a student board of directors elected by the membership, which may promulgate
guidelines governing membership.
The Moot Court Board, in conjunction with the Moot Court Adviser, will certify those candidates
whose work meets the standard set forth by the society to be eligible to register for two hours of
non-residence, pass/fail Moot Court credit in the spring semester. Students who successfully
complete the fall program and compete in the spring tournament or serve on a "special team" may
receive two hours of pass/fail, non-residence Moot Court credit in the spring semester. Students
cannot receive partial credit for completing only one semester of this sequential fall-spring
program. The top forty students who satisfactorily complete the year-long candidacy program will
be certified as members of the Moot Court Society and may receive an additional two hours of
pass/fail, non-residence Moot Court credit in the following spring semester.
Participants on the Thomas Tang and Frederick Douglass Moot Court teams will receive one hour
of non-residence, pass/fail credit in the spring semester for their participation in those programs.
The academic credit must be approved by the Moot Court Adviser. These students may receive an
additional hour of pass/fail credit the following spring semester.
Mock Trial
The Mock Trial Society consists of second- and third-year students interested in encouraging
excellence in oral advocacy through interschool competitions. Activities of the society are
administered by a student board of directors elected by the membership, which may promulgate
guidelines governing membership, and the Mock Trial Advisor.
The Mock Trial Adviser will certify those candidates whose work meets the standard set forth by
the Mock Trial Society to be eligible to register for two hours of non-residence, pass/fail Mock
Trial credit in the spring semester. Students who serve as a member or coach of a fall and spring
interschool competition team may receive two hours of pass/fail, non-residence Mock Trial credit
in the spring semester of their 2L and 3L years. Students cannot receive partial credit for
completing only one semester of this sequential fall-spring program.
As Mock Trial participation by its very nature does not lend itself to production of substantial
written work, Mock Trial credit cannot be used by students to satisfy the writing requirement.
Other students and student organizations may not use the Emory name in connection with an
interschool mock trial competition team without the consent of the Dean's office.
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Transactional Law Program Negotiation Team

Students selected to participate on the Transactional Law Program Negotiation Team receive one
credit hour of pass/fail credit for the semester in which they participate. Eligibility for team
membership and for receipt of credit are determined by the faculty advisor( s) for the team
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Skills Programs
General
Emory has a wide range of skills offerings, including simulation courses, clinics, and externships.
The skills program is under the overall supervision of a faculty committee. The externship program
is monitored and supervised by the Director of Externships. The general eligibility of students to
enroll in externships is determined by the Skills/Experiential Learning Committee. Some field
placements are restricted to rising third-year students in accordance with the third-year practice
rules of the Supreme Court of Georgia or of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Georgia. For those placements, students must be certified by the Dean as being in good standing,
of good moral character, and as having completed at least two-thirds of their law school work.
Individual programs may have other prerequisites.
Clinics
Turner Environmental Law Clinic
Barton Child Law, Public Policy, and Legislative Clinic
Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic
Barton Appeal for Youth Clinic
The Barton Child Law and Policy Center offers four in-house clinical experiences: the multi-
disciplinary Public Policy Clinic in the fall semester; the multidisciplinary Legislative Clinic,
offered in the spring semester; the Juvenile Defender Clinic; and the Appeal for Youth Clinic.
Enrollment in the Juvenile Defender Clinic is restricted to rising third-year students eligible for
certification under the third-year practice rules of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
International Humanitarian Law Clinic

Students enrolled in the International Humanitarian Law Clinic must work 150 hours for three
hours of graded academic credit.
Volunteer Clinic for Veterans
Capital Defender Workshop
Credit for Clinical Programs Not Undertaken at Emory

Students wishing to receive credit for clinical experiences and programs taken other than through
an Emory-sponsored program must petition the Skills/Experiential Learning Committee in writing.
Credit is never granted for clinical experiences not sponsored by ABA-accredited law schools. The
amount of Emory credit afforded is usually three hours for engagements comparable to the hours
required in the Emory Law clinical program, regardless of the amount of credit afforded to the
program by another school. Credit is never granted when the student received monetary
compensation for the clinical experience. Conditions on the grant of credit are established by the
Skills/Experiential Learning Committee and may be waived only by that committee.
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Externships
Students enrolled in externships will ordinarily receive three hours of credit (including both
academic and fieldwork components). For students who have completed their second year of law
school study, select externship placements may be eligible for up to six credit hours (including
both academic and fieldwork components), subject to the placement's demonstration that
additional fieldwork will provide students with a distinct and significantly enhanced educational
experience. The Director ofExternships may also place additional restrictions on the eligibility of
students for such an externship. Any graded credits authorized for externships shall be limited to
the academic component.
Students who have completed their second year may petition to receive academic credit for a
summer externship for three to six total credit hours, depending on the number of work hours
proposed. To do so, students must first locate and apply to the placement and secure an offer of
employment for the summer. Students may then submit a proposal to the Director ofExternships
to accept that placement as a for-credit externship. Placements will be approved based on the
individual proposal and will not, in any case, be approved retroactively. As with school-year
externships, students will be required to complete a concurrent academic component, which will
make up part of the total credit hours for the externship. However, as an alternative to the standard
one-credit externship academic component (which may be offered in tutorial format during the
summer), students may instead opt to write a paper under the supervision of a faculty member on
a topic closely related to their externship fieldwork. Depending on length, any such paper will be
eligible for one or two hours of graded credit out of the total credit hours the student has elected.
As part of the process for approving the externship, the topic of the proposed paper must be
approved in writing by the supervising faculty member, the attorney supervisor at the placement,
and the Director ofExternships. To the extent the paper will also be used to satisfy the upper-level
writing requirement, the topic must also be approved by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Regardless of the academic component alternative chosen, externship students will be required to
provide learning objectives for and written reflection on their externship experience.
Students ordinarily may enroll in no more than one externship, clinic, or practicum in any one
semester. The Director of Externships will determine and publish the process by which students
will be selected for and enrolled in each type of externship and will be responsible for evaluating
the suitability of placements.
Emory will not grant credit to a student for participation in an externship or internship for which
the student receives compensation. This does not preclude reimbursement of reasonable out-of-
pocket expenses related to the externship
The director will evaluate the scope of externship offerings that current staffing can support on an
ongoing basis, in order to ensure adequate supervision and oversight of students and placements.
Any expansion or adjustment of the Externship Program's offerings will be keyed to the capacity
for such supervision.
Pro Bono Program

All students are encouraged to undertake pro bono work on behalf of indigents and under-
represented groups in our society. Pro bono opportunities are posted on the public interest section
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of the law school website. Pro bono hours are reported to the Assistant Dean for Public Service
through timesheets posted on the website. Students who complete at least 25 hours of pro bono
work during a year are recognized with a certificate of accomplishment and a special celebration
event in the spring. Students who complete at least 75 hours of pro bono work over three years
receive a medal to wear at graduation and special recognition in the graduation program.
To qualify as pro bono work, the work must be in the legal field, unpaid, and the student must not
receive academic credit for it. However, students in public interest placements or in clinics may
report overage hours (i.e., those hours above the minimum required for academic credit) as pro
bono.
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PART 4: PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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Graduation, Certification, Transcripts, and Diplomas

Students who have satisfied their degree requirements must submit an application for their degree
by a deadline set by the University Registrar. Those students will then be certified for graduation
to the University Registrar by the Registrar of the law school. Penalties are imposed for failure to
meet the deadline, including a $25 late application fee.
Attendance at graduation is mandatory. Any student who will be unavoidably absent at graduation
must make a request in writing to the Registrar of the law school for permission to graduate in
absentia. Graduating students do not receive their diploma at the graduation exercise. Diplomas
are sent to students when grades are received and indicate a cumulative average adequate to
graduate.
Students must request their official transcript through the University Registrar. The Registrar of
the law school does not have the ability to print or send transcripts on behalf of a student.
Graduating students who are applying for a state bar or who need an official transcript for
employment purposes should request their official transcript once degrees have been awarded by
the University Registrar.
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Bar Examinations
Required Coursework
It is students' responsibility to ensure they have all the credits and required courses for each state
in which they wish to sit for the bar exam and apply for licensure.
Students can find information online about bar admission in every state. In August, students
entering their final year of study who plan to sit for the July bar exam the following year should
check the relevant websites for information on obtaining an application package.
Character and Fitness

In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission
to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for
any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses
for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
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Institute Policies
Emory University Non-Discrimination Policy
The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or sexual orientation. This policy is in
effect with regard to all aspects of the law school program. University procedures for handling
complaints of discrimination from students are provided to all incoming students upon
matriculation.
Implementation of the University Affirmative Action Plan and policies is the responsibility of the
office of the Assistant Vice President for Equal Opportunity Programs.
Disabled Students
Reasonable accommodations are made for disabled students to ensure equal access to law school
programs. Accommodations are based on medical tests and the directions of the University's
Office of Access and Disability Resources. Disability accommodations are coordinated through
the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her designee.
Confidentiality of Student Records

Use and release of information in student records is governed by federal law (the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, also known as the Buckley Amendment) as
interpreted by the University and its Office of General Counsel. Faculty members have access to
individual student files in non-good standing matters. To review individual student files for good
standing matters (e.g., letters of recommendation), faculty should have a signed student release.
Some students may choose to suppress release of such information as their date and status of
enrollment, birthplace, institutions attended, degree(s) earned, and last known address and
telephone number. To protect their confidentiality, requests for such information are referred to
the Office of the University Registrar. A request to suppress release of information signifies that
the University will not release that information to third parties without the written consent of the
student, excluding if the law allows for disclosure exception. The request will remain in effect
unless and until the student rescinds it.
Students may request to review their own files, but confidential materials therein, such as
confidential letters ofrecommendation, will be removed before release of the file.
Use of Library Facilities

Law students duly enrolled have access to MacMillan Law Library and all other University
libraries subject to any limitations set forth in the rules and regulations promulgated by those
libraries. All users are subject to the rules for use of the law library promulgated periodically by
the Law Librarian. Students may be subject to proceedings under the Professional Conduct Code
for violation of library rules.
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PART 5: PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CODE
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Emory University School of Law Professional Conduct

Code
Preamble
The Emory University School of Law Professional Conduct Code has two important elements at
its core. First, it is not confined to misbehavior or dishonesty, but instead begins by emphasizing
the positive: specifically, the basic values shared by the entire law school community. This feature
is reflected in the Code's title-it is a "conduct" rather than "misconduct" or "honor" Code. ·
Second, because of its ambitious scope, this Code requires Emory students to think beyond the
boundaries of the law school, to understand themselves as part of a larger professional context.
This too is acknowledged in the title: the Code is addressed to "professionals" rather than
"students."
Because these unusual features are not cosmetic, the background for this Code, as well as its
purpose and direction, deserve further elaboration.
The Conduct Code reflects the law school's strong commitment to a set of sustaining, shared values
that bind all its elements-students, faculty, and staff-into a true community rather than merely
an accidental collection of individuals. These values are also not accidental-they are drawn from
the best traditions of the practice of law.
They permit us, like the membership of the legal profession generally, to remain connected and
directed despite inevitable disagreement among ourselves on controversial social and legal
policies. Indeed, our values cause us to welcome diversity of all kinds among us, enabling us to
use it to our mutual advantage. Correspondingly, these values enable us to identify forms of
behavior and interaction we will not tolerate because they are inconsistent with the mission we
have all jointly set for the institution and ourselves.
The Values Underlying Emory's Legal Education

The following four values characterize and animate Emory Law:
Excellence. This quality is listed first for a reason: without a fundamental and consistent
commitment to it, all other aspects of the institution unravel. In the context of a professional
education, information alone is never an end in itself. What we seek is the wisdom and judgment
to use information to its fullest, most appropriate potential. This means that the key, unavoidable
test to be applied to any decision made by any member of our community is whether it moves that
person-and us as a whole-in the direction of distinction rather than the merely adequate.
This value is therefore an attitude, not a result. For practicing lawyers, excellence does not mean
"success" in some narrow marketplace sense of wealth; instead, it means dedication to one's
professional craft. Similarly, for law professors, an ethic of excellence translates to a determination
to contribute to the social institution of law by enhancing the many ways it can be analyzed,
understood, and improved. Professors seek to make their classes interesting and challenging places
to be, particularly as they attempt to link the perspective of their research to the subjects being
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discussed and to draw students into generating those ambitious perspectives themselves.
Excellence means that the Emory Law faculty's standards for itself and its students must be high.
For law students, a personal ethic of excellence will not be a function of grades, although academic
success often follows from adopting this value seriously. Instead, it is again a matter of attitude-
the sense of one's seriousness and dedication to this educational enterprise as a whole. That
enterprise always has two parts: law school is, of course, "school," which means that digesting
vast quantities of information is inevitable; but it is also "law," making the value of excellence
connected to something larger, more profound, and more demanding than just the data involved.
A commitment to legal excellence, then, necessarily leads to additional fundamental principles.
Integrity. For everyone in our professional context-practicing lawyers, professors, staff, and
students-an ethic of integrity is essential as well. This value means much more, however, than
simply honesty. It is the consistent personal application of an inner ethic of excellence.
For practitioners, integrity means remaining faithful to the bedrock elements of the rule of law on
which the legitimacy of their work depends. This can be summarized, in large part, by the idea that
at some point a lawyer's responsibility is not to do what a client demands, but instead to say "no"
because the system of law itself-and the lawyer's place within it-will be compromised
unacceptably by any lesser response. It is an uncomfortable thing to have to do.
Similarly, for law professors, integrity means remaining faithful to the academic standards and
scholarly perspectives on which the legitimacy of legal education depends, even when doing so
becomes personally uncomfortable. Teaching, for example, must first be rigorous and thorough
before it can appropriately be personable and relaxed. Although integrity requires a scholar to
emphasize substance before popularity, these two qualities should, and often do, travel together.
The best learning environments are welcoming and engaging.
For law students, integrity requires a special insight: law school is not simply an extension of
undergraduate school, where students are so often encouraged ·to view themselves as mere
consumers of education. Quite the contrary, law school demands that its students recognize that
they are in different circumstances. As "professionals" rather than just "students," they must
acknowledge, sometimes uncomfortably, their own individual responsibility for important
elements of their education. When the study of law becomes less than convenient, inspiring, and
satisfying, students in a professional context cannot legitimately attribute these difficulties simply
to the school or its instructors. Cynicism and integrity are incompatible. Rather than being victims
of their surroundings, Emory Law students are expected to be full-fledged participants in their
professional development.
Respect. In the context of a professional education, the ethic of respect also has a more focused
meaning than its conventional moral form. While all members of the law school community should
treat each other with personal respect, professional respect is dependent on a person's commitment
to the values of excellence and integrity on which the institution's heritage depends. Interpersonal
respect at Emory, in other words, is derived from factors such as the value each ofus attributes to
the law itself as a social institution, the esteem in which we hold the practice of law as a profession,
and the recognition we give to those among us who exhibit the highest standards for themselves
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as teachers or students. As a consequence, ridicule of those who take their involvement in this
educational community seriously has no place at Emory. By the same token, criticism of those
who lack a commitment to excellence and integrity is entirely appropriate. Law students at Emory
are entitled, then, to demand the professional and educational best from the faculty and their fellow
students, just as faculty are entitled to demand the same from fellow faculty and students. And
when these demands are met, as we believe they overwhelmingly are at Emory, respect becomes
a natural and integral part of the environment.
Service. The legal system exists not for its own sake, but to regulate and facilitate social
interaction. Lawyers operate within a service industry vital to the country's entire population,
providing expert assistance in sometimes difficult and controversial circumstances. Lawyers
consequently have a special responsibility to see that legal assistance is as widely available in
society as it can be. The Emory Law community has long been characterized as emphasizing this
ethic of professional service as a regular and expected part of legal education. We encourage
faculty and students alike to participate in various activities that stretch the impact of our
educational efforts well beyond Gambrell Hall, and in particular to segments of our society that
have historically been underserved by the legal profession.
Values and Misconduct

These values in turn provide the necessary perspective for the remainder of this Code, which
identifies conduct the Emory Law community considers unacceptable and the procedures for
responding to it. For example, it is certainly clear why the Code prohibits dishonesty in all its
varied forms-lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarizing, taking unfair advantage, and so on. These
actions are all fundamentally at odds with the values of excellence and integrity, and they manifest
contempt for our community rather than the respect it deserves. In addition, tolerance of dishonesty
becomes unacceptable, requiring those who take our values seriously to consider the painful
personal responsibility of reporting those who do not. Even comportment, in and out of the
classroom, becomes important as it reflects the degree to which we acknowledge the law school's
values both personally and practically.
Unacceptable conduct by students is subject to prosecution before the Professional Conduct Court
("Conduct Court") as described in this Code.
Jurisdiction
All students registered at Emory University School of Law are subject to this Code. Students
include full-time and part-time students, students in degree courses in any division of the
University, and special students such as visiting and transient students.
Notice
All students shall receive a copy of the Code upon matriculation.
Pledge
As a condition of registration, each student must file with the Office of the Law School Registrar
a copy of the following pledge signed by the student:
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I, _ _ _ _ _ _ _., as a student entering Emory University School of Law, understand that I am

Joming an academic community and embarking on a professional career. The law school
community and the legal profession share important values that are expressed in the Emory
University School of Law Professional Conduct Code. I have read the Code, I accept its terms and
procedures as a condition of registration, and I will conduct my academic, professional, and
personal life to honor those shared values.
If a student is mistakenly permitted to register without having a written pledge on file, this fact
will not permit that student to contend that her or she is not subject to this Code.
Offenses
The following are acts of misconduct that will subject a student to prosecution under this Code.
Academic Misconduct
Intentionally obtaining or giving information about the content of an examination, knowing that
the release of that information has not been authorized, or otherwise intentionally giving or
obtaining unauthorized assistance on any academic assignment or examination.
Failing to report to the Assistant Dean for Academic Engagement and Student Success
unintentional receipt of information about the content of an examination, knowing that the release
of that information has not been authorized.
Plagiarizing or plagiarism, which means using, intentionally or not, a written document or

electronic record reflecting the ideas or words of another as one's own without proper attribution
to the source of those ideas or words.
Intentionally using, giving, or obtaining unauthorized assistance on any academic assignment or

examination.
Intentionally misshelving, hiding, or damaging library property or intentionally removing library

property without authorization.
Intentionally misappropriating another student's books, notes, outlines, papers, or study materials
without permission.
Intentionally giving false or misleading information to any member of the law school community
or a committee thereof for the purpose of gaining academic advantage or influencing a decision
on an academic matter.
Intentionally violating the law school's administrative policies or those of any of its programs
including but not limited to Moot Court, the law journals, the law library, the field placement
program, the first-year legal writing program, the Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques,
and the Center for Professional Development and Career Strategy with the intent of gaining unfair
advantage or evading previously assumed obligations.
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Unlawful Conduct
Intentionally violating University rules and regulations applicable to law students; see
policies.emory.edu.
Deception in University matters including, but not limited to, knowingly furnishing false
information to the University or to third parties regarding academic performance at the University
or at any academic institution previously attended; counterfeiting, forging, or altering any
University document, record, registration, or identification; knowingly furnishing false or
misleading information to the University or its agents for the purpose of gaining financial
assistance or avoiding payment of financial obligations; or falsely holding oneself out to be an
employee of the University or an officer of a student organization.
Abusing the person or property of another, including conduct occurring on University property
that threatens the personal safety or the property or the physical or mental health of a member of
the University community; or stealing or misappropriating another person's property while that
person is on University property.
Conviction for breach of the law of the United States or any state.
Unethical Conduct
In the context of any field placement or any employment situation in which local legal rules would
apply if the student were a member of the local Bar, engaging in conduct that would be
sanctionable under those local rules.
Intentionally breaching the confidentiality of proceedings under this Code.
Giving false information or testimony to the Conduct Court.
Failing to report to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her designee conduct that
would subject a student to prosecution under this Code.
Acting in a manner not otherwise directly covered in this section that shows an intentional
disregard for the ethical standards of the legal profession or the fundamental values of the Emory
Law community.
Summary Sanction for Minor Offenses

Offenses that do not rise to the level of professional misconduct but which nevertheless merit
sanction may be summarily sanctioned by the faculty member or senior staff person who discovers
the misconduct. Examples of this kind of misconduct include violation of course rules that do not
involve academic dishonesty and violation of rules relating to decorum in the law school or law
library.
The faculty member or senior staff person sanctioning the conduct will provide in writing to the
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her designee the name of the student, the offense
sanctioned, and the sanction imposed. Summary sanctions will not become a part of the student's
academic file. They may be considered by the Conduct Court only in determining the appropriate
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sanction should the student be convicted of a subsequent violation of this Code. Information about
summary sanctions is not subject to the confidentiality requirements for proceedings under this
Code.
Any student who is dissatisfied with the imposition of a summary sanction may appeal by
contacting the Assistant Dean and requesting that the sanction be vacated and that prosecuti_on
under this Code be undertaken.
Negotiated Resolution
Any prosecution may be resolved through a negotiated resolution. Resolution discussions may be
initiated by the accused student, the complaining party, or the Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs or his/her designee at any time prior to the meeting of the Conduct Court to hear the charge.
Negotiations for the resolution of a dispute must be undertaken promptly and shall not be allowed
to cause a substantial delay in the proceedings of the Court. If the negotiating parties fail to reach
agreement within a reasonable period of time, prosecution of the offense shall proceed as described
in this Code.
The parties to a negotiated resolution shall include the accused, the prosecutor, and the
complaining party. Resolution discussions may take place only with the unanimous consent of all
the negotiating parties. If parties consent to the negotiations, the prosecutor shall inform the
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her designee of who will convene the negotiation
session. If the complaining party is not a member of the faculty or senior staff, the Associate Dean
shall recruit a member of the faculty to participate as a negotiating party.
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Any sanction permitted under this Code may be imposed by agreement. All resolution agreements
must include a short statement of the circumstances of the negotiated resolution. All parties must
read and approve the statement before the resolution can be considered final. Any negotiated
resolution must be approved by the Dean.
The statement will be maintained in the files of the Dean and will be kept confidential, except that
it must be disclosed to negotiating parties in any future resolution negotiations relating to the same
accused student or in any prosecution of the same accused student for a further offense under this
Code. The Dean shall notify the law school community generally of the fact of a negotiated
resolution without revealing identifying information about the accused.
The Professional Conduct Court

Offenses other than those which fall under Emory University Policy 1.3 will be prosecuted before
the Professional Conduct Court. The Conduct Court will have five members.
Two members of the Court will be law school faculty members appointed by the Dean.
Appointments will be made no later than April of each year to run for 12 months. One faculty
member shall be designated by the Dean as Chief Justice of the Court.
Two members of the Court will be law students elected from the student body. Elections will be
held no later than April of each year with the term of office to be 12 months.
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One member of the Court will be a member of the Emory Law Advisory Board. This member will
be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Court on a case-by-case basis. The Advisory Board
member appointed must be a law school graduate and must not be an employee of Emory
University.
Investigation
The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or his/her designee shall investigate complaints under
this Code. If the Assistant Dean is personally a party or otherwise unavailable to serve in a
particular case, the Dean shall appoint a substitute from the faculty of the law school to investigate
the case.
When a complaint of misconduct is made to the Assistant Dean, he or she will investigate the
complaint as expeditiously as possible, and if he or she finds reasonable cause to believe that an
offense has been committed, he or she will formally notify the accused of the charge and refer the
charge to the prosecutor, unless the misconduct falls under Emory University Policy 1.3. If it falls
under Policy 1.3, the process described therein will be followed. The accused will be notified of
the charge in writing by delivery of a sealed envelope in person or to his or her student mail file.
A notice will be sent to the student by e-mail to check his or her mail file.
Prosecution
The student body shall elect a rising third-year student for the purpose of serving as prosecutor
under the Code. Elections will be held not later than April of each year with the term of office to
be 12 months.
The student body shall also elect a rising second-year student as deputy prosecutor for the purpose
of assisting the prosecutor as requested on a case-by-case basis and serving as prosecutor in the
event that the prosecutor is a party or otherwise unavailable to serve in a particular case. The
deputy prosecutor shall be elected for a term of office of 12 months to run concurrently with the
term of the prosecutor.
The deputy prosecutor will be encouraged, but is not required, to run for election as prosecutor as
a third-year student.
If for any reason both the prosecutor and deputy prosecutor are unable to serve in a particular case,
the responsibilities of prosecution in that case will fall to the president of the Student Bar
Association or designee.
Concurrently with the election of the prosecutor, the student body shall elect a rising third-year
student to serve as defense counsel in prosecutions under this Code. This student will be available
to serve as defense counsel for any student accused of an offense under this Code if the student so
requests.
Confidentiality
All proceedings, except summary sanctions, up to the final resolution of the charge shall be kept
confidential by all participants unless the accused chooses to waive confidentiality, in which case
all parties are relieved of the responsibility of confidentiality. The accused shall not be presumed
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to have waived confidentiality by speaking to potential witnesses or student defense counsel about
the allegation while preparing his or her defense. Confidentiality requirements also do not prevent
an accused student from discussing his or her situation with parents or guardians. Any breach of
confidentiality shall be brought to the attention of the Court.
Information on summary sanctions may be shared amongst faculty and senior staff but not with
students.
Procedure
The prosecutor will ask the Chief Justice to convene the Court to hear the charge. The Chief Justice
will convene the Court as promptly as possible. The Court must convene during the academic term
in which the offense occurred or was discovered; however, if the offense occurs or is discovered
any time within 14 days of the beginning of or during the examination period, the hearing may be
deferred until the beginning of the next semester.
If the accused is a student in his or her final semester, his or her diploma will be withheld pending
resolution of the charge.
If a member of the Court is a party to the case, or otherwise unavailable to serve, the Dean or the
president of the Student Bar Association, as appropriate, will appoint a substitute to hear the case.
The Hearing
The accused may admit the charge. If the accused does so, the prosecutor will inform the Court of
this admission and may make recommendations as to an appropriate sanction. The Court will then
proceed to consider sanctions.
If there is no admission, the prosecutor will prosecute the charge before the Court.
All members of the Court must be present to constitute a quorum.
The accused may represent him or herself or may ask another member of the law school student
body or the elected defense counsel to act as representation at the hearing. All cases brought before
the Court will be prosecuted and defended by members of the student body.
The prosecutor and the accused may present any relevant information, including witness
testimony.
Hearings shall be closed.
The Court shall have the authority to maintain an orderly and efficient hearing.
The burden of proof for conviction shall be by clear and convincing evidence.
Conviction must be by vote of at least four of the five members of the Court.
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The Chief Justice shall inform the accused orally of the Court's decision immediately after a
decision is reached.
If the accused is acquitted, the Chief Justice will notify the Dean of the acquittal as soon as
possible. The Dean will make known the final resolution of the case to the law school community.
The accused shall have the option of having the Dean publish his or her name along with the fact
of the acquittal.
If the accused is convicted, the Court shall then consider sanctions. A vote of at least four of five
members of the Court is required to adopt a sanction or sanctions; a vote to expel a student must
be unanimous.
Sanctions
One or more of the following sanctions may be imposed:
An oral reprimand to be administered by the Dean.
A written reprimand placed in the student's permanent file and reported to any Bar to which the
student seeks admission.
Suspension for not less than one semester nor more than four semesters, with a written reprimand
in the student's permanent file to be reported to any Bar to which the student seeks admission.
Delay in graduation for a specified period of time after normal completion of degree requirements
with a written reprimand in the student's permanent file to be reported to any Bar to which the
student seeks admission.
Expulsion with a written reprimand in the student's permanent file to be reported to any Bar to
which the student seeks admission.
Other sanctions may be imposed in the appropriate case, such as termination from the staff of a
law journal or a failing grade ("F"). If a student is convicted of cheating or plagiarism, a grade of
"F" in the course is presumed to be the appropriate sanction in addition to any other sanctions.
Post-Conviction
The Chief Justice will communicate the Court's decision and sanctions to the accused orally
immediately after the decision is reached. The Chief Justice will also notify the Dean of the Court's
decision and sanction(s) in writing as soon as possible after the hearing. He or she will forward to
the Dean the verdict, the findings of fact, and any documentary evidence, notes, or tape recordings
of the proceedings. Copies shall be provided to the accused.
The Chief Justice will also inform the accused that he or she has 10 calendar days from the date of
the hearing in which to appeal the conviction and/or the sanction(s) to the Dean. If the Dean is
unavailable to hear the appeal, the appeal will be to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.
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Appeals must be in writing. If the Dean does not receive a written appeal within 10 calendar days
after the hearing, the conviction will stand and the sanction(s) of the Court will be imposed. This
will be the final resolution of the case. If the accused does appeal, the Dean shall have a further 15
calendar days after receipt of the written appeal to consider the appeal. The Dean may grant the
appeal and overturn the conviction, or confirm the conviction and impose the sanction(s), or
confirm the conviction and impose a lesser sanction. The Dean's decision on the appeal will be
communicated to the Chief Justice and to the accused student in writing. The Dean's decision shall
be final and not subject to further appeal.
The Dean will then notify the law school community generally of the final resolution of the charge.
If the accused student is convicted of a charge for which a period of suspension or expulsion or a
delay of graduation is imposed, the notice to the community will include the name of the convicted
student.
The functions of the Dean under this subsection may be fulfilled by a designee.
Amendments
This Code may be amended by majority vote of the law school faculty. Amendments will be
proposed by a committee composed of faculty and students.
Effective Date
This Code supersedes the Student Honor Code adopted in August 1984. It has an effective date of
March 1, 2000.
Date of publication:
March2000
Minor clarifications, appendices revised:

June 200 I/June 2005
June 2006/2009
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PART 6: AMENDMENT S, APPENDICES, AND

EFFECTIVE DATES
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Amendments
This Student Handbook may be amended by majority vote of the law school faculty. New versions
and amendments will be effective dated and posted to the Emory Law website.
Appendices
Appendices and minor clarifications may be added to this Student Handbook to supplement,
support, and clarify its established policies, procedures, and contents.
Effective Date
This Student Handbook supersedes all prior versions of the Emory University School of Law
Handbook. This Handbook has an effective date of:
May 7, 2018
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Best,
Mail - jenny.lindsay@emory.edu
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Professor Pardo
From: Lindsay, Jenny

Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 8:52 AM
To: Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.r2ardo@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: Contracts: Assignment for August 24th
Dear Professor Pardo, please confirm that recordings of your class will be placed on Canvas as I need to listen to the first 3 classes due to my mistaken
attendance in another professor's class. I do apologise, though I need to listen to these if available. Many thanks! Jenny Lindsay
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RE: From Jenny Lindsay
Pardo, Rafael I.
Tue 10/16/2018 12:57 PM
To:Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu>;
Dear Jenny,
Thank you for your e-mail. I am very sorry that you are not feeling well and had to miss class today.
To be clear, I do not excuse absences under my attendance policy. Please keep in mind that a student does not run afoul of my policy unless he or she
misses more than ten class sessions. This rule provides sufficient flexibility to accommodate absences due to illness, emergencies, interviews, and the like.
I hope that you get better soon.
Best,
Professor Pardo
-----Original Message-----
Sent Tuesday, October 16, 2018 11:57 AM
To: Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.pardo@emory.edu>
Subject: From Jenny Lindsay
Dear Professor Pardo

I trust you are well. Unfortunately, I'm not feeli11g well today. Please excuse my attendance. Thank you, Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone
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Re: Class Cancellations on 10/19 and 10/26 JL3(2)
Lindsay, Jenny
Mon 10/29/2018 7:15 PM
To:Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.pardo@emory.edu>;
Thank you Professor Pardo. Noted. Regards, JL
Sent from my iPhone
On 29 Oct 2018, at 17:26, Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.r-ardo@emory.edu> wrote:
Dear Jenny,
I currently anticipate that our class will meet on Friday, November 9th.
Best,
Professor Pardo

Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 4:37 PM
To: Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.gardo@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: Class Cancellations on 10/19 and 10/26
Dear Professor Pardo

I trust you are well. I was wondering if you are minded to cancel class due on Friday, 09 November 2018. There is a field trip to the courts and we
received notification today and we are to respond today. I apologize for the short notice, however, you have cancelled the last two Fridays, I World
much appreciate your steer. I await hearing from you as a matter of urgency. Many thanks. Best regards, Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone
On 18 Oct 2018, at 14:55, Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.Qardo@emory.edu> wrote:
Dear All,
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Lindsay, Jenny
Fri 12/14/2018 1:24 PM
Sent Items
Bcc:Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu>;
Thank you Professor Pardo. I am asking you to please consider that I was in class and that the days I did not sign was inadvertently done. My individual circumstances as it relates to your
decision has extreme consequences for me even though I was present and I have my notes. I am sure you cannot have intended that my record be wiped and I would have to leave the
country or be considered an illegal immigrant. I am asking you please to meet with me. Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone
On 14 Dec 2018, at 15:57, Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.P-ardo@emorY..edu> wrote:
Dear Jenny,
I sent you an e-mail on Monday, December 3, 2018, at 8:58 a.m. That e-mail had a PDF file attached to it consisting of scanned copies of
the relevant pages of the attendance sheets that you did not sign. For your convenience, I have attached that e-mail to this e-mail.
Sincerely,
Professor Pardo
From: Lindsay, Jenny <jennY..lindsaY..@emory.edu>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 3 :03 PM
To: Pardo, Rafael I. <rafaeLP-ardo@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: Contracts
Dear Professor Pardo, I would like to see the physical registers. Because of your decision to withdraw me even though I attended the
classes, I've been told that I must leave the country immediately or become an illegal immigrant which certainly has the probability of
exacerbating my situation. Regards, Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone 143

1/19/2019 Mail - jenny.Iindsay@emory.edu
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> On l1 Dec 2018, at 20: 12, Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay_@emozy.edu> wrote:
>
> Noted Professor Pardo. However, I have some things to clear up whether your decision is final. And, I am making my request to meet
with you again. Therefore, I would ask you to meet with me. Thank you, Jenny Lindsay
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 11 Dec 2018, at 20:04, Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.pardo@emozy.edu> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Jenny,
>>
>> Thank you for your e-mail. My decision to withdraw you from Contracts is final. Accordingly, I will not be available to meet with you
to further discuss the matter.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Professor Pardo
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay.@emozy.edu>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 12:15 PM
>> To: Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.pardo@emozy.edu>
>> Cc: Hughes Jr., James B <JHUGH01@emozy.edu>; Damon, Beth <beth.damon@emozy.edu>
>> Subject: Re: Contracts
>>
>> Dear Professor Pardo
>> Good day. I note I haven't heard back from you, though I had a thought. I will be meeting with Dean Hughes on Friday, 14 December to
discuss these matters (contracts - violation of signing policy) in his office at 11.00 A.M. I am coming from Alpharetta and it would be an
opportunity to meet you on this day also. I wonder if you would be amenable to join this meeting also to enable me to discuss everything
with you both together. Please let me know. Thank you, Jenny Lindsay
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On 10 Dec 2018, at 14:08, Lindsay, Jenny <jenn):'..lindsay@emozy.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks Professor Pardo. Noted. Please can you let me know when you will otherwise become available after tomorrow, Tuesday 12
December. JL
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
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>>>> On 10 Dec 2018, at 14:04, Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.P-ardo@emory.edu> wrote:

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>>>>
>>>> Dear Jenny,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your e-mail. I will be administering my Bankruptcy and Contracts exams tomorrow throughout the day and thus will
not be able to meet with any student.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Professor Pardo
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Lindsay, Jenny <jenn)'..lindsay_@emocy.edu>
>>>> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2018 11:38 AM
>>>> To: Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.P-ardo@emory.edu>
>>>> Subject: Contracts
>>>>
>>>> Dear Professor Pardo
>>>> I trust you are well. I would like to make an appointment to see you about the issue of the withdrawal. I will be at Emory on Tuesday,
11 December 2018. I wonder if you would be available at 1.00 pm. Please confirm your availability. Many thanks, Jenny Lindsay
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: Contracts
Lindsay, Jenny
Fri 12/14/2018 1:24 PM
Sent Items
Bcc:Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu >;
Thank you Professor Pardo. I am asking you to please consider that I was in class and that the days I did not sign was inadvertently done. My individual circumstances as it relates to your
decision has extreme consequences for me even though I was present and I have my notes. I am sure you cannot have intended that my record be wiped and I would have to leave the
country or be considered an illegal immigrant. I am asking you please to meet with me. Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone
On 14 Dec 2018, at 15:57, Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.gardo@emory.edu> wrote:
Dear Jenny,
I sent you an e-mail on Monday~ December 3, 20 l 8, at 8:58 a.m. That e-mail had a PDF file attached to it consisting of scanned copies of
the relevant pages of the attendance sheets that you did not sign. For your convenience, I have attached that e-mail to this e-mail.
Sincerely,
Professor Pardo
Frorn: Lindsay, Jenny <jenny:.lindsay.@emory.edu>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 3 :03 PM
To: Pardo, Rafael I. <rafaeLP-ardo@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: Contracts
Dear Professor Pardo, I would like to see the physical registers. Because of your decision to withdraw me even though I attended the
classes, I've been told that I must leave the country immediately or become an illegal immigrant which certainly has the probability of
exacerbating my situation. Regards, Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone 146

147
> On 11 Dec 2018, at 20: 12, Lindsay, Jenny <jennY-.lindsaY-@emozy.edu> wrote:
>
> Noted Professor Pardo. However, I have some things to clear up whether your decision is final. And, I am making my request to meet
with you again. Therefore, I would ask you to meet with me. Thank you, Jenny Lindsay
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 11 Dec 2018, at 20 :04, Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.pardo@emozy.edu> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Jenny,
>>
>> Thank you for your e-mail. My decision to withdraw you from Contracts is final. Accordingly, I will not be available to meet with you
to further discuss the matter.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Professor Pardo
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lindsay, Jenny <jenn):'..lindsay:_@emozy.edu>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 12:15 PM
>> To: Pardo, Rafael I. <rafaeLpardo@emozy.edu>
>> Cc: Hughes Jr., James B <JHUGH01@emozy.edu>; Damon, Beth <beth.damon@emozy.edu>
>> Subject: Re: Contracts
>>
>> Dear Professor Pardo
>> Good day. I note I haven't heard back from you, though I had a thought. I will be meeting with Dean Hughes on Friday, 14 December to
discuss these matters (contracts - violation of signing policy) in his office at 11.00 A.M. I am coming from Alpharetta and it would be an
oppo1tunity to meet you on this day also. I wonder if you would be amenable to join this meeting also to enable me to discuss everything
with you both together. Please let me know. Thank you, Jenny Lindsay
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On 10 Dec 2018, at 14:08, Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay:_@emozy.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks Professor Pardo. Noted. Please can you let me know when you will otherwise become available after tomorrow, Tuesday 12
December. JL
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 147
>>>> On 10 Dec 2018, at 14:04, Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.P-ardo@emory.edu> wrote:

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>>>>
>>>> Dear Jenny,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your e-mail. I will be administering my Bankruptcy and Contracts exams tomorrow throughout the day and thus will
not be able to meet with any student.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Professor Pardo
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay_@emory.edu>
>>>> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2018 11:38 AM
>>>> To: Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.pardo@emory.edu>
>>>> Subject: Contracts
>>>>
>>>> Dear Professor Pardo
>>>> I trust you are well. I would like to make an appointment to see you about the issue of the withdrawal. I will be at Emory on Tuesday,
11 December 2018. I wonder if you would be available at 1.00 pm. Please confirm your availability. Many thanks, Jenny Lindsay
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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RE: Meeting Request
Hughes Jr., James B

Fri 12/14/2018 1:48 PM
To:Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu>;
cc:Damon, Beth <beth.damon@emory.edu>; Hinson, Katherine <katherine.hinson@emory.edu>; Purdom, Rebecca S.<rpurdom@emory.edu>; Dworkin, Jessica R.
<jrdworkin@emory.edu>;
Dear Lindsay,
I am not clear on precisely what you are asking of us. Accordingly, I am copying the Registrar and my colleagues in graduate programs. Perhaps they have a clearer
view of what you need.
JBH
From: Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu>

Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 3:10 PM
To: Hughes Jr., James B <JHUGH01@emory.edu>
Cc: Damon, Beth <beth.damon@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: Meeting Request
Dear Dean Hughes

I have now been to see ISSS and I am informed that they will have to terminate my record because of the withdrawal. They explained to me that I must
leave the country because I cannot apply for the 120 or a new visa from within the country. I already have a ticket to leave the country on the 10 January
and I need the time to be delayed for at least to the 19 December so that the 21 days counts from there to 10 January to prevent me from becoming an
illegal immigrant. This is really important and I need this help urgently. Thank you, Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone
On 10 Dec 2018, at 15:48, Hughes Jr., James B <JHUGHOl@emon:.edu> wrote:
Dear Ms. Lindsay,
Please feel free to work with Beth Damon, my Executive Assistant, to schedule a meeting with me. She coordinates all of my scheduling. I should note,
however, that this matter was previously brought to my attention. Additionally, I was provided with a copy of Professor Pardo's policy, as to1144 9
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educational community seriously has no place at Emory. By the same token, criticism of those
who lack a commitment to excellence and integrity is entirely appropriate. Law students at Emory
are entitled, then, to demand the professional and educational best from the faculty and their fellow
students, just as faculty are entitled to demand the same from fellow faculty and students. And
when these demands are met, as we believe they overwhelmingly are at Emory, respect becomes
a natural and integral part of the environment.
Service. The legal system exists not for its own sake, but to regulate and facilitate social
interaction. Lawyers operate within a service industry vital to the country's entire population,
providing expert assistance in sometimes difficult and controversial circumstances. Lawyers
consequently have a special responsibility to see that legal assistance is as widely available in
society as it can be. The Emory Law community has long been characterized as emphasizing this
ethic of professional service as a regular and expected part of legal education. We encourage
faculty and students alike to participate in various activities that stretch the impact of our
educational efforts well beyond Gambrell Hall, and in particular to segments of our society that
have historically been underserved by the legal profession.
Values and Misconduct

These values in turn provide the necessary perspective for the remainder of this Code, which
identifies conduct the Emory Law community considers unacceptable and the procedures for
responding to it. For example, it is certainly clear why the Code prohibits dishonesty in all its
varied forms-lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarizing, taking unfair advantage, and so on. These
actions are all fundamentally at odds with the values of excellence and integrity, and they manifest
contempt for our community rather than the respect it deserves. In addition, tolerance of dishonesty
becomes unacceptable, requiring those who take our values seriously to consider the painful
personal responsibility of reporting those who do not. Even comportment, in and out of the
classroom, becomes important as it reflects the degree to which we acknowledge the law school's
values both personally and practically.
Unacceptable conduct by students is subject to prosecution before the Professional Conduct Court
("Conduct Court") as described in this Code.
Jurisdiction
All students registered at Emory University School of Law are subject to this Code. Students
include full-time and part-time students, students in degree courses in any division of the
University, and special students such as visiting and transient students.
Notice
All students shall receive a copy of the Code upon matriculation.
Pledge
As a condition ofregistration, each student must file with the Office of the Law School Registrar
a copy of the following pledge signed by the student:
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Individual examination schedules will not be changed for any reason other than the foregoing. If the time of the examination is of importance to you in choosing ylr 5ur2, please
take that into consideration both at preregistration and at final registration.
Graduate Program Students

Any graduate programs student who was required to submit a TOEFL or IEfLS score for purposes of admission consideration will receive additional time on their examinations. If the TOEFL
requirement was not required or was waived for a studentl!l'leven if English is not their first languagelii!ithat student will not receive additional time.
Logistics
EMERGENCIES: If you are unable to take an exam due to severe illness or emergency, please contact Dean Brokaw at kbrokaw@Emory.edu (mailto://kbrokaw@emory.edu) BEFORE your
scheduled exam time, or (if you are incapacitated) as soon thereafter as possible. Email is best. You can also call her office at 404-727-6809. If she is not available, leave a message; she will
respond as soon as possible. You will have to document any medical situation. If you become incapacitated during an exam, that situation is resolved on a case by case basis with Dean Brokaw
and the faculty member, so let Dean Brokaw know ASAP; do NOT just leave.
EXAM NUMBER: Please make sure you have your exam number and any other required ID number. If you do not know your exam number, contact the Registrar Office immediately at I
(mailto://registrar@law.emory.edu)awregistrar@Emory.edu (mailto:awregistrar@emory.edu) "
ELECTRONIC BLUEBOOK (li,,EBB!iil): If you are using your own laptop, be sure to get to the exam room at least 30 minutes before your exam begins, and start up your computer and exam
software before the exam is distributed. For more detailed instructions AND TO UPDATE OR INSTALL EXAM SOFTWARE, see the Emory Law Information Technology webpage, accessible
through http://iaw.Emory.edu/about/administration/departmentsflnformation-technology.html (http://iaw.emory.edu/aboul/administration/departmentsflnformation-technology.html). You must
update the software to the newest version each semester.
COMPUTER PROBLEMS: If your computer fails, you may try one time to restart your computer. If it does restart and goes back into EBB, you will need the recovery password, which is li,,Emoryli!I.
If you are unable to restart it, do not go look for your professor or a staff member. IMMEDIATELY START HANDWRITING from the point you left off in your typing, as you will not get extra time for
computer problems. At the end of the exam, turn in your bluebooks to your professor or exam proctor, with a note saying that part of your answer needs to be retrieved from your computer, and
take your laptop immediately to the IT staff at the helpdesk on the second floor of the library. If necessary, your partial answer will be retrieved from your hard drive and attached to your blue
books.
USING SCHOOL COMPUTERS: If you need to use a school laptop because of problems with your own, please sign up for one in advance outside the Registrar Office. The computer lab will be in
Room 5G. You should first go to the room listed on the schedule for your exam, get the exam, and tell your professor that you will be taking the exam in the computer lab in Room 5G. When you
are finished, return to your original exam room and return ALL materials to the professor/proctor.
BLUEBOOKS: Handwriters will stay in the regular exam room. Please only take a bluebook from the exam supplies at the front of the room if/when you actually need one to write an answer. Do
not use a bluebook for scratch paper, as while scratch paper will be provided in each classroom. Return unmarked, unused bluebooks to the front of the exam room for collection. All students may
use earplugs, provided by the law school, if they wish.
TAKE-HOME EXAMS: Although you must use Electronic Blue Book for all timed, in-school exams, please be aware that if you use ii for any offsite or overnight take-home exams you may have, you
may not be able to exit and reenter an exam. This will effectively tie up your computer for the entire duration of the take-home exam, and IT cannot provide round-the-clock support for such use of
exam software. Please consult with IT before using EBB for a take-home to make sure you understand how to manage that and if you do not use it, please, please, please, protect your work by
backing it up frequently.
MAKE-UP EXAMS: If you have accepted a revised schedule that reschedules one or more of your exams to a make up day, we have removed your name from the exam roster for the regularly
scheduled exam. As noted in make up exam e-mails, if the registrar staff has not heard otherwise from you, we assume you will take the exam(s) on the make up day and you no longer have the
option to take it as originally scheduled. Please do not try to do so, as your name will have been removed from the exam roster and the professor may not have enough copies of the exam.
Professional Conduct Code Issues

BRINGING AUTHORIZED MATERIALS TO THE EXAM: On the day of the exam, it is YOUR responsibility to obtain and bring any authorized materials (outline, statute book, supplement, handouts,
etc.) to the exam room. If you arrive for an exam and are not fully prepared with these materials, this is not grounds for delay or rescheduling of the exam. Students will not be permitted to share
such materials unless the professor explicitly authorizes this in person. Print out permitted outlines ore-book materials.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES: The use of a11 electronic devices able to convey or receive information, including but not limited to cellphones, iPods, PDAs, pocket PCs or anything other than a laptop
running approved exam software is prohibited during all in-class exams, unless your professor specifically instructs you otherwise. Laptops running approved exam software are allowed as
provided in your professor's exam format and instructions. The prohibition does not apply to medical devices. During in-class exams, you should put away your electronics in a safe place like
bookbag, backpack, etc. If you normally use your cellphone as a timekeeper, you will not be allowed to do that and should bring a watch or rely on the classroom clock. Failure to abide by these
instructions may constitute a violation of the Professional Conduct Code.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF EXAM CONTENTS: Please remember that many students may be taking an exam on a make-up day. Discussing the content of any exam with someone who has not yet
taken that exam (even seemingly informal comments such as fil!that was harder than I ever imagined{ii or ~no surprises thereui) may constitute the provision of unauthorized assistance and
violate the Emory Law School Professional Conduct Code.
Make sure you return your exam questions to the exam proctor at the end of the exam WITH YOUR EXAM ID NUMBER ON THE EXAM. Failure to return the exam can result, at the professor/jljs
discretion, in automatic failure of the exam and the entire course.
ENDING EXAMS ON TIME: Remember that you are bound by the announced end time of an exam, even if a professor or proctor is not present in the room to stop you at that point. Do not keep
writing or typing, including spell-check or filling in Scantrons, past the end time of the exam thinking that you are entitled to the extra minutes. Failure to stop constitutes a violation of the
Professional Conduct Code.
According to ABA Standard 303 (http://www.americanbar.org/contenl/dam/aba/publications/miscflegal_education/Standards/2014_2 015_aba_standards_chapter3.authcheckdam.pdf) and the ABA

/jljs Guidance Memo
(http://www.americanbar.org/contenl/dam/aba/administrative/legal_education_and_admissions_to_the_bar/governancedocuments/2015_standards_303_304_experientia1_course_requirement_.authch
all JD students who are expected to graduate in or after the Spring of 2019 are required to satisfactorily complete at least one or more experiential courses totaling at least six credit hours.
For more information about the Six-Credit Experiential Learning Require(!Jent, see the Frequently Asked Questions page (../ ../experiential-faq.html). To meet their experiential learning credit
requirement at Emory Law, students must take one or more of the courses listed on the Approved List of Experiential Courses (experiential-listing.html).
According to university policy, full-time students are those enrolled for at least 12 semester hours.
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per week for ninety-minute sessions over the course of the semester. Therefore, the course
does not raise any concern under ABA Standard 310." Finally, the memo informed Ms.
Lindsay that, pursuant to Emory Law School's Student Complaint Procedure, she could
appeal the decision to Dean Hughes. Ms. Lindsay did not appeal the decision to Dean
Hughes.
• February 26, 2019: Ms. Lindsay contacted Assistant Dean Brokaw to say that she had been
sick and had lost study time before a midterm in her Property course that was scheduled for
March 1, and asked that she be allowed to take the midterm several days later. Dean Brokaw
informed Ms. Lindsay of the Law School's policies related to deferring scheduled tests or
exams (they do not compensate for time lost in advance, only for actual inability to take the
exam on the scheduled date due to documented illness); and the process she would have to
follow if she was sick on the day of the exam. Dean Brokaw told her to plan to take the
midterm as scheduled, unless she came within those policies.
• March 1, 2019: Ms. Lindsay emailed Dean Dworkin and Dean Brokaw to say that she would
not take the midterm scheduled for the same day, and that she had submitted a request to
Emory's Office of Accessibility Services ("OAS") for disability-related academic
accommodation. OAS responded to Ms. Lindsay on March 1 that it had her request and was
awaiting medical documentation from her. OAS staff also told her that OAS could not
excuse absences and that any accommodations ultimately approved by OAS would not be
retroactive. Ms. Linds·ay did not appear for the scheduled midterm and was marked absent
by the professor.
• March/April 2019: Ms. Lindsay failed to pay the tuition owed to the Law School and had a
hold placed on her account. In response, she contacted numerous parties in an attempt to
"appeal" the Law School's decision on the contract class, including the Provost, the
University President, and others. Ms. Lindsay was told that the decision on the withdrawal
and the decision regarding her 1 / 31 complaint were both final and that the Law School and
Emory policies did not provide for further appeals.
• April 2019: Ms. Lindsay exchanged emails with her Property professor, Prof. Jeff Pennell,
about having missed the March 1 midterm and how it would affect her final grade. Prof.
Pennell repeated that he understood she had not received an accommodation or excused
absence from OAS and that between March 1 and April 12, he had already reviewed the
midterm with the class and provided explanations for its material, so she would not be
allowed to take a make-up midterm as she requested, but she could still achieve a passing
grade in the course, even without those points, if she did well on the final exam.
• April to August 2019: Ms. Lindsay refused to pay a tuition balance on her account, which
resulted in a registration hold on her account that prevented her from being able to register
for Fall 2019 classes. Over the course of several months, Ms. Lindsay sent a number of
emails demanding that "the holds to be immediately removed on the basis that there is an
ongoing dispute with the School of Law." Presumably the "ongoing dispute" was her refusal
to accept the decision to uphold her withdrawal from her contracts course in Fall 2018.
Despite the Law School reiterating that her grievance had been heard and that a final
decision had been communicated to her, she continued to email the financial aid department
that she did not intend to pay her tuition and demanded that the hold on her account be
removed. In addition to these emails to Emory Student Financial Services, Ms. Lindsay also
emailed, among others, Assistant Dean Jessica Dworkin, Associate Dean Julie Seaman, Law
School Senior Associate Dean for Finance, Administration & International Strategies
Phoebe Stevenson, and Emory President Claire Sterk.
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• August 8, 2019: Associate Dean Seaman emailed Ms. Lindsay to state, "The Law School and
Emory University consider the decision on your grievance to be final. Therefore, your past
due charges must be paid before the hold on your account can be removed."
• August 22, 2019: After refusing to accept the outcome from the Law School, Ms. Lindsay
sought to appeal the decision to Campus Life. In response, Suzanne Onorato, Assistant Vice
President of Campus Life, emailed Ms. Lindsay and repeated that the decision of the Law
School was final. However, she also informed Ms. Lindsay that because she said she would
need a week to access the funds to resolve her outstanding bill with the University, the Law
School would extend the add/ drop deadline to allow her to enroll for the Fall 2019 semester
and remain in good standing with the University. The Law School subsequently extended the
deadline several more times and Ms. Lindsay did, in fact, enroll and complete her degree
requirements. At the same time, she did not pay the balance due on her account, which
remains at the present time.
As you can see, the Law School provided Ms. Lindsay with numerous opportunities to appeal the
decision to withdraw her from her contracts course. She was afforded the grievance process
applicable to her concerns and the Law School rendered a final decision. Unfortunately, Ms. Lindsay
has chosen not to accept that decision, but that is not an appropriate basis for a complaint to the
GNPEC.
Should you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Regards,
Jonathan R. Poole
Associate General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Emory University
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On 26 Feb 2019, at 21:13, Lindsay, Jenny <jennv..lindsay_@emorv..edu> wrote:
Thank you. Noted. I am still under the doctor at Student Health. Jenny Lindsay
From: Brokaw, Katherine

Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 10:59:05 AM
To: Lindsay, Jenny
Cc: Dworkin, Jessica R.
Subject: Re: Request
Hello Jenny -- unfortunately the make up policies for exams aren't meant to
compensate for lost time, only to make sure a student who is sick at the time of the
test doesn't have to take it then. So you should plan to take the test as scheduled.
If you are unwell at the time of the test, please make contact that morning with one
of your treatment providers for service, or go to Student Health Services, and you
can get me documentation later to confirm that you were seeking treatment for a
substantive health issue at the time of the exam. (You should get me the
documentation as soon as you are able). Then I can excuse you and ask Prof. Pennell
to give you a make up test. Make up tests are given when the student's current
health makes that feasible, normally very soon after an excused deferral of a test.
During final exams, we have specified make up days on the published exam
schedule. Prof. Pennell normally gives his own make up exams, so he would
determine the timing for any make up midterm.
Best wishes -- Dean Brokaw
Katherine Brokaw, J.D.

Assistant Dean for Academic Engagement and Student Success
Office of Academic Engagement and Student Success
Atlanta, Georgia
kbrokaw@emor:v..edu
httR://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebrokaw/
If you stop by my office and miss me, I may be in a meeting or somewhere else on campus! My
colleagues Jennie Geada Fernandez and Sei Yoshioka-Cefalo may be able to help you in my place;
her email address is jennifer.geada.fernandez@emor:v..edu and his is sei.v.oshioka@emor:v..edu. To
make an appointment to see me, please email Tonya Glenn-Holmes at tony:a.glenn-
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EMORY Accessibility Services

UNIVERSITY Office of Equity and Inclusion
NOTICE OF ACCOMMODATION
SPRING2019
Re: Jenny Lindsay (2369357)
From: Jordan Crawford, Assistant Director
The Office of Accessibility Services has identified this student as having one or more documented
disabilities requiring accommodations.
This infonnation must be considered confidential and has been prepared by the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) in consultation with the
student. The accommodations as listed below are authorized as appropriate among those identified in American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which deals with non-discrimination of students in post-secondary settings. The accommodations
process was designed to be implemented without altering academic integrity. If you believe there is an academic reason that the accommodation(s)
specified below cannot be implemented in the context of all or any part of the coursework, please advise the student of the same. In the event the
student wishes a further review of this decision, he/she should contact OAS. The student is expected to meet all technical standards of your
program. Additional accommodations should not be provided without the approval of the Compliance Specialist of OAS. It is strongly
recommended that that you and the student coordinate time to discuss options that will be best for both of you in implementing accommodations.
Classroom Accommodations:
■ Use of audio recorder in face-to-face forum (until 5/13/2019). The student is permitted use
an audio recorder to tape class lecture for note taking purposes only. If the classroom is
equipped with recording software, the professor can coordinate with Classroom Technology
Services to arrange recording in the classroom.
Notes to Instructor:
• Disability information must remain confidential. Any information a student with a disability
shares should be used solely and specifically for arranging reasonable accommodations for
the course of study. All communications between instructor and the student regarding
accommodations must remain private.
• The outcome of equal access depends upon your receptivity, flexibility, and understanding.
Thank you for your cooperation in accommodating the University's students with disabilities.
Please contact OAS as early as possible if you have any concerns regarding provision of these
authorized accommodations.
• Please contact OAS if you have any additional questions or concerns about these authorized
accommodations or if you would like to explore alternative accommodations.
• All Students must adhere to the stipulations of Emory's Honor Code specific to Academic
Misconduct.
Email: accessibilitv(al.emory.edu Phone: (404) 727-9877 Fax: (404) 727-1126
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Student and professor have met to discuss the accommodation letter. Both have agreed to a system that
will be useful for this particular class.
Student Signature: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date: - - - - -
Professor Signature: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date: _ _ _ __
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Re: Request to be excused from this morning's midterm
Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu>

Fri 3/1/2019 12:10 PM
To: Goins, Rachael Karen <rachael.karen.goins@emory.edu >
Bee: Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu>
Ok. Thanks Rachael. Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone
On 1 Mar 2019, at 15:03, Goins, Rachael Karen <rachael.karen.goins@emory:.edu> wrote:
Hi Jenny,
When you are assigned a therapist they will go over that with you. They will be in touch once you
are matched based on the intake we did on Monday.
Thanks,
Rachael
From: Lindsay, Jenny <jennv..lindsay_@emorv..edu>

Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 3:02 PM
To: Crawford, Jordan <jordan.e.crawford@emorv..edu>
Cc: Goins, Rachael Karen <rachael.karen.goins@emo['{..edu>
Subject: Re: Request to be excused from this morning's midterm
Thank you. Please let me know the next steps and what you require me to do next to provide more
information, what that information is and where to send it from. Thank you, Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone
On 1 Mar 2019, at 14:50, Crawford, Jordan <jordan.e.crawford@emorv..edu> wrote:
Thank you- this should work for provisional accommodations, but we would need
additional information to create a more permanent plan.
The team will add this to your intake file.
Take care,
Jordan Crawford, Ed.S.

Assistant Director
Office of Accessibility Services
1946 Starvine Way
Suite 310
Decatur, GA 30033
Office: 404-727-9877
Confidential Fax: 404-727-1126
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information. If the reader of this message is not the intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution
or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly
prohibited.
If you have received this message in error, please contact

the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the
original message (including attachments).
From: Goins, Rachael Karen

To: Lindsay, Jenny <jennv..lindsav..@emorv..edu>; Crawford, Jordan
<jordan.e.crawford@emorv..edu>
Subject: RE: Request to be excused from this morning's midterm
Dear Jenny,
Here is the aforementioned letter.
Take care,
Rachael

To: Crawford, Jordan <jordan.e.crawford@emorv..edu>
Cc: Goins, Rachael Karen <rachael.karen.goins@emo[Y..edu>
Subject: Re: Request to be excused from this morning's midterm
Thank you! I was informed that the information should have reached you this morning.
Please confirm. Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone
On 1 Mar 2019, at 10:27, Crawford, Jordan <jordan.e.crawford@emorv..edu> wrote:
Hi Jenny,
I see you have submitted a registration form, and we are still awaiting
medical documentation before your accommodation request can be
reviewed.
Please work with your department for information on missing exams-

OAS can't excuse absences, and no accommodations are retroactive, so
please make sure you have information on any academic option or policy
that can assist you as you complete the registration process.
Take care,
Jordan Crawford, Ed.S.

Assistant Director
1946 Starvine Way
Suite 310
Decatur, GA 30033
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EMORITY Counseling and
UNIVERS Psychological Services
Campus Life
February 28th, 2019
1946 Starvine Way

Suite 310
Decatur, Georgia 30033
To whom it may concern,
I am writing a letter on behalf of Jenny Lindsay who is requesting academic accommodations due to
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difficulty concentrating and acute levels of distress. I met with Ms. Lindsay on Monday, February 25 at
Counseling and Psychological Services. She came to CAPS walk in services to address acute distress she is
experiencing that is impacting her ability to focus in class. Ms. Lindsay appears to be taking the
necessary steps to address the impact of this on her academics and I want to support her in this difficult
time. Therefore, I support her application for academic accommodations.
Please let me know if I can provide any further documentation to support his request. I can be reached
at 404-727-1527.
Respectfully,
Rachael Goins, MSW
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Re: Course Enrollments
Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.ed u>

Mon 4/22/2019 1:44 PM
To: Brokaw, Katherine <KBROKAW@emory.edu>
Cc: Pennell, J N <j.pennell@emory.edu>; Dworkin, Jessica R. <jrdworkin@emory.edu>; Law Registrar
<lawregistrar@emory.edu >; Crawford, Jordan <jordan.e.crawford@emory.edu >
Dear Dean Brokaw

I'm looking forward to your responses.
Thank you,
Jenny Lindsay

Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 3:48:01 PM
To: Brokaw, Katherine
Cc: Pennell, J N; Dworkin, Jessica R.; Law Registrar; Crawford, Jordan
Subject: Re: Course Enrollments
Thank you. I did have medical information that was submitted. I submitted what I was given by Student
Health. I do not have a local doctor. Because this is significant for me, if the information from Student
Health wasn't adequate I would have expected you to let me know. I did ask them for something more
comprehensive, though they informed me that they could not because of their own policies. What more
information would have assisted you? Why didn't you tell me that the information wasn't adequate?
How could I have known other than someone letting me know? JL
On 17 Apr 2019, at 14:52, Brokaw, Katherine <KBROKAW@emorv..edu> wrote:
Dear Jenny: as both OAS and I communicated to you at the time of the Property midterm,
you did not have a disability-related accommodation that would have excused you from
taking that test as scheduled. Nor did you provide documentation that might have resulted
in an excused absence under the regular faculty policy for rescheduling exams, which I
described to you then. Nevertheless, you chose not to take the midterm with the rest of
your class. Accordingly, you did not have an excused absence from the midterm and Prof.
Pennell has the authority to impose an academic penalty as he has described.
Sincerely, Dean Brokaw
Katherine Brokaw, J.D.

Assistant Dean for Academic Engagement and Student Success
Office of Academic Engagement and Student Success
Atlanta, Georgia
kbrokaw@emo[Y..edu
httR://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebrokaw/
If you stop by my office and miss me, I may be in a meeting or somewhere else on campus! My
colleagues Jennie Geada Fernandez and Tonya Glenn-Holmes may be able to help you in my place.
Jennie's email address is jennifer.geada.fernandez@emor:v..edu. Tonya's email is tonv.a.glenn- 1 61
holmes@emo[Y..edu; if you want an appointment with me, email Tonya and she will get you on mt
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guide.html or here: http://law.emo[Y..edu/academics/academic-eng§.gement/index.html. Thanks!

Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 7:24 PM
To: Pennell, J N; Brokaw, Katherine
Cc: Dworkin, Jessica R.; Law Registrar
Dear Professor Pennell

Thanks for your email.
I had requested the accommodations of Dean Brokaw and I was referred to OAS by Dean
Brokaw. When I contacted OAS I completed all the forms, etc and I have been waiting to
hear back ever since. I have followed up though I was told the process was slow.
I have not heard any of your recordings because the course was not added to canvas. Only
recently - the last few days - I received the echo recordings as part of the accommodations I
was given and I have not listened to any of those recordings therefore your email that I was
not granted accommodations has surprised me.
Dean Brokaw, I would be obliged to receive your urgent explanation. Thank you.
Jenny Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone
On 12 Apr 2019, at 19:01, Pennell, J N <LJ;iennell@emorv..edu> wrote:
I have no idea what you've been told. I know only that I was informed that your
request for an accommodation on the midterm exam was not granted. I verified
that before I handed back midterm exam results.
Having handed back the exams, and having released a recording regarding all
the issues that were involved, it is no longer possible for you to take that exam.
I believe that it was incumbent on you to obtain an accommodation, and that

this usually is required prior to the exam date. So at this point I assume that you
will not be allowed to take the midterm exam that your classmates took, and
this means that your final grade will be based solely on the score that you earn
on the final, because you will have zero points from the midterm.
There was a wide range of scores from the midterm - including one student
with a raw score of only 4 points - which means that it is possible for you to
earn a passing grade with only the points that you earn on the final exam.
From: "Lindsay, Jenny" <jennv..lindsay_@emorv..edu>

Date: Friday, April 12, 2019 at 6:28 PM
To: J Pennell <t1::1ennell@emory.edu>
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Do you currently have any condition or impairment (including, but not limited to, substance abuse, alcohol
abuse, or a mental, emotional, or nervous disorder or condition) that in any way affects your ability to practice No
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law in a competent, ethical, and professional manner? As used in this question, "currently" means recently
enough that the condition or impairment could reasonably affect your ability to function as a lawyer.
Functioning
Has your functioning at school or at work ever been sufficiently impaired (as the result of substance abuse,
26 alcohol abuse, or a mental, emotional, or nervous or behavior disorder or condition) as to require inpatient or Yes
outpatient treatment?
Note: Please be aware that you may be asked to contact your treating physician, counselor and/or hospital and request
that your records and/or a summary of your treatment be sent to the Office Bar Admissions. The Board to Determine
Fitness of Bar Applicants is aware of HIPAA requirements.
Describe the condition or impairment

-..Severe emotional stress, distress, educational disruption and reduced concentration.
Summary of the course of the condition or impairment, including the conduct, symptoms and circumstances that
precipitated treatment.
Counselling my Emory CAPS department due to wrongful action at Emory Law to wrongfully and unfairly cause me to
be deported due to failure to sign register although in attendance at class resulting in health impairment due to
unreasonably conduct, lack of due process and financial losses. The policy was unreasonable and due process withheld
.. although proof of attendance was not allowed to produce it. Withdrawal from course took place Fall 2018 after course
finished and during exams causing heightened symptoms. Others breaching class policies and withdrawn were not
deported resulting in dispute, interference with courses affecting grades and discrimination heightening symptoms of
distress and stress.
Note: Please enter each facility and/or provider as a separate entry. Use "Add More" button at bottom of page to add
additional providers.
Name of attending Physician or Counselor Elizabeth Neri
Name of Hospital or Institution CAPS
Address 1 Clifton Road
Address 2
City Decatur
State GA
Zip Code 30322
Description of any treatment and/or monitoring program, dates of treatment, and results of treatment.
*Counselling and breathing exercises from February 2019 to June 2019. No medication.
Condition Used as Defense
Within the past five years, have you asserted any condition or impairment as a defense, in mitigation, or as an
explanation for your conduct in the course of any inquiry, any investigation, or any administrative or judicial No
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proceeding by an educational institution, government agency, professional organization, or licensing authority,
or in connection with an employment disciplinary or termination procedure?
other Licenses
Excluding a license to practice law, have you ever applied for a state or local license in order to pursue a career, No
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such as a real estate license, a professional license, etc.?
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Suite L200
Atlanta, Georgia30334
Office with any questions: (404) 656-3490
Email: gabaradmissions@gasuRreme.us
Your organization has unfairly mishandled me and my grievance for no good cause. I was disciplined as a post-graduate student for not signing
a register, although I was in class. The resolutions that you could have afforded me were withheld from me for no good or just reason whilst
those resolutions were afforded to others for doing much worse than I had done. At every tum, your colleagues have blocked a resolution for
no just cause adding insult to injury. I've tried at every tum to work it out with your organization and I have been blocked at every tum. My
LLM experience was ruined and I suffered ill health. The cost to me has been, in every way, much greater than any cost to your organization.
Please don't ruin my career aspirations because your organization has seen fit to take advantage of me and capitalize on wrongs that have no
reasonable or just basis. I shouldn't be forced to sue your organization for what is clearly wrongdoing on every level. I am asking you to be the
voice of reason that Emory School of Law has so long needed and to authorize the release of my transcripts without any further delay to meet
today's 4.00 pm deadline. God will bless you more than you can imagine for taking a righteous stand against wrong.
Thank you,
Jenny Lindsay

Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:11 AM
To: Babinski, Mary Anne <mary:.anne.bobinski@emory:.edu>
Subject: Extremely Urgent!
Dear Dean Babinski

I am appealing to your good conscience. You have it in your power to release my LLM transcript to the GA Bar Admissions as a matter of
urgency today, 30 June 2020 before the final deadline time, 4.00 pm to enable me to continue to pursue my career aspirations.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Office of Bar Admissions
330 Capitol Avenue, S. E.
Suite L200
Atlanta, Georgia30334
Office with any questions: (404) 656-3490
Email: gabaradmissions@gasuRreme.us
Your organization has unfairly mishandled me and my grievance for no good cause. I was disciplined as a post-graduate student for not signing
a register, although I was in class. The resolutions that you could have afforded me were withheld from me for no good or just reason whilst
those resolutions were afforded to others for doing much worse than I had done. At every tum, your colleagues have blocked a resolution for
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no just cause adding insult to injury. I've tried at every tum to work it out with your organization and I have been blocked at every tum. My
LLM experience was ruined and I suffered ill health. The cost to me has been, in every way, much greater than any cost to your organization.
Please don't ruin my career aspirations because your organization has seen fit to take advantage of me and capitalize on wrongs that have no
reasonable or just basis. I shouldn't be forced to sue your organization for what is clearly wrongdoing on every level. I am asking you to be the
voice of reason that Emory School of Law has so long needed and to authorize the release of my transcripts without any further delay to meet
today's 4.00 pm deadline. God will bless you more than you can imagine for taking a righteous stand against wrong.
Thank you,
Jenny Lindsay
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decision. Please also let me know when this took place, why you did not involve me and provide the full
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written decision and the persons who that decision was sent to and when.
Thank you,
Jenny Lindsay
From: Lester, Stephanie Ace <steghanie.ace.lester@emory.edu>

Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 6:14 AM
To: Lindsay, Jenny <jennv..lindsay_@emory.edu>
Cc: Jacubenta, Michael A <mjacu01@emory.edu>
Subject: RE: May 2020 Statement of Activity
Good Morning Ms. Lindsay-

Your grievance was heard initially by the Law School. I forwarded to you previously their response regarding your
balance, it's legitimacy, and their decision that your transcript is not to be released until the balance is paid-in-full.
Your grievance was heard by me - I previously provided to you my decision that your balance was legitimate and
your transcript would not be released until the balance was paid-in-full.
I subsequently escalated your grievance to my Director, Mr. Jacubenta, who responded yesterday that your
balance is legitimate and your transcript would not be released until the balance was paid-in-full.
Emory does not have a formal appeals process for grievances. Schools are enlisted to review grievances - which
the Law School completed back in May-your request was denied by the Law School. Our office manages student
accounts and transcript releases -your request has been denied. There are no individuals remaining to override
this decision within our office or the Law School.
Please let us know if you would like to discuss payment. This matter has been closed until which point you would
like to make payment.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay_@emory.edu>

To: Lester, Stephanie Ace <steghanie.ace.lester@emo[Y..edu>
Cc: Jacubenta, Michael A <mjacu01@emo[Y..edu>
Subject: Re: May 2020 Statement of Activity
Good morning Stephanie, I note the contents of your email with incredulity. When was the grievance
heard? Who were the people considering the grievance? Please provide the written reasons of those
persons hearing the grievance and all the documentation that was considered as part of the grievance. I
wish to appeal this decision. Please provide details of the appeal processes.
Thank you,
Jenny Lindsay
From: Lester, Stephanie Ace <steP-hanie.ace.lester@emorv..edu>

To: Lindsay, Jenny <jennv..lindsay_@emory.edu>
Cc: Jacubenta, Michael A <mjacu01@emory.edu>
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Good Morning Ms. Lindsay-

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For the purposes of this office, your grievance has been heard by all authorized parties responsible for approving
a transcript release. The matter is now considered closed. If you wish to discuss payment arrangements, please let
us know.
Thanks!
Stephanie
From: Lindsay, Jenny <jennv..lindsay_@emocv..edu>

Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2020 8:43 PM
To: Lester, Stephanie Ace <steJ;!hanie.ace.lester@emo[Y..edu>
Cc: Jacubenta, Michael A <mjacu01@emo(Y..edu>
I don't understand what you mean. I have not received any responses concerning the proper
adjudication of my grievances.
This is the final avenue for my grievance without dealing with the grievance.
Your corporate conduct is extremely shameful!
I await the proper conclusion of my disputes as promised by Emory and as advertised by Emory with my
full participation.
Regards,
Jenny Lindsay
From: Lester, Stephanie Ace <steJ;!hanie.ace.lester@emorv..edu>

To: Lindsay, Jenny <jennv..lindsay_@emorv..edu>
Cc: Jacubenta, Michael A <mjacu01@emocv..edu>
Hi Ms. Lindsay-
I have escalated your grievance to our Director, Mr. Jacubenta, who responded to you today regarding your option
to pay. As far as our office is concerned, this is the final avenue for your grievance. Once your balance is paid-in-
full, we're happy to release your transcript.
Thank you,
Stephanie

To: Lester, Stephanie Ace <steJ;!hanie.ace.lester@emocv..edu>
Cc: Jacubenta, Michael A <mjacu01@emocv..edu>
Thanks Stephanie.
As I explained to you and discussed previously that money was being extorted from me despite my
grievance not being sorted out. How can I move forward without the finalization of my grievance? How
can I move forward without my official transcript and the finalization of my grievance? What are you
suggesting regards to my grievance?
Regards,
Jenny Lindsay
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Re: Student
,. . Grievance
. '
Undsay,.Jenny
Thu 4/11/2019 2:23 PM
Serit Items
To: Office of the Pres:ident, <;iai rt'l E. Sterk <president@emory;edu >;
Dear President Sterk

I wrote to you sometime ago. I requested an appeal before you. I would be obliged if you would confirm·the
status of my appeal.
Thank you(
Jenny Lindsay

Sent: Monday; February 11, 2019 2:45:17 PM
To: Holbrook, Tini
Cc: Brokaw, l<qtherine; Rm,enzweig, Ethan; Dean, Emory University School oflaw
Subjf!ct: .Re:.Student Grievance
Noted. Your emails are d}sturbing partiq1lady as yqu appear to have read the grievance. JL
Sent frorn my iPhone
On 11 Feb 2019, at 17:36, Holbrook, Tim <!holbrook~emory,,edu> wrote:
The below email delineates the process steps !took to ensure thatyour petition was properly directed backto
the law s.chool; wheie c1uthorfty Jies for making a det~rmination regarding your concerns.
Any further inquiries should be directed to the law school deanor his designates.
Sincerely,
TRH
Tim Holbrook (he/his/hlrriJ

·Vice ,Provost for Faculty Affairs
Emory University
tholbrook@emorv.'.edu
Froni:Undsay, Jenny
Sen~: Monday, .February 11, 2019 S:31 PM
To: Holbrook, .Tim <tholbrook@emorv..edy>
Cc.:·Brokaw, Katherine <KBROKAW@emory,edu>;:Ro~enzweig; Ethan <erosenz@emorv..edu>; Dean, Emory
University School-of law <lawdean@emory.edu>
Subject: •Re.: Student,Grieva.nce
Noted. I want tq know the process.
Sent from my iPhone

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on ilFel:fi019, at~6;48, Holbn~t>k, Tim <tholbrook@emor.y,.edu>wrote:
Because your petition was ofan academic nature, it was referred to me to respond as the
. . . Provost. My role was to refer you, backto foe law scl109l
representative of the Office of the
because this matter fans:withiti thelaw.school's purview. Dean Jim Hughes is the ultimate
·deei$ionmakerfor yoqr concerns, arid his decisiqns are fjnc;1l in th.is matter,
j have c<:'.dthose fo the law school who can help you navigate.whatever procedurenernain
availabletoyou within the law school.
Sincerely;
Tirn'Holbrobk {he/his/him}
\/ice:Provo~t -for Faculty.Affairs
Emory University
thoibrook@emory,'.edu

Sent: Monday, February 11; 2019 12:44 PM
To: HOibrook, Tim <:thoi brook@emorv,.edu>
Subject: Re: Stµdent Gi:ie\!ante
Dear Mr:Holbrook
ljust saw your email.I apologiseforthe late response~
:Please can you tell me exactly what role you are playing in this matter.
Also, I need to know the process because you ·are- no doubt aware'that ifthe
-university allows this grievance to go.to iitigation I am required to exhaust
.. . . . the .
ul'.liversify'$ prqc::~dures~
:l w~it nearing fron1 you,furth~ri~ respohs¢.
JennYLindsay
From: Holbrook, Tim

sent: Friday, February 1,,2019 11:03:43 AM
To: Lindsay, Jenny
Subject: Student Grievance
Dear Ms. Lindsay:
I have received the student grievance petition that you.submitted oti Thursday, Januarf31, 2019,
tc}President _Sterk and Dean Brnkaw. Because the Issues you raise in your petition are academic ·
in nature, itwas referred to meJnthe Office of the Provostto respond.
Ultimate authority for resolving the issues in your petition rests with the dean ofthe law schoolt
Jim Hughes; Any de!=ision rendered by Dean Hughes is final.
Sinc~reiy,
Tim Holbroo.k
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Emory University
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tholbrook@emory.edu
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Re: Following up from the President's Office
Lindsay, Jenny
Thu 8/22/2019 9:40 AM
To: Onorato, Suzanne <suzanne.onorato@emory.edu>
Cc: Edwards, Sandra <sandra.edwards@emory.edu>
Ohhhh ok! I will speak to you shortly.
From: Onorato, Suzanne <suzanne.onorato@emory.edu >

Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:55 AM
To: Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu>
Cc: Edwards, Sandra <sandra.edwards@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: Following up from the President's Office
Thank you Jenny. I will call you at the number you provided at 1:30pm.
Suzanne R. Onorato, EdD

Assistant Vice President, Campus Life
Emory University
Embrace your passion. Unleash your potential.
On Aug 22, 2019, at 11:47 AM, Lindsay, Jenny <jenny:.lindsay_@emocy..edu > wrote:
Dear Suzanne
Good morning.
The only urgent issue concerns me being able to enrol in my course whilst the dispute is
eventually dealt with. Holds are on my account even though it is disputed. I am entitled to
an impartial appeal and this is being withheld. Therefore, what I need are for the holds to
be removed whilst the President will deal with the grievance that is complex and three-fold.
There are no other documents that I sent to the President about the holds on my account. If
I am not enrolled by 26 August, they informed me my SERVIS record will be terminated and
I will be deported. I look forward to meeting you at 1.30 pm today. Jenny Lindsay
From: Onorato, Suzanne <suzanne.onorato@emo[Y..edu>

Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2019 4:28 AM
To: Lindsay, Jenny <jennv..lindsay_@emorv..edu>
Cc: Edwards, Sandra <sandra.edwards@emo[Y..edu>
Subject: Re: Following up from the President's Office
Hi Jenny,
Thank you for taking my call last night at 6pm and for scheduling time today at 1:30pm
for us to talk further. As a reminder please forward the materials you want me to review
as soon as you are able so that I have time to review before our meeting.
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My best

Emory University
On Aug 21, 2019, at 5:23 PM, Lindsay, Jenny <jennY..lindsay_@emo~.edu> wrote:
Dear Suzanne
Has a problem cropped up as it's currently way past Spm? Please can you let
me know. Here's my Telephone number again: 4047811843. Thank you, Jenny
Lindsay
Sent from my iPhone
On 21 Aug 2019, at 15:49, Lindsay, Jenny <jennY..lindsay_@emo~.edu> wrote:
Thanks for your email. Please can you call me on 404 7811843.
Sent from my iPhone
On 21 Aug 2019, at 15:39, Onorato, Suzanne

<suzanne.onorato@emo~.edu > wrote:
Good afternoon Jenny,
President Sterk has asked me to follow up with you

regarding the concerns you have expressed and find some
time to meet with you. I am so sorry that you are
experiencing challenges and hope I can be helpful to you in
resolving. I understand the matter is time sensitive. Please
let me know if any of the following times will work for you
to connect via phone or in person;
Wednesday (today) between 5 and 6pm

Thursday, August 21 st anytime between 1:30 and 2:30pm or
between 5 and 7pm
Friday, August 22 nd anytime between 3 and 6pm
Sincerely,
Pronouns: she, her, hers
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RE: Follow up
Onorato, Suzanne <suzanne.onorato@emory.edu>

Fri 8/23/2019 1:39 PM
Hello Jenny,
Just to confirm, I did not state/promise that I would send any documentation to you. I shared that the appeal
process was exhausted as the Dean of the Law School is the final step and shared with you that both the Office of
the Provost and President confirmed the Dean's decision to uphold the withdrawal which was shared with you via
email. I encouraged you to review your emails for documentation that this decision is final and reiterate that this
decision is final. The University will not engage further with you on this matter.
As I indicated last night our intent is to help you to move forward and provide you with a way to enroll for Fall
2019 so that you can complete your LLM degree. If you are interested in this and plan to accept the terms below
please respond with your intent to do so.
Sincerely,
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Camgus Life, Emory UniversitY.
From: Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu>

Sent: Friday, August 23, 2019 2:19 PM
To: Onorato, Suzanne <suzanne.onorato@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: Follow up
Dear Suzanne
Thanks for your follow-up email.
The contents therein are noted.
As per my request for the appeal documentation from Dean Hughes, the Provost and Dean Babinski, you
promised to send this documentation to me because, as I informed you during our conversation, to my
knowledge, I have had no participation or no documentation with a hearing date, details of the hearing
or decision specifically referring to my request for an impartial appeal to the President. Certainly, for an
appellant not to participate in their own appeal on any kind of grievance including my own is
unconstitutional and, indeed, unheard of. You said that you could not send the documentation until
after the weekend. I look forward to receiving it after the weekend and I am grateful to you and thank
you for your continued kind help and assistance.
Regards,
Jenny Lindsay
From: Onorato, Suzanne <suzanne.onorato@emory.edu>

Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2019 6:24 PM
. To: Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay_@emoP{..edu>
Subject: Follow up
Jenny,
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Thank you for taking time to review your concerns with me today. As I shared, the Law School's decision
regarding your grievance is final. My intent is to help you to move forward and provide you with a way to enroll
for Fall 2019 so that you can complete your LLM degree. Based on the context of your situation, including your
representation to me that you will need a week to access the funds to resolve your outstanding bill with the
University, the Law School is willing to extend the add/drop deadline to allow you to enroll for the Fall 2019
semester and remain in good standing with the University. If you would like to pursue this resolution, you will
need to do the following:
• Determine which classes you wish to enroll in for Fall 2019. Please note that
available seats are somewhat limited at this stage and you are restricted to courses
that currently have open seats.
• Contact Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs Jessica Dworkin and Law Registrar
Katherine Hinson to communicate your Fall 2019 course selection(s) and secure
their approval.
• Attend all scheduled class sessions in those courses beginning this Monday,
August 26th.
• Resolve your bill with the University by end of business Tuesday, September 3rd.
The University will remove any late/penalty fees that currently apply to your bill.
We have confirmed with International Student and Scholar Services that your status as a student will remain in
compliance through the agreed upon extended add/drop period.
So long as you resolve the above items, you will be enrolled on September 4th. If you are unable to resolve any of
the above items by September 3rd there are no other options to continue your student status at Emory.
My best,
Suzanne R. Onorato, Ed.D
Pronouns: she, her hers
Emory University
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Re: Records Request
Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu>
Fri 7/3/2020 4:55 PM
To: Emory Law Dean <lawdean@emory.edu>; Jacubenta, Michael A <mjacu0l@emory.edu>; Douglas, Bruce Bentley
< bruce.bentley.douglas@emory.edu >
Bee: Jenny Lindsay Contacts <lindsayjenny1DO@gmail.com>
Thank you for your email.
Please let me know if these circumstances when your university colleagues in financials keep telling me
to speak to you and you keep telling me to speak to them, why it would not be helpful for me to meet all
the relevant persons who keep telling me the decision is for someone else. At least, I would be able to
address you all. As I understand it, they are saying you are the one to authorise the removal of the hold
and they will do as you say. You are saying they are the ones to authorise the removal of the hold. I
understand they you are happy and content to cause your students as much distress as possible,
however, I do not find it in the least professional or acceptable behaviour. It is my concerted view that it
is this kind of petty, unconscionable and capricious behaviour that has caused us to arrive at this
juncture.
Mr Jacubenta and Mr Douglas, please let me know when I can expect to receive the university's claim.
I await hearing from you.
Many thanks,
Jenny Lindsay
From: Emory Law Dean <lawdean@emory.edu>

Cc: Douglas, Bruce Bentley <bruce.bentley.douglas@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: Records Request
Dear Ms. Lindsay,
As I indicated in my last email, I understand that you disagree with certain law school and university decisions and
I appreciate that you also disagree with the law school and university appeals processes that affirmed those
decisions. However, as you know based on previous communications, there are no further appeals procedures
available and those decisions are final, which means that it would not be helpful to you to arrange a meeting. My
last email suggested that you work with Student Financial Services so that you could address the financial hold on
your account that is preventing you from receiving your transcript.
Sincerely,
Dean Babinski
Dean Mary Anne Babinski

Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law
1301 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Phone - (404) 712-8815

Fax- (404) 727-5685
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Subject: Records Request
Dear Ms. Lindsay,
Thank you for your messages earlier today. I apologize that this is my first opportunity to respond. Only the Office
of the University Registrar can release transcripts. Emory University Student Financial Services has put a hold on
your account. This is not something within the jurisdiction of the law school and I have no authority to release
your LL.M. transcript. I do know that the Law School Registrar was able to certify your graduation. Unfortunately, I
also understand that the Georgia Office of Bar Admissions does require transcripts after a certain period of time
has passed between graduation and sitting for the examination.
Ms. Lindsay, I know that you disagree with decisions that have been made at the law school and university related
to your time here. Nevertheless, the decisions have been appealed and upheld. I can only urge you, at this point,
to be in contact with Student Financial Services to work to a resolution of the current situation.
Regards,
Dean Babinski
Dean Mary Anne Babinski

Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Phone - (404) 712-8815

Fax - (404) 727-5685
E-Mail - lawdean@emocv..edu
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From: "Lindsay, Jenny" <jennv..lindsay_@emarv..edu>

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 2:23 PM
To: "Babinski, Mary Anne" <marv..anne.babinski@emarv..edu>
Cc: Law Registrar <lawregistrar@emarv..edu>
Subject: Re: Extremely Urgent!
Dear Dean Babinski

I would be obliged if you would acknowledge my email.
I have also copied in the Registrar in case you haven't been able to pick up my email.
There are other options for your organization rather than further blocking my career aspirations.
I am appealing to your good conscience. You have it in your power to release my LLM transcript to the
GA Bar Admissions as a matter of urgency today, 30 June 2020 before the final deadline time, 4.00 pm to
enable me to continue to pursue my career aspirations.
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Mary Anne Bobinski
Dean and Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law
LAW
CERTIFICATION OF FOREIGN LEGAL EDUCATION
I certify that
Name: Lindsay Jenny

Last First Middle
Is a foreign-educated lawyer who received his/her legal education from
Name of Institution: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Located in City/Country: UNITED KINGDOM
And, that this institution satisfies the requirements of Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law, Part B,
Section 4(c)(l) because
D Legal education institutions in this country are sanctioned, recognized or regulated by the government
[Rules, Part B, Section 4(c)(l)(a)] and this institution is sanctioned, recognized or regulated pursuant to
applicable law; or
~Legal education institutions in this country are recognized or approved by an evaluation body [Rules, Part
~B, Section 4(c)(l)(b)] and this institution is recognized or approved pursuant to applicable law; or
D Legal institutions in this country are chartered to award the first professional degree in law by an
appropriate authority [Rules, Part B, Section 4(c)(l)(c)] and this institution is chartered pursuant to
applicable law.
[This certification may based in part on an evaluation by AACRAO or a similar evaluation organization.] Such a
qualification may be noted here: AACRAO
I further certify that the above named applicant was duly graduated from this law school with a degree ofLL.M. on
the 21 st day of December, 2019, and that the degree will fully satisfies the Curricular Criteria for LL.M. Program for
the Practice of Law in the United States specified in Part B, Section 4(c)(3) of the Rules Governing Admission to the
Practice of Law in Georgia.
The undersigned, being a duly authorized official of Emory Law School, hereby certifies that all of the information
contained in this letter is true and accurate.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said law school at Atlanta, GA.

(City and State)
This_11_ day of_August_, 2020_ _.
Signature ofDean or other official authorized to sign

(SEAL)
Mary Anne Bobinski, Dean

Print Name of Dean or Authorized Official

Gambrell Hall Tel 404.712.8815
Atlanta, GA 30322-2270
Fax 404.727.5685
Email: lawdean@emory.edu 178
An equal opportunity, affirmative action university
5/11/2020 Georgia Office Of Bar Admissions - Messages
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Certification of Fitness May 11 2020
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SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA

OFFICE OF BAR ADMISSIONS
(404) 656-3490
BOARD TO DETERMINE FITNESS HEIDI M. FAENZA

OF BAR APPLICANTS
May 11, 2020 DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS
Ms. Jenny Lindsay

10595 Plantation Bridge Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Dear Ms. Lindsay:
I am pleased to advise you that the Board to Determine Fitness of Bar Applicants has completed its investigation and has
issued to you Certification of Fitness to Practice Law. Your date of certification is the date of this letter. You are eligible to apply
for the September 2020 Bar Examination. The filing period for the September 2020 Bar Examination Application is now
open.
To apply for the Bar Exam, you should log in to your Home Page, click on the Application Forms Tab, then click
on Apply under the Bar Exam Application heading. You should answer the Eligibility Questions, then Submit and Confirm that
you wish to file for the Bar Exam. Once the Office of Bar Admissions confirms your eligibility, you will receive an email outlining
the steps required to complete the registration process. You will not be registered to sit for the Bar Exam until you click
Submit Application and pay all applicable fees.
Your filing fee may be paid on-line by credit card (VISA or MasterCard) at the time you submit your on-line application.
Alternatively, you may pay your filing fees by mailing a money order or cashier's check made payable to the Office of Bar
Admissions to the Office of Bar Admissions. Cash, personal checks, or business checks ARE NOT accepted. Keep in mind
that whether you choose the option to pay the fees by credit card or to pay by money order or cashier's check, ALL
applicable fees must be received in the Office of Bar Admissions before 4:00 p.m. on June 3, 2020. Your Bar
Application WILL NOT be considered filed until all required fees have been received in the Office of Bar Admissions. U.S. Postal
Service postmarking IS NOT accepted as evidence of timely filing.
If you plan to use a laptop computer to write the MPT and Essay portions of the Bar Examination, please go to our web
site, www.gabaradmissions.org. Click on the Bar Examination Tab and refer to the Laptop Testing Section. Registration for
Laptop Testing is a separate process with a separate deadline and fee. Please refer to our web site to ensure you are able
to meet the Laptop Registration deadline and all requirements listed in the Laptop Testing Section.
Transcripts are required to prove your eligibility under the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in Georgia
(Rules). Please see the Bar Examination General Information page of our web site. It is your responsibility to ensure that
transcripts are received in our office as soon as possible, but not later than June 30, 2020. You will not be permitted to take the
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examination unless we have all required transcripts on file.
Pursuant to Part A, Section 12 of the Rules, Certification of Fitness to Practice Law is tentative until an applicant is actually
admitted to the practice of law. You, therefore, remain obligated to amend your application within 30 days of any occurrence
which would change your answer to any question on your Fitness Application.
In accordance with Part A, Section 11 of the Rules, and assuming nothing occurs within that time which would call into
question your character and fitness to practice law, your regular certification will remain valid for a period of five years, that is,
until May 11, 2025.
Should you fail to pass the Bar Exam within the five-year period, you will be required to submit a new application for
certification of fitness. In order to timely complete the Recertification process, you are advised to submit the new Fitness
Application not less than three months prior to the expiration of your certification date listed above. If your certification of fitness
expires, you will be required to apply for certification in accordance with Part A, Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the Rules.
Sincerely,
Heidi M. Faenza
Director of Admissions
Nathan Deal Judicial Center • 330 Capitol Avenue, SE • Suite L200 • Atlanta, GA 30334 • www.gabaradmissions.org
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PETITION OF A RECENT LAW GRADUATE FOR PROVISIONAL
ADMISSION tO tltE PRACTICE OF LAW
Now comes ~~~4a: , a recent· Jaw graduate who

petitions the>Board ofl3~r '){aminers for provisional adrtilssion fo the practice of law pµrsuant tp. the
Supreme Cburt of Georgia~:s,Provisfonal Admission. Order, and attests as follows;
1.
Mortth!Year
.Georgia: Bar Ex:aminaticm, the firstors(,}c,:md.
car
sµph e,cam to be adin:il)istered folfqwitig sttbmission of tliis petiti9n. thave not preViously
failed a bar exanimatfon in any jurisdiction. · ·
2, I have been certifieg as fit to practice law in <3eorgia 9ythe Boars} to Determine Fitnesr:of
Bar Applicants. ·· ·
3. I have been certified by.the dean or a member of the faculty of .the' Iaw:Svh,991 frm11 whi¢.h.
I ~rtldllat~d as competent to practiceJaw:unde:rsiipervisioh.
4. J>utslian:ttothe Supreme Court of Georgia's.Provisional Admission Order, I have attaclwd

tl1~ foJlowi11g.:docum:ents to this petit~ot1: 0) a copy oftny letter from the Bpard to D~termihe Fitne$s :of
Bar Applicants gtariting Certification of Fitness to Practice Law;.and (2) a copy ofa: letter from the ~e~1
{)f ~ mem~er of the, fa,culty of the law schcml from whi¥h I gradul;lted certifying inat t an1 competent to
practfoe law under ,supervision. [Ail original. letter from the dean or a faculty mem~~r ce:[tifying a
petitioner's competence to practice l~wµnd~rsupervision must he submitted to th¢ Office Bar.Admissions
by, the Jaw dean ot faculty, member via electronic mail directed to gabaradmissfons@gasupreme.us or
r¢gt,i}a.rmaitdirected toJhe dffi~e o,f a~:rAdn1fssfons.]
5; !acknowledge that, should my petition for Provisional Adfuissioh be granted, 1 am subject

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to ihe.te1ms ofl?art Thriee ofth~ Supreme Coµrt' s. Provisi,onal AQmission Otqer and the Geotgia Rul~s of
Professfonal Cond1xct. arid that any Violation. ofPart Three or ofany of the Georgia Rule$ ofProfessional
Conduct 111ay subjeqt 111¢ to di$'Cipline by the State Bar of Georgia 'Or the Supr¢me Court arid fo the
suspension or revocation of my certification of fitness by the .Board to Determine Fitne$s of Bar
Appli~ants.
\VHEREFO RE~ l respectfully request the Boatd ofBar Examiners consider and grantthi'S petition,
register my name as a pt'ltson eligible to practice law under supervision pursuanftothe Court',s Provisional
AdmissfonOrd~r, and issue a Certificate·of Provisional Admission. · ·
Respectfully submitted 1hi$ __ l_l__
St,1. bmit .t.h_i$ peti~<>?. with1;1H required .?o.eume.n._ts. by ma_iling to: $up. re.me Court.. of Georgia, Office of Ba!,f\~iafions,
Nathan Qeal Judicial Center, ~30 Capitol Ave., SJ£., Suite L200, Atlanta, GA 30334. IO I
1/19/2019 RE: Meeting Request - Lindsay, Jenny
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"Attendance Policy: I expect you to attend class regularly. Beginning on Tuesday, August 21st, if you miss more than
twenty-five percent (25%) of the regularly scheduled class sessions (i.e., more than ten (10) class sessions), you will be
withdrawn from the course. Please note that a cancelled class session will not constitute an absence for purposes of the
attendance policy.
In furtherance of my expectations and requirements regarding class attendance, an attendance sheet will be made available at
the podium before the start of each class session. Should you arrive late, please sign the attendance sheet at the end of class.
It is your responsibility to sign the attendance sheet (i.e., someone else may not sign on your behalf). Failure to do so
will constitute an absence.
Should you forget to sign the attendance sheet, I will consider updating my records to reflect your attendance in class only if
you send me an e-mail on the same daY. as the class session for which you forgot to sign the attendance sheet. The e-
mail must (1) state that you forgot to sign the attendance sheet that day and (2) request that I update my attendance
records.
It is incumbent upon you to keep track of your absences throughout the semester. I will not tally them until the semester has
ended. Unless you exP-resslY. request to know whether you are in jeopardy of violating the attendance policy, no
warning will be forthcoming."
If the policy you received differs from the above, please let me know. On its face, the policy seems abundantly clear, and does not appear to require
further explanation. Attendance in class, and confirming that attendance by signing the attendance sheet is clearly required. I simply cannot discern
ambiguity or opaqueness in the written policy. I am also told that you understood the policy well enough to request an updating of Professor Pardo's
records on at least three separate occasions. Moreover, the policy expressly states:"] will not tally them until the semester has ended. Unless you
exn.ressly_ request to know whether you are in jeopardy of violating the attendance policy, no warning will be forthcoming." What am I
missing?
JBH

Sent: Monday, December 10, 2018 3:28 PM
To: Hughes Jr., James B <JHUGH01@ernorv..edu>
Subject: Meeting Request
Dear Dean Hughes

I trust you are well. I called your office to arrange a meeting with you. Your secretary asked me to send this email.
I find myself in a situation that I did not expect. I have been withdrawn from my contracts class AFTER the course had finished. I ~
informed that I did not sign the register on a number of occasions that I was not aware of. It appears that the policy was written t~«S:2it
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was not explained to me, and certainly not the ramifications of it. And, given that I was in attendance at most of those classes, I am forced
to discuss the situation with you personally to explain my situation and the serious ramifications I am currently faced with.
I wait hearing from you/ your secretary with an appointment time and date.
Thank you,
Jenny Lindsay
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RE: Contracts: Assignment for August 24th
Pardo, Rafael I.
Wed 8/29/2018 8:15 AM
To: Lindsay, Jenny <jenny.lindsay@emory.edu >;
Dear Jenny,
Might you be available to meet this afternoon either at 2:00 p.m. or 3:15 p.m.?
Best,
Professor Pardo

Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:53 PM
To: Pardo, Rafael I. <rafael.pardo@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: Contracts: Assignment for August 24th
Many thanks! I would like to arrange to meet with you to discuss the first and second classes. Please let me have your suggested times of availability.
Thank you. Jenny Lindsay
From: Pardo, Rafael I.

Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 7:58:53 AM
To: Lindsay, Jenny
Subject: RE: Contracts: Assignment for August 24th
Dear Jenny,
Thank you for your e-mail. The course syllabus, which I have attached to this e-mail, states in relevant part that "[ v]ideo and audio recording of my
classes will not be offered for this course."
I hope all is well.

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Gmail JL LJ <lindsayjenny100@gmail.com >
September 2020 Georgia Bar Examination Eligibility Status Ref:--ww756e828c--

noreply@gabaradmissions.org <noreply@gabaradmissions.org> Sun, May 24, 2020 at 11 :15 AM
To: lindsayjenny1 OO@gmail.com
Dear Jenny Lindsay:
The Office of Bar Admissions has determined that you are eligible to submit your application for the September 2020
Georgia Two-Day Bar Examination. You must now log in to your home page and click the Submit Application button and
pay all applicable fees to complete your registration process. You will not be registered to sit for the
September 2020 Bar Examination until you click the Submit Application button and pay all applicable fees.
Your filing fee may be paid on-line by credit card (VISA or MasterCard), or you may pay by money order or cashier's
check (payable to the Office of Bar Admissions) which must be mailed to the Office of Bar Admissions. Cash, personal
checks, or business checks ARE NOT accepted. Your on-line Bar Examination Application must be submitted AND your
payment must be received in the Office of Bar Admissions by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 3, 2020, for your
application to be timely filed. Late submission (late filing) of the September 2020 Bar Examination Application will be
accepted at 4:01 p.m. on June 3, 2020, until 4:00 p.m. on July 6, 2020.
All late Bar Application submissions require payment of all applicable fees, in addition to a $200 late fee. Keep in mind
that whether you choose the option to pay the fees by credit card or to pay by money order or cashier's check, ALL
applicable fees, including the $200 late fee, must be received in the Office of Bar Admissions by the specified on-time
deadline or the late filing deadline listed above. Your Bar Application will not be considered filed until all required fees
(including the late fee when applicable) have been received in the Office of Bar Admissions. U.S. Postal Service
postmarking by the posted deadline IS NOT accepted as timely receipt.
Laptop Testing - IMPORTANT
Please add gabarlai;2t0P-,@gasui;2reme.us to your contact list or allowed senders list through your email provider to
ensure you receive the Laptop Registration Instructions email notice at the appropriate time. To access general
Laptop Registration Information for the September 2020 Georgia Bar Examination, click Taking the Exam on Laptop.
Transcripts
If you received confirmation on your user home page that your transcripts have been received in the Office of Bar
Admissions, you WILL NOT need to resend transcripts to our office.
However, if you have not requested your transcripts to be sent to our office, your transcripts must be received in the Office
of Bar Admissions by 4:00 p.m. on or before the transcript deadline.
Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)
The MPRE is administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. The Georgia Board of Bar Examiners requires
ALL applicants to take and pass the MPRE with a scaled score of 75 or higher, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Eligibility for Admission to the Practice of Law. Click MPRE Information to read more about the Board's MPRE
requirements.
If you have any questions regarding transcripts or the MPRE, please contact Ms. Erin Searles at (404) 656-4406.
Thank you,
Georgia Office of Bar Admissions
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Case 1:22-cv-00886-WMR Document 1 Filed 03/02/22 Page 1 of 220

FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICI

15 JURISDICTION AND VENUE

.· r · ·Plaintiff is a female Black, licensed Attorney, British subject and

5 4. Defendant Emory University ("Emory") is a non-profit corporation

17 6. Defendant Georgia Office of Bar Admissions is responsible for

20 Examination, including potential waiver of educational

13 LLM program such as that offered by Defendant University.

16 10. As such, she registered in the Emory Postgraduate LLM ("LLM")

26 including a Contracts class led by Professor Rafael Pardo.

5 requirement for students to sign a class register similar to other LLM

13 pg 140) to set up a meeting with him in his office.

24 any potential problems about strict requirements to sign the

2 the requirement to other students during the Plaintiffs absence.

5 16. Unfortunately, he never afforded the Plaintiff the same grace,

13 tolerance on sign-in sheets for class; a principle geared towards the

25 were awarded deferential treatment. Appendix C pgs 182-183.

Case 1:22-cv-00886-WMR Document 1 Filed 03/02/22 Page 6 of 220

candidates, who are required to comply with strict visas

5 she too never made the Plaintiff aware.

9 front of the class on a table close by to where he was teaching at the

17 started, taking copious handwritten notes.

20 19. Plaintiff has reams of said handwritten notes available for

24 contemporaneous construction. Some examples may be seen at

9 professors including Professor Pardo when she would not be in class.

2 courses all the while delaying Plaintiffs graduation.

5 24. This adverse action imperiled Plaintiffs education and career

13 face to face to discuss any of this with Plaintiff despite repeated

17 26. Plaintiff then learned in December that she was going to be

20 being subjected to Deportation proceedings. The professor and all

2 2 7. In or about 2019 however Plaintiff learned of three other students

9 more importantly, without deportation;

16 that there would not be a reconsideration of Dean Hughes' Decision

2 indicia of the fact that her deportation was improper, ab initio.

5 31. Foreseeably Plaintiffs emotional and mental welfare was

9 32. Plaintiff protested and filed a Grievance in or about 31 January,

13 corresponding with the allegations made within her grievance in

17 John Doe v. Valencia College 6:15-CV-01800 PGB-KRS (Middle District

22 entirety at Appendix A pgs1-76, does not even specifically address

25 Process Record Hearing for any wrongdoing that carries a threat of

26 any substantial discipline.

2 33. To wit on 19 January 2019, Plaintiff discovered - by complete

5 Procedure. In spite of a number of attempts to resolve these issues

9 process until she happened to have an informal conversation on 19

16 contact with the following persons, remarkably not one of them

17 informed Plaintiff of the Student Grievance Procedur~:

20 2. Dean Jessica Dworkin

9 on her sex, race, color and National Origin.

13 2019, the Plaintiff had an informal meeting with Dean Hughes in an

20 had been affected by Professor Pardo's attendance policy; however

2 38. To add insult to injury Defendant University then accused Plaintiff

13 health was compromised and the Plaintiffs LLM was incomplete

16 course withdrawal through no fault of her own.

20 that office failed to offer any meaningful assistance whatsoever.

24 have due process policy for attendance withdraws. In particular, ABA

Case 1:22-cv-00886-WMR Document 1 Filed 03/02/22 Page 14 of 220

2 academic standards, including those for regular class

9 adversely affects the good standing or graduation of a

13 42. Academic Catalog University-Student Relationships provides:

16 statement of policy dealing with university-student relationships, a

17 digest of which follows.

20 Methodist and proudly continues its church relationship as an

2 43. Review of the 2018-2019 Emory University School of Law