Roban Johnson

Mercer School of Law's namesake, Walter F. George, was often referred to as a great teacher, and that, says Harold Lewis, is what makes being the Walter F. George Professor of Law so meaningful.

When Mercer Law Professor Patrick E. Longan first entered the legal profession, he carried with him the ideals of many first-year law students. Honesty and ethical behavior were paramount, he felt, to carrying out the professional responsibilities he had accepted.

From the time he was a little boy, third-year law student Gregory Talley knew he wanted to be two things -- a Georgia Bulldog and an attorney. Since that time, he has accomplished one of those goals and is well on his way to fulfilling the other.

Dedication and commitment are two words that best describe Michael W. Rafter, a third-year student in Mercer's Walter F. George School of Law.

When you think of law students, you most often picture them buried under piles of thick books, researching case law and preparing briefs and memoranda. What you may not envision is the high degree of commitment many of them have for community service.

The importance of setting goals has never been a concept missing in the life of LaRae Dixon. As a high school senior, she transferred to a magnet school where a new curriculum in law and public service was offered. She knew then that a career in law was in her future and believed that careful planning would assist her in achieving this goal.