Diversity in Law School

Nondiscrimination Policy

Mercer University is committed to providing equal educational programs or activities, and equal employment opportunities to all qualified students, employees, and applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, age, or religion, as a matter of University policy and as required by applicable state and federal laws, including Title IX.

Student Organization Contact Information

Project Equality is the law school's LGBT rights and issues group. Project Equality hosts a number of activities, including hosting guest speakers involved in local and national LGBT advocacy, advocacy training seminars, informational meetings with out and practicing legal professionals, community service events, and participation in the annual Lavender Law Conference, held by the National LGBT Bar Association.

Faculty Contact Information

Professor Scott Titshaw
E-mail: Titshaw_sc@law.mercer.edu

Administrator Contact Information

None

Course Titles and/or Descriptions

We offer a course called Sexual Orientation and the Law. The class examines laws and regulations relating to sexual orientation and gender identity, and the effects of other laws on sexual minorities. The course examines how social mores and changes are reflected in legal development and vice versa.

Domestic Partnership Benefits

No details provided.

Additional Information

Project Equality is a student organization at Mercer Law geared to lending a voice for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. The organization is committedd to informing and serving the Macon community about issues and laws that affect the rights of the community.

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