Howdy from Old Savannah!

Many many thanks to Steve, Ben, Tanya and Mark for having me.  As Steve said, a few familiar names to this blog set out on a wild excusion this past year by signing on as the innaugeral faculty at the Savannah Law School.  So what could Savannah Law School offer that would make it worth a move?    I'm going to pitch you five reasons why you'll want to make Savannah your home too -- or at least make you want to stop by for a visit. 

Young Rock Star Faculty and Amazing Staff (myself excluded from the commentary).   Have you ever tried to navagate an 18 person bicycle through an ancient city with your faculty and staff on board -- that's the kind of faculty and staff we have at Savannah Law School.   The faculty and staff I have joined make teaching law sooooooo much fun.   I have always had fun teaching law.  But joining these highly competent, extremely thoughtful, and engaging people have made teaching so much fun this year. So Caprice, Elizabeth, Kelly, Kellyn, Belinda, Montre, Ray and Rose Anne --you rock!

The Building.    Our building is a rennovation of a 1790's era hospital -- the largest rennovation in Savannah in the past forty years.   Listen to the date again -- 1790's.   The depiction above shows the charm that the building will hold for sure, but like so many things, there is more than meets the eye.  There are tunnels under the building where people who succumbed to yellow fever in the 18th and 19th century were transported out of the city. And across the street is one of the best parks (Forsythe Park) anywhere. The building (they say) is haunted -- which in itself makes this the most unique law school in the country.  This building is just waiting for Al Brophy to begin what I am sure will be an Emmy Award winning show on Bravo -- Monument Hunters.  If you believe esthetics are important to education (which is a hard pitch given the plethera of neo-soviet style 1950's bomb shelters canvassing American colleges today), then Savannah might be the right place for you.  

The Students.  Our students have been awesome.   The students are highly talented, multi-versed and, like their faculty, adventurers.  They are kind, endearing and not without a little bit of pizzazz. 

Savannah Itself.  Savannah is one of the oldest cities in the U.S.   Steeped in history and covered in spanish moss, Savannah is the crown jewell of the Southeast (all due respect to our Brethren in Charleston and New Orleans).    But Savannah has more than just history.  There is SCAD.  There is Tybee Beach (12 minutes from my house). There is the Port. There are ghost tours everywhere.   And the food is amazing.  

The Tree.  Last but certainly not least, nestled right outside the building is the Candler Oak, the oldest Oak Tree in the State of Georgia. The stories the tree could tell would be amazing.  

Later this week I will take some picutres of the inside of the new rennocation and tell you more about this awesome building.  

Later

Marc