The University of Georgia School of Law is redefining what it means to be a great national public law school. The following news items demonstrate the School of Law’s commitment to First-rate Preparation – including world-class, hands-on, purpose-driven educational experiences – so its students can become future leaders for state and society. This commitment also supports the school’s vision to be the best return on investment in legal education.
Congratulations to Emma Rose Bagwell and Haley M. Hughes for winning the Second-Year Student Intramural Moot Court Competition. Many thanks to finalists Charlotte L. Umanoff and Kerolls Gadelrab as well as the other second-year law students who contributed to a wonderful tournament.
With more than 75 first-generation college graduates currently earning their Juris Doctor at the School of Law, we are pleased to share that 100% of them are receiving aid.
Since its inception, the University of Georgia Veterans Legal Clinic has had dual goals. One is aiding former members of the military in accessing all of the benefits they are entitled to through the U.S.
Congratulations to third-year law students Paige M. Batten and Natalya D. Moody for capturing the trophy in the 2024 Florida/Georgia-Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition.
Since January 1 of this year, the Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic has assisted 472 victims of domestic violence and stalking who were seeking representation and advice.
Congratulations to LL.M. student Samuel Kuo who was selected as a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. CIArb is a global professional organization with more than 15,000 members worldwide that represents the interests of alternative dispute resolution practitioners.
Recent graduate Jonah Dalton Chadwick Griego (J.D.’23) was featured in The National Jurist regarding the need to research future legal career paths.
During the 2023-24 academic year, 475 School of Law students enrolled or re-enrolled in one of the school's 18 clinic/externship programs and cumulatively engaged in over 84,000 service-learning hours.
For the 11th consecutive year, University of Georgia School of Law graduates have led the state in the Georgia bar exam passage rate.
For the fifth time in seven years, the University of Georgia School of Law has been named the nation’s Best Value in legal education.