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 Connect members of its community – including faculty, staff, students and alumni/alumnae – with each other and with distinguished jurists, legal practitioners and lawyers, corporate leaders, public servants and world-class scholars in pursuit of its vision to provide a first-rate legal education – which includes quality hands-on educational experiences and service to state and society – as well as employment for its students and graduates.
Eight years after opening its doors in 2016, the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic continues to demonstrate the value of quality and trauma-responsive legal representation for survivors.
Summer public interest and judicial fellowships provide life-directing, hands-on and purpose-driven experiences for law students.
Congratulations to third-year student Ellen T. "Ellie" Williams for her selection for the Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award for the South Region.
The School of Law was featured in a Reuters article regarding its Class of 2022 full-time, long-term bar pass required employment rate of nearly 95%. The article was written by Karen Sloan and published 4/27/23.
The John N. Goddard Foundation has made a gift to support the University of Georgia School of Law's veterans.
Associate Dean & Hosch Professor Jason A.
Twenty-seven University of Georgia students, faculty and staff members who have died since April 2022 - including two members of the School of Law community - will be honored at the university’s annual candlelight memorial service on May 2 at 7 p.m. on the steps of the UGA Chapel.
The University of Georgia Alumni Association will honor seven recipients of the 2023 Alumni Awards during an event on April 21.
Congratulations to first-year students Mona E. Abboud and Garfield A. McIntyre Jr. and to all of the other participants who made the 2023 First-year Moot Court Competition a great success. The final round was judged by UGA President Jere W. Morehead, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jill A.
Each year the School of Law community looks forward to Awards Day, when we celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and faculty.