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 taking a Lead position in providing a hands-on, purpose-driven educational experience for the next generation of lawyers for state and society as well as in fostering an environment for world-class scholarship and teaching. This commitment also supports the school’s vision to be the best return on investment in legal education.
Congratulations to second-year students H. Maddi Hughes and Alexis Bartholomew for winning the Best Brief Award and finishing as finalists at the Intrastate Moot Court Competition. A second UGA team, composed of Avery C. Hill, Charlotte L. Umanoff and Harsh Patel, finished as semifinalists.
Congratulations to second-year student Dresden L. Day and third-year student M. Drake Jones for finishing among the top four teams in the country in the National Trial Competition.
Congratulations to Danish Ali, Paria Keramatkhah, Samuel Kuo and Fabienne Taller for winning the 12th LL.M. International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Moot Competition this past weekend. The team was coached by former Dean & Talmadge Chair Peter B.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz was featured in Newsweek regarding state taxes in Florida.
Congratulations to Carson Alexander (J.D.'17) and Wil Alexander (J.D.'16), who were the top-ranking School of Law graduates in the 2025 Bulldog 100 list. Their business, Alexander & Alexander Attorneys at Law, was ranked 27th in the UGA Alumni Association list of honorees.
The School of Law recently bestowed the Distinguished Service Scroll Award, the Law School Association’s highest honor, on former School of Law Dean Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge and 1989 graduate Yvette K. Daniels for their outstanding dedication and service to the legal profession and the law school.
Each year the School of Law community looks forward to Awards Day, when we celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and faculty. Dean Usha R. Rodrigues said it is an honor to celebrate our students and faculty.
Assistant Professor Thomas E. Kadri was featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding cyberbullying laws.
Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured on Law.com regarding Georgia’s punitive damages statute.
Post Professor Pamela Foohey was featured in NewsNation regarding auto loan debt among Americans.