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Student Professional Development

The Office of Student Professional Development collaborates with Legal Career Services, Student Services, student leaders and student organizations, faculty, alumni and development, bar organizations and others to create and support career and professional information programming for the law student population.  Additionally, Student Professional Development stocks the LCS Resource Room career library and maintains a supply of career handouts (hard copy and on Symplicity). 

 

STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BLOG

EXPLORE THE PROFESSION

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATIONS

JOB FAIRS & OFF-CAMPUS INTERVIEW PROGRAMS

CONTACT STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Director:  Beth Shackleford, Room 108

profdev@uga.edu

706-542-5156

Administrative Assistant:  Melissa Smith, Room 109

mrssmith@uga.edu

Legal Career Services

(706) 542-7541, lcs@uga.edu

David O'Brien, Director

Sara Schramm, Assistant Director

Adam Land, Assistant Director

Robbie Eddins, Interview Coordinator

Professional Development

(706) 542-5156, profdev@uga.edu

Beth Shackleford, Director

 

 

Student Professional Development Insights

Student Debt Management

There are helpful ways to structure debt and manage loans, and there is support available to those pursuing careers in public service or managing debt payments on lower salaries.

Bar Exam Information

Bar exam registration procedures and dates vary across jurisdictions.  Discounts may be given for those registering early, including 1L and 2L registrants, so check these sites for requirements on fitness and examination registration.