The School of Law participated in a pop-up legal clinic during October in Troup County that offered free civil legal advice and referrals to residents. Public Interest Practicum Director Elizabeth M. Grant, Wilson Family Justice Clinic Director Christine M. Scartz and Veterans Legal Clinic Director Alexander W. “Alex” Scherr participated in the event, providing consultation in numerous areas of the law. Second-year students John A. Omotunde and Thomas P. Crabb also participated in the event, giving advice to some participants and shadowing attorneys during the three-hour event.
Smith Professor Hillel Y. Levin offers insight on the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case U.S. v. Rahimi: "The case U.S. v. Rahimi is the first opportunity since New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen for the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its application to a firearms restriction. I am particularly interested to see if the Supreme Court takes the opportunity to refine or reformulate the Bruen test in a manner that makes it somewhat easier for the federal and state governments to craft sensible firearms restrictions. I am hopeful for the Supreme Court to do so because the Bruen test is out of step with the rest of constitutional law and is unworkable in practice.”
For the 10th consecutive year, University of Georgia School of Law graduates have led the state in the Georgia bar exam passage rate. Law school graduates who sat for the July 2023 exam posted the highest rate for first-time takers among all of the state’s law schools – and more than 14 percent ahead of the overall first-time pass rate.
Congratulations to LL.M. student Bohdan Krivuts for being selected as an American Branch of the International Law Association student ambassador. He is one of six ambassadors selected nationwide to assist the organization, especially in the lead up to International Law Weekend 2023.
Congratulations to third-year student Benjamin K. "Ben" Price and Isaac D. "Zac" Sauls for winning the Intramural Mock Trial Competition. Many thanks to finalists Presley C. Sneed and Caitlin M. Banks, both second-year students, and the other competitors for contributing to a wonderful tournament.