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School of Law alumnus and UGA President Jere W. Morehead (J.D.'80) was featured in Georgia Magazine regarding his ten years of service as president, the highlights from the past decade and where the university is headed. The article titled "A conversation with President Jere W. Morehead" was published in the magazine's Fall 2023 issue.

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Congratulations to 2023 graduate Taylor McClain, who was selected as a 2022-23 Merit Distinction Finalist for the National Association for Law Placement's PSJD Pro Bono Publico Award. The award is given to "a law student whose extraordinary commitment to law-related public service work contributes to the overall growth of pro bono culture within their law school and their broader community."

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Summer public interest and judicial fellowships provide life-directing, hands-on and purpose-driven experiences for law students. As such, the School of Law has placed greater emphasis on growing financial support for students seeking unpaid legal work in nonprofits, federal and state government, judicial clerkships, legal services and policy/impact organizations over the summer months. Since 2019, the school has provided almost $1.3 million in summer fellowship funding to its rising second- and third-year students.

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Ninety-four percent of the members of the Class of 2023 participated in at least one clinic or externship while earning their Juris Doctors. The School of Law currently offers 11 in-house clinics and 7 externship programs for students to engage with real-world clients, cases and communities.  

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Another group of incredibly talented students from around the world enrolled at the University of Georgia School of Law for the 2023-24 academic year. The Juris Doctor Class of 2026 boasts a record-high 169 median LSAT score and an impressive 3.83 median undergraduate GPA. Almost 20 foreign-trained lawyers pursuing a Master of Laws hail from 14 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. The Master in the Study of Law program welcomed 10 new students who seek to merge the study of law with their professional interests, and they will study in Athens and Atlanta.