Current Students Events

In honor of the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965, November 8th has been selected as the National First-Generation College Celebration.

UGA will have various campus-wide activities throughout the week, and UGA Law will host a small panel comprised of first-gen faculty and alumni to share their stories, as well as share valuable insights into how their background has shaped their life during various stages in their academic and professional careers.

Join Tony Waller as he walks through the process of registering for Georgia’s Character and Fitness application followed by a Q&A.

Please register for this event in LawDawgDash. 

Looking for summer and post-graduate jobs in faraway places takes a unique approach. Join CDO at this workshop designed to help you learn how to establish credibility and connections, and to find out about tools that will help you in your search. 

Please RSVP in LawDawgDash to receive the Zoom information. 

The Middle Eastern Law Student Association (MELSA) is proud to organize and host the panel on Civility in the Legal Profession. Civility is a core tenet of attorney professionalism. Attorneys are the custodians of the Rule of Law so it is expected that they should embody civility in their professional lives - which starts in law school.

Join FGSA for a conversation with Governor Roy Barnes about law school, his career in law and politics, and more.

Training session for current 1L students about the 1L electives and the registration process.

The Environmental Law Association hosts a hike in the great outdoors. A great chance to meet members and friends alike, we look forward to seeing everyone there! Please fill out the survey if you plan to attend (for carpool purposes). 

Join Fabrica Legis for an event that will bring in a range of panelists, all of whom aim to influence the policy decision-making process in a variety of ways, both in the legislatures and the executive branches of state and local governments.

Panelists include: 

Stephen Loftin - Loftin Public Affairs

Blake Poole - UGA State Legislative Liaison

Megan Gordon-Kane - Public Affairs Manager at Feminist Women’s Health Center Atlanta

Athens 4 Everyone - Athens Grassroots Advocacy Group

Don Bolia - Peachtree Government Relations

Join us for a webinar hosted by Dr. Lois P. Frankel, President of Corporate Coaching International and New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, executive coach, and internationally recognized expert in the field of leadership and development for Women. Dr. Frankel's presentation "Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand out" covers the following topics:

- Common communication mistakes made by "nice girls"

- The 7 techniques every woman needs in her toolkit

- How to handle "bropriating, manterrupting, and mansplaining"

This informational panel will discuss international law course offerings, and feature Professors:

•           Diane Marie Amann

•           Christopher Bruner

•           Jason Cade

•           Harlan Cohen