Career Development Events

Firm visits provide a unique opportunity for 1Ls & LLMs to visit Atlanta law firms, hear from their attorneys about the practice, and meet attorneys during a reception.

Transportation provided: buses depart from UGA approximately 2 hours before the start of the visit, and return to UGA afterwards.

To participate: watch your email for the questionnaire allowing you to preference your choices. Most students are selected for their top 2-3 choices.

Questions? Contact Beth Shackleford at elshack@uga.edu

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the nation's health protection agency, responsible for saving lives and protecting people from health, safety, and security threats.

Mark Kashdan, Senior Attorney with the HHS Office of the General Counsel, CDC Branch, will be holding "Office Hours" on September 17, from 10:30 am-1:30 pm, for students interested in learning more about CDC, its legal office, and externship/internship opportunities with the agency.

For 1Ls & 2Ls:

The law school has 8 available dual degrees:

The Younger Lawyers' Division of the Georgia Bar Association coordinates summer public interest internship support each year. https://www.gabar.org/committeesprogramssections/younglawyersdivision/piip.cfm

The Atlanta Bar Association is presenting a Summer Series of online info sessions for law students and recent graduates. The sessions are free, and require registration to obtain the login information.

Click here to register (required)

Any 2Ls & 3Ls interested in participating in fall 2020 early interview week should be sure to upload applications no later than August 13.

To view a list of hiring employers, and to apply, log in to LawDawgDash.

If you have questions or need assistance with your application materials, you may also schedule an appointment with a career advisor via LawDawgDash. Please allow plenty of lead time for scheduling.

Attorneys from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton will visit and share information and advice with 1Ls.

RSVP by February 24, in Symplicity or by email to profdev@uga.edu. Lunch will be provided for registered students.

The Georgia Public Sector Career Fair provides opportunities for summer and post-graduate jobs, with more than 75 public interest and government employers.

• Student application deadline: Monday, February 8, 2021
• Interviews for selected students: Friday, March 5, 2021

Interested students should attend this orientation session, to learn how to develop and submit best applications.

Register in LawDawgDash events, to obtain Zoom information.