Staff Events

The Summer Academic Success Program runs August 3 -12.

This class for UGA faculty and staff explores the legal frameworks governing speech and expression rights for members of the UGA community. Topic areas covered include, without limitation: forum analysis, time/place/manner restrictions, hate speech, public employee doctrine, academic freedom and heckler's veto.

Participants will learn about significant court decisions relating to speech rights in the higher education context and see how First Amendment principles are applied to case studies.

Professor Karen Alter of Northwestern University Department of Political Science will present "International Economic Governance and Dispute Resolution: A Contractual v. Rule-of-Law Approach?" as part of the International Law Colloquium Series.

In remembrance of his life and contributions to civil rights, the University of Georgia School of Law looks forward to hosting an event in honor of alumnus Robert E. "Robbie" Robinson (J.D. '74).

A meet 'n greet for pets! Introduce your pet to some of your favorite professors while also getting to meet the furry friends that you may see popping up behind your professors during class. Human children and plants also welcome. Come and go anytime during the hour.

https://zoom.us/j/92135463557?pwd=bjR0MXBOaXRiZzZNMDdVTEJscjAxUT09

Professor Hale's dog Flossie She is a rescue dog and is a golden retriever/border collie mix (we think). She is the best dog ever.

Join the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic, the Georgia Justice Project and Street Grace for a webinar on SB435, also known as the Debbie Vance Act. The new law allows vacatur or record restriction of certain convictions for survivors of trafficking in Georgia. The speakers of this webinar will discuss how to identify survivors of trafficking, trauma-informed representation, eligibility and procedure under the Debbie Vance Act, and the required forms from the Georgia Attorney General's office. CLE credit will be available.

An open and honest conversation on the implications of being among the first generation of Black attorneys to break into the legal profession. Join us as we facilitate a balanced discussion on the realities of being Black in law school and beyond.

Regsiter here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7Nf3_rWvS3OPPUalbez2oA.

The Summer Academic Success Program runs August 3 -12.

Professors Lori Ringhand, Nathan Chapman and Gregg Polsky will discuss headline cases from the recent U.S. Supreme Court term. This opportunity is open for School of Law students, faculty and staff only.