University of Georgia Leads State's Law Schools on July Bar Exam
The School of Law was recently featured in the Daily Report regarding its graduates posting the highest Georgia bar exam passage rate among the state's six ABA-approved law schools.
The University of Georgia School of Law is redefining what it means to be a great national public law school. The following news items demonstrate the School of Law’s commitment to First-rate Preparation – including world-class, hands-on, purpose-driven educational experiences – so its students can become future leaders for state and society. This commitment also supports the school’s vision to be the best return on investment in legal education.
School of Law captures fifth straight courtroom victory over Florida
The University of Georgia School of Law defeated the University of Florida College of Law in the 2022 Florida/Georgia-Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition. Representing the School of Law in the moot court competition were third-year law students Rachel L. Byers and Jack K. Mahon.
UGA leads state in Georgia bar exam passage for ninth straight year
For the ninth straight year, University of Georgia graduates lead the state in the Georgia bar exam passage rate.
School of Law finishes as finalists in national civil rights moot court competition
Congratulations to third-year students Lindsey K. Adams, D. Briana Barnett and Nia N. Waller for finishing as national finalists in the 16th Annual Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition. Instructor Joe Lester served as coach. He was assisted by 2021 alumna Joi A. Siler.
Students log more than 94,000 service-learning hours
During the 2021-22 academic year, more than 435 School of Law students enrolled in one of the school's 17 clinic/externship programs and cumulatively engaged in 94,129 service-learning hours. Nearly 28,000 of those hours occurred under the direct supervision of law school faculty members dir
Criminal Defense Practicum secures full acquittal for client
The Criminal Defense Practicum, in partnership with the DeKalb County Public Defender’s Office and the Southern Center for Human Rights, secured a full acquittal for its client facing a mandatory life sentence without the possibilit
First Amendment Clinic featured in The Current
The First Amendment Clinic, directed by Clare R. Norins, was featured in The Current regarding the clinic's amicus brief in the Georgia Supreme Court case involving Camden County’s spaceport project.
Appellate Litigation Clinic wins case before the 11th Circuit
The Appellate Litigation Clinic has won its case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Third-year student Roby A. Jernigan presented oral argument in the case Jordan v.
Community HeLP Clinic team featured in preLaw
The 2021-22 School of Law Community Health Law Partnership Clinic team was featured in preLaw magazine regarding the clinic's work with the school's First Amendment Clinic - and four other clinics from Harvard, Columbia, Texas A&M and Boston universities - representing women who
Georgia Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at UGA School of Law
The University of Georgia School of Law will host the Georgia Court of Appeals on September 28 for oral arguments in four cases involving ineffective assistance of counsel, the scope of discovery, the TV Act, and service of process by substituted service.
The cases being heard are: