In 2019, the law school established The Be Kind Fund, in memory of the late Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Harris Hines. The fund’s title is based on a frequent mantra of the late justice – “Be Kind” – and annually sponsors the Hines Jurist in Residence, which provides the opportunity for students to learn from state judges in classroom settings. While in residence, jurists often teach courses and deliver lectures.
| Jurist | Course | Lecture Title | Semester |
| Georgia Supreme Court Justice Carla Wong McMillian (J.D.'98) | Persuading the Judge and Jury | “From China to Augusta to the Supreme Court" | Spring 2024 |
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Georgia Supreme Court Justice Verda M. Colvin (J.D.’90) |
Persuading the Judge and Jury | “Leadership in the 21st Century and Beyond: Where are the Lawyers?” | Spring 2023 |
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Georgia Supreme Court Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren |
Persuading the Judge and Jury | “Professionalism” | Spring 2022 |
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Cobb County Superior Court Senior Judge James G. Bodiford |
Special Challenges in Trying a High-profile Criminal Case | Spring 2020 |