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 Connect members of its community – including faculty, staff, students and alumni/alumnae – with each other and with distinguished jurists, legal practitioners and lawyers, corporate leaders, public servants and world-class scholars in pursuit of its vision to provide a first-rate legal education – which includes quality hands-on educational experiences and service to state and society – as well as employment for its students and graduates.
Congratulations to third-year students Shepherd Bridges, Delaney Davis, Jessica L. Davis, Ericka L. Love and second-year student Wesley E. Tillman who finished as national finalists in the inaugural Shark Beach Showdown Mock Trial Competition. The UGA team was undefeated heading into the finals.
Congratulations to Administrative Assistant Nikko Terry, who was selected for the 2023 Emma Terrell Distinguished Employee Award.
During the 2022-23 academic year, approximately 420 School of Law students enrolled or re-enrolled in one of the school's clinic/externship programs and cumulatively engaged in roughly 83,000 service-learning hours. Approximately 25,000 of those hours occurred under the direct supervision of
Georgia Athletic Association Professor David E. Shipley was recently honored by the National Football Foundation.
Congratulations to Clinical Associate Professor Elizabeth M.
The University of Georgia School of Law participated in a pop-up legal clinic during October in Troup County that offered free civil legal advice and referrals to residents.
Congratulations to LL.M. student Bohdan Krivuts for being selected as an American Branch of the International Law Association student ambassador.
The University of Georgia has earned national recognition for its commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence for the 10th consecutive year.
The Veterans Legal Clinic has helped approximately 800 veterans and their family members claim more than $3 million in additional benefits during its first five years of operation. The clinic – which primarily assists former Georgia military members with claims before the U.S.
Eight years after opening its doors in 2016, the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic continues to demonstrate the value of quality and trauma-responsive legal representation for survivors.