Shipley honored by the National Football Foundation
Georgia Athletic Association Professor David E. Shipley was recently honored by the National Football Foundation.
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.
Grant and Des Jardines selected for AALS Annual Pro Bono Honor Roll
Congratulations to Clinical Associate Professor Elizabeth M.
Troup County pop-up legal clinic aids more than 20 locals
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.
Krivuts selected as ABILA ambassador
Congratulations to LL.M. student Bohdan Krivuts for being selected as an American Branch of the International Law Association student ambassador.
UGA receives national diversity award for 10th consecutive year
The University of Georgia has earned national recognition for its commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence for the 10th consecutive year.
Veterans Legal Clinic helps veterans claim more than $3 million in benefits
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.
Wilbanks CEASE Clinic provides quality and trauma-responsive legal representation for survivors
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.
Summer Fellowship grants grow to nearly $1.3M over five years
Summer public interest and judicial fellowships provide life-directing, hands-on and purpose-driven experiences for law students.
Williams receives Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award
Congratulations to third-year student Ellen T. "Ellie" Williams for her selection for the Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award for the South Region.
These law schools aced the job market in 2022
The School of Law was featured in a Reuters article regarding its Class of 2022 full-time, long-term bar pass required employment rate of nearly 95%. The article was written by Karen Sloan and published 4/27/23.