UGA continues to lead the state in bar passage rates
School of Law Dean Usha R. Rodrigues is featured on Law360 regarding the School of Law leading the state’s law schools in overall bar passage rate for the February 2025 sitting.
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.
Jones named inaugural Academic All-American Trial Advocate
Congratulations to third-year student M. Drake Jones on being named the inaugural Academic All-American Trial Advocate by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators.
UGA ranked among the best for getting federal clerkships
The University of Georgia School of Law was named the tenth-best school for obtaining federal clerkships as part of the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s law schools.
Blott awarded Law Student of the Year honors
Congratulations to third-year student Jacob M.
Terry wins First-year Moot Court Competition
Congratulations to first-year students Julia A. Terry and Divya Kishore and to all of the other participants who made the 2025 First-year Moot Court Competition a great success. The final round was judged by UGA President Jere W. Morehead (J.D.’80), Supreme Court of Georgia Justice Verda M.
UGA Law finishes near the top at Jessup international competition
Congratulations to second-year students Dustin M. Batchelor, Grace K.S.Y. Johnson, F. Marion Kronauge, Morgan E. Pfohl and Ellis H.P. Schmitt for finishing in the top 32 teams out of 162 teams at the international round of the Philip C.
UGA finishes as finalists at Intrastate Moot Court Competition
Congratulations to second-year students H. Maddi Hughes and Alexis Bartholomew for winning the Best Brief Award and finishing as finalists at the Intrastate Moot Court Competition. A second UGA team, composed of Avery C. Hill, Charlotte L. Umanoff and Harsh Patel, finished as semifinalists.
School of Law earns Top-4 honors at NTC
Congratulations to second-year student Dresden L. Day and third-year student M. Drake Jones for finishing among the top four teams in the country in the National Trial Competition.
LL.M. students win international arbitration competition
Congratulations to Danish Ali, Paria Keramatkhah, Samuel Kuo and Fabienne Taller for winning the 12th LL.M. International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Moot Competition this past weekend. The team was coached by former Dean & Talmadge Chair Peter B.
First Amendment Clinic argues before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
The First Amendment Clinic recently argued Sullivan v. Prospero before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Third-year student E.