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.
The School of Law has been ranked among the top 14 law schools in the nation for its students overperforming on bar exams. The ABA Journal article titled "Which law schools overperformed on the bar exam?
Appellate Litigation Clinic participant and third-year student Roya Naghepour argued before the Georgia Court of Appeals in the case Williams v. DeKalb County. According to the court, she is the first student to present oral argument before it. Third-year student Dylan L.
First-year law student Jordan Heath is the winner of the School of Law's 2022 J. Ralph Beaird 1L Closing Argument Mock Trial Tournament. Congratulations to all who competed, including finalist Natascha Merida-Perez, on their performances.
Appellate Litigation Clinic participant and third-year student Matthew Moore argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in the case Thomas v. Secretary, Fla. Dep’t of Corrs.
Congratulations to third-year students Destiny J. Burch and Cole M.
The University of Georgia School of Law has won back-to-back championship trophies in the National Online Moot Court Competition. This year's team was comprised of second-year students Lindsey K. Adams, Rachel L. Byers and Molly N. Laughlin. Adams was named Top Advocate of the tournament.
The Appellate Litigation Clinic recently won its case before the Georgia Supreme Court. In Ricky J. Johnson v. The State, the clinic’s client had been convicted of multiple theft-by-taking counts for stealing trucks and other property from a construction company.
Summer public interest fellowships provide important hands-on learning opportunities for law students. At the University of Georgia School of Law, financial support for these experiences has been on an upward trajectory since 2017.
The Community Health Law Partnership Clinic successfully settled Oviedo de la Cruz et. al. v. Mayorkas et.
The School of Law was recently ranked among the best law schools in the nation for its classroom experience (9th) and for the number of its students securing federal clerkships (8th).