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 Prepare the next generation of legal leaders for state and society with world-class, hands-on, purpose-driven educational experiences. This commitment also supports the school’s vision to be the best return on investment in legal education.
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.
The Veterans Legal Clinic, operated by the University of Georgia School of Law, has helped approximately 370 veterans and their family members claim over $1 million in additional benefits since its establishment in 2018.
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 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).
University of Georgia School of Law graduates who sat for the July 2021 Georgia bar exam posted a 95.7% pass rate, the highest rate among first-time takers from Georgia law schools, and over 15 points ahead of the overall first-time pass rate. For the eighth straight year, the University of
The School of Law is pleased to welcome two new faculty members this fall – Assistant Professors Zohra Ahmed and Adam D. Orford.
Athens, Ga. – As students prepare to return for the fall semester, the University of Georgia is strengthening its measures to protect the university community from the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 virus.
The School of Law distributed approximately $305,000 to roughly 95 students pursuing 2021 summer fellowships, which provide essential hands-on learning and involve legal work in government, judicial and public interest positions throughout the country.
During the 2020-21 academic year, more than 450 School of Law students enrolled in clinical and field placement programs and provided approximately 94,000 uncompensated service hours.