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.
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.
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.
Goddard Foundation bolsters support for veterans
The John N. Goddard Foundation has made a gift to support the University of Georgia School of Law's veterans.
Wilbanks CEASE Clinic secures $1.1 million verdict for client
Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Staff Attorney Brian Atkinson and second-year student Jessica L.
McIntyre wins First-year Moot Court Competition
Congratulations to first-year students Mona E. Abboud and Garfield A. McIntyre Jr. and to all of the other participants who made the 2023 First-year Moot Court Competition a great success. The final round was judged by UGA President Jere W. Morehead, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jill A.
School of Law wins best brief and finishes as finalists in Intrastate Moot Court Competition
Congratulations to second-year students Sarah C. Guilot, Aiden Meister and Joshua H. "Josh" Patton for winning the Best Brief Award and finishing the Intrastate Moot Court Competition as finalists. A second UGA team, composed of Cullen McDonough, Grace M. Repella and James G.
UGA wins AAJ regional mock trial tournament, advances to nationals
Congratulations to third-year student Marcus C. Lee and second-year students Shepherd Bridges, Delaney Davis and Erika L.
UGA finishes as finalists at Magnolia Cup negotiation competition
Congratulations to second-year students Anna E. Von Spakovsky and Sara M. Young for finishing the Magnolia Cup competition as finalists. A second UGA team comprised of second-year students Zoe K. Taylor and Katie F. Wooten were named semifinalists.
School of Law finishes as regional finalists and semifinalists at ABA moot court competition
Congratulations to second-year students M. Larkin Carden and Kendra Hansey who finished as regional finalists at the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition. A second law school team, comprised of Allison J. Fine and J. Briana Hayes, completed the tournament as semifinalists.
School of Law takes third place in international VIS pre-moot tournament
Congratulations to second-year students Hanna M. Esserman, Sandon X. Fernandes, Yekaterina "Kat" Ko and Benjamin K. "Ben" Price for finishing in third place overall in the ILS Richard DeWitt Memorial VIS Pre-Moot.