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Located in beautiful Athens, the University of Georgia School of Law is regarded as one of the nation's top law schools. Our school features a welcoming community, challenging curriculum and experienced professors dedicated to teaching the theoretical foundations of law and providing hands-on experience.

Discover why Georgia Law is an excellent place to study law:

• Affordable Education
• Accomplished Faculty
• Talented Students
• Rigorous Curriculum
• Experiential Learning and Study Abroad
• Advocacy Programs
• Career Opportunities
• Friendly Campus & Community Life

Affordable Education A Georgia Law education is the ideal balance between cost and opportunity. Our tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Nearly half of our students receive merit scholarships, and all enjoy the low cost of living in Athens. Students leave Georgia Law with a wealth of opportunities and low debt. Tuition & Expenses Federal Loans Scholarships Georgia In-state Classification for Tuition Purposes

Accomplished Faculty Our professors combine expertise with dedication. They draw on experience as U.S. Supreme Court clerks, trial and corporate attorneys and Fulbright scholars in the classroom. An open door policy is the norm; faculty members are always happy to answer questions and offer career advice to individual students. Explore faculty View upcoming lectures and colloquia

Talented Students Georgia Law is one of the most selective law schools in the nation. Our students have outstanding academic records and excellent LSAT scores. Our first-time Georgia bar passage rate was more than 93% for the July 2012 test. View Class Profile Follow Why GA Law Current Student Blog

Rigorous Curriculum Our comprehensive and challenging curriculum prepares students for the practice of law. Students take required courses their first year, and then select from broad course offerings during their second and third years. Explore Programs See 1L Courses Watch Classes

Experiential Learning and Study Abroad Georgia Law offers local, regional and international opportunities for hands-on experience and community service.  Typically more than 20% of the first year class will participate in summer study abroad programs and internships. Explore Experiential Learning Opportunities Find International Opportunities

Advocacy Programs Georgia Law's winning moot court and mock trial programs give students a chance to develop their legal skills in court proceedings that are often judged by the state and nation's leading attorneys, judges and justices. Moot Court Mock Trial

Career Opportunities Among the top law schools for supplying clerks to the U.S. Supreme Court during the last decade, Georgia Law has graduates living all over the country, working in private practice, public interest, academia, government and business. Explore Legal Career Services Learn More About the Office of Student Professional Development Employment Statistics

Friendly Campus & Community Life The Georgia Law environment is supportive and cooperative. Athens is progressive and offers a low cost of living. Law students have ample opportunities to get involved on campus, polish their legal skills and build personal and professional relationships. Explore Athens Student Organizations

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