The Office of Student Professional Development (SPD) creates and supports professional information programming for the law student population. The 40+ annual SPD workshops include programs about law practice specialties and employment settings, as well as networking events and core competency skills trainings. Additionally, Student Professional Development maintains online and hard copy career and professional information resources.
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Explore the ProfessionThe SPD office offers information and resources about various careers in law practice, including:
To learn about practice specialties, explore SPD's Law Practice Specialty information:
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Professional PreparationsMany services and resources are offered by the SPD office, including: |
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Profiles in Practice Alumni and other attorneys share brief biographies and advice for students interested in their career paths. View profiles in practice. |
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Contact
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(706) 542-7541, lcs@uga.edu
Paul Rollins, Associate Dean for Administration
David O'Brien, Director
Adam Land, Associate Director
Kristin Strunk Lowry, Associate Director
Robbie Eddins, Interview Coordinator
(706) 542-5156, profdev@uga.edu
Beth Shackleford, Director
There are helpful ways to structure debt and manage loans, and there is support available to those pursuing careers in public service or managing debt payments on lower salaries.
Bar exam registration procedures and dates vary across jurisdictions. Discounts may be given for those registering early, including 1L and 2L registrants, so check these sites for requirements on fitness and examination registration.
www.law.uga.edu