University of Georgia Law : Top News

Shipley receives award from National Football Foundation

June 13, 2012

Cobb Professor David E. Shipley was recently recognized by the National Football Foundation & Fidelity Investments for his commitment to the ideals of the scholar-athlete and the leadership building qualities of intercollegiate football. Shipley has served as UGA’s Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA and the Southeastern Conference since 2010.
UGA School of Law alumni association presents highest honor to Kurtz, Wooten

June 12, 2012

Gerogia Law's alumni assocaiton recently presented Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Paul M. Kurtz and attorney Joel O. Wooten (J.D.'75) with its Distinguished Service Scroll Award. The award is the Law School Association’s highest honor and recognizes individuals for their exceptional service and dedication to the legal profession and the law school.
UGA School of Law's Ringhand and Rutledge promoted to named professorships

May 28, 2012

Two Georgia Law faculty members have been awarded endowed professorships. Lori A. Ringhand has been named a J. Alton Hosch Professor of Law, while Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge has been named the holder of the Herman E. Talmadge Chair of Law.
More than 30 students to participate in GIP this summer

May 22, 2012

This summer, more than 30 Georgia Law students will participate in the school's Global Internship Program. Students will travel to 16 different countries including Belgium, Argentina and China. This program offers first- and second-year law students the opportunity to gain international legal experience with various organizations across the globe.
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Story to deliver law school graduation address

May 1, 2012

Richard W. Story, U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Georgia, will deliver the keynote address at Georgia Law’s Commencement May 19. The processional will begin at 10 a.m. on the quadrangle in front of the law school on UGA’s North Campus. At this year’s ceremony, approximately 230 students will be receiving the juris doctor degree. Additionally, 10 master of laws candidates, who have completed one year of graduate legal study, will be recognized.