The School of Law's moot court program was recently ranked eighth in the nation based on competition performances during the 2024-25 academic year. The University of Houston Law Center compiles this annual ranking to determine which 16 law schools to invite to the Moot Court National Championship each spring. UGA has won this "best of the best" competition four times and finished as finalists twice in the tournament's 16-year history.
The Public Interest Practicum, directed by Clinical Associate Professor Elizabeth M. Grant, collaborated with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to publish an update for the Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook, which serves as a guide for tenants and landlords to understand their legal rights and responsibilities.
Alumnus Benjamin A. “Ben” Land (J.D.’92) was sworn in as a Georgia Supreme Court justice. The court's release was published 7/24/25.
Congratulations to Clinic Paralegal Alex Douglas for receiving the 2025 Cindy Wentworth Award, given to a member of the School of Law staff whose innovation and collaboration have gone above and beyond their normal job duties and has helped to create a community that is positive and supportive.
Graduates Samuel L. “Sam” Hatcher (J.D.’20), Roya Naghepour (J.D.’22), Michael T. Rafi (J.D.’11), Ryan A. Scates (J.D.’13) and D. Harley Yancey IV (J.D.’15) were selected by the UGA Alumni Association as members of its 2025 Class of 40 Under 40, which honors graduates who uphold the three pillars of the Arch: wisdom, justice and moderation. The article titled "Meet UGA's 40 Under 40 Class of 2025" was written by Rachael Andrews and published 7/16/25.