Law school creates fund to memorialize the late Speaker of the House David Ralston
The late Georgia Speaker of the House David E. Ralston is being memorialized with a scholarship fund bearing his name at the University of Georgia School of Law.
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 building Authentic Relationships within its community – between faculty, staff, students and alumni/alumnae – as well as with distinguished jurists, legal practitioners and lawyers, corporate leaders, public servants and world-class scholars in pursuit of its vision to be the best return on investment in legal education with world-class, hands-on, purpose-driven educational experiences for its students.
In Memoriam: Kathryn Jo "Kathy" T. Burkes
The School of Law regrets to announce former employee Kathryn Jo "Kathy" T. Burkes passed away December 27, 2019. She worked at UGA from March 1993 to April 2002. During that time she served as an administrative assistant in the school's advocacy office.
School of Law achieves new milestone
The University of Georgia School of Law has reached another milestone as it seeks to redefine what it means to be a great national public law school – one that offers a world-class, hands-on, purpose-driven educational experience while never surrendering its commitment to accessibility.
Hetherington and McMahon publish article in Children's Rights Litigation
Clinical Associate Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington and third-year student Copelenn C.
Matching funds from UGA Foundation help create $500,000 in new endowed scholarships
Thanks to two donors and the University of Georgia Foundation, the School of Law proudly announces the creation of two new scholarship funds totaling $500,000. These commitments are helping the law school redefine what it means to be a great national public law school.
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.
Honoring those who passed away in the last year
Twenty-seven University of Georgia students, faculty and staff members who have died since April 2022 - including two members of the School of Law community - will be honored at the university’s annual candlelight memorial service on May 2 at 7 p.m. on the steps of the UGA Chapel.
UGA law school honors four graduates for their service
The University of Georgia School of Law honored four individuals for their service during the school’s recent Awards Dinner at the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia.
UGA alumni, faculty and friends to receive Alumni Awards, including the law school's Neal Quirk
The University of Georgia Alumni Association will honor seven recipients of the 2023 Alumni Awards during an event on April 21.
School of Law establishes five scholarships with help of UGA Foundation partnership
The School of Law is pleased to share news of five scholarship funds that are being established through gifts from individual donors and a partnership with the University of Georgia Foundation. These contributions are helping the School of Law school to redefine what it means to be a great nation