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.
The University of Georgia School of Law recently unveiled the portrait of its first Black graduate, the late Chester C. Davenport, and the painting will hang in the law school’s iconic rotunda that bears his name.
The University of Georgia School of Law will host the Georgia Court of Appeals on September 28 for oral arguments in four cases involving ineffective assistance of counsel, the scope of discovery, the TV Act, and service of process by substituted service.
The cases being heard are:
Director of Student Affairs Casey Graham was featured in Columns regarding her position at the School of Law.
Xavier R. Brown and Jeremy T. Headrick have been recently promoted.
The University of Georgia School of Law has posted the #1 employment rate in the nation! More than 97% of the Class of 2021 has secured full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage or where a J.D. provides an advantage.
The School of Law's inaugural Edenfield Jurist in Residence Lecture featuring then-U.S. District Court Chief Judge Lisa Godbey Wood (J.D.'90) was mentioned on Georgia Public Broadcasting regarding sentencing in the Ahmaud Arbery cases. Wood's lecture focused on the topic of sentencing.
Thirty University of Georgia students, faculty and staff members who have died since April 2021 will be honored at the university’s annual candlelight memorial service on May 3 at 7 p.m. on the steps of the UGA Chapel.
School of Law Assistant Dean for Admissions, Diversity and Inclusion & Strategic Initiatives Gregory L.
Congratulations to the School of Law's American Constitution Society student group for being named Student Chapter of the Week by its national organization for the week of April 18.
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.