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 taking a Lead position in providing a hands-on, purpose-driven educational experience for the next generation of lawyers for state and society as well as in fostering an environment for world-class scholarship and teaching. This commitment also supports the school’s vision to be the best return on investment in legal education.
Congratulations to second-year students Dustin M. Batchelor, Grace K.S.Y. Johnson, F. Marion Kronauge, Morgan E. Pfohl and Ellis H.P. Schmitt for winning the East Coast regional of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
Congratulations to Dean Usha R.
Assistant Professor Assaf Harpaz was featured in Newsweek regarding state taxes in Florida.
Congratulations to third-year students Daisy Gonzales and Robert J. “Bob” Anderson for finishing third in the ABA Law Student Tax Challenge, where J.D.
Stanton Distinguished Professor in Canine Welfare Law & Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills Director Lisa Milot testified before the Georgia Senate Higher Education Committee hearing on SB20, which would allow for student loan repay
Congratulations to second-year student Allison L. Brown for designing and training the first-place prompt in the inaugural MIT AI Negotiation Competition's Value Created category. Brown's prompt won against entries from more than 25 countries that engaged in an estimated 250,000 negotiations.
Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law Sonja R. West was featured in The Wall Street Journal regarding freedom of speech.
Congratulations to the Class of 2022 for posting an Ultimate Bar Passage rate of 98.95%, meaning approximately 99% of these graduates who sat for the b
Congratulations to Dean Usha R. Rodrigues for receiving the 2025 Han C.
Stanton Distinguished Professor in Canine Welfare Law & Practicum in Animal Welfare Skills Director Lisa Milot was featured on Atlanta News First regarding outdoor dog sales.