The University of Georgia Alumni Association Board of Directors has elected its 79th president, Corey Dortch, and approved seven new board members, including Santhia L. Curtis (J.D.’91). Their terms began July 1. Additionally, alumni Yvette K. Daniels (J.D.’89) and Kevin A. Gooch (J.D.’04) concluded their terms on the board on June 30.
The University of Georgia School of Law has created a new admissions pathway for prospective students who earn a bachelor’s degree from University System of Georgia institutions. For the fall 2026 admissions cycle, students with qualifying academic credentials can apply for admission without taking the Law School Admission Test or Graduate Record Exam. Admitted students will automatically qualify for a $5,000 merit scholarship.
Congratulations to UGA President Jere W. Morehead (J.D.'80) for receiving the Distinguished Career Achievement Award from the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, honoring his leadership at UGA and his “exceptional career spanning more than four decades.”
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.