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.
The School of Law was recently counted among the top 16 law schools in the nation for alumni who are currently serving as sitting Article III judges, with a total of 18. The article "Who rules the courts?" was published by Above the Law 7/22/25.
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.
The First Amendment Clinic recently argued Booterbaugh v. City of Morrow before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Clinical Associate Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins and First Amendment Clinic Georgia Journalism Attorney & Adjunct Instructor Ward Evans presented the case.