Below is an archive of the University of Georgia School of Law’s press releases dating back to 1996. If you have any questions or would like more information, you can contact the Office of Communications and Public Relations at (706) 542-5172 or [email protected]. To view the law school’s current releases and other news items, please visit our News & Events page.

Submissions from 2026

Colvin wins Beaird 1L Closing Argument Competition, (February 9, 2026)

UGA Athens Campus to Reopen on Monday, February 2, 2026, (February 1, 2026)

UGA to open on a delayed schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, (January 26, 2026)

UGA Law captures two national advocacy titles, (January 2, 2026)

Submissions from 2025

Tynes awarded second place in national writing competition, (December 18, 2025)

UGA Law students win prestigious national brief writing award, (December 17, 2025)

Kilby receives Terrell Distinguished Employee Award, (December 16, 2025)

Fourteen Law Dawgs and their businesses named to Bulldog 100, (December 10, 2025)

UGA Law students provide legal expertise benefiting Georgia’s coast, (December 4, 2025)

UGA wins National Moot Court Competition regional, (November 24, 2025)

Terry and Werbel win intramural moot court competition, (November 21, 2025)

Third consecutive Troup County pop-up legal clinic assists over 20 locals, (November 21, 2025)

Gibbs receives Law School Student Excellence in Access to Justice Award, (November 20, 2025)

UGA finishes as national semifinalists at the William Daniel Mock Trial Championship, (November 17, 2025)

UGA finishes as semifinalists at the National Moot Court Competition, (February 3, 2025)

McIntyre receives top advocate award at “best of the best” tournament, (January 27, 2025)

UGA to open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, (January 23, 2025)

UGA Closed and on Modified Operations for January 21 and January 22, (January 21, 2025)

UGA Athens Campus to be Closed and on Modified Operations Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, (January 10, 2025)

A message from Dean Usha R. Rodrigues, (January 7, 2025)

Submissions from 2024

Fox receives distinguished employee award, (December 16, 2024)

Alumnae create fund supporting the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers at UGA, (December 5, 2024)

Graduates honor Professor Wells with named faculty fund, (November 22, 2024)

UGA wins National Moot Court Competition regional, (November 18, 2024)

In Memoriam: Carol Ramsey, (November 12, 2024)

Bagwell and Hughes win intramural moot court competition, (November 11, 2024)

Veterans Legal Clinic financial impact grows to nearly $11.5 million, (November 11, 2024)

100% of first-gen college graduates receive aid, (November 8, 2024)

UGA Law wins annual courtroom battle against Florida, (November 1, 2024)

Rodrigues named dean of the UGA School of Law, (October 31, 2024)

Students log 84,000+ service-learning hours through clinics/externships, (October 24, 2024)

Wayne receives Bissionnette Award, (October 21, 2024)

School of Law welcomes five attorneys, (October 14, 2024)

UGA leads state in bar passage for 11th straight year, (October 9, 2024)

Somodi receives Georgia Library Association Award, (October 7, 2024)

School of Law named nation’s best value for fifth time in seven years, (October 2, 2024)

Brown receives Wilker Memorial Egalitarian Award, (September 30, 2024)

School of Law receives $5M gift from the Stanton Foundation, (September 26, 2024)

UGA main campus closed Sept. 26 and 27, (September 25, 2024)

UGA Law announces initiatives addressing legal needs for rural Georgians and expanding access to a legal education, (September 9, 2024)

Wilbanks CEASE Clinic assisted over 55 survivors last year, (September 6, 2024)

Land Conservation Clinic provides 3,200+ hours of service during first year, (August 30, 2024)

Haneman to serve as Chaffin Visiting Distinguished Professor, (August 28, 2024)

Dennis and Rodrigues assume deanships, (August 26, 2024)

Law school welcomes four new professors, (August 21, 2024)

Graduates and friends partner with UGA Foundation for 15 major gifts supporting scholarships, (August 8, 2024)

Nalley becomes first to attend Liverpool Summer School, (August 1, 2024)

Law school named among the best for quality of life, classroom and professors, (July 31, 2024)

Dean Rusk International Law Center receives grant from The Halle Foundation, (July 23, 2024)

UGA continues to strengthen campus security, (July 18, 2024)