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 lawcomm@uga.edu. To view the law school’s current releases and other news items, please visit our News & Events page.

Submissions from 2022

Community HeLP Clinic benefits more than 200 individuals, (June 14, 2022)

Veterans Legal Clinic tops $1.5 million in additional benefits secured, (June 13, 2022)

Library's Digital Commons reaches 3 million downloads, (June 10, 2022)

Appellate Litigation Clinic wins case before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, (June 7, 2022)

In Memoriam: Ellen E. Scott, (June 6, 2022)

Kairab named Top Gun National Mock Trial champion, (June 6, 2022)

Wilbanks CEASE Clinic surpasses more than 200 survivors helped, (June 3, 2022)

School of Law launches new journal, (June 2, 2022)

In Memoriam: Katelyn M. Brooks, (May 31, 2022)

UGA grads post highest state bar exam pass rate, (May 31, 2022)

Clark, Mahon, Medley and Yates receive Clinical Legal Education Association awards, (May 26, 2022)

Stokes argues before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, (May 23, 2022)

11 students pursue Global Externships this summer, (May 18, 2022)

Washington elected as vice chair of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, (May 4, 2022)

Wilbanks CEASE Clinic receives Crime Victim Service Collaboration and Innovation Award, (May 4, 2022)

Candlelight memorial service to be held May 3, (May 2, 2022)

U.S. District Judge to deliver 2022 School of Law Commencement address, (April 29, 2022)

School of Law clinics team up to keep immigrant family together, (April 27, 2022)

UGA selected as ACS Student Chapter of the Week, (April 19, 2022)

Cade receives 2022 UGA Engaged Scholar Award, (April 18, 2022)

Hansey wins First-year Moot Court Competition, (April 15, 2022)

Phan receives $25,000 scholarship from AccessLex, (April 15, 2022)

UGA law school honors four for their service, (April 13, 2022)

School of Law finishes with top oralist honors and as octofinalists in prestigious Jessup competition, (April 8, 2022)

Juleus and Kairab finish national mock trial competition as quarterfinalists, (April 5, 2022)

UGA captures Intrastate Moot Court Competition title for fourth straight year, (April 5, 2022)

School of Law Receives $200,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities to Help Families and Pets in Vulnerable Communities, (April 4, 2022)

Rankings validate School of Law as being one of the best returns on investment in legal education, (March 30, 2022)

Submissions from 2021

Weaver receives distinguished employee award, (December 17, 2021)

School of Law named leader in classroom experience and federal clerkships, (December 16, 2021)

Appellate Litigation Clinic granted motion by Board of Immigration Appeals, (December 9, 2021)

Nine law students receive scholarships through UGA Student Veterans Resource Center, (December 7, 2021)

Dennis featured on The Rooster, (December 1, 2021)

School of Law wins regional round of the National Moot Court Competition, (November 22, 2021)

Alumni Association reveals 2022 Bulldog 100 businesses, including 9 with connections to the School of Law, (November 18, 2021)

UGA dedicates McBee Institute of Higher Education, University of Minnesota President Joan T.A. Gabel (J.D.'93) delivers McBee Lecture, (November 18, 2021)

Advocacy team wins William Daniel Mock Trial Tournament, (November 17, 2021)

Jernigan and Stewart win Intramural Moot Court Competition, (November 16, 2021)

Negotiations team named regional co-champions at ABA competition, (November 15, 2021)

100% of first-gen college grads and veterans receive aid, (November 3, 2021)

Awards recipients, initiates recognized at annual Blue Key Awards Banquet including law school alumnus and student, (November 2, 2021)

School of Law finishes as quarterfinalists at national moot court competition, (November 1, 2021)

UGA School of Law defeats Florida in annual courtroom battle, (October 29, 2021)

McClain receives Corporate Counsel Women of Color scholarship, (October 27, 2021)

UGA School of Law grads lead in state bar passage for eighth straight year, (October 27, 2021)

Former Supreme Court chief justice to assume Sanders Scholar at UGA law school, (October 19, 2021)

School of Law remains best return on investment in legal education, (October 19, 2021)

Causey and Laughlin win Intramural Mock Trial Competition, (October 18, 2021)

In Memoriam: S. Davis Bergsagel, (October 12, 2021)

Swanstrom wins Best Direct Examination Award at mock trial competition, (October 12, 2021)