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

UGA leads state in Georgia bar exam passage for ninth straight year, (October 26, 2022)

2022 UGA Blue Key award recipients include two law graduates, (October 21, 2022)

UGA law school unveils portrait honoring first Black graduate, (October 18, 2022)

School of Law finishes as finalists in national civil rights moot court competition, (October 10, 2022)

Students log more than 94,000 service-learning hours, (October 7, 2022)

Criminal Defense Practicum secures full acquittal for client Primary tabs, (October 6, 2022)

New federal legislation created to help child sexual abuse survivors explained, resource guide created by UGA law school clinic, (September 26, 2022)

Appellate Litigation Clinic wins case before the 11th Circuit, (September 23, 2022)

Georgia Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at UGA School of Law, (September 19, 2022)

Appellate Litigation Clinic wins case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, (September 16, 2022)

First Amendment Clinic to share in $2.4 million grant, (September 15, 2022)

Graham featured in Columns, (September 12, 2022)

Nix argues before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, (September 9, 2022)

Griego and Eshman receive Georgia Hispanic Bar Association honors, (September 2, 2022)

Brown and Headrick to lead key law school divisions, (August 23, 2022)

#1 in the Nation for High Value Jobs, (August 22, 2022)

Fifty Years of Speakers Honored at the University of Georgia School of Law Now Available Online, (August 18, 2022)

School of Law Enrolls Most Academically Credentialed J.D. Class in History, (August 16, 2022)

Mize featured in USAA video regarding The Poppy Lady Collection at UGA, (August 12, 2022)

Three library faculty earn promotions, (August 11, 2022)

Class of 2020 boasts Ultimate Bar Passage rate of close to 98%, (August 2, 2022)

Law & Order ... and Competition, (August 1, 2022)

Wilbanks CEASE Clinic receives grant to provide holistic services, (July 29, 2022)

Jernigan argues before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, (July 28, 2022)

UGA launches staff comprehensive compensation review, Waldrop to serve on committee, (July 25, 2022)

Public interest fellowship funding sees fifth year of growth, (July 20, 2022)

Community HeLP Clinic client wins asylum, (July 15, 2022)

Appellate Litigation Clinic achieves partial win in historic argument, (July 7, 2022)

Wilson Family Justice Clinic on track for record year of service, (July 6, 2022)

Griego, McGean and McMahon serve as Justice John Paul Stevens Fellows, (July 1, 2022)

Brogden, Hillyer and Luis serve as Georgia Sea Grant Legal Fellows, (June 29, 2022)

Wilbanks CEASE Clinic receives $72K grant, (June 28, 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)