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 2018

School of Law wins Charleston National Moot Court Competition, (March 5, 2018)

UGA School of Law finishes as semifinalists at Jessup competition regionals, (February 27, 2018)

School of Law team finishes as regional finalists at Transactional LawMeet, (February 26, 2018)

Murphey and Wormald selected as Sea Island Scholars, (February 23, 2018)

School of Law team finishes as finalists at Spong Moot Court Tournament, (February 19, 2018)

School of Law team finishes as semifinalists at National Trial Competition regionals, (February 19, 2018)

School of Law’s 30th Annual Red Clay Conference to focus on natural disasters and environmental law, (February 16, 2018)

Hudler wins Beaird Closing Argument Competition, (February 12, 2018)

UGA finishes as semifinalists in national negotiation competition, (February 5, 2018)

UGA School of Law finishes in top 8 at the 68th National Moot Court Competition, (February 5, 2018)

Daily wins Federal Bar Association tax writing competition, (February 1, 2018)

UGA School of Law to host annual public interest law conference, (January 30, 2018)

Seasoned expert to lead UGA law school Veterans Legal Services Clinic, (January 25, 2018)

Community HeLP Clinic secures ruling to benefit disabled persons accessing DFCS programs, (January 24, 2018)

Renowned tax scholar to speak as UGA law school’s 115th Sibley Lecturer, (January 22, 2018)

Spring 2018 Signature Lectures to bring internationally renowned speakers to campus, law school April Sibley Lecture included, (January 19, 2018)

UGA to Reopen on Delayed Schedule - Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, (January 16, 2018)

Education is the key to realizing King’s dream, speaker says; Roseboro receives President’s Fulfilling the Dream Award, (January 12, 2018)

UGA law school to host conference on gerrymandering and redistricting, (January 12, 2018)

UGA law school creates Benham Scholars Program to enhance diversity in legal education, profession, (January 11, 2018)

Recipients of 2018 diversity and inclusion grant funding announced; law school program funded, (January 9, 2018)

UGA law school conference to spotlight interdisciplinary advocacy for survivors of child sexual abuse, (January 3, 2018)

Submissions from 2017

UGA School of Law names Dasher employee of the year, (December 11, 2017)

School of Law wins national moot court competition and finishes as finalist in another; students qualify for national tier of National Moot Court Competition, (November 22, 2017)

Cotton and Ford win Talmadge Competition, (November 13, 2017)

UGA teams finish as finalists in ABA negotiation competition, (November 13, 2017)

Five UGA alumni to be recognized for civic service; alumnus Randy Nuckolls among honorees, (November 7, 2017)

Retired federal judge to discuss ethics in dispute resolution at Nov. 9 lecture, (November 7, 2017)

Sparks wins best oralist at regional National Moot Court Competition, team advances to national tier, (November 6, 2017)

UGA School of Law leads July state bar exam passage rates for fourth year, (October 30, 2017)

School of Law wins national moot court competition and best oralist honors, (October 23, 2017)

Students finish as finalists at national civil rights and liberties moot court tournament, (October 23, 2017)

Students learning, patients improving through UGA’s partnership with Mercy Health Center, (October 17, 2017)

Cotton and Wittenstein win England Mock Trial Competition, (October 16, 2017)

UGA law school explores women’s roles in public service and honors women judges, (September 25, 2017)

Why Law?, (September 20, 2017)

McElhanon wins Top Negotiator Award, (September 19, 2017)

UGA to Reopen Wednesday, Delayed Start, (September 12, 2017)

UPDATE: UGA closed Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 11-12, (September 11, 2017)

UGA receives national diversity award for fourth consecutive year; law school enrolls diverse class, (September 5, 2017)

Expert trade law conference to be held at the UGA School of Law, (August 31, 2017)

Flanagan wins State Bar of Georgia Law School Excellence in Access to Justice Award, (August 21, 2017)

School of Law welcomes its newest students, (August 14, 2017)

Doty named director of Dean Rusk International Law Center, Amann and Cohen to serve in supporting roles, (August 10, 2017)

Waller named to Equal Justice Works' National Advisory Committee, (August 9, 2017)

Four professors receive promotions, (August 8, 2017)

Amann appointed to University of Georgia Press editorial board, (August 4, 2017)

School of Law creates Veterans Legal Services Clinic; Renowned alumnus, son of Navy pilot contributes lead gift, (August 2, 2017)

The School of Law welcomes two professors, (August 1, 2017)

School of Law fundraising reaches $6.75 million, (July 18, 2017)