University of Georgia School of Law

Assistant Clinical Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington testified as an expert before the Georgia House Judiciary Gunter Subcommittee at their hearing on HB109, which would extend the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims in Georgia. http://law.uga.edu/news/54046

Proud to host "The Legacy of Desegregation in the Law School, 1963-2021" last night. Alums Rick Deane (J.D.’77), Greg Roseboro (J.D.’87) and Sherida Mabon (J.D.’12) joined Jenna Jackson (J.D.’14) in an honest and balanced conversation on the realities of being Black in law school and beyond.

Thanks to a recent $200K gift from the Callaway Foundation, the School of Law will expand the provision of legal services through its experiential learning programs, clinics and externships to rural and legally underserved communities in the Peach State. http://law.uga.edu/news/54057

Today the School of Law co-hosted an important discussion on General Comment No. 37 on Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which provides an authoritative interpretation of the right to peaceful assembly as well as guidance to ensure its practical enjoyment in both the physical and virtual worlds.

The School of Law is pleased to host Margaret A. Meg Ryan, senior judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, this week as she teaches a mini-course titled Constitutional Issues in the Military Justice System. http://www.law.uga.edu/profile/margaret-meg-ryan

Members of the law school community were pleased to be invited to the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association's Lunar New Year virtual celebration last week, which featured a dance performance, leadership announcements for 2021, and networking breakout rooms.