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Uga School Of Law Covid-19 Student Flow Chart, Fall 2021, University Of Georgia School Of Law, Rachel S. Evans

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

Two flow charts were revised for Fall 2021 and distributed to faculty, staff and students in August 2021 under advisement from Dean Peter B. Rutledge in consultation with members of UGA's College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Health and the AU/UGA Medical Partnership. UGA Law Librarian Rachel Evans assisted with the graphic design aspects of this resource.

A generic template of this flow chart was also created so that other departments, schools and colleges across the University of Georgia could adapt and use this resource for their communities. That template is attached below as an additional file.

Uga School Of Law Covid-19 Employee Flow Chart, Fall 2021, University Of Georgia School Of Law, Rachel S. Evans

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

Two flow charts were revised for Fall 2021 and distributed to faculty, staff and students in August 2021 under advisement from Dean Peter B. Rutledge in consultation with members of UGA's College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Health and the AU/UGA Medical Partnership. UGA Law Librarian Rachel Evans assisted with the graphic design aspects of this resource.

A generic template of this flow chart was also created so that other departments, schools and colleges across the University of Georgia could adapt and use this resource for their communities. That template is attached below as an additional file.

Good-Better-Best Practices, Thomas E. Kadri, Jean Mangan

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

"At our last faculty meeting, Dean Rutledge suggested developing a set of “best practices” to handle some of the challenges posed by the current public-health crisis. In discussing this idea, Jean Mangan and I felt that it might be worthwhile thinking of them as “good-better-best practices,” recognizing that varying approaches will inevitably make sense for different instructional styles and priorities. We offer the ideas in the attached document not to suggest that they’re the best practices, but rather in the hope that they’ll be useful as we all adapt to this new and challenging pedagogical environment." - Thomas …

Uga School Of Law Covid-19 Faq Webpage, May 2021, University Of Georgia School Of Law

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

Established before classes began in the Fall of 2020, throughout the pandemic this web-based resource served as a central public location for questions and answers related to UGA School of Law's reopening, classes, visiting campus, quarantine and other health-based decisions and procedures. It was maintained and updated often by the Office of Student Affairs until it was unpublished after classes concluded in Spring 2021.

Class Of 2021 Commencement, Harold Melton

Graduation Addresses

Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold D. Melton delivered the University of Georgia School of Law's 2021 Commencement address on May 22 in Stegeman Coliseum, with social distancing measures in place.

Approximately 215 students will be eligible to participate in this year's ceremony for Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master in the Study of Law (M.S.L) candidates.

The ticketed event began at 10 a.m. with a virtual program is available at 2021LawCommencementProgram.pdf and an archived copy attached to this record. The ceremony was ivestreamed at /graduation21.

From the School of Law calendar event webapge for this …

Law Library Continuing Services Webpage, May 2021, University Of Georgia Law Library

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

This screenshot was the final version of the Law Library's COVID-19 Continuing Services webpage. First published on Friday March 13, 2020 as we prepared for our first week of building closure at the onset of the pandemic, it was the primary location of our library's facility hours, pandemic services, and closure information through Spring 2021. This version shows the way the webpage looked on the date it was unpublished May 17, 2021.

6 Ft. Together Portal, University Of Georgia School Of Law

COVID-19 Pandemic Archive

Originally launched in the Spring of 2020 as the University of Georgia School of Law pivoted to virtual instruction to close out the semester with the pandemic still ramping up, this password protected section of the My Georgia Law portal was used for internal law school faculty, staff and student communications to share resources related to COVID-19, mental wellbeing, and other general information. It included a tab of weekly announcements from Dean Peter B. Rutledge, a tab for official messages and UGA COVID related links like Dawg Check and UGA Surveillance testing, and a community hub of daily haikus, student …

Who's Going To Law School? Trends In Law School Enrollment Since The Great Recession, Goodwin Liu

Sibley Lecture Series

Lui joined California's highest court in 2011. Previously, he was an associate dean and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law specializing in constitutional law, education law and policy, and diversity in the legal profession.

Liu continues to teach constitutional law as a visiting professor at both Harvard and Stanford universities.

He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Stanford and attended Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship earning his master’s degree. Upon returning to the United States, he helped launch the AmeriCorps national service program in Washington, D.C., and worked for two years as a senior program officer …

Legal Writing Manual (2nd Edition), Jean Mangan, Brittany Blanchard, Gabrielle Gravel, Chase Lyndale, Connely Doizé

Books

This manual provides you with an overview of first-year legal writing topics and provides checkpoints during your writing process. On the other hand, this manual does not answer every question you have ever had on any legal writing concept and it is certainly not a spellbook that will make you instantly awesome at legal writing. Writing as a skill is a lifelong development process. Everyone can be an effective legal writer. Put in the time to study the concepts and then to practice using those concepts in your writing. Seek feedback on your writing and implement the feedback you receive. …

Alexander Campbell King Law Library Strategic Plan, 2020-2025, University Of Georgia Law Library

Strategic Plan Documents

In 2020 a strategic plan began taking shape from UGA Law Library, in support of the emerging strategic plans from the School of Law and the University of Georgia. This five year plan states that, "The Law Library’s overall objective is to support the Law School’s strategic goals by providing exceptional instruction, research, resources, and data analytics. The Law Library supports the University and the Law School in achieving all three strategic directions for the 2020 – 2025 fiscal years."

A Fireside Chat With Supreme Court Justices Mcmillian And Warren, Carla Wong Mcmillian, Sarah Hawkins Warren

Edith House Lectures

The Women's Law Student Association is hosting the 38th Annual Edith House Lecture featuring Georgia Supreme Court Justices Carla Wong McMillian and Sarah Hawkins Warren. Inaugurated in 1983, the Edith House Lecture Series honors one of the first female graduates of the School of Law, Edith Elizabeth House. House was co-valedictorian of the law class of 1925 and enjoyed a distinguished career in public service.

In a moderated “fireside chat” format, Justices McMillian and Warren spoke about their backgrounds, experiences as women in the legal profession, and paths to Georgia’s highest court. Students and faculty had the opportunity to ask …

Uga School Of Law Strategic Plan, 2020-2025, University Of Georgia School Of Law

Strategic Plan Documents

This 12-page strategic plan includes a detailed roadmap for the University of Georgia School of Law. Various strategic planning groups and committees worked to craft this plan beginning in 2019, and to refine and approve it over the course of 2020 when the University shared its own strategic planning documents. The School of Law shared the draft with faculty and staff by way of the law school's portal as a PDF on July 14, 2020, and later submitted the plan to the University of Georgia in October of 2020. The School of Law plan was later distributed to faculty and …

Georgia Legal Research, Amy Taylor

Books

This open source textbook authored by Amy Taylor was designed to provide University of Georgia School of Law students with a comprehensive guide to Georgia legal research. Using this text in combination with appropriate assignments, student objectives include the ability to select, evaluate, and use appropriate legal research tools with an emphasis on cost-effective research and proficiency in the following topics:

• Developing an efficient and cost effective research strategy
• Advanced searching skills in legal research databases
• Case law, including docket research, court rules, and verdicts & settlements
• Statutory law, including legislative materials and legislative history
• Administrative regulations, rules, and related …

Univ Of Ga Law A Best Return In Legal Education, University Of Georgia School Of Law

Dean's Messages

Infographic highlighting the University of Georgia School of Law's first-rate training, commitment to serving state and society, and world-class faculty.

Annual Report 2020-2021, Office Of Law School Advancement

Annual Donor Report

From the homepage of the online annual report:

It is an honor to present to you our Annual Report for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. My hope is that as you take time to explore the various content highlighted, you will be reminded that so much of our success depends on the generosity of our donors – and we could not be more grateful.

Our vision remains to be the best return on investment in legal education. Because of your support, we are seeing the fruits of these efforts unfold as we were named the #1 Best Value in Legal Education …

Criminal Law Drafting Manual, Jean Mangan

Books

This textbook was created under a Round 19 Mini-Grant. It is hosted on the Open ALG (Affordable Learning Georgia) Projects platform.

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice To Assume Sanders Chair At Uga Law, University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

Harold D. Melton, who previously served as the chief justice of the Georgia SupremeCourt, has been named the holder of the Carl E. Sanders Chair in PoliticalLeadership at the University of Georgia School of Law.

In Memoriam: Carter Chair Emeritus R. Perry Sentell Jr., University Of Georgia School Of Law

News @ UGA School of Law

Dean's message sharing the news of the passing of Carter Chair Emeritus R. Perry Sentell Jr. on Jan. 28,2021, at the age of 86. A 1958 law school alumnus, he retired in 2004 after 46 years of teaching and service at the University of Georgia.

Uga School Of Law Advocate 2021 Issue Is Now Online!, University Of Georgia School Of Law

Dean's Messages

Dean's message announcing the publication of the second digital issue of the University of Georgia School of Law's Advocate magazine.

Uga Law School Names Rotunda After First Black Graduate, University Of Georgia School Of Law

Dean's Messages

The University of Georgia School of Law has named its iconic rotunda after its first Black graduate, Chester C. Davenport. A portrait of Davenport is being commissioned and will eventually hang in the space located at the main entrance to the law school.

The Best Return On Investment In Legal Education, University Of Georgia School Of Law

Dean's Messages

I am pleased to share good news about your law school and its vision to be the best return on investment in legal education.The school is now ranked 27th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, its second highest ranking in history. This news comes on the heels of the School of Law being named the best value in legal education for the third consecutive year – a first for the National Jurist ranking. For each of the past several years, we have reduced aggregate student indebtedness, average student indebtedness and the percentage of students who need to …

New Endowed Scholarship Fund Named For Benham To Benefit Those With Commitment To Legally Underserved Communities, University Of Georgia School Of Law

Dean's Messages

The University of Georgia School of Law is pleased to share the establishment of the Justice Robert Benham Scholars Program Fund, an endowed fund that will support those who have overcome significant adversity and who have a demonstrated connection with or intent to return to and serve rural or legally underserved communities.

Loudermilks Establish Distinguished Law Fellowship Named For Kurtz, University Of Georgia School Of Law

Dean's Messages

Alumnus Joey M. Loudermilk and his wife, Ramona, have established a premier scholarship to honor former Associate Dean Paul M. Kurtz at the University of Georgia School of Law.

Law Scholarship To Honor Legacy Of Court Pioneer, University Of Georgia School Of Law

Dean's Messages

The late Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Stephen S. Goss is being memorialized with a scholarship bearing his name at the University of Georgia School of Law.

In Memoriam: Dean Edward D. "Ned" Spurgeon, University Of Georgia School Of Law

Dean's Messages

Dean's message announcing the passing of former Dean Edward D."Ned" Spurgeon, who passed away January 2, 2021, at the age of 81. He served as dean of the law school from 1993 to1998 and was a member of the faculty for another five years specializing in law, public policy and aging; taxation of gifts, estates and trusts; and estate planning.

Volume 55, Issue 1 (2021), University Of Georgia School Of Law

Advocate Magazine

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Navigating a global pandemic
• Callaway Foundation & ABA help clinics reach rural areas
• Distinguished Law Fellowships expand
• Appellate Litigation Clinic wins 5 cases in 4 federal courts
• New associate deans to help to lead school
• Alumni remembered with lecture/scholarships

Dean's Report, 2021, Peter B. Rutledge

Dean’s Reports

"In 2021, the University of Georgia School of Law remained committed to providing first-rate legal training to our students. Among our successes are:

• A 95+% Ultimate Bar Passage Rate
• #8 ranking for federal clerkships
• Continued recognition as one of the best returns on investment in legal education in the nation
• 100% of military veterans and first-generation college graduates currently enrolled receive scholarship aid
• Acknowledgement as the highest ranked Georgia law school in the most recent U.S. News rankings"