News from March 2025
UGA law school receives $2M+ for first-gen student scholarships
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 4, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law has announced the creation of the Hart Family Foundation First-Generation Scholarship Fund, thanks to a commitment exceeding $2 million.
Cobb County Juvenile Court launches online payment system for various fees
By R. B. Pepalis | Mar 4, 2025
Online payments for juvenile traffic citations, probation fees, and court program fees are now available through the Cobb County Juvenile Court's website.
Bruner publishes on corporate law in Transnational Legal Theory
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 3, 2025
Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law, Christopher M. Bruner, has contributed an article titled “Corporate Personhood, Corporate Rights, and the Contingency of Corporate Law” to the 16th volume of Transnational Legal Theory.
UGA Law triumphs in Jessup moot court regional competition
By R. B. Pepalis | Mar 3, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law has emerged victorious in the East Coast regional round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
Bruner publishes article on corporate law in legal theory journal
By R. B. Pepalis | Mar 3, 2025
Christopher M. Bruner, the Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law, has published a new article titled “Corporate Personhood, Corporate Rights, and the Contingency of Corporate Law.” The piece appears in the 2025 edition of...
Loganville man sentenced for fatal gas station shooting
By R. B. Pepalis | Mar 3, 2025
A Loganville man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years following his conviction for a deadly shooting at a gas station.
Former Hapeville officer charged with excessive force against detainee
By R. B. Pepalis | Mar 3, 2025
Shevoy Brown, a former officer with the Hapeville Police Department in Georgia, has been charged with using excessive force after allegedly tasing a handcuffed detainee multiple times.
UGA Law team advances in prestigious Jessup moot court competition
By J. D. Suayan | Mar 3, 2025
The University of Georgia School of Law has achieved a significant victory in the East Coast regional round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.