A law school (also known as a law centre or college of law) is an institution specializing in legal education, usually involved as part of a process for becoming a lawyer within a given jurisdiction.
Law degrees
Brazil
In Brazil, law is studied as an undergraduate program. Students who succesfully complete such programs are awarded a Bachelor of Law and are allowed to take the bar examination, which is held twice a year on a nation-wide basis. Candidates who pass the examination are then allowed to work as attorneys.
Canada
The oldest civil law faculty in Canada offering law degrees was established in 1848 at McGill University in Montreal, and the oldest common law faculty in Canada offering law degrees was established in 1883 at Dalhousie University in Halifax.
The typical law degree required to practice law in Canada is now the Juris Doctor, which requires previous university coursework and is similar to the first law degree in the United States. There is some scholarly content in the coursework (such as an academic research paper required in most schools). The programs consist of three years, and have similar content in their mandatory first year courses. Beyond first year and the minimum requirements for graduation, course selection is elective with various concentrations such as business law, international law, natural resources law, criminal law, Aboriginal law, etc. Some schools, however, have not switched from LL.B. to the J.D. – one notable university that still awards the LL.B is McGill University.
School of Law at Trinity College, Dublin is the oldest established law school in Ireland. It teaches law to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as conducting legal research and holding conferences.
There are approximately 700 undergraduate students and 150 postgraduate students in the Law School. It publishes the Dublin University Law Journal and the Trinity College Law Review. The Law School is located in House 39 on New Square.
Degrees
It offers five undergraduate degrees. The Bachelor in Laws (LL.B.), Law and French (the LL.B. (ling. franc.)), Law and German (the LL.B. (ling. germ.)), Law and Business (LL.B. Bus) and Law and Political Science (LL.B. Pol. Science) degrees are all four-year honors degree programmes in Law.
The School offers five taught Master in Laws degrees. Applicants who already hold a good honors (II.1) law degree or law related degree, can apply to study for the LL.M. (Master in Laws), Master in International and Comparative Law, Master in International and European Business Law and Master in Intellectual Property Law. All four postgraduate degrees are one-year taught programmes. The School of Law also offers two postgraduate research degree programmes - the M.Litt. or Ph.D., which are conducted by research. Finally, the LL.D. is an honour reserved for outstanding legal academics.
The University of Georgia, founded in 1785, and commonly referred to as UGA or simply Georgia, is an American publicland-grant and sea grantresearch university. Its primary location is a 759-acre (3.07km2) campus in the college town of Athens, Georgia, approximately an hour's drive from Atlanta, Georgia. It is considered the State of Georgia's flagship university. The university is ranked 21st overall among all public national universities in the current U.S. News & World Report rankings, and consistently ranks as high as 101st among all the top international universities in the world. While having high overall ratings, Georgia ranks in the top 10 for evaluations in several fields of study. The university is a part of the University System of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is classified as a "Research University / Very High Research Activity" with a "More Selective" student body by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
After negotiations with the Rector of Georgian Technical University, Mr. Ramaz Khurodze, it was decided to establish this Centre in GTU.
The aim of the work of the Centre was to study and popularize one of the most successful states of the world, the USA. Later on, similar programs were offered in European studies. According to the wish of the MA students, the programs were developed in a way that made it possible for them to study not only the USA or Europe in general, but also to gain knowledge in the management model of one of various spheres of the social life of the USA or Europe: Business Administration, Public Administration, Management of Culture and Education, etc. Further on, the relations between the Centre and the Georgian Technical University evolved as follows: on July 21, 2004 the School of Social Sciences, Ltd, was set up by the Georgian Technical University and private persons Drs. G. Alasania and M. Sanadze.
The University of Georgia School of Law (also referred to as Georgia Law) is a graduate school of the University of Georgia. Founded in 1859 and located in Athens, Georgia, USA, about an hour away from the commercial and transportation hub that is Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia Law is the second oldest of the University's schools and colleges, second only to Franklin College.
Georgia Law offers three degrees – the Juris Doctor (traditional three-year law degree), the Master of Laws (one-year degree, post Juris Doctor) and the Master in the Study of Law (part-time and full-time, post undergraduate degree for those not wanting to practice law).
History and Environment
The law school was created in December 1859 and was originally housed in the law offices of Lumpkin & Cobb, which were located on the corner of Prince Avenue and Pulaski Street in Athens. In 1861, the school closed due to the Civil War and was reopened in 1867. Two of its co-founders, Joseph Henry Lumpkin and T.R.R. Cobb, died during this period. (The law school's third co-founder was William Hope Hull, former U.S. Treasury Solicitor.) When the school reopened, it was located in the Ivy Building (now the south wing of the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building) on the University of Georgia campus.
Follow us on a campus tour of the University of Georgia, the birthplace of public higher education in America. From historical landmarks to state-of-the-art research facilities, our campus has it all. Don’t take our word for it – visit us for a campus tour! We’ll see you in Athens!
published: 23 Feb 2018
Why Law?
As law schools across the nation continue to manage rapid change, 12 deans have come together, with the help of their students, to highlight how the next generation of lawyers will make a difference in their communities and in the profession. Students representing each school were asked to answer a simple question: “Why Law?” Their answers serve as an important reminder for practicing attorneys and current law students as well as an informative message for those considering law school about the value of a law degree.
published: 20 Sep 2017
Back-to-Back-to-Back Best Value Law School
published: 23 Nov 2020
UGA Law School - "Constitutional Class"
Series of videos for the University of Georgia Law School. Please visit their website to find out more about their program and to view these videos in their context.
Athens Video (www.athensvideo.net) specializes in videography, editing, production, conversions, and duplication. Serving Athens, Oconee, Jefferson, Greensboro, Gainesville, Bogart, Oglethorpe, Winder, Commerce, Monroe, Crawford, metro Atlanta, and anywhere in the United States that has an internet connection.
published: 20 Aug 2010
UGA School of Law 2020 Virtual Commencement
We hope you enjoy celebrating and honoring our Class of 2020 graduates via the virtual commencement video.
published: 16 May 2020
Athens, GA: The Classic City
Georgia Law is 70 miles Northeast of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia. Athens is home to a vibrant music and arts scene. Law students get the benefit of a bustling community with the charm and warmth of a small town. For more information about Athens, please visit: http://www.law.uga.edu/around-athens.
published: 20 Jan 2016
World Class Scholars
The members of the faculty at Georgia Law are leaders in their fields. If you would like to learn more about our faculty members, please review their profiles or browse their publications. Visit http://www.law.uga.edu/faculty-scholarship
published: 25 Jan 2016
The Georgia Law Challenge
The Georgia Law Challenge will match, dollar for dollar, all new and increased gifts to the Law School Fund received between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016. With the Challenge, the school’s goal is to double the Law School Fund this fiscal year - reaching the $2 million mark - and to award more in scholarship aid than ever before. To join the Challenge, visit http://www.law.uga.edu/georgialawchallenge .
Follow us on a campus tour of the University of Georgia, the birthplace of public higher education in America. From historical landmarks to state-of-the-art res...
Follow us on a campus tour of the University of Georgia, the birthplace of public higher education in America. From historical landmarks to state-of-the-art research facilities, our campus has it all. Don’t take our word for it – visit us for a campus tour! We’ll see you in Athens!
Follow us on a campus tour of the University of Georgia, the birthplace of public higher education in America. From historical landmarks to state-of-the-art research facilities, our campus has it all. Don’t take our word for it – visit us for a campus tour! We’ll see you in Athens!
As law schools across the nation continue to manage rapid change, 12 deans have come together, with the help of their students, to highlight how the next genera...
As law schools across the nation continue to manage rapid change, 12 deans have come together, with the help of their students, to highlight how the next generation of lawyers will make a difference in their communities and in the profession. Students representing each school were asked to answer a simple question: “Why Law?” Their answers serve as an important reminder for practicing attorneys and current law students as well as an informative message for those considering law school about the value of a law degree.
As law schools across the nation continue to manage rapid change, 12 deans have come together, with the help of their students, to highlight how the next generation of lawyers will make a difference in their communities and in the profession. Students representing each school were asked to answer a simple question: “Why Law?” Their answers serve as an important reminder for practicing attorneys and current law students as well as an informative message for those considering law school about the value of a law degree.
Series of videos for the University of Georgia Law School. Please visit their website to find out more about their program and to view these videos in their co...
Series of videos for the University of Georgia Law School. Please visit their website to find out more about their program and to view these videos in their context.
Athens Video (www.athensvideo.net) specializes in videography, editing, production, conversions, and duplication. Serving Athens, Oconee, Jefferson, Greensboro, Gainesville, Bogart, Oglethorpe, Winder, Commerce, Monroe, Crawford, metro Atlanta, and anywhere in the United States that has an internet connection.
Series of videos for the University of Georgia Law School. Please visit their website to find out more about their program and to view these videos in their context.
Athens Video (www.athensvideo.net) specializes in videography, editing, production, conversions, and duplication. Serving Athens, Oconee, Jefferson, Greensboro, Gainesville, Bogart, Oglethorpe, Winder, Commerce, Monroe, Crawford, metro Atlanta, and anywhere in the United States that has an internet connection.
Georgia Law is 70 miles Northeast of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia. Athens is home to a vibrant music and arts scene. Law students get the benefit of a bustling co...
Georgia Law is 70 miles Northeast of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia. Athens is home to a vibrant music and arts scene. Law students get the benefit of a bustling community with the charm and warmth of a small town. For more information about Athens, please visit: http://www.law.uga.edu/around-athens.
Georgia Law is 70 miles Northeast of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia. Athens is home to a vibrant music and arts scene. Law students get the benefit of a bustling community with the charm and warmth of a small town. For more information about Athens, please visit: http://www.law.uga.edu/around-athens.
The members of the faculty at Georgia Law are leaders in their fields. If you would like to learn more about our faculty members, please review their profiles o...
The members of the faculty at Georgia Law are leaders in their fields. If you would like to learn more about our faculty members, please review their profiles or browse their publications. Visit http://www.law.uga.edu/faculty-scholarship
The members of the faculty at Georgia Law are leaders in their fields. If you would like to learn more about our faculty members, please review their profiles or browse their publications. Visit http://www.law.uga.edu/faculty-scholarship
The Georgia Law Challenge will match, dollar for dollar, all new and increased gifts to the Law School Fund received between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016. W...
The Georgia Law Challenge will match, dollar for dollar, all new and increased gifts to the Law School Fund received between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016. With the Challenge, the school’s goal is to double the Law School Fund this fiscal year - reaching the $2 million mark - and to award more in scholarship aid than ever before. To join the Challenge, visit http://www.law.uga.edu/georgialawchallenge .
The Georgia Law Challenge will match, dollar for dollar, all new and increased gifts to the Law School Fund received between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016. With the Challenge, the school’s goal is to double the Law School Fund this fiscal year - reaching the $2 million mark - and to award more in scholarship aid than ever before. To join the Challenge, visit http://www.law.uga.edu/georgialawchallenge .
Follow us on a campus tour of the University of Georgia, the birthplace of public higher education in America. From historical landmarks to state-of-the-art research facilities, our campus has it all. Don’t take our word for it – visit us for a campus tour! We’ll see you in Athens!
As law schools across the nation continue to manage rapid change, 12 deans have come together, with the help of their students, to highlight how the next generation of lawyers will make a difference in their communities and in the profession. Students representing each school were asked to answer a simple question: “Why Law?” Their answers serve as an important reminder for practicing attorneys and current law students as well as an informative message for those considering law school about the value of a law degree.
Series of videos for the University of Georgia Law School. Please visit their website to find out more about their program and to view these videos in their context.
Athens Video (www.athensvideo.net) specializes in videography, editing, production, conversions, and duplication. Serving Athens, Oconee, Jefferson, Greensboro, Gainesville, Bogart, Oglethorpe, Winder, Commerce, Monroe, Crawford, metro Atlanta, and anywhere in the United States that has an internet connection.
Georgia Law is 70 miles Northeast of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia. Athens is home to a vibrant music and arts scene. Law students get the benefit of a bustling community with the charm and warmth of a small town. For more information about Athens, please visit: http://www.law.uga.edu/around-athens.
The members of the faculty at Georgia Law are leaders in their fields. If you would like to learn more about our faculty members, please review their profiles or browse their publications. Visit http://www.law.uga.edu/faculty-scholarship
The Georgia Law Challenge will match, dollar for dollar, all new and increased gifts to the Law School Fund received between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016. With the Challenge, the school’s goal is to double the Law School Fund this fiscal year - reaching the $2 million mark - and to award more in scholarship aid than ever before. To join the Challenge, visit http://www.law.uga.edu/georgialawchallenge .
A law school (also known as a law centre or college of law) is an institution specializing in legal education, usually involved as part of a process for becoming a lawyer within a given jurisdiction.
Law degrees
Brazil
In Brazil, law is studied as an undergraduate program. Students who succesfully complete such programs are awarded a Bachelor of Law and are allowed to take the bar examination, which is held twice a year on a nation-wide basis. Candidates who pass the examination are then allowed to work as attorneys.
Canada
The oldest civil law faculty in Canada offering law degrees was established in 1848 at McGill University in Montreal, and the oldest common law faculty in Canada offering law degrees was established in 1883 at Dalhousie University in Halifax.
The typical law degree required to practice law in Canada is now the Juris Doctor, which requires previous university coursework and is similar to the first law degree in the United States. There is some scholarly content in the coursework (such as an academic research paper required in most schools). The programs consist of three years, and have similar content in their mandatory first year courses. Beyond first year and the minimum requirements for graduation, course selection is elective with various concentrations such as business law, international law, natural resources law, criminal law, Aboriginal law, etc. Some schools, however, have not switched from LL.B. to the J.D. – one notable university that still awards the LL.B is McGill University.