After 10 Years As University Of Georgia Law Dean, Bo Rutledge To Join Atlanta Law Firm As Full-Time Senior Counsel

Press Release, UGA Law School Dean, Peter “Bo” Rutledge, Joins Morris, Manning & Martin:

Morris, Manning & Martin today announced that Peter “Bo” Rutledge has joined the firm as senior counsel in the firm’s litigation practice in Atlanta. Currently the dean of the University of Georgia School of Law, Rutledge will join the firm on a part-time basis before transitioning from his law school post to Morris Manning full time in the summer of 2025.

At Morris Manning, Rutledge will be focused on building out an appellate practice and rounding out the firm’s ADR practice with his significant international dispute resolution experience.

“Given his vast legal knowledge and experience, Bo could have joined any firm in Atlanta, and we are thrilled he chose MMM,” said the firm’s managing partner, Simon Malko. “His leadership at the UGA law school has been truly transformative, as has his commitment to recruiting from a rich and diverse talent pool, including ex-military and first-generation college students. Bo is the perfect fit to take the firm’s litigation practice to the next level.” ...

“Bo has been an esteemed mentor of mine for years, and I am honored to now have the opportunity to work alongside him,” said Hillary Lukacs, MMM associate and Rutledge’s former student, research assistant, and mentee. “He has always made time for his students, worked tirelessly to champion their careers, and celebrated their successes – both personally and professionally – as if they were his own. He will be a valuable asset to MMM, not just for his exceptional legal acumen and professional reputation, but for the role he will undoubtedly play in shaping the next generation of lawyers at the firm.”

• Daily Report, University of Georgia Law School Dean Joining Morris, Manning & Martin
• Law360, Longtime Georgia Law School Dean Heads To Morris Manning

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