UGA Law School Dean, Peter “Bo” Rutledge, Joins Morris, Manning & Martin
August 06 2024 - 10:48AM
Business Wire
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.
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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.”
Additionally, Rutledge’s extensive connections in the legal
industry will help support the firm’s efforts to grow and
strengthen its relationships within the new Georgia economy.
“Bo’s briefs on behalf of the business community have always
been outstanding, reflecting his deep expertise with complex
international business disputes and especially arbitration. He has
a remarkable ability to persuade by making even the most complex
issues accessible to courts,” said Jonathan Urick, the Associate
Chief Counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, about Rutledge’s
work.
While serving as dean of the law school and throughout his
career in higher education, Rutledge has continued to keep a hand
in legal practice and serves as an arbitrator with several
international organizations. His appellate experience includes
drafting more than 50 briefs in the Supreme Court of the United
States and the lower federal/state courts. He has appeared as an
expert in international litigations and arbitrations and testified
in Congress on several occasions on arbitration. He has also
authored two books: Arbitration and the Constitution and several
editions of International Civil Litigation in United States Courts,
the leading treatise in the field.
“Over the last 10 years as dean, I’ve had the unique opportunity
to work with many great law firms and lawyers, but what drew me to
MMM was the firm’s collaborative culture and a strong fit between
the litigation practice and the skills I bring to the table,” said
Rutledge. “Plus, I am beyond excited to work alongside a wonderful
group of attorneys, some of whom were my former students.”
“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.”
Rutledge is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the
American Law Institute, and the Society for the Rule of Law. He is
also a board member of Extra Special People, a non-profit
organization created to provide opportunities and experiences for
people with disabilities and their families. Rutledge received his
J.D. from the University of Chicago, a Master of Letters in applied
ethics from the
University of Aberdeen in Scotland, and a bachelor’s degree in
government from Harvard University.
About Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
Morris, Manning & Martin (www.mmmlaw.com) is an Am Law 200
law firm with national and international reach. We dedicate
ourselves to the constant pursuit of our clients’ success. To
provide our clients with optimal value, we combine market-leading
legal services with a total understanding of their needs to
maximize effectiveness, efficiency and opportunity. MMM enjoys
national prominence for its real estate, corporate, litigation,
technology, healthcare, intellectual property, capital markets,
environmental, international trade, and insurance practices. MMM
has offices in Atlanta, Raleigh-Durham, Savannah and Washington,
D.C.
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