Working sessions for faculty members at Free University of Tbilisi’s School of Law

09 October 2026

On October 7, Professor Jennifer Murphy Romig of Emory University School of Law led working sessions for faculty members at Free University of Tbilisi’s School of Law as part of the University Capacity Building Program (UCBP). The sessions focused on the following topics:

  • Sharing Experiences in Teaching Legal Writing, Legal Analysis, and Legal Research, and Discussing the Key Topics to Be Covered in the Relevant Syllabi
  • Teaching and Assessing Oral Arguments and Oral Communication

Representatives of Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University also participated in the working sessions. 

The Dean of Free University of Tbilisi’s School of Law, Rezo Khoperia, also presented the bachelor’s program in Law and the master’s program in Business Law to Professor Romig. Professor Romig and faculty members then discussed the legal writing and research components of both programs.

The discussions were moderated by Giorgi Beraia, a lecturer at Free University’s School of Law.

Jennifer Murphy Romig is a Professor of Practice at Emory University School of Law, where she has been a faculty member since 2001. Her teaching and professional expertise include legal writing, legal research, legal advocacy, professional ethics, and social media for lawyers. She has authored and contributed to numerous publications and is the co-author of "Legal Literacy and Communication Skills: Working with Law and Lawyers."

The UCBP is funded by the U.S. Embassy and implemented by American Councils for International Education.

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