Team Members

B.A., Emory University J.D., University of Georgia Emma Hetherington is a clinical associate professor and the director of the CEASE Clinic. Hetherington was charged with the creation of the clinic in January 2016, and since that time the clinic has served more than 200 survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation. Hetherington is certified as…

B.A., J.D., University of Georgia Brian Atkinson is the staff attorney for the CEASE Clinic at the University of Georgia School of Law. In this role, he leads the clinic’s litigation efforts and supervises law students in civil lawsuits, juvenile court dependency proceedings, and post-conviction relief matters. Before joining the law school, Atkinson worked at…

B.S.W., M.S.W., University of Georgia Biographical Information Jocelyn Crumpton (she/her) serves as a social work advocate for the CEASE Clinic. Crumpton leads the social work services for the clinic, providing direct case management to clients, case investigation, client intake, and supervision for bachelors and masters of social work interns. Previously, Crumpton worked at the Athens…

Alice Hayes serves as the Administrative Specialist in the University of Georgia School of Law’s Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) Clinic, First Amendment Clinic, and Land Conservation Clinic. In this role, she conducts intake screenings, provides records and case management support, supports clinic event planning, and handles logistics and budget processing. Prior to…