Emma M. Hetherington

Clinic Director

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…

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Brian Atkinson

Clinic Staff Attorney & Adjunct Instructor

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…

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Trey Barnett

Post-Graduate Legal Fellow

B.A., Emory University;  J.D., Georgia State University Trey Barnett is the Post-Graduate Fellow for the CEASE Clinic. As a legal fellow, Barnett supports the clinic’s litigation efforts in juvenile court, civil court, and in post-conviction proceedings. He also provides guidance to law students based on his past experiences as a practicing attorney. Prior to joining…

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Jocelyn Crumpton

Social Work Advocate

B.S.W., M.S.W., University of Georgia 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 Area Homeless…

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Alice Hayes

Legal Administrative Specialist

Alice Hayes serves as the Legal 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…

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