University and Early Legal Career
In 1968, George graduated with first class honours in law from the University of Western Australia. He had won four prizes, and was placed first in his final year. He then became an articled clerk with the firm of Robinson Cox (now Clayton Utz) and was admitted to practice in Western Australia in 1970. From 1971 to 1973 he practised with the firm Frank Unmack and Cullen in Fremantle. His academic career began in 1968 when he served as a visiting tutor at the University of Western Australia.
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