Congratulations to first-year students Katherine E. Hoffecker and Justin W. Tilghman and to all of the other participants who made the 2021 First-year Moot Court Competition such a great success. On Friday, the final round was judged by UGA President Jere W. Morehead, Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge and University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues. Hoffecker was named champion and Tilghman finished as finalist. Hoffecker also received the Morehead Moot Court Award.

Congratulations to all who were honored as part of the law school's 2021 Awards Day. This annual event provides an opportunity for the School of Law community to pause and recognize the many achievements of its students, faculty and recent graduates.

As part of Athens Startup Week, the School of Law's Business Law Clinic held two free pop-up legal clinics for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. Clinic participants received guidance on issues such as choosing and structuring a business entity, how to divide equity among co-founders, intellectual property protection, licensing and permits, and complying with regulations. Organized by the university's Innovation District in collaboration with Athensmade and the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Athens Startup Week in April was designed to showcase the growing entrepreneurship community in Athens and at UGA, and to help turn innovative ideas into products, business ventures and nonprofits.

in the 28th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. They argued against a team from France with arbitrators from Greece, Ukraine and India. As part of their preparation, the team also competed in Fordham University's Vis Pre-Moot and the German law firm Bodenheimer's first Pre-Moot tournament. The School of Law team was coached by Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge and third-year student Sarah Anne Nelson.

Hosch Professor Lori A. Ringhand is one of five faculty members at the University of Georgia who have been awarded the institution's highest teaching honor, the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship. "This year's Meigs Professorship honorees are exemplary educators who engage students at all levels through innovative instruction and experiential learning," said S. Jack Hu, the university's senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. "They are committed to positioning their students for success, not only in the classroom but throughout their lives."