For approximately 10 years, University of Georgia School of Law students have been working with UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant to provide legal and policy expertise to help improve the environmental, social and economic health of the Georgia coast through research, education and extension.
Congratulations to third-year students Elizabeth N. Burns, Taylor N. Hoying and Antavious L. McCarden who won the National Moot Court Competition regional tournament held this past weekend in Atlanta. Burns was named the best oralist for both the final round and the preliminary round of competition. They will represent UGA at the national tier of this tournament in New York City during January.
Congratulations to Julia A. Terry and Eliana R. “Eli” Werbel for winning the Second-Year Student Intramural Moot Court Competition. Many thanks to finalists Elijah T. Echols and Divya Kishore as well as the other second-year law students who contributed to a wonderful tournament. Terry was also selected Best Oralist of the competition.
For the third consecutive year, the University of Georgia School of Law participated in a legal pop-up clinic in Troup County that offered free civil legal advice and referrals to residents. This year’s clinic – co-hosted by the School of Law, the Troup County Law Library and the Georgia Legal Services Program – assisted more than 20 individuals seeking consultation.
Congratulations to third-year law student Adoris M. Gibbs for receiving the Law School Student Excellence in Access to Justice Award from the State Bar of Georgia. Gibbs was nominated for “her passion and commitment to advocating for justice and increasing access to legal services.”