School of Law celebrates students and faculty with Awards Day
Each year the School of Law community looks forward to Awards Day, when we celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and faculty.
The University of Georgia School of Law is redefining what it means to be a great national public law school. The following news items demonstrate the School of Law’s commitment to First-rate Preparation – including world-class, hands-on, purpose-driven educational experiences – so its students can become future leaders for state and society. This commitment also supports the school’s vision to be the best return on investment in legal education.
School of Law finishes as semifinalists at Tulane International Fútbol Negotiation Competition
Congratulations to third-year student Zoe K. Taylor and second-year student Charlsey A. Kelly for finishing as semifinalists at the Tulane International Fútbol Negotiation Competition. Faculty member Daniel S. Serviansky serves as the negotiations team coach.
Class of 2021 posts near perfect Ultimate Bar Passage Rate
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Congratulations to the Class of 2021 for posting an Ultimate Bar Passage rate of 99.48%, meaning over 99% of these graduates who sat for the bar exam within two years of
UGA Law finishes as regional finalists in the National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Congratulations to third-year students Sarah C. Guilot and Leila Y. Harrison for finishing as regional finalists at the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition. The pair were also recognized for their oral skills, placing 10th and 4th (respectively) as the competition's best oralists.
Fine argues before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Third-year student and Appellate Litigation Clinic participant Allison J. Fine argued the case N'Jai v. Department of Education before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Quinn named director of Dean Rusk International Law Center
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Sarah Quinn has been appointed the director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center. For the last nine months, she has led the center on an interim basis.
UGA Law finishes in top 16 at Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
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Congratulations to second-year students Ceilidh F. Buckley, Joseph M. "Joe" Colley, Katherine A. Lewis and Brennan A. Rose who finished in the top 16 teams at a regional tournament of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
UGA finishes as semifinalists in Spong Invitational Moot Court Tournament
Congratulations to second-year students Adesh Dasani and Casey E. Wofford for finishing the 53rd Annual William B. Spong Jr. Invitational Moot Court Tournament as semifinalists. A second UGA team, composed of second-year students Mona E. Abboud, David T. Harris and Kyle R.
UGA finishes as national finalists in Shark Beach Showdown Mock Trial Competition
Congratulations to third-year students Shepherd Bridges, Delaney Davis, Jessica L. Davis, Ericka L. Love and second-year student Wesley E. Tillman who finished as national finalists in the inaugural Shark Beach Showdown Mock Trial Competition. The UGA team was undefeated heading into the finals.
UGA Law finishes as finalists in Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
Congratulations to second-year students M. Drake Jones, Joseph P. Will and Emily C. Wood for finishing as finalists in the 36th annual Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition held at Pace University's Elizabeth Haub School of Law.