Pictured above are (l. to r.) third-year students Antavious McCarden, Taylor Hoying and Elizabeth Burn, along with coaches Cole Harper and Casey Wofford.
UGA wins National Moot Court Competition regional

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. 

Pictured are (l. to r.) finalists Divya Kishore and Elijah Echols; competition judges U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Tiffany Rene Johnson, U.S. Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit John K. Bush and U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia Tilman E. “Tripp” Self (J.D.’97); and winners Eli Werbel and Julia Terry.
Terry and Werbel win intramural moot court competition

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. 

four law school faculty and two studets who worked at the Troup County pop up legal clinic
Third consecutive Troup County pop-up legal clinic assists over 20 locals

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.  

Image of student Adoris Gibbs and Professor Clare Norins
Gibbs receives Law School Student Excellence in Access to Justice Award

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.”

Students involved in the William Daniel Mock Trial event
UGA finishes as national semifinalists at the William Daniel Mock Trial Championship

Congratulations to second-year law students Eric S. Gulbranson, Daniel J. Lanclos, Sarah Elizabeth Najjar and Isabel M. Stafford on finishing as national semifinalists at the William W. Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Competition. Second-year law students Kimrey A. Dillon and William P. “Wil” Stowers served as witnesses. The team was coached by Adjunct Professor Jeremy Dailey (J.D.’14) and alumnus Nick R. Lewis (J.D.’23).