Third-year student Mollie M. Fiero argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit representing the Appellate Litigation Clinic's client in the case United States v. Palacios. The question presented was whether counsel was ineffective for failing to assert a double jeopardy defense to Palacios' conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), which is an element of 18 U.S.C. § 924(j). Third-year student Jason N. Sigalos assisted in preparing for the argument, and 2020 graduates Miranda S. Bidinger, Mandi E. Goodman and Adeline Kenerly Lambert wrote the briefs.
The University of Georgia School of Law defeated the University of Florida School of Law in the 2020 Florida/Georgia-Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition. Representing the School of Law in the moot court competition were third-year law students Jason Sigalos and Anre Washington. This year's win adds to UGA's outstanding performances, bringing its tournament record to 25-11-2.
Woodruff Chair in International Law Diane Marie Amann presented on "Children and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda" at an event virtually hosted by the Transitional Justice Institute at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. The presentation was her contribution to a year-long series on women, peace and security titled "WPS@20: Reflecting on Twenty Years of Women, Peace and Security at the UN Security Council."
The School of Law was featured in the Jacksonville Daily Record regarding the annual Florida/Georgia-Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition being held virtually this year at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 30. The competition will be livestreamed on the Smith Hulsey & Busey YouTube channel and via Facebook Live. The article was written by Max Marbut and published 10/28/20.
Congratulations to third-year students Taylor E. Pernini and Jake A. Shapiro for winning the Best Respondent Brief Award and finishing as semifinalists in the 11th Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition. A second UGA team comprised of third-year students Emily Hanson and Chandler Brooks also represented the law school in this tournament that fielded 48 teams. Advocacy Director Kellie Casey said both teams' excellent performance resulted from dedicated faculty members and alumni/alumnae who helped to prepare them, including faculty member Anna White Howard. A special thanks also goes to the law firm Epps, Holloway, DeLoach & Hoipkemier for hosting our teams for the virtual competition due to previously scheduled campus wide IT network maintenance and for their ongoing support of the school's advocacy program.