Congratulations to the team comprised of second-year students John Lex Kenerly and Spencer Woody for winning the 48th Annual William B. Spong Invitational Moot Court Tournament, which was held at William and Mary Law School. Third-year student Shaudie Fassih coached the team.
Thanks to a $3 million gift--the largest outright donation in school history--the University of Georgia School of Law will be able to continue transforming the legal education experience for many of its first-generation college graduates. The First-Start Scholars Program, created by a lead gift from 1982 alumna Kathelen V. Amos and the Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation, will begin awarding scholarships in the fall of 2019. Students will receive a partial-tuition scholarship as well as a professional development stipend.
Congratulations to first-year student Amelia Welch for winning the 2019 J. Ralph Beaird 1L Closing Argument Mock Trial Competition. The finalist was Devin Mashman.
Congratulations to the team of third-year students Gabriel "Gabe" Gonzales-Acevedo and Amanda Payne and second-year student Chelsea R. Feagle, who finished as regional finalists at the regional round of the National Trial Competition. Additionally a second UGA School of Law team comprised of third-year students Jennifer Cotton and Philip Poole and second-year student Andrew H. Tyner finished the competition as regional semi-finalists. The team was coached by third-year student Jared Koebble and alumnus Jeremy Daily (J.D.'14).
The University of Georgia School of Law announces the Butler Commitment, a new initiative that will guarantee financial aid to 100 percent of veterans who matriculate in the fall 2019 entering class. "Thanks to the generous support to date, the School of Law has reached the point where every veteran currently enrolled in the entering class will receive financial aid," School of Law Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge said. "What better way to honor military women and men for their service than to provide them monetary support for their education. I am grateful to renowned trial attorney and 1977 law school alumnus Jim Butler for supporting this initiative."