Joan Gabel, University of Pittsburgh chancellor and UGA School of Law graduate, will deliver the fall undergraduate Commencement address at UGA on Dec. 11 in Stegeman Coliseum. In recognition of her contributions to higher education, Gabel will be presented with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during the undergraduate ceremony. The honorary degree acknowledges those whose accomplishments have had an enduring impact and is the university’s highest recognition short of an earned doctorate.
The Veterans Legal Clinic recently obtained an honorable service characterization for a client from the military board, who had initially been discharged under an other than honorable conditions characterization. Third-year students Sara T. Helton and Nathan C. Whisamore were the final student team to work with the client through a multi-year process, producing the written submission to the military board requesting the client’s service characterization be upgraded to under honorable conditions.
Congratulations to third-year law students Kennedy R. Nuckles and Mya O’Berry on finishing as national finalists at the 20th Annual Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition. Nuckles was named one of the top 10 oralists. The team was coached by alumna Nia W. Norwood (J.D.’23).
The School of Law is pleased to announce the establishment of a $2 million endowment to support law students participating in international experiences and study abroad opportunities. The Captain George N. and Norma D. Larocque Endowment was created through a partnership between the George N. Larocque Revocable Trust and the UGA Foundation. "This philanthropic partnership, coming as we prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Dean Rusk Center, will significantly expand international opportunities for our law students and strengthen our tradition of excellence in international law," Dean Usha R. Rodrigues said.
The Appellate Litigation Clinic argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Albarran-Sotelo v. Blanche resulted in a reversal and remand. The case was presented by third-year students Olivia G. Haas and Katherine H. “Kate” Branch.