The University of Georgia held a dedication ceremony Nov. 16 to celebrate the recent naming of the Institute of Higher Education in tribute to the late Louise McBee, a revered university administrator and state legislator. Following the dedication, Joan T.A. Gabel, president of the University of Minnesota and a UGA School of Law 1993 alumna, delivered the 31st Louise McBee Lecture in Higher Education. Gabel spoke on “Fulfilling Higher Education’s Social Contract and Value Proposition,” first acknowledging McBee’s contributions to the field.
Congratulations to third-year students Austin Albertson, Peyton Clark, Audrey Cunningham, Varad Dabke and Richmond Wrinkle, and second-year student Brianna Yates for winning the William Daniel Mock Trial Tournament. The tournament was a state championship event and the UGA team was the only undefeated team, winning against teams from the law schools at Emory, Georgia State and Mercer universities. The team was coached by Jeremy Dailey (J.D.’14).
Congratulations to Roby H. Jernigan and James A. Stewart for winning the Intramural Moot Court Competition held recently. Many thanks to finalists Courtney H. Robinson and D. Briana Barnett as well as the other second-year law students who contributed to a wonderful tournament.
Congratulations to the team of third-year students Jordan Dillard and Ben Hancock, who were named regional co-champions after winning three rounds of competition in the ABA Regional Negotiation Competition, virtually hosted by American University. The team will compete in the ABA National Negotiation Competition in February 2022.
A second team made up of second-year students Chiodera Drayton-Smith and Taylor McClain also earned sixth place (out of 24 teams) in the competition.
The School of Law is pleased to share that 100% of the first-generation college graduates and military veterans enrolled in its Juris Doctor program are receiving scholarship aid. First-generation students are supported by more than 12 scholarship funds including the First-Start Scholars Program and student veterans benefit from the Butler Commitment.