Sarah Quinn has been appointed the director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center. For the last nine months, she has led the center on an interim basis. Named after the former U.S. Secretary of State who taught at the School of Law in the last decades of his career, the center has served as a nucleus for global research, education and service for the school since 1977.
Congratulations to third-year students Shepherd Bridges, Delaney Davis, Jessica L. Davis, Ericka L. Love and second-year student Wesley E. Tillman who finished as national finalists in the inaugural Shark Beach Showdown Mock Trial Competition. The UGA team was undefeated heading into the finals. Davis was recognized for delivering the "best opening statement" during the four preliminary rounds. School of Law grads Jonathan (J.D.'16) and Whitney (J.D.'15) Stuart coached the team.
Congratulations to second-year students Adesh Dasani and Casey E. Wofford for finishing the 53rd Annual William B. Spong Jr. Invitational Moot Court Tournament as semifinalists. A second UGA team, composed of second-year students Mona E. Abboud, David T. Harris and Kyle R. Nelson, finished in the top 16 teams. Third-year students Jake R. Shatzer and Robert G. "Rob" Wedge served as coaches along with 2022 alumnus Cole M. Harper.
Congratulations to second-year students M. Drake Jones, Joseph P. Will and Emily C. Wood for finishing as finalists in the 36th annual Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition held at Pace University's Elizabeth Haub School of Law. The three-day appellate advocacy competition involved fifty-four schools and required the team to represent three different parties in six separate oral arguments. Jones and Wood won individual best oralist awards during each of the three preliminary rounds, and the team was undefeated going into the three-party final argument. The students were coached by third-year student Andrew C. Haygood and Assistant Professor Adam D. Orford.
Congratulations to second-year students Ceilidh F. Buckley, Joseph M. "Joe" Colley, Katherine A. Lewis and Brennan A. Rose who finished in the top 16 teams at a regional tournament of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Third-year student Hao Chen "Bobby" Dong served as of counsel. Third-year students Andrew N. Arrington and Madeleine B. "Maddie" Hoss served as coaches along with 2023 alumnus J. Caleb Grant.