Congratulations to second-year law students Kenneth J. Bentley and Amanda J. Shaw for placing second in the ABA Regional Negotiation Competition in Miami, Fla., and for earning the right to compete at the national tournament, which will take place in Dallas, Texas, during February.

Georgia Law regrets to announce the passing of Professor and Law Library Director Emeritus Erwin C. Surrency (J.D.'48), who served as a faculty member at the law school from 1979 to1994. During his time at Georgia Law, Surrency made many contributions including the introduction of computerization into the library's services and the establishment of relationships with local legal communities. Surrency passed away on Nov. 8 and is survived by his wife, Ida Winn Surrency, and his two children, Robert and Ellen.