Tuesday, April 27, 2004

WRITER: Heidi Murphy, 706/542-5172, hmurphy@uga.edu

GEORGIA LAW RECOGNIZES TWO ALUMNI FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

ATHENS, Ga. – The Law School Association proudly announces the inaugural recipients of its Alumni Distinguished Public Service Award - Janice A. Mays (J.D.'76) and Theodore W. Kassinger (J.D.'78). These individuals have been recognized for their many years of loyal and dedicated service in the area of public service. The awards were presented at a reception hosted by alumnus C. Randall Nuckolls (J.D.'77) on April 27, 2004.

Mays is the democratic staff director of the House Ways and Means Committee. Her award acknowledges her many years of service to the U.S. House of Representatives. Kassinger is the general counsel and deputy secretary nominee of the U.S. Department of Commerce. His award acknowledges his service and contributions in the congressional and executive branches of federal government.

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