Congratulations to third-year law students Rachel E. Hudgins and Meghan R. Plantz for finishing among the top eight teams in the nation during this year's Transactional LawMeet held at Drexel University in March. The duo placed second at the southeastern regional round of the competition to advance to the national level.
Congratulations to all who were honored during the law school's 2012 Awards Day. This annual event provides an opportunity for the Georgia Law community to pause and recognize the many achievements of its faculty, students and recent graduates. This year was no exception with nearly 50 awards going to more than 100 recipients.
International Court of Justice Judge Joan E. Donoghue will deliver "The Role of the World Court Today" as Georgia Law's 108th Sibley Lecturer on April 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom. During her presentation, Donoghue will discuss the continuing role of the World Court in light of the evolution of international law and the creation of other courts and tribunals.
The UGA Alumni Association will present three awards to distinguished graduates and faculty at its annual Alumni Awards Luncheon on April 20. Among those being honored will be 1957 Georgia Law graduate Frank "Sonny" Seiler. A 70-year-old tradition, the event allows the Alumni Association to express its appreciation to and admiration for UGA graduates and faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to bettering the university.
Congratulations to second-year law students Tyler A. Dillard, Nicholas H. Howell and Emir Sehic for taking home first place and the Best Brief Award at the Intrastate Moot Court Competition, which has teams from all five of the state's law schools competing against each other for top honors. This is the seventh consecutive year UGA has won this competition and the ninth consecutive year it has earned the best brief title.