Georgia Law students recently captured first place in the Mercer University School of Law National Legal Ethics and Professionalism Moot Court Competition. Third-year students Chandler L. Smith and Timothy F.J. "Tim" Dean comprised the winning team, while third-year classmates Nneka A. Egwuatu and Scott F. McAfee finished in the runner-up position. McAfee was named the tournament's best oralist. This is the second year in a row that Georgia Law has won this competition.
Three Georgia Law alumni made the 2013 class of the Bulldog 100 list sponsored by the University of Georgia Alumni Association, including Thomas L. Rowe (J.D.'86) for OTB Consulting, Sammy J. Grant (J.D.'00) for SG Financial Advisors and Ronald E. Mabra (J.D.'04) for The Mabra Firm. The program annually recognizes the fastest growing businesses that are owned or operated by UGA graduates.
Congratulations to second-year students Ryan P. Gentes and Margaret E. "Maggy" Randels for recently winning the 2012 J. Melvin England Mock Trial Competition.
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.
Congratulations to second-year law students Kenneth J. Bentley and Benjamin W. Thorpe for winning the 2012 Talmadge Moot Court Competition. Additionally, Thorpe was named Best Oralist.