Appellate Litigation Clinic participant and third-year student Matthew Moore argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in the case Thomas v. Secretary, Fla. Dep’t of Corrs. The issue was whether the district court abused its discretion in denying Thomas’ motion to amend his habeas petition. 2021 graduates Jared R. Allen and Olivia B. Hunter helped write the briefs. Third-year student Madison G. Mischik helped Moore prepare for the argument.
Congratulations to third-year students Destiny J. Burch and Cole M. Harper for finishing the 2022 Hunton Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship as quarterfinalists. This invitation-only tournament is for the top 16 moot court programs from law schools across the country based on performances from the previous academic year.
The Veterans Legal Clinic has helped approximately 370 veterans and their family members claim over $1 million in additional benefits since its establishment. This impact is expected to grow exponentially with the expansion of services later this year. Thanks to additional financial support from renowned Georgia trial lawyer James E. “Jim” Butler Jr., the Athens-based clinic will soon be able to offer: a permanent virtual remote outreach program, psychological and medical evaluations, and self-advocacy webinars.
Callaway Chair of Law Emeritus Ronald L. Carlson's book Carlson on Evidence (with M. Carlson) was recently cited by the Georgia Court of Appeals in the case Parrish v. State regarding the question of whether the statement by a defendant’s attorney can be held against the defendant in a criminal trial. This citation brings the total to 61 times that this text has been used by Georgia appellate courts to resolve evidentiary issues.
The University of Georgia School of Law has won back-to-back championship trophies in the National Online Moot Court Competition. This year's team was comprised of second-year students Lindsey K. Adams, Rachel L. Byers and Molly N. Laughlin. Adams was named Top Advocate of the tournament. Notably, this is only the second year of the competition and UGA is the tournament's only winner. Third-year student Hannah Sbaity, who was a member of last year's winning team, served as a coach in 2022.