The School of Law recently bestowed the Distinguished Service Scroll Award, the Law School Association’s highest honor, on former School of Law Dean Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge and 1989 graduate Yvette K. Daniels for their outstanding dedication and service to the legal profession and the law school. Additionally, Carson M. Alexander was presented with the Young Alumni/Alumnae of Excellence Award.
The Appellate Litigation Clinic recently argued Bilal v. Benoit before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Third-year students Robert A. "Bobby" Bellen and Natalya D. Moody presented the case. Third-year students Anna E. Gowen, Caleb Z. Morris and Anderson B. Scott helped them prepare the argument.
Each year the School of Law community looks forward to Awards Day, when we celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and faculty. Dean Usha R. Rodrigues said it is an honor to celebrate our students and faculty. "Their dedication, hard work, and achievements not only elevate our academic community, but also set a standard of excellence for us all. Please join me in celebrating their accomplishments and commending them for a job well done," she said.
Congratulations to third-year students Olha “Olia” Kaliuzhna and Vladyslav “Vlad” Rudzinskyi for winning the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law Pre-Moot. Law schools from across the United States competed in this “warm up” tournament for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot to be held in Vienna, Austria, during April.
The School of Law has received a $3,000 grant from the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association to support the launch of the Classic City Civics Project. This collaborative initiative seeks to enhance civics education for middle school students in Athens.