Over the last several weeks, the School of Law has been highlighting various ways members of the law school community have been investing in success to help the law school realize its vision of being one the best returns on investment in legal education. However, there are several individuals who have chosen to support the law school’s mission anonymously, but their impact is no less significant. Through the power of anonymous giving, these benefactors are truly making a difference and helping the law school to offer a first-rate legal education to tomorrow’s leaders of state and society.
The School of Law claimed the top two trophies at the Southeastern Invitational National Moot Tournament. The team of second-year students Africa A. Buggs and Lucas J. Iddings argued against second-year students Nia N. Waller and Roby A. Jernigan, with Buggs and Iddings claiming the top spot. Both teams were undefeated going into the final round, and all four received oralist awards - Waller placed second, Iddings third, Jernigan fourth and Buggs fifth. Also, playing a role in the UGA sweep were third-year students Taylor Cressler and Taylor N. Lear, who served as coaches.
Congratulations to second-year students Amanda M. Cheek, E. Reed Ferguson and Alina N. Salgado for finishing as regional finalists at the largest moot court tournament in the country, the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition. The trio authored the second best brief and Cheek was recognized as the fourth best overall oralist. A second team representing UGA at the tournament included second-year students Sean C. Barrett, Michael E. Oliver and Ellen T. "Ellie" Williams. Both teams were led by student coaches Ashleigh Rasheed-Britt and Olivia B. Landrum, both third-year students.
The Appellate Litigation Clinic has won one of its cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals. They successfully argued for the release of their client after demonstrating that the immigration judge did not clearly err when finding that their client would likely be tortured with the acquiescence of the Mexican government and that it would be unreasonable to expect their client to relocate elsewhere in Mexico. This finding was the subject of an appeal last year before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in which the clinic won a remand to the BIA.
Randall D. “Randy” Quintrell, a 1985 University of Georgia School of Law graduate, has been memorialized by more than 100 donors with a scholarship bearing his name. The scholarship will support law students demonstrating a commitment to environmental law with preference given to those who share Quintrell’s admirable traits of humility, intelligence, politeness, professionalism and a tireless work ethic to find equitable solutions to difficult and complex issues.