Congratulations to the team of third-year students Jordan Dillard and Ben Hancock, who were named regional co-champions after winning three rounds of competition in the ABA Regional Negotiation Competition, virtually hosted by American University. The team will compete in the ABA National Negotiation Competition in February 2022.
A second team made up of second-year students Chiodera Drayton-Smith and Taylor McClain also earned sixth place (out of 24 teams) in the competition.
The School of Law is pleased to share that 100% of the first-generation college graduates and military veterans enrolled in its Juris Doctor program are receiving scholarship aid. First-generation students are supported by more than 12 scholarship funds including the First-Start Scholars Program and student veterans benefit from the Butler Commitment.
Awardees and initiates were recognized at the university’s annual Tucker Dorsey Blue Key Awards Banquet on Oct. 15 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. Among the honorees were 2014 graduate David B. Dove with the Blue Key Young Alumnus Award and first-year law student Frank Lumpkin IV with the Russell Student Leadership Award.
Congratulations to third-year students Alexandria H. Clarke, Donavan C. Juleus and Bradley R. "Brad" Spinner who finished the Burton D. Wechsler National First Amendment Moot Court Competition as national quarterfinalists.
The University of Georgia School of Law defeated the University of Florida College of Law in the 2021 Florida/Georgia-Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition. Representing the School of Law in the moot court competition were third-year law students Olivia B. Landrum and Roya Naghepour. This year's win adds to UGA's outstanding performances, bringing its overall tournament record to 26-11-2 and recording its fourth straight victory!