Appellate Litigation Clinic participant and third-year Sarah A. Nelson argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case Naranjo Garcia v. Barr. The argument involved issues of asylum, withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture. Recent graduates Jonathan Kaufman (J.D.'20) and Joe Scarborough (J.D.'20) helped write the briefs, while third-year student Madison "Maddie" Conkel assisted with oral argument preparations.
The University of Georgia School of Law recently swept the Region 5 round of the National Moot Court Competition. Third-year students Tyler D. Fabbri, Mollie M. Fiero and Devin Mashman won the regional title and the Best Brief Award, and Fiero was named the Best Oralist of the final round. This trio will represent UGA in February 2021 at the national tier of the tournament, where they will defend the 2020 National Moot Court Competition title the School of Law captured earlier this year.
The University of Georgia School of Law has been named the country's best value law school for the third consecutive year - the first law school in history to achieve this honor. The rankings, compiled by National Jurist, examine outcome-driven metrics such as bar passage and employment rates in addition to average indebtedness, tuition and cost of living. "Today's news is another proof point in our vision to be the nation's best return on investment in legal education," Dean Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge said.
Congratulations to third-year student Justin D. Edge who was featured on UGA's homepage as an "Amazing Student."
Third-year student Mollie M. Fiero argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit representing the Appellate Litigation Clinic's client in the case United States v. Palacios. The question presented was whether counsel was ineffective for failing to assert a double jeopardy defense to Palacios' conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), which is an element of 18 U.S.C. § 924(j). Third-year student Jason N. Sigalos assisted in preparing for the argument, and 2020 graduates Miranda S. Bidinger, Mandi E. Goodman and Adeline Kenerly Lambert wrote the briefs.