The School of Law has advanced to the international tier of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition after a strong performance at the Southeast regional tournament.
Second-year law students Benjamin W. Cheesbro, Anna W. Howard, Kevin P. Murphy and Tina Termei finished as regional finalists and won the Best Memorial Award (brief), with Cheesbro being named best oralist for the final round of the competition. They placed second in the regional contest and earned the right to vie for the world title in Washington, D.C., March 23-27.
Third-year students Andrew J. Lavoie and Amanda L. Brooks served as brief editor and student coach, respectively.
Additionally, Georgia Law’s Davenport-Benham Chapter of the Black Law Students Association recently captured first place in a regional Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition.
Third-year law students Danielle D. Davis, Candace A. Hill, Melanie D. Reed and Arlisa A. Woodard beat 23 teams to take the crown and will advance to the national tier of the tournament, which will take place in California during March.
Georgia Law second-year students Princewell N. Njoku, Joi R. Reed, Natalece I. Washington and third-year student Geoffrey Alls also competed in the mock trial tournament and finished as quarterfinalists.
