UGA LAW ADVOCACY TEAM MEMBERS CAPTURE “BEST ORALIST” AWARDS IN RECENT COMPETITIONS
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Thursday, March 25, 2004
WRITER: Brittany Cox, 706/542-5172, lawcomm@uga.edu CONTACT: Kellie Casey, 706/542-2739, krcasey@uga.edu
UGA LAW ADVOCACY TEAM MEMBERS CAPTURE “BEST ORALIST” AWARDS IN RECENT COMPETITIONS
ATHENS, Ga. – Both second-year law student Erik S. Johnson and third-year law student Ryan G. Prescott received best oralist awards in their respective moot court competitions recently.
University of Georgia School of Law Director of Advocacy Kellie R. Casey said, “It is truly exciting to see Georgia Law students repeatedly being recognized for their oral skills at competitions. These awards mean that Georgia Law is producing top advocates who will be well placed to become the courtroom heroes of the future.”
Johnson and his two teammates, second-year students Cerita N. McCollum and Meaghan E. Goodwin, competed in the 19th Annual Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Moot Court Competition on March 18-20 in Brooklyn, N.Y. The team finished second out of 36 teams, falling to University of California Hastings College of the Law in the final round of competition. Third-year student Amanda Eaton coached the team, which also placed third in the Best Brief category.
Prescott captured his best oralist title at the 2004 American Bar Association Regional Appellate Advocacy Competition held March 4-6 in Atlanta, Ga. He and his fellow teammates, second-year students Alissa L. Cummo and Darren C. Hickman, made it to the final round of the 32-team competition, where they were defeated by Michigan State. Cummo also fared well in the best oralist category, placing second overall behind Prescott. Third-year students Vince A. Keesee and Jason C. Pedigo served as coaches.
This is the third year in a row Georgia Law moot court teams have fared well in the Prince Memorial Evidence Competition. Last year’s team was a finalist while another team captured the national trophy in 2002. Additionally, moot court teams have been finalists in the regional ABA competition for the past three years, reaching the national quarterfinals in 2001 and 2002.
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Office of Communications and Public Relations, "UGA LAW ADVOCACY TEAM MEMBERS CAPTURE “BEST ORALIST” AWARDS IN RECENT COMPETITIONS" (2004). Press Releases. 162.
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