Dresden L. Day, a recent graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, finished as a semifinalist at the Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition, according to a June 2 announcement from the school. Second-year law student Eric S. Gulbranson served as second chair for the team.
Top Gun is an invitation-only tournament hosted by Baylor University Law School that features advocates from 16 leading trial advocacy schools across the country competing against each other. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the University of Georgia has received an invitation to participate in this event.
The team was coached by Hailey Kairab, an alumna from the Class of 2022 who previously won the competition. The announcement included a photograph featuring Kairab, Day, and Gulbranson at the competition.
The University of Georgia School of Law excels in advocacy competitions with national and regional titles and supports experiential learning through 18 clinics and externships while promoting high graduate employment rates, according to the official website. The school also maintains extensive resources through its Alexander Campbell King Law Library and serves a diverse student body with strong academic profiles. It has been ranked No. 22 by U.S. News & World Report and recognized for value by National Jurist; it focuses on redefining excellence in national public legal education through superior teaching and community service, according to the official website.
