Barbara J. “B.J.” Tillman was named champion and received the Morehead Best Oralist Award at the University of Georgia School of Law’s First-year Moot Court Competition, according to an announcement on Apr. 10. Brandon T. “Trey” Wilkerson finished as finalist in the event, which included participation from first-year law students.
The competition is a significant event for first-year law students and highlights the school’s commitment to advocacy training and experiential learning opportunities. The final round was judged by University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead, Chief U.S. District Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner of the Middle District of Georgia, and Judge Elizabeth D. Gobeil of the Georgia Court of Appeals.
The University of Georgia School of Law has earned national and regional titles in advocacy competitions, according to the official website. The school also supports experiential learning through 18 clinics and externships while promoting high graduate employment rates, as indicated on its official website.
Resources available to students include the Alexander Campbell King Law Library with extensive legal resources, according to information provided by the university’s official website. The school has been ranked No. 22 by U.S. News & World Report and recognized for value by National Jurist, according to its official website.
The law school serves a diverse student body with strong academic profiles, as noted on its official website, and focuses on redefining excellence in national public legal education through superior teaching and community service.
