The University of Georgia School of Law announced on Mar. 12 that its moot court team will compete in the international rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition later this month in Washington, D.C. The team, made up of second-year students Emma R. Hopkins, Jacob S. Levy, Lionel A. Rubio and Nathan C. Whisamore, along with third-year student Morgan E. Pfohl, finished as the first seed at the U.S. super regional held recently in Atlanta.
The achievement highlights the school’s continued success in advocacy competitions and its commitment to experiential learning opportunities for students. The team went undefeated during preliminary rounds and placed among the top third of U.S. competitors.
Coaching support was provided by third-year student F. Marion Kronauge, alumni coach Caleb Grant (J.D.’23), and Associate Director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center Taher Benany.
The University of Georgia School of Law has a strong record in advocacy competitions with both national and regional titles according to the official website. The school also offers experiential learning through 18 clinics and externships while maintaining high graduate employment rates as indicated on its official website.
Students benefit from resources such as the Alexander Campbell King Law Library according to the official website. The law school is ranked No. 22 by U.S. News & World Report and recognized for value by National Jurist according to its official website. It serves a diverse student body with strong academic profiles as noted on its official site and focuses on redefining excellence in public legal education through teaching and community service per its official website.
The upcoming competition in Washington, D.C., will provide further opportunity for these students to demonstrate their skills at an international level.
