The University of Georgia School of Law announced on Apr. 14 that second-year students Divya Kishore and Anna Grace Rogers finished as semifinalists at the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition. Fellow second-year students Katherine H. “Kate” Branch and Lisa R. Calvert also advanced to the national tier of the tournament.
Kishore and Rogers earned fourth place for their appellate brief, with Kishore recognized as a top-five oralist in the competition. Third-year students Kerolls “Kero” Gadelrab, Taylor N. Hoying, and Casey E. Smith served as student coaches, while Holly A. Pierson (J.D.’96) acted as alumni coach.
The achievement comes amid a strong tradition of advocacy success at the University of Georgia School of Law, which has earned national and regional titles in various competitions according to the official website.
The law school supports experiential learning through 18 clinics and externships while promoting high graduate employment rates, as indicated on its official website. The institution also maintains the Alexander Campbell King Law Library with extensive resources for student use.
According to its official website, the school has been ranked No. 22 by U.S. News & World Report and recognized for value by National Jurist magazine. It serves a diverse student body with strong academic profiles.
The University of Georgia School of Law focuses on redefining excellence in national public legal education through superior teaching and community service, per its official website.
