UGA LAW SCHOOL MOOT COURT TEAM HEADED TO NATIONAL FINALS

Monday, November 13, 2000 WRITER: Kathy R. Pharr, (706) 542-5172, pharr@arches.uga.edu CONTACT: Kellie R. Casey, (706) 542-2739, krcasey@arches.uga.edu UGA LAW SCHOOL MOOT COURT TEAM HEADED TO NATIONAL FINALS ATHENS, Ga. - The University of Georgia School of Law is headed to the January finals of the National Moot Court Competition - the nation\u27s oldest and most prestigious moot court tournament - after sweeping the southeast regional round of the competition in Atlanta over the weekend. UGA\u27s team was awarded Best Team and Best Brief honors, and team member Charlie Bethel was selected as the tournament\u27s Best Oralist. The UGA team was undefeated in the regional competition, successfully arguing the constitutionality of the federal wiretapping statute as it applies to media defendants and whether the civil damages provision of the statute confers discretionary power to district courts or whether the damages are mandatory in each case of a violation. The University of Georgia is represented by a team of third-year law students: Jennifer Auer, Anne Allen Westbrook and Bethel. The three will face 23 other teams (the top two from each region) in the national finals in New York City the week of January 29th. The University of Georgia has a well-established record of success in the National Moot Court Competition, having won the championship in 1997 and 1992, and having reached the quarterfinals of the competition seven times in the past decade. We have an outstanding team, and I am very optimistic about our chances in the national finals, said Advocacy Director Kellie Casey. With Jen Auer\u27s fierce advocacy style, Anne Allen Westbrook\u27s graceful and poised style and Charlie Bethel\u27s charming and commanding style, UGA will certainly intimidate the other competitors! #