麻豆原创 Washington College of Law Honors Exceptional Graduates at Inaugural Commencement Awards Ceremony
In a momentous celebration on the eve of their highly anticipated 2023 commencement ceremony, law students and their families gathered with anticipation in the Ceremonial Classroom at 麻豆原创 Washington College of Law. The event marked the inaugural WCL Commencement Awards Ceremony, where the tireless efforts and exceptional achievements of graduating students were acknowledged.
Dean Roger A. Fairfax, Jr., along with Senior Associate Dean Heather Hughes, presented 20 coveted awards, each a testament to the students' remarkable performances and contributions throughout their time in law school. From showcasing outstanding skills in Trial Advocacy to exemplifying excellence through Pro Bono work, these accolades recognized the diverse accomplishments of the graduates.
The Mooers Trophy is presented to an outstanding student in Trial Advocacy: Don Jung
The Anthony Morella Professionalism Award is presented to a student who has exemplified the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in the Trial Advocacy Program: Paul Thornton 听
The International Legal Studies Program Outstanding Graduate Award for the LLM for high academic merit and appreciable involvement with a student group is presented to: Aishwarya Ponugoti听
The International Legal Studies Program Outstanding Research and Writing Award (LLM) for a graduate who has demonstrated outstanding ability and research and writing is presented to: Goran Sandic听
The Program on Law and Government Outstanding Research and Writing Award (LLM) for a graduate who has demonstrated outstanding ability and research and writing is presented to: Sandra Negron听
The Program on Law and Government Outstanding Graduate Award (LLM) for high academic merit and appreciable involvement with a student group is presented to: James Harrison听
The Program on Law and Government Judge Jerry Hermele Book Award for extraordinary commitment to service in the public sector is presented to: Kenneth MacRitchie 听
The Clinical Program Dean鈥檚 Award for Professional Responsibility for proficiency in skills and in high ethical standards in clinical practice is presented to seven students: Angela Altieri; Miranda Carnes; Katharine Chamberlain; Nora Greene; Hope Kashatus; Stephanie Rolfsness; Brandon Samples听
The Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Student of the Year Award for excellence in a clinical course is presented to two students: Sean Kelly; Annie Toborg听
The Professor Andrew E. Taslitz Award for a graduating student who has been outstanding in criminal justice is presented to: Kelci McCathen听
The Clair A. Cripe Award for a graduating student who has been outstanding in correction law is presented to: Annemarie Gregoire
The Pro Bono Excellence Award for a graduating student who has contributed the most hours to pro bono service during their time at WCL with 800 hours is presented to: Alexandra Haris听
The Administrative Law Review Award for 鈥淎 Better IDEA: Utilizing the Department of Education鈥檚 Rulemaking Authority to Reform the Special Education Process鈥 is presented to: Jacob Wohl听
The Business Law Review Award for 鈥淣o Harm No Foul?鈥: The Remnants of Pure Consumer Harm in Monopsony Cases Under the Sherman Act鈥 is presented to: William Jackson 听听
The International Law Review Award for 鈥淲e Can鈥檛 Go Back Now鈥: How Japan鈥檚 Refugee Recognition System Denies Rights and Shirks Obligations to Refugees Fleeing the 2021 Myanmar Coup D鈥橢tat鈥 is presented to: Jonathan Morrisey听
The Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law Award for 鈥淗ow to Get Away with Discrimination: The Use of Algorithms to Discriminate in the Internet Entertainment Industry鈥 is presented to: Sumra Wahid听
The Lura E. Turley Prize for 鈥淔aulty Pipeline and the Holey Shale: The Fundamental Trespass of Fracking鈥 is presented to: J.E. Mills听
The T. Morton McDonald Scholarship Award for scholarship other than that published by 麻豆原创WCL for 鈥淭ransitional Justice in Chile: A New Opportunity鈥 is presented to: Veronica Franco Salazar听
The Outstanding Graduate Award (JD) for a graduating student with high academic merit and appreciable involvement with a student group is presented to two students: Hope Kashatus听 and Shahnoor Khan 听
The WCL Alumni Award for substantial contribution to student activities as well as to the progress of the law school is presented to two students: Rachel Alexander and听Xochitl Halaby听
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Story by Brice Helms.