Above from left: Attorney Lanny Russell, a shareholder with Smith Hulsey & Busey in Jacksonville, University of Georgia law students Jack Mahon and Rachel Byers, and Dana Bradford, a partner at Smith Gambrell Russell in Atlanta, after the 42nd moot court competition between the law schools at the University of Florida and UGA. The victorious Bulldogs earned the right to take the trophy back to their campus, where it will remain until it returns to Jacksonville for next year’s competition.
The annual Florida-Georgia Hulsey-Gambrell Moot Court Competition returned for its 42nd year Oct. 29 at the Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse in Jacksonville.
The competition between students from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and the University of Georgia School of Law is held annually on the eve of the Florida-Georgia football game and has become a tradition in the Jacksonville legal community.
Two law students from each school competed in a mock case and made appellate arguments before a panel of federal and state court judges from the two states.
This year, the Georgia Bulldogs prevailed, both on the field and in the courtroom and earned the right to take the trophy home to UGA.
Rachel Byers and Jack Mahon represented the University of Georgia. Sarah Fox and Sierra Gay represented the University of Florida.
The tournament record stands at 26 wins for Georgia, 11 wins for Florida and five ties.