2013–2014 Law School Bulletin

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THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

Peter D. Rosenberg Prize in Patent and Intellectual Property Law—Given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who exhibited excellence in the study of patent and intellectual property law. Excellence in Labor and Employment Law American Bar Association/Bureau of National Affairs Award—Given to the members of the graduating Juris Doctor class who have demonstrated excellence in the study of labor and employment law. Ogden W. Fields Graduate Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated the highest overall proficiency in labor law. Laurence E. Seibel Memorial Award in Labor and Employment Law—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated excellence in the courses in labor and employment law. Excellence in Oral Advocacy Michael J. Avenatti Award for Excellence in Pre-Trial and Trial Advocacy—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated excellence in the courses in pre-trial and trial advocacy. Jacob Burns Award—Given at graduation to the two members of the winning team in the Van Vleck Moot Court Competition. Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Award—Given at graduation to the two members of the winning team in the Cohen & Cohen Mock Trial Competition. Covington & Burling International Investment Arbitration Award—Given to the members of the graduating class who represented the Law School at the Frankfurt International Investment Arbitration Moot Court in Germany. Judge Albert H. Grenadier Award—Given to the members of the graduating class who represented the Law School at the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition. Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck Award—Given at graduation to the members of the winning team in the Giles Sutherland Rich Intellectual Property Law Moot Court. Pamela Spanogle International Commercial Arbitration Award—Given to the members of the graduating class who represented the Law School at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition in Austria or China. Excellence in Clinical Practice Manuel and Ana María Benítez Award for Clinical Excellence in Immigration Law— Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who has demonstrated extraordinary ability in his or her work in the Immigration Clinic, and who possesses the personal qualities that distinguish Manuel and Ana María Benítez—both immigrants to the United States from Mexico—including initiative, creativity, zeal, loyalty, and integrity. The Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who excelled in a clinical course of law. Community Legal Clinics Volunteer Service Award—Given to the member of the graduating Juris Doctor class who excelled in volunteering his or her time and energy to promote the goals and ideals in the public interest by contributing to the efforts of the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics. John F. Evans Award—Given to a member of the graduating Juris Doctor class for


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