AJMLS Welcomes Newest Alumni – Class of 2012!

AJMLS welcomes its newest alumni – the Class of 2012! The 2012 Commencement Ceremony, held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, was attended by administration, faculty, staff, students, friends and family all to show their support of the graduates.

 

The school was honored to have Professor Lawrence Lessig as the Commencement speaker. Professor Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School, and director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University.
In addition to the graduates, this was a day of celebration for AJMLS alumni, E. Michael Moran and Judith Alembik who each received the Distinguished Alumni Award. Students also received an array of awards and honors during the ceremony. Below is a full list of student honors and awards.

 

Judge Harold R. Banke Advocacy Award
Grace Curtis

AJMLS Outstanding Graduate Award
Full-time Division:
Chad Alexis
Stacie Chapman
Kimberly Colmey
Matthew Nestrud
Thomas Rainey
Keaston White
Part-time Division:
Audrey Holliday
Sanchia Jeffers

The Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears Pro Bono Award
Melody Toddy

Excellence in Pro Bono
David Phillips

Pro Bono Distinction
Karen Kenner
Ross Moore
Antoine Williams

AJMLS Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy
Thomas Lyman

GAWL Outstanding Law Student Award
Audrey Holliday

Congratulations to the graduates and thank you to all who made graduation a success!

AJMLS Announces First Graduating Class of the LL.M. in Employment Law Program

Launched in 2010, the online LL.M. in Employment Law program’s inaugural cohort graduated May 19, 2012. The five-semester program is designed to prepare new and experienced attorneys to better meet the needs of their clients while anticipating future developments in employment law.

The exclusively online program allows for all course work to be completed electronically, with the exception of an end-of-program Thesis Presentation which was held Friday, May 18, 2012 at AJMLS’s Blackburn Conference Center.

Congratulations to the first graduates of the LL.M. in Employment Law program.

LL.M. Inaugural Cohort Delivers Thesis Presentations

The inaugural cohort of the LL.M. in Employment Law ended the five-semester program by delivering their thesis presentations on Friday, May 18, 2012, at the Blackburn Conference Center. Four LL.M. students presented their papers to Dean Richardson Lynn, the LL.M. faculty, local attorneys and guests. We commend Craig Oakes, Ed Peterson, Christina Schwinn and David Arm on this tremendous accomplishment. Well done!

GAWL Features AJMLS Graduate on Website for Accomplishments

2012 AJMLS graduate, Karen Kenner was recently featured on the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers’ (GAWL) website as a scholarship recipient. Kenner received the GAWL Foundation scholarship which is awarded annually to two to four law students in Georgia who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, leadership and philanthropic potential, and a strong commitment to the legal profession.

Congratulations to Kenner for her outstanding accomplishments. To view her full profile, click here.

LL.M. Inaugural Cohort Delivers Thesis Presentations

The inaugural cohort of the LL.M. in Employment Law ended the five-semester program by delivering their thesis presentations on Friday, May 18, 2012, at the Blackburn Conference Center. Four LL.M. students presented their papers to Dean Richardson Lynn, the LL.M. faculty, local attorneys and guests. We commend Craig Oakes, Ed Peterson, Christina Schwinn and David Arm on this tremendous accomplishment. Well done!

AJMLS Announces First Graduating Class of the LL.M. in Employment Law Program

Launched in 2010, the online LL.M. in Employment Law program’s inaugural cohort graduated May 19, 2012. The five-semester program is designed to prepare new and experienced attorneys to better meet the needs of their clients while anticipating future developments in employment law.

The exclusively online program allows for all course work to be completed electronically, with the exception of an end-of-program Thesis Presentation which was held Friday, May 18, 2012 at AJMLS’s Blackburn Conference Center.

Congratulations to the first graduates of the LL.M. in Employment Law program.

AJMLS Students Receive Prestigious Awards at GAWL’s Annual Dinner

This year, two AJMLS students were the recipients of distinguished awards from the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL). The students were amongst a prestigious group of award recipients from the local legal community and law schools across the state, who were honored at the GAWL Annual Dinner on May 10, 2012.

Audrey Holiday, a 4L part-time student, was the recipient of the Outstanding Law Student Award. This award recognizes law students who have demonstrated an aptitude for leadership, achieved excellence in academics, and generously contributed to women’s issues and related causes. Karen Kenner, a 3L full-time student, received the GAWL Foundation scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to two to four law students in Georgia who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, leadership and philanthropic potential, and a strong commitment to the legal profession.

Congratulations Audrey and Karen on being recognized for your dedication, leadership and academic excellence.