Law schools inadequately train future lawyers for advocacy on children's damage issues. To heighten the awareness of damage consideration to injured and maimed children, the Foundation, in late 1997, sponsored its first Law Student Closing Argument Competition. The Competition drew such passionate participation that it has become an annual event. Second and third-year law students are invited to participate; of more than 100 students from law schools throughout Georgia who applied, 26 competed in 1997. The closing arguments involve a real case involving injuries to a child. The jury was comprised of journalists, attorneys, and former clients of The Keenan Law Firm.
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Winners of the 2001 Law Student Argument Competiton L to R: 1ST place winner-Dylan Wilbanks of the University of Georgia; 2nd place winner-Shalena Cook of the University of Georgia; 3rd place winner-Trish Hinton of the University of Georgia; 4th place winner-Sharri Edenfield of the University of Georgia |
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Winners of the 1999 Law Student Argument Competiton L to R: 1st place winner Colleen Hartman; 2nd place winner Rhonda Bender; 3rd place winner Brian Jarrardi; 4th place winner Brian Daughdrill. |
1999 Media, Attorney and Client Judges |
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Winners of the 1998 Law Student Argument Competiton L to R: 4th place winner Lisa Hiltz; 3rd place winner Rhonda Bender; 1st place winner Lance LoRusso; 2nd place winner Michael Walker; 3rd place winner Paul Rosenthal. |
1998 Media, Attorney and Client Judges |