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Georgia Law LL.M. students win 12th International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Moot

Members of the University of Georgia School of Law LL.M. Class of 2025 won the 12th International Commercial & Investment Arbitration Moot Competition hosted by American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. This event was created specifically for LL.M. students to foster the study of international arbitration for the resolution of international business and investment disputes.

Forming the team at the competition were the four students: Danish Ali, Paria Keramatkhah, Samuel Kuo and Fabienne Taller. The team was coached former Dean & Talmadge Chair Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge and current third-year student Gloria M. Correa (LL.M. ’23). 

Georgia Law LL.M. student completes senator term with 36th Student Government Association

University of Georgia School of Law LL.M. student Varinia Mina Bogliotti recently completed her term as a Senator for the 36th Student Government Association Administration. Bogliotti represented the law school throughout the academic year alongside undergraduate and graduate students from UGA’s 18 colleges and schools.

As an SGA senator, Bogliotti co-sponsored several proclamations and co-authored a bill creating a new Senate committee focusing on evolving and time-specific matters in each administration.

Reflecting on her year-long term as a Senator, Bogliotti stated:

It was an enriching experience that has significantly impacted my life and broadened my perspective. The opportunity to work with a diverse team of senators was invaluable. The diversity brought a wealth of ideas and skills to the table, which greatly enhanced the goals of the Senate. The senators’ resilience, warmth, and optimism were truly inspiring, as was the tangible impact of our work.

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Georgia Law LL.M. students place second overall at 11th International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Moot

Members of the University of Georgia School of Law LL.M. Class of 2024 earned first runner up at the 11th International Commercial & Investment Arbitration Moot Competition hosted by American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. this month.

Forming the team at the competition were the three students: Cornelius Bulanov, Agostina Calamari, and Savelii Elizarov. Coaching the team was 2L Gloria María Correa, who completed her LL.M. in 2023 and is now in the J.D. program, as well as Georgia Law’s Dean, Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge, whose specialty is international arbitration. They were accompanied to the competition by Mandy Dixon, the International Professional Education Manager at the Dean Rusk International Law Center.

Each team participated in two rounds the first day, and the Georgia Law team advanced to the semifinals on the second day. The semifinals consisted of 6 teams, and Georgia Law was one of two that advanced to the final round. In the final round, they faced the University of Pittsburgh and finished as the runners up. 

In reflecting on the biggest takeaway from the experience, Elizarov stated:

I believe that my participation in this competition provided me with invaluable experience in international arbitration. Of course, gaining knowledge and improving public speaking skills were significant takeaways, it was also crucially important to meet new people, including professionals with many years of experience in this field, as well as fellow students who are just beginning their journey in this area.

Bulanov discussed their continuation of Georgia Law’s excellence in advocacy teams:

It has been an incredible journey from a totally inexperienced moot team to a proud finalist. Furthermore, it was a very special feeling to be able to represent the law school in a competition. We are constantly informed about the great successes that the Georgia Law moot teams regularly celebrate. This was a special motivation to also successfully complete the competition. The fact that it worked out this way makes me proud.

Calamari reflected on the experience in terms of it being an opportunity to learn more about international arbitration:

[W]e had the chance to spend three days with some of the most renowned professionals in international commercial arbitration. We performed in front of them and received their feedback while measuring us against LL.M. peers from other universities. It was such a rewarding experience that also allowed me to experience and understand another niche for international lawyers here in the U.S. 

Georgia Law’s Master of Laws (LL.M.) curriculum offers U.S. legal education to lawyers trained overseas. For more information about the curriculum, which is administered by the law school’s Dean Rusk International Law Center, is available here.