GRADUATION AWARDS AND HONORS
At the law school graduation ceremony each spring, several monetary and book awards are given to graduating seniors (including mid-year graduates)
Outstanding Academic Achievement Prize -- awarded by the Niblock
Law Firm, Fayetteville, in the amount of
$500 to the graduate ranking first in the graduating class.
W.J. Arnold Memorial Award for Academic Achievement -- awarded to the graduate ranking second in the graduating class.
Jim G. Ferguson, Sr. Award -- provides a cash prize for UA law students graduating with honors and high honors.
West Publishing Co. Award -- to the graduate making the greatest contribution to scholarship.
West Publishing Co. Award -- to the graduate making the outstanding contribution to Law School publications.
Medico Legal Prize -- awarded to the outstanding graduate in health law course work.
Craig Sterne Memorial Award -- to the outstanding graduate in Estate Planning and Taxation.
Joe C. Barrett Award -- to the outstanding graduate in Commercial Transaction course work.
T.C. & Rosemary Carlson Memorial Award -- to the outstanding graduate in Constitutional Law.
The Jeff Starling Award -- for the outstanding graduate in labor and employment law.
Trial Advocacy Prize -- awarded by the Bassett Law Firm, Fayetteville, in the amount of $400 to the graduate or graduates excelling in trial advocacy competitions.
Appellate Advocacy Prize -- awarded by the law firm of Davis, Cox & Wright, Fayetteville, in the amount of $400 to the graduate or graduates excelling in appellate advocacy competitions.
Dean's Award for Contribution to the Law School Community -- to the graduate who has made the greatest contribution through service to the Law School community.