Eight first-year law students at the University of Oklahoma received awards for their prowess in writing legal briefs through Phillips Murrah’s ongoing sponsorship of the Best Brief Award.
Three recipients of OU Law’s 2020 Best Brief Award: Jordan Stroh, Jen Mook, and Trae Havens
“We appreciate Phillips Murrah for their unwavering support for the OU College of Law,” said Interim Dean Katheleen Guzman. “The Phillips Murrah Best Brief Awards illustrate their commitment to helping us fulfill our mission: educating the next great generation of lawyers and leaders to serve our community.
“That our students continue to excel in the classroom and the courtroom is directly attributable to extraordinary partners like Phillips Murrah, and we are truly grateful.”
$500 First Place and $250 Second Place prizes were awarded to students in each of the four sections of the 1L Class.
“I’m beyond grateful to this firm for the award money they gifted me and for recognizing me for my writing skills I have developed through my time thus far at OU Law,” said Jordan Stroh, First Place recipient.
Though awards are typically given during an awards luncheon, this year’s ceremony was hosted via a Zoom video conference on April 16.
“I am so appreciative of winning the Phillips Murrah Best Brief Writing Award during my first year of law school,” said Jen Mook, Second Place recipient. “Being a strong legal advocate requires many skills; however, none may be as useful as effective persuasive writing.
”I am grateful that Phillips Murrah recognizes this by awarding students for our writing efforts early in our law schools careers.”
Awards are given to top appellate briefs following judging from the 1L Moot Court Competition.
“I’m incredibly grateful for Phillips Murrah and their dedication to lifting up the next generation of legal professionals,” said Trae Havens, First Place recipient. “It’s a unique honor to receive the Phillips Murrah Best Brief Writing Award!
“I’m working hard to improve my legal research and writing skills, always taking inspiration from the amazing attorneys at Phillips Murrah.”