Macon Attorney David Pope Receives Manley F. Brown Award
Monday, May 17th, 2021
Mercer University School of Law recognized Macon attorney and adjunct professor David Pope with the 11th annual Manley F. Brown Distinguished Adjunct Law Professor Award, recognizing his dedication and service to the School as an adjunct professor.
Pope is a partner at Spivey Pope Green LLC of Macon and a 1992 graduate of Mercer School of Law. He practices business and corporate law, employment and human resources law, and has expertise in other areas such as historic tax credits, tax-exempt organizations and tax planning.
He began teaching as an adjunct law professor in 2008 and lends his expertise to courses such as Business Drafting, Business Associations and Secured Transactions. Students repeatedly praise his teaching and the practical wisdom he brings to the classroom.
“David has been a significant member of our adjunct faculty now for more than a decade,” said School of Law Dean Cathy Cox. “He is very deserving of the recognition as the recipient of the Manley F. Brown Award. We are grateful for his professionalism, his commitment to our students and his willingness to pitch in whenever we need him.”
The award is named in honor of distinguished trial lawyer and Mercer Law alumnus Manley F. Brown. Brown created the first Trial Advocacy course at the School of Law and taught more than 1,000 students during his 44 years as an adjunct professor. He was the first recipient of the award in 2010.
