The Mock Trial Team competes in a number of prestigious mock trial competitions around the country. Team members attain heightened understanding of the rules of procedure and evidence and develop strong courtroom skills and persuasion techniques.
AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: Che Bonner-Walton, Laura Gomez Duarte, Karina Sanchez, John Henry Wilson
Regional Semifinalists
Team: Youssef Abdelhafiz, Alex Abokhair, Alejandra Rodriguez, Drew Simmons
Regional Semifinalists
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Adam Robertson
ABA Arbitration Competition (Mock Trial Teams)
Teams: Youssef Abdelhafiz, Alex Abokhair, Danielle Giaccio, Trey Gifford,
Laura Gomez Duarte, Alejandra Rodriguez, Stephanie Steele, Ryan Wagner
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Adam Robertson
Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Tournament
Team: Michael Dinnella, Trey Gifford, Julio Gonzalez, Caitlyn Terebessy
Coaches: Katy Baird, Colton Turner
Capital City Challenge Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: Mycal Dede, Stasja Drecun, Trey Gifford, Caitlyn Terebessy
National
Octofinalists
Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: John Herrmann, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ryan Wagner
Coaches: Matt Bergeron, Ajay Ketkar
Hofstra Medical-Legal Mock Trial Competition
Team: John Herrmann, Piper Replogle, Karina Sanchez, Ryan Wagner
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Dean Barth
King of the Hill National Trial Competition
Team: Laura Gomez Duarte, Brett Hargis, Alejandra Rodriguez, John Henry Wilson
Coaches: Hunter Klein, Sam Soliz Klein
MLK National Civil Rights Challenge
Team: Mycal Dede, Stasja Drecun, Nick Martinez, Drew Simmons
Coaches: Matt Bergeron, Ben Hamel
National All Star Bracket Challenge
Team: Youssef Abdelhafiz, Corey Fawcett, Megan Rose, Stephanie Steele
Coaches: Monica Cooper, Spencer Edwards
NBLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition
Team: Nacala Brandon, Mykal Peterson, Katie Roberts, Cawlyn Robinson
Regional Finalists
National Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: Youssef Abdelhafiz, Che Bonner-Walton, Sean O'Leary, Megan Rose
National Champions
Best Cross-Examination and Best Closing: Youssef Abdelhafiz
Best Direct Examination: Che Bonner-Walton
Team: Riki Clement, Gabriella Gonzalez-Brown, Cawlyn Robinson, Ryan Wagner
National Trial Competition
Team: Laura Gomez Duarte, Brett Hargis
Regional Finalists
Team: Karina Sanchez, John Henry Wilson
Regional Semifinalists
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Ryan MacLeod
PJJ National Civil Rights Mock Trial Competition
Team: Kasey Borthwick, Danielle Giaccio, Brett Hargis, Stephanie Steele
Quarter finalists
Queen's County District Attorney's Office Mock Trial Competition
Team: Corey Fawcett, Paige Lawrence, Megan Rose, Mitchell Zwang
National Finalists
Outstanding Opening: Paige Lawrence
Outstanding Direct:
Corey Fawcett
Quinnipiac Criminal Justice Advocacy Competition
Team: Riki Clement, Gabriella Gonzalez-Brown, Sean O'Leary, Mykal Peterson
Coaches: Mark Gonzalez, Janan Sharaf, Sepi Zimmer
Southern Classic Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: Michael Dinnella, Nick Martinez, Sean O'Leary, Stephanie Steele
Best Advocate: Mike Dinnella
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Andrea Roth
South Texas Mock Trial Challenge
Team: Youssef Abdelhafiz, Laura Gomez Duarte, John Herrmann, Nick Martinez
Quarter finalists; Spirit of the Challenge Award
Stetson National Pretrial Tournament
Team: Alex Abokhair, Kasey Borthwick, Danielle Giaccio, Mitchell Zwang
Semifinalists
Coaches: Erik Baumann, Andrew Dao
TEX-ABOTA Showdown Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: Laura Gomez Duarte, Brett Hargis, John Herrmann, Alejandra Rodriguez
Champions
Best Advocate: Laura Gomez Duarte
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Ryan MacLeod
Trials & Tribulations National Trial Competition
Team: Laura Gomez Duarte, Brett Hargis, Alejandra Rodriguez, Karina Sanchez
National Semifinalists
Previous Teams
