Program Resume

(Current as of October 1, 2023)

National Competitions – Championships

Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition – National Champion, 2018-2019
John C. Costello Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition – National Champion, 2018-2019
Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition – North American Champion & Award for Best New Team, 2017-2018
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – National Champion, 2017-2018
Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Trial Competition – National Champion, 2017-2018
Domenick Gabrielli Family Law Moot Court Competition – National Champion, 2015-2016
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – National Champion, 2015-2016
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – National Champion, 2014-2015
Saluki Invitational Criminal Jury Trial Competition – First Place Tie, 2014-2015
National Pretrial Advocacy Competition – National Champion, 2013-2014
LSBA Mock Trial Competition – National Champion, 2012-2013
LSBA Mock Trial Competition – National Champion, 2009-2010
LSBA Mock Trial Competition– National Champion, 2008-2009
National Tax Moot Court Competition – National Champion, 2008-2009
National Pretrial Advocacy Competition – National Champion, 2008-2009
LSBA Mock Trial Competition – National Champion, 2007-2008
National Tax Moot Court Competition – National Champion, 2007-2008
National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition – National Champion, 2005-2006
International Criminal Law Moot Court Competition – National Champion, 2005-2006
National Tax Moot Court Competition – National Champion, 2004-2005

National Competitions – Second Place/Finalist:

Energy Law Negotiation Competition – Third Place, 2020-2021
John R. Brown National Admiralty Law Moot Court Competition – Finalist, 2018-2019
National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition – Finalist, 2018-2019
National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition – Finalist, 2017-2018
John Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition – Best Defense Team and Second Place Overall, 2016-2017
FSU National Civil Mock Trial Competition – Second Place, 2015-2016
ABA Arbitration Competition – Third Place, 2013-2014
John L. Costello Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition – Second Place, 2012-2013
National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition – Third Place, 2012-2013
National Tax Moot Court Competition – Second Place, 2012-2013
LSBA Mock Trial Competition – Second Place, 2011-2012
National Energy and Sustainability Competition – Second Place, 2011-2012
National Tax Moot Court Competition – Third Place, 2011-2012
National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition – Second Place, 2010-2011
ABA Arbitration Competition – Third Place, 2009-2010
National Pretrial Advocacy Competition – Third Place, 2009-2010
International Criminal Law Moot Court Competition – Finalist, 2007-2008
National Sports Arbitration Competition – Second Place, 2007-2008
International Criminal Law Competition – Finalist, 2006-2007
National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition – Finalist, 2004-2005
National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition – Finalist, 2003-2004

National Competitions – Semifinalist:

John Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition – Semifinalist, 2022-2023
Estrella National Trial Advocacy Competition – Semifinalists, 2021-2022
John R. Brown National Admiralty Law Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2019-2020
John R. Brown National Admiralty Law Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2018-2019
Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, North American Regional –Semifinalists, 2018-2019
National Energy & Sustainability Law Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2018-2019
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2016-2017
National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2016-2017
National Tax Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2016-2017
National Tax Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2015-2016
Domenick L. Gabrielli Family Law Competition – Semifinalists, 2013-2014
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2011-2012
ABA First Amend. & Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2010-2011
Domenick Gabrielli Family Law Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2010-2011
John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2010-2011
National Security Law Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2010-2011
National Security Law Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2009-2010
TYLA/ACTL National Trial Competition – Semifinalists, 2009-2010
University of Puerto Rico Criminal Trial Competition – Semifinalists, 2007-2008
NBLSA Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2006-2007
National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2006-2007

National Competitions – Quarterfinalist or Octofinalist:

Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists
National Pretrial Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2021-2022
National Tax Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2021-2022
Southeastern Classic Invitational Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists
National Pretrial Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2020-2021
National Health Law Transactional Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2020-2021
Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2019-2020
National Energy and Sustainability Law Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2019-2020
National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2019-2020
Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Trial Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2018-2019
National Tax Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2017-2018
Domenick Gabrielli Family Law Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2017-2018
National Ent. & Com. Law Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2016-2017
Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Trial Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2016-2017
Schreck National Gaming Law Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2016-2017
ABA Arbitration Competition – Fifth Place, 2015-2016
Jerome Prince National Evidence Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2015-2016
John Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2015-2016
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2015-2016
National Energy & Sustainability Law Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2015-2016
Wagner National Labor & Emp. Law Moot Court Competition– Octofinalists, 2015-2016
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2014-2015
Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition (Federal Bar) – Octofinalists, 2014-2015
Gibbons National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2014-2015
National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2014-2015
Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2014-2015
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2013-2014
Gibbons National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2013-2014
John L. Costello Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition – Octofinalists, 2013-2014
NBLSA Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2013-2014
National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2013-2014
National Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2013-2014
Ruby R. Vale National Corporate Law Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2013-2014
South Texas Mock Trial Competition – Octofinalists, 2013-2014
ABA Arbitration Competition – Fifth Place, 2012-2013
Federal Bar Association Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2012-2013
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2012-2013
National Child Welfare and Adoption Law Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2012-2013
National Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2012-2013
Ruby R. Vale National Corporate Law Moot Court Competition – Fourth Place, 2012-2013
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2011-2012
ABA National Arbitration Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2011-2012
Thurgood A. Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2011-2012
John L. Costello Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2011-2012
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2011-2012
LSBA Mock Trial Competition – Second Place, 2010-2011
NBLSA Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2010-2011
John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2009-2010
Mardi Gras Invitational Sports Law Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2009-2010
Moot Court National Championship Invitational – Quarterfinalists, 2009-2010
National Taxation Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2009-2010
Lone Star Classic Mock Trial Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2007-2008
Lone Star Classic Mock Trial Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2006-2007

National Competitions – Writing Awards

Southeastern Classic Invitational Moot Court Competition – Best Brief for Respondents, 2021-2022
Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition – Second Place Best Brief, 2018-2019
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – First Place Best Brief, 2017-2018
National Tax Moot Court Competition – First Runner-Up Best Brief, 2017-2018
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – First Place and Second Place Best Brief, 2016-2017
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – First Place Best Respondent Brief, 2015-2016
Jerome Prince National Evidence Moot Court Competition – Third Place Best Brief, 2015-2016
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – First Place Best Brief, 2014-2015
National Pretrial Competition – Fourth Place Best Brief, 2014-2015
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Fifth Place Best Brief, 2013-2014
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Second Place Best Respondent’s Brief, 2013-2014
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Fourth Place Best Petitioner’s Brief, 2013-2014
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Second Place Best Petitioner’s Brief, 2012-2013
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Third Place Best Respondent’s Brief, 2012-2013
National Moot Court Competition – Sixth Place Best Brief, 2012-2013
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Second Place Best Petitioner’s Brief, 2011-2012
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Second Place Best Respondent’s Brief, 2011-2012
National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition – Second Place Brief, 2011-2012
National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition – Second Place Brief, 2010-2011
International Criminal Law Moot Court Competition – First Place Best Brief, 2007-2008
NBLSA Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition – First Place Best Brief, 2007-2008

National Competitions – School or Individual Advocacy Awards

Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition – Best Oralists, 2018-2019
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Most Outstanding Law School, 2018-2019
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Third Place Best Oralist, 2018-2019
Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Trial Competition – Best Cross Exam, 2018-2019
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Thirteenth Place Best Oralist, 2017-2018
Domenick Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition – Best Oralist, 2015-2016
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Best Oralist, 2015-2016
Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition – Best Oralist, 2014-2015
John J. Gibbons National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition – Second Place Best Oralist, 2014-2015
The Jeffrey G. Miller Pace National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition – Best Oralist, 2014-2015
Saluki Invitational Criminal Jury Trial Competition – Best Oral Advocate, 2014-2015
National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition – Top Ten Best Oralist, 2013-2014
Mardi Gras Invitational Sports Law Competition – Best Oralist, 2013-2014
National Pretrial Advocacy Competition Champion – Best Oralist, – 2012-2013
National Pretrial Advocacy Competition Champion – Best Oralist, – 2012-2013
National Energy and Sustainability Competition – Seventh Place Best Oralist, 2012-2013
National Energy and Sustainability Competition – Ninth Place Best Oralist, 2012-2013
National Energy and Sustainability Competition – Ninth Place Best Brief, 2012-2013
John L. Costello Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition, First Place Defense Team – 2012-2013
ABA Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition – Individual Advocate Award, 2009-2010
John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court – Second Place Individual Advocate, 2009-2010
Lone Star Classic Mock Trial Competition – Best Cross Examination, 2009-2010
John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court – Best Advocate, Final Round 2008-2009
John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court – Best Advocate, Preliminary Rounds, 2008-2009
LSBA Mock Trial Competition – Best Student Attorney, 2008-2009
National Environmental Moot Court – Best Individual Advocate, 2008-2009
National Pretrial Advocacy Competition – Best Individual Advocate, 2008-2009
National Pretrial Advocacy Competition – Four Individual Advocate Awards, 2008-2009
National Taxation Moot Court – Best Individual Advocate, 2008-2009
University of Puerto Rico Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition – Best Cross-Examination, 2007-2008
International Criminal Law Moot Court – Best Individual Advocate, 2006-2007
National Taxation Moot Court – Best Individual Advocate, 2006-2007
National Pretrial Advocacy Competition – Best Closing Argument, 2006-2007

Regional Competitions – Championships:

ABA Client Counseling Competition – Regional Champions, 2019-2020
Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition – Regional Champions, 2018-2019
Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition – Regional Champions, 2014-2015
ABA Arbitration Competition – Regional Champions, 2013-2014
ABA Arbitration Competition – Regional Champions, 2012-2013
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Regional Champion, 2011-2012
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Regional Finalist, 2011-2012
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition – Southwestern Super-Regional Champion, 2009-2010
ABA Arbitration Competition – Southern Regional Champion, 2008-2009
ABCNY National Moot Court Competition – Region VII Champion, 2005-2006; 2007-2008

Regional Competitions – Second Place, Finalist, Semifinalists, Quarterfinalists, or Octofinalists:

ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Finalists, 2022-2023
ABA Client Counseling Competition – Semifinalists, 2021-2022
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Semifinalists, 2021-2022
National Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2021-2022
ABA Client Counseling Competition – Semifinalists, 2020-2021
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Semifinalists, 2020-2021
ABA Negotiation Competition – Finalists, 2020-2021
National Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalistss, 2020-2021
Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition – Second Place, 2020-2021
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalistss, 2019-2020
National Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2019-2020
Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition – Second Place, 2019-2020
TYLA/ACTL National Trial Competition – Semifinalists, 2019-2020
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Semifinalists, 2018-2019
National Moot Court Competition – Top 4 Teams, 2018-2019
ABA Negotiation Competition – Finalists, 2018-2019 (Invited to Compete in National Finals)
ABA Client Counseling Competition – Finalists, 2018-2019
ABA Client Counseling Competition – Semifinalists, 2018-2019
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Semifinalists, 2017-2018
National Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2017-2018
ABA Arbitration Competition – Southern Regional Semifinalists, 2016-2017
NBLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition – Southern Regional Semifinalists, 2016-2017
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, US Southern Regional, 2016-2017
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Finalist, 2015-2016
ABA Arbitration Competition – Third Place, 2015-2016
National Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2015-2016
NBLSA Thurgood Marshall Trial Advocacy Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2015-2016
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition – Semifinalists, 2014-2015
ABA Arbitration Competition – Semifinalists, 2013-2014
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition – Octofinalists, 2012-2013
ABA National Arbitration Competition – Semifinalists, 2012-2013
Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2012-2013
National Moot Court Competition – Second Place, 2012-2013
TYLA/ACTL National Trial Competition – Third Place, 2012-2013
ABA National Arbitration Competition – Second Place, 2011-2012
NBLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition – Third Place, 2011-2012
TYLA/ACTL National Trial Competition – Semifinalists, 2011-2012
TYLA/ACTL National Trial Competition – Quarterfinalists, 2011-2012
TYLA/ACTL National Trial Competition – Regional Semifinalists, 2010-2011
NBLSA Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition – Regional Finalists, 2010-2011
ABA Arbitration Competition – Regional Semifinalists, 2010-2011
ABA Appellate Advocacy Competition – Regional Semifinalists, 2009-2010
ABA Arbitration Competition – Southern Regional Finalists and Semifinalists (2 teams), 2009-2010
ABCNY National Moot Court Competition – Region VII Semi-Finalist, 2008-2009
TYLA/ACTL National Trial Competition – Regional Semifinalists, 2008-2009
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition – Southwestern Super-Regional Semifinalists, 2008-2009
Vis International Arbitration Competition – Southwestern Regional Finalist, 2008-2009
NBLSA Thurgood Marshall Trial Competition – Regional Semifinalists, 2007-2008
AAJ National Trial Competition – Regional Second Place, 2006-2007
NBLSA Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition – Second Place, Southern Regional, 2006-2007
NBLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition – Regional Quarterfinalists, 2006-2007
AAJ National Trial Competition – Regional Semifinalists, 2005-2006

Regional Competitions – Writing Awards and Individual Advocacy Awards:

National Moot Court Competition – First Place Best Brief, 2018-2019
Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition – First Place Best Brief, 2018-2019
Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition – Best Oralists, 2018-2019
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition – Top 10 Oralist, 2018-2019
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – First Place Best Brief, 2017-2018
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Tenth Place Best Oral Advocate, 2017-2018
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Tenth Place Best Oral Advocate, 2015-2016
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition – Fifth Place Best Brief, 2015-2016
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition – Fourth Place Best Brief, 2014-2015
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition – Fifth Place Best Brief, 2012-2013
Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition – Best Appellant Brief, 2012-2013
National Moot Court Competition – Second Place Best Brief, 2012-2013
NBLSA Frederick Douglass Mock Trial Competition – Regionals First Place Best Brief, 2011-2012
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition – Regionals Third Place Best Brief, 2009-2010
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition – Second Place Best Brief, 2008-2009