• At the recent Appellate Lawyers Association Moot Court Competition in Chicago on Nov. 3-4, the McGeorge School of Law team of Morgan Graber, ‘24, and Katherine Van Horn, ‘24, advanced to the semi-final round, finished 3rd, and were awarded the second-best brief of the competition. The teams were coached by third-year law student Francia Orduño, Adjunct Professor Bill Shapiro, and Carly Moran, ‘20. Second-year law student Kaleigh Stover was the team’s research assistant.

  • Third-year law students Ava Sutton and Morgan Gross competed in the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Moot Court Competition in Chicago on Nov. 16-18, and tied for third place out of 30 teams. The team received Best Respondent Brief. The team was coached by Professor Dan Croxall, ‘08; Maricar Pascual, ‘16; and third-year law student Kyndall Banales. Second-year law student Patrick Fortelka served as the team’s research assistant.

  • Kelsey Thweatt, Allison Formoso, and Fernando Almaraz advanced to the quarterfinal round during the National Moot Court Competition’s regional competition in New York on Nov. 10-11. The team was coached by Professor Jeff Proske; Tim Kamermayer, ‘12; Madison Simmons, ‘13; and third-year law student Alexis Martinez. Second-year law student Nathan Arianeh was the team’s research assistant.

  • Third-year law students Sharon Witkin and Matt Munoz received the third best petitioner’s brief award at the National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition in Malibu on Nov. 10-11. The team was coached by Professor Mike Mireles, ‘98; David Witkin, ‘20; and third-year law student Hannah Nguyen. Third-year law student Sarah Young-Tripp was the team’s research assistant.