2020-2021 Awards
American Association for Justice Regional Competition
2021 Semifinalists
Laura Bennett
Halley Lewis
Russell Matthew-Monilla
Judelande Jeune
Coaches: Rachel Marshall ('18) & Brent Marshall ('18)
National Trial Competition Regionals, Hosted by the Texas Young Lawyers Association
2021 Finalists
Rachel Maxwell
Christopher Ramirez
Coaches: Georgia Cappleman ('02) & Eric Abrahamsen ('07)
Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition
2021 Quarterfinalists
Nikki Branch
Elizabeth Brown
Zuriel Denmark
Avery Dyen
Parker Johnson
Cheyenne Lewis
Megan Schroder
Tre'Ana Thompson
Coaches: Adrian Mood ('13) & Jennito Simon ('12)
Hofstra Medical-Legal Competition
2020 Semifinalists
Mike Wyse
Savanna Page
Kalie Maniglia
Rebekah Kaufman
Outstanding Advocate: Savanna Page
Coaches: Khari James ('17) & Lorena Vollrath-Bueno ('03)
All-Star National Challenge
2020 Quarterfinalists
Austin Diaz
Mylena Chin-See
Laura Bennett
Anthony Smith
Outstanding Advocate: Mylena Chin-See
Coaches: Sam Gilot ('16) & Marshawn Griffin ('12)
In Vino Veritas National Mock Trial Competition
2020 Finalists
Marissa Vairo
Julianna Favale
Russell Matthew Monilla
Blake Mathesie
Best Direct Examination: Marissa Vairo
Best Closing Argument: Russell Matthew Monilla
Best Advocate: Marissa Vairo
Coaches: Kevin Kostelnik ('15) & Paul Aloise ('17)
Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition
2020 Champions, 1st Place
Sidney Carter
Halley Lewis IV
Shaina Ruth
Chris Ramirez
Best Advocate: Chris Ramirez
Coaches: Rachel Lopez ('18) & Jasmine Henry ('19)
MLK Jr. Civil Rights Competition
Best Opening: Samantha Folkes
Coaches: Louis Baptiste ('16)
National Pretrial Competition
2020 Quarterfinalists
Gabi De Almeida
Genevieve Lemley
Savanna Page
Greyson Oswalt-Smith
Best Advocate: Genevieve Lemley
Coaches: Rachel Jankowski ('18) & Nick Lecakes
Summit Cup Competition
2020 Semifinalists, 2nd Place in Eastern Bracket, Professionalism Award
Rachel Maxwell
Corie Posey
Rebekah Kaufman
Coaches: Georgia Cappleman ('02) & Eric Abrahamsen ('07)
Wayne Hogan Intramural Mock Trial Competition
2020 Winners
Nikki Branch
Elizabeth Brown
McKenzie Rodgers
Megan Schroder
2020 Best Advocate: Megan Schroder
2020 Best Witness: Cheyenne Lewis
Coaches: Austin Diaz & Luc Mazzini II
2019-2020 Awards
TYLA National Trial Competition
2020 Semifinalists
Josh Funderburke
Luke Waldron
Benjamin Lagos
Rachel Maxwell
Best Closing Argument: Josh Funderburke
Coaches: Patrick Kinni & Adrian Mood ('13)
John Costello National Criminal Law Advocacy Competition
2020 Quarterfinalists, 3rd Place Defense Team
Austin Diaz
Luc Mazzini
Sidney Carter
Coaches: Tor Friedman and Paul Aloise (‘16)
Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition
2019 Finalists, 2nd Place
Benjamin Lagos
Mikayla Taylor
Christina Henry
Meaghan Maus
Coaches: Lolia Hernandez (‘17) and Jessica Keeler (‘18)
In Vino Veritas National Mock Trial Competition
2019 Best Cross-Examination Award: Josh Funderburke
Coaches: Steven Webster and Tiffany Cruz
Battle of the Experts National Mock Trial Competition
2019 Best Advocate Award: Alejandra de La Fuente
Coaches: Paul Aloise (‘16) and Eric Abrahamsen (‘07)
Mockingbird Challenge National Trial Competition
2019 Champions, 1st Place
Genevieve Lemley
McLane Edwards
Luke Waldron
Corie Posey
Coaches: Louis Baptiste and Sam Gilot
MLK Jr. Civil Rights Competition
2019 Semi-Finalists, 3rd Place
Dayna Maeder
Kate Ricci
Sidney Carter
Jordane Wong
Coaches: Sarah Hassler and Kevin Kostelnik
John Costello National Criminal Law Advocacy Competition
2019 Best Advocate: Christina Henry
2019 Semi-Finalists: Christina Henry, Asia Lewis, Jackson Pierce
Coaches: Georgia Cappleman (‘02) and Eric Abrahamsen (‘07)
Wayne Hogan Intramural Mock Trial Competition
2019, Winners
Corie Posey
Megan Sowell
Halley Lewis
Marissa Vairo
2019 Best Advocate: Marissa Vairo
2019 Best Witness: Zack Nations
Coaches: Lauren Brooker, Jackson Pierce, and Robert Walters
2018-2019 Awards
AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition
2019 Finalists, 2nd Place
Hilary Thornton
Alex Card
Remi Abiodun
Brad Kinni
Coaches: Louis Baptiste and Sarah Hassler
TYLA
2019 Semi-Finalists
Josh Funderburke
McLane Edwards
Coaches: Ross Marshman (‘12) and Jessica Yeary
MLK Jr. Civil Rights Competition
2018 Best Advocate: Josh Funderburke
Coaches: Louis Baptiste and Tiffany Cruz
FJA Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition
2018 Best Advocates: Nathan Weinbaum and Renee Pharis
Coaches: Lolia Fernandez (‘17) and Stacy Sharpe
Wayne Hogan Intramural Mock Trial Competition
2018, Winners
Josh Funderburke
Tyler Payne
Benjamin Lagos
Meaghan Maus
2018 Best Advocate: Mikayla Taylor
2018 Best Witness: Benjamin Lagos
Coaches: Maria’h Givens and Amber Jackson
2017-2018 Awards
E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition
Fall 2017, Semi-Finalists
Peter Chechanover
Chelsie Lyons
Danielle Nagy
Wade Williams
Best Advocate: Peter Chechanover and Jessica Wallace
Coaches: Tony Fusco, Dan Hogan and Kimmy Hogan
Florida National Trial Advocacy Tournament
Fall 2017, Semi-Finalists
Katie Jackson
Elyce Loutzenhiser
Matt Moschell
Joey Walters
Coaches: Adrian Mood and Patrick Kinni
Lonestar Classic
Fall 2017, Semi-Finalists and Most Professional Award
Molly Gray
Raymond Jack
Sarah Leon
Maxwell Stape
Coaches: Ross Marshman (’12) and Sara Hassler
2017 Summit Cup
Fall 2017, Semi-Finalists
Rachel Lopez
Brent Marshall
Coaches: Eric Abrahamsen (’07) and Georgia Cappleman (’02)
Wayne Hogan Intramural Mock Trial Competition
Fall 2017, Winners
Jasmine Henry
Amber Jackson
Rachel Jankowski
Wade Williams
Best Witness: Rachel Jankowski
Best Advocate: Danielle Nagy
2016-2017 Awards
Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition
Fall 2016, Winners
Joseph Davis
Megan Gottschall
Joseph Leavitt
Rachel Lopez
Matthew J. Schnirel Best Advocate Award: Rachel Lopez
Coaches: Ross Marshman and Stacy Sharp
Wayne Hogan Intramural Mock Trial Competition
Fall 2016, Winners
J. Brent Marshall
Joseph Leavitt
Rachel Lopez
Chloe Zubkin
Best Witness: Joseph Leavitt
Best Advocate: (Tie) Joseph Leavitt and Rachel Lopez
2015-2016 Awards
Wayne Hogan Intramural Mock Trial Competition
Fall 2015, Winners
Paul Aloise
Samuel Gilot
Kristen Lonergan
Amanda Newlon
Best Witness: Lauryn Collier
Best Advocate: Kristen Lonergan
National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition
Fall 2015, Winners
Louis Baptiste
MaryCatherine Crock
Samuel Gilot
Lexie Miller
Coached by: Eric Abrahamsen (’07) and Georgia Cappleman (’02)
National Trial Advocacy Tournament
Fall 2015, Winners
Lauryn Collier
Lolia Y. Fernandez
Charles LeCocq
Rico Lively
Coached by: Adrian Mood (’13) and Patrick Kinni
Previous Awards
Wayne Hogan Intramural Mock Trial Competition
Fall 2013, Winners
Chelsea Cramer
Khalil Farah
Ryan Molaghan
Michelle Visconti
Coached by: Beverly Halloran
Best Witness: Marcus Billie
Best Advocate: Ryan Molaghan
National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition
Fall 2012, Winners
Nicholas Horton
Adrian Mood
Peter Trago
Sean Wiggins
George Porter Award for Outstanding Achievement: Adrian Mood
E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition
Fall 2011, Winners
Raul Arispe
Marshawn Griffin
Joey Chindamo
Jennito Simon
E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition
Fall 2011, Semi-Finalists
William Bissell
Michael Flegiel
Stephanie Hayes
Lorraine Young
American Bar Association Labor & Employment Competition
Fall 2011, Second Place
Anna Crutcher
Christopher Jurich
Nicholas Paquette
Peter Tragos
Buffalo-Niagara Moot Court Competition
Fall 2011, Quarter-Finalists
Christian Bax
Natasha Dorsey
Nicholas Horton
Adrian Mood
The Florida Bar Chester Bedell Competition
Fall 2011, Second Place
Marshawn Griffin
Stephanie Hayes
Keven Leveille
Ross Marshman
Chester Beddell Memorial Competition
Spring 2010, Semi-Finalists
Kerven Montfort
Bradley Bodiford
C. Alex Weaver
Ryan Hoyle
E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition
Fall 2010, Winners
Ryan Hoyle
Thomas Philpot
Matt Minnick
Elliott Smith
Wayne Hogan Intramural Mock Trial Competition
Fall 2010, Winners
Tara Klimek
Marshawn Griffin
Best Witness: Ross Marshman
Best Advocate: Tara Klimek
ABA Labor & Employment Law Competition
Fall 2009, Semi-Finalists
Heather Jonczak
Travis Thompson
Ty Epsteiner
Sarah Morrison
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Fall 2009, Semi-Finalists
Trumon Philips
Kelly O'Donnell
Thomas Philpot
Ryan Hoyle
(Each advocate was awarded an individual "Best Advocate Award for individual rounds")
California Association of Criminal Justice National Competition
October 2008, Honorable Mention
Jessica Goodwin
Gennifer Powell
Trumon Phillips
Raju Vyas
ABA Labor & Employment Law Regional Competition
November 2008, Semi-Finalists
Joseph Percopo
Abby Robinson
Stephanie Sanon
Kerri-Ann Wilson
ABA Labor and Employment Law National Competition
January 2008, National Semi-Finalists
Brandy Hance
Gennifer Powell
Benjamin Smith
Liza Smoker
ABA Labor and Employment Law Regional Competition
November 2007, Southeast Regional Champions
Jessica Bowen
Brandy Hance
Benjamin Smith
Liza Smoker
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Competition
November 2007, West Palm Beach
Second Place
Nicholas Banegas
Todd Kawecki
Scott Seagle
Mary Will
Dedicated Witness Jessica Goodwin
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Competition
November 2006, West Palm Beach Champions
Advocate Conti Moore
Advocate Karlyn Hylton
Dedicated Witness Brandy Hance
Dedicated Witness Nathan Prince
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Competition
November 2006, West Palm Beach Semi-Finalists
Advocate Winston Taitt
Advocate Alan Nash
Advocate Mary Will
Advocate Scott Seagle
Dedicated Witness Todd Kawecki
Chester Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition
January 2006, Miami, Florida
Second Place
Shelly Gentner
Josh Grosshans
Demere Mason
Adam Morrison
Lone Star Classic
November 2005, San Antonio, Texas
First Place
Robyn Blank
Joshua Grosshans
Jonathon Stimler
Joshua Taylor
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Competition
November 2005, West Palm Beach
Semi-Finalists
David Brooks
Nora Cho
Seth Kerr
KF Lee
Rebekah Smith
Michigan State University National Trial Advocacy Competition
November 2005, Lansing, Michigan
Winner-Up, Corinthian Round
Stephen Davis
Hilary Grimes
Worth Parker
Sarah Willis
Chester Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition
January 2002, Miami, Florida
Semi-Finalists
Texas Young Lawyers Association Mock Trial Regional Competition
February 2002, Miami
Florida Finalists
Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Trial Advocacy Regional Competition
March 2002, Jacksonville
Finalists
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Competition
November 2003, West Palm Beach
Semi-Finalists
Lone Star Classic
October 2003, San Antonio, Texas
Second Place
Young Lawyers Southeastern Regional
February 2003, Atlanta, Georgia
Finalist
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Trial Advocacy Competition
November 2002, West Palm Beach
First Place
Michigan State University National Trial Advocacy Competition
November 2002, Lansing, Michigan
First Place