Southern Methodist University – Dedman School of Law won the 2019 ABA Law Student Division National Arbitration Competition on Saturday, Jan. 26 at ABA Headquarters in Chicago. This year’s topic was personal injury law.
Here is the complete list of finalists.
The Arbitration Competition promotes greater knowledge in arbitration by simulating a realistic arbitration hearing. Participants prepare and present an arbitration case, including opening statements, witness examinations, exhibit introductions, evidentiary presentations, and summations.
Southern Methodist University – Dedman School of Law (Magenta)
Ty Harding, Karina Rambeau, Briana Blackman, Charles Entsminger
Duquesne University School of Law (Orange)
Ashlyn Grim, Lydia Wardi, Brazitte Poole, Aaron McDonough
New York Law School (Khaki)
Jennifer Kuhn, Katryna Cordova, Courtney Deblois (Their fourth team member, Tiffany Kong, not pictured, was taking the bar exam)
Texas Tech University School of Law (Green)
John Haugen, Johnathan Young, Darrian Matthews, Sara Jaeckle (pictured with coaches Brie Sherwin, Shery Kime-Goodwin, Catherine Christopher)
The National Finals teams also included:
Mississippi College School of Law (Aqua)
Mason Bonner, Karmel L Keeton, Grant M. Tarleton, Princess Williams
Michigan State University College of Law (Navy)
Ian Beck, John Becker, Emily Sosolik, Tyler VandenAvond
Drake University Law School (Blue)
Ayinde Ashford, Dominique Johnson, Adam Kiel, Connor Perry
University of Oklahoma College of Law (Lavender)
Jourdan Johnson, Armando Melendez, Laura Waddill, Fox Whitworth
The competition was sponsored by the American Arbitration Association’s International Center for Dispute Resolution. Additional support was provided by SoFi, the ABA Business Law Section, and the ABA Section of Litigation.