The American Bar Association (ABA) has named Texas Tech University School of Law and St. Mary’s University School of Law the 2023-2024 ABA Competitions Co-Champions!
Congratulations Texas Tech University School of Law and St. Mary’s University School of Law!
The Competitions Champion is won by the school that earns the most points from competing in all four ABA Law Student Division competitions combined. This means that teams had to do well in the Arbitration Competition, Negotiation Competition, Client Counseling Competition, Representation in Mediation Competition, and National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC Moot Court). Ranking criteria and the point totals for the top teams can be found here.
“Our competitions offer students an amazing opportunity to hone essential lawyering skills before they enter practice. Through consistent participation and success in ABA competitions, these law schools display especially well-rounded practical skills training programs. We are thrilled to recognize these schools through the Competitions Championship,” said Connie S. Smothermon, Competitions Committee Co-Chair.
This year, St. Mary’s became the first school in history to claim regional titles in all five competitions in the same year. Their teams earned spots at all five competitions’ Nationals—including one National Championship, three Regional Championships, two Regional Finalists and one Regional Semifinalist. Texas Tech became the first to claim national championships at all five competitions (NAAC-’84, ’94, ’98, ’13, ’21; Arbitration-’08, ’10, ’12, ’14, ’17, ’20; Negotiation-’92, ’97, ’19; Client Counseling-’87; Mediation-’24).