Congratulations to the University of Oklahoma College of Law team of Johanna Roberts, Jennifer Hartsell Puckett, and Colby Byrd, champions of the 2017-2018 National Appellate Advocacy Competition.
The final rounds were held from April 5-7 in Washington, D.C.
National Champion
University of Oklahoma College of Law, Team 461:
Colby Byrd, Johanna Roberts, Jennifer Hartsell Puckett
National Second Place
Washington University School of Law, Team 282:
Brandon Black, Remi Balogun, Kirk Gandy
National Semifinalists
Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center, Team 300:
Bethany Pandher, Aleah Shuren, James Foster
Syracuse University College of Law, Team 688:
Ryan Lefkowitz, Donya Feizbakhsh,
National Quarterfinalists
Baylor University School of Law, Team 310:
Kyle Gardner, Abby Griffith, Kyle Stone
University of Alabama School of Law, Team 253:
Jessica Pagano, Mary Caroline Wynn, Caroline Stephens
University of Texas School of Law, Team 828:
Alexander Chern, Ethan Nutter, Holly Meyers
Texas Tech University School of Law, Team 126:
Kristen Gavigan, Rachel Holland Hadjis, Davinder Jassal
Best Advocate Awards
1. Kirk Gandy, Washington University School of Law, Team 282
2. Ethan Nutter, University of Texas School of Law, Team 828
3. Bethany Pandher, Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center, Team 300
4. Jena Lombard, Mercer University – Walter F. George School of Law, Team 350
5 (tie). Jessica Pagano, University of Alabama School of Law, Team 253
5 (tie). Caroline Stephens, University of Alabama School of Law, Team 253
7. Rachel Holland Hadjis, Texas Tech University School of Law, Team 126
8 (tie). Aleah Shuren, Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center, Team 300
8 (tie). Amy Kerlin, Duquesne University School of Law, Team 777
10. Ryan Lefkowitz, Syracuse University College of Law, Team 688
Best Brief Awards
1 (tie) South Texas College of Law Houston, Team 295:
Michael Bender, Ryan Wallace
1 (tie) Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Team 519:
Hope Blain, Lance Cotton
3. Syracuse University College of Law, Team 688:
Ryan Lefkowitz, Donya Feizbakhsh
4. Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center, Team 300:
Bethany Pandher, Aleah Shuren, James Foster
5. University of California Berkeley School of Law, Team 384:
Kelly Seranko, Drew Washington