UHLC National Mock Trial Team
The Mock Trial Team competes in a number of prestigious mock trial competitions around the country. Team members attain heightened understanding of the rules of procedure and evidence and develop strong courtroom skills and persuasion techniques.
2021-2022 Competition Teams
AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: Che Bonner-Walton, Laura Gomez Duarte, Karina Sanchez, John Henry Wilson
Regional Semifinalists
Team: Youssef Abdelhafiz, Alex Abokhair, Alejandra Rodriguez, Drew Simmons
Regional Semifinalists
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Adam Robertson
ABA Arbitration Competition (Mock Trial Teams)
Teams: Youssef Abdelhafiz, Alex Abokhair, Danielle Giaccio, Trey Gifford,
Laura Gomez Duarte, Alejandra Rodriguez, Stephanie Steele, Ryan Wagner
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Adam Robertson
Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Tournament
Team: Michael Dinnella, Trey Gifford, Julio Gonzalez, Caitlyn Terebessy
Coaches: Katy Baird, Colton Turner
Capital City Challenge Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: Mycal Dede, Stasja Drecun, Trey Gifford, Caitlyn Terebessy
National
Octofinalists
Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: John Herrmann, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ryan Wagner
Coaches: Matt Bergeron, Ajay Ketkar
Hofstra Medical-Legal Mock Trial Competition
Team: John Herrmann, Piper Replogle, Karina Sanchez, Ryan Wagner
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Dean Barth
King of the Hill National Trial Competition
Team: Laura Gomez Duarte, Brett Hargis, Alejandra Rodriguez, John Henry Wilson
Coaches: Hunter Klein, Sam Soliz Klein
MLK National Civil Rights Challenge
Team: Mycal Dede, Stasja Drecun, Nick Martinez, Drew Simmons
Coaches: Matt Bergeron, Ben Hamel
National All Star Bracket Challenge
Team: Youssef Abdelhafiz, Corey Fawcett, Megan Rose, Stephanie Steele
Coaches: Monica Cooper, Spencer Edwards
NBLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition
Team: Nacala Brandon, Mykal Peterson, Katie Roberts, Cawlyn Robinson
Regional Finalists
National Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: Youssef Abdelhafiz, Che Bonner-Walton, Sean O'Leary, Megan Rose
National Champions
Best Cross-Examination and Best Closing: Youssef Abdelhafiz
Best Direct Examination: Che Bonner-Walton
Team: Riki Clement, Gabriella Gonzalez-Brown, Cawlyn Robinson, Ryan Wagner
National Trial Competition
Team: Laura Gomez Duarte, Brett Hargis
Regional Finalists
Team: Karina Sanchez, John Henry Wilson
Regional Semifinalists
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Ryan MacLeod
PJJ National Civil Rights Mock Trial Competition
Team: Kasey Borthwick, Danielle Giaccio, Brett Hargis, Stephanie Steele
Quarter finalists
Queen's County District Attorney's Office Mock Trial Competition
Team: Corey Fawcett, Paige Lawrence, Megan Rose, Mitchell Zwang
National Finalists
Outstanding Opening: Paige Lawrence
Outstanding Direct:
Corey Fawcett
Quinnipiac Criminal Justice Advocacy Competition
Team: Riki Clement, Gabriella Gonzalez-Brown, Sean O'Leary, Mykal Peterson
Coaches: Mark Gonzalez, Janan Sharaf, Sepi Zimmer
Southern Classic Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: Michael Dinnella, Nick Martinez, Sean O'Leary, Stephanie Steele
Best Advocate: Mike Dinnella
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Andrea Roth
South Texas Mock Trial Challenge
Team: Youssef Abdelhafiz, Laura Gomez Duarte, John Herrmann, Nick Martinez
Quarter finalists; Spirit of the Challenge Award
Stetson National Pretrial Tournament
Team: Alex Abokhair, Kasey Borthwick, Danielle Giaccio, Mitchell Zwang
Semifinalists
Coaches: Erik Baumann, Andrew Dao
TEX-ABOTA Showdown Trial Advocacy Competition
Team: Laura Gomez Duarte, Brett Hargis, John Herrmann, Alejandra Rodriguez
Champions
Best Advocate: Laura Gomez Duarte
Coaches: Judge Christine Weems, Ryan MacLeod
Trials & Tribulations National Trial Competition
Team: Laura Gomez Duarte, Brett Hargis, Alejandra Rodriguez, Karina Sanchez
National Semifinalists
Previous Teams
