12/11/12: Charleston law advocacy programs excel in 2012
Release Date: 12/11/2012
Charleston School of Law’s two advocacy programs had an exceptional year in 2012. Along with bringing home a National Championship from the National Tax Moot Court Competition – both the Moot Court Board and Trial Advocacy Board had a record number of students and faculty participate.
Both programs host internal competitions to select members for travel teams and external competitions. Faculty sponsors, Professors Miller Shealy and Todd Bruno report that over 100 students participated in the programs, which led to the formation of 19 teams that competed throughout the United States on a variety of topics.
In addition to team honors, Charleston Law students were awarded eight individual honors. A full list of awards and honors is listed below:
National Champions
National Tax Moot Court Competition sponsored by Florida Bar
Britni A. McCarson and Mary E. Abraham
Regional Champions
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Robert T. Crabtree, Meghan J. Groff, and Alex D. Pinson
Carolinas Mock Trial Invitational
Roy T. Willey, M. Michelle Jones, E. Merritt Farmer, and John T. Gentry
Finalists and Semifinalists
National Pretrial Advocacy Competition
Second Place: Suzanne E. Hogg, D. Chuck Dukes, Robert T. Crabtree, and E. Ted Corvey
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Regional Finalists: Andy C. Brooks, Drew K. Joiner, and Whitney E. Wilder
Carolinas Mock Trial Invitational
Semifinalists: Michael H. Dill, E. Walker Miller, Tracey E. Badger, and Alexis M. Wimberley
Brief Writing Awards
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Best Brief in Region: Robert T. Crabtree, Meghan J. Groff, and Alex D. Pinson
Individual Awards
National Tax Moot Court Competition sponsored by Florida Bar
Mary E. Abraham, Best Individual Advocate
Carolinas Mock Trial Invitational
Roy T. Willey, Best Advocate in the Carolinas
Albert R. Mugel National Tax Moot Court Competition sponsored by Buffalo Law School
W. Cole Lawrimore, Best Individual Advocate, Runner-up
National Pretrial Advocacy Competition
Suzanne E. Hogg, Best Individual Advocate in Quarterfinal Round and Semifinal Round
Robert T. Crabtree, Best Individual Advocate in Round Two
ABA National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition
Michael H. Dill, Individual Award for Perfect Score
Angel I. Daniels, Individual Award for Perfect Score
Suzanne E. Hogg, Individual Award for Perfect Score