Photo Credit: Villanova Law School
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law was named the winner of the inaugural First Chair Competition for the New York Site, co-hosted by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, the University of San Diego School of Law, and the UCLA School of Law. This year’s competition, co-sponsored by the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, was held from September 12-15 and featured 14 schools. In the finals, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law defeated St. John’s School of Law.
The invitational mock trial event included two students from each competing school, with each student assigned to advocate for one side of the case. Over the course of three days, the rounds were held at the Nassau County Courthouse, providing a realistic setting for the proceedings. The 14 competing teams included:
- Baylor University School of Law
- Cumberland School of Law at Samford University
- Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Elisabeth Haub School of Law – Pace University
- Fordham University School of Law
- Georgia State College of Law
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law – Hofstra University
- Joseph F. Rice School of Law – University of South Carolina
- Quinnipiac University School of Law
- Shepard Broad College of Law – Nova Southeastern University
- St. John’s University School of Law
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law – Texas Southern University
- Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
- William & Mary Law School
Results from the 2024 Competition included:
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- Champion: Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
- Finalist: St. John’s School of Law
- Semi-Finalists:
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- Joseph F. Rice School of Law
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Other competition honors included:
Professionalism Award
- Sydney Albert, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
- Collis Gittens, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Best Overall Advocate Preliminary Rounds
- Caroline Albert, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Outstanding Advocate Preliminary Rounds
- Lexie Birk, NSU Shepard Broad College of Law
- Agustin Bujanda, St. John’s School of Law
- Collis Gittens, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
- Rebecca Kelley, Joseph F. Rice School of Law
- Grace Mezzanotte, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
Best Judge, Preliminary Rounds
- Jim Roberts, Cumberland School of Law
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