Advocacy Institute Contact

Contact: law-advocacy@buffalo.edu

Christine Bartholomew, Co-Director
Jennifer Scharf, Co-Director

Trial Advocacy
* Jennifer Scharf, Director

Appellate Advocacy
* Lucinda Finley, Director

Mediation
* Steven Sugarman, Director

Innocence and Justice Project
* Alexandra Harrington, Director

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Moot Courts, Mock Trials, Mediation Representation Competitions & Advocacy

Competition and mentorship create opportunities for students to connect with coaches, teammates and legal professionals in a supportive environment. With guidance from faculty, attorneys and judges, students refine the research, writing and oral advocacy skills that are critical to legal practice.

The Advocacy Institute
8/27/26
Launched in 2014, the Advocacy Institute is dedicated to helping students cultivate the skills, discipline, and ethics necessary to become creative and principled advocates for their future clients.
Competitions
8/27/26
Moot court and trial team experiences build support and camaraderie among coaches and teammates. Competitions help our students refine their research, writing and oral advocacy skills with the help of faculty, attorneys and judges.
The Buffalo Moot Court Board
8/27/26
The School of Law's chief moot court organization, the student-run Buffalo Moot Court Board, is dedicated to fostering excellence in appellate advocacy and developing practical legal skills, including brief writing and oral argument.