Judges and finalists at the 2018 Charles S. Desmond Moot Court Competition (left to right): Hon. Eugene M. Fahey ‘88, Dean Aviva Abramovsky, Destiny M. Johnson ’20, Chloe J. Nowak ’20, Hannah Rauh ’20, Meghan M. Carrig ’20, Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy and Hon. Emilio Colaiacovo ’01.

Judges and finalists at the 2018 Charles S. Desmond Moot Court Competition (left to right): Hon. Eugene M. Fahey ‘88, Dean Aviva Abramovsky, Destiny M. Johnson ’20, Chloe J. Nowak ’20, Hannah M. Rauh ’20, Meghan Carrig ’20, Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy and Hon. Emilio Colaiacovo ’01.

Student advocates earn top honors locally and on the road

UB School of Law teams represented Buffalo with distinction at local competitions and across the state. Below is an overview of their outstanding accomplishments:

Nov. 17 – The first place team at our Representation in Mediation Competition included Bridget Williams ‘19 and Bridget M. Morgan ‘19.

Nov. 17 – The first place team at our Representation in Mediation Competition included Bridget Williams ‘19 and Bridget M. Morgan ‘19.

View photos of the competition.

Nov. 9-11 - Jacob M. Eckenrode '19 received Best Direct Examination at the Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition.

Nov. 9-11 - Jacob M. Eckenrode '19 received Best Direct Examination at the Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition.

View photos from the banquet dinner.

Nov. 2-3 - Our team of Kristen R. Spulecki '19, Vicki M. Bell '19 and Emily G. Sauers '19 received Best Brief at the Judith S. Kaye Arbitration Competition in New York City. Photographed with their coach Randolph C. Oppenheimer, other coach was Lisa Bauer (not photographed).

Nov. 2-3 - Our team of Kristen R. Spulecki '19, Vicki M. Bell '19 and Emily G. Sauers '19 received Best Brief at the Judith S. Kaye Arbitration Competition in New York City.

Photographed with their coach Randolph C. Oppenheimer, other coach was Lisa Bauer (not photographed).

Nov. 3 – The winners of our 2018 Charles S. Desmond Moot Court Competition were Destiny M. Johnson '20 and Chloe J. Nowak '20. Runners up were Meghan Carrig '20 and Hannah M. Rauh '20. Best Brief went to Julia A. O'Sullivan '20 and Samantha R. Rubino '20; Johnson received Best Oral Advocate; Rauh received the George Kannar Award.

Nov. 3 – The winners of our 2018 Charles S. Desmond Moot Court Competition were Destiny M. Johnson '20 and Chloe J. Nowak '20. Runners up were Meghan Carrig '20 and Hannah M.  Rauh '20.

Best Brief went to Julia A. O'Sullivan '20 and Samantha R. Rubino '20; Johnson received Best Oral Advocate; Rauh received the George Kannar Award.

View photos from our Desmond Competition.

Oct. 27-28 - Sarah A. Elardo '19, William F. Fitzgerald '19, Salvatore M. Prince '19 and Spencer R. Stresing '19 took first place in the Queens County District Attorney Mock Trial Competition. Elardo received Best Overall Advocate. [Read more].

Oct. 27-28 - Sarah A. Elardo '19, William F. Fitzgerald '19, Salvatore M. Prince '19 and Spencer R. Stresing '19 took first place in the Queens County District Attorney Mock Trial Competition. Elardo received Best Overall Advocate.

Photographed with their coaches Brian M. Melber ’96, Cathleen M. Roemer ’13, Rebecca L. Schnirel ’14 and Farina Mendelson ’17.

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