2022–2023
Team Awards:
Finalist - Syracuse National Trial Competition (Syracuse University College of Law)
Finalist (Team 1) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Region 4
Semi-Finalist (Team 2) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Region 4
Semi-Finalist – American Association for Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Competition
Semi-Finalist, Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (George Washington University and Estrella, LLC)
Ethical Advocacy Award, (Loyola Law School, Los Angeles)
Individual Awards:
*Kevin Botros, Best Overall Advocate (TYLA National Trial Competition, Region 4)
*Harrison Grant, Best Closing Argument (TYLA National Trial Competition, Region 4)
*Kevin Botros, Best Closing Argument (Syracuse National Trial Competition)
2021–2022
2022 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition
Champion & Best Advocate (Team 1) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Champion (Team 1) – Student Trial Advocacy Competition (AAJ), Regional
Finalist & Best Advocate (Team 2) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Semi-Finalist (Team 2) – Student Trial Advocacy Competition (AAJ), Regional
Finalist – Puerto Rico Trial Advocacy Competition (Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law)
Finalist, Best Opening Statement, Best Cross Examination, & Best Direct
Examination – St. John’s National Civil Rights Competition (St. John’s University School of Law)
Semi-Finalist & Best Closing Argument– Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Trial Competition (Fordham University School of Law)
Semi-Finalist, Best Advocate, & Outstanding Advocate– Hofstra Medical-Legal Competition (Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University)
Semi-Finalist & Best Opening Statement – In Vino Veritas (Golden Gate University School of Law)
Quarter-Finalist & Outstanding Advocate – Trials and Tribulations (University of South Carolina School of Law)
Octo-Finalist – South Texas College of Law Mock Trial Challenge
Best Direct Examination – Syracuse National Trial Competition (Syracuse University College of Law)
Outstanding Advocate – All-Star Bracket Challenge
2020–2021
Champion – Student Trial Advocacy Competition (AAJ), Regional
Finalist – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Semi-Finalist – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Semi-Finalist – Puerto Rico Trial Advocacy Competition (Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law)
Semi-Finalist – In Vino Veritas (Golden Gate University School of Law)
Semi-Finalist – Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Trial Competition (Fordham University School of Law)
Semi-Finalist, Best Advocate, & Most Professional Team – National Ethics Trial Competition (Pacific McGeorge School of Law)
Quarter-Finalist & Outstanding Advocate – South Texas College of Law Mock Trial Challenge
Outstanding Advocate – Trials and Tribulations (University of South Carolina School of Law)
2019–2020
2020 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition
Champion (Team 1) –TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Finalist (Team 2) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Semi-Finalist & Juror’s Choice Award – The Summit Cup (University of Denver, Sturm College of Law)
Semi-Finalist – Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Trial Competition (Fordham University)
Semi-Finalist – John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition (George Mason University)
Quarter-Finalist – Mockingbird Challenge National Trial Competition (Faulkner University)
Quarter-Finalist – In Vino Veritas (Golden Gate University)
Best Closing Argument – National Civil Trial Competition (NCTC) (Loyola Law School, Los Angeles)
Most Professional Team – William Daniel National Invitational (Georgia State University)
2018–2019
2019 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition
Champion, Best Advocate in Preliminary Rounds & Best Advocate in Final Round – South Texas College of Law Mock Trial Challenge
Champion, Best Opening Statement, Best Cross Examination & Best Closing Argument – ABA National Criminal Justice Trial Competition (The John Marshall Law School)
Champion & Best Advocate – The Summit Cup (University of Denver, Sturm College of Law)
Finalist (Team 1) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Finalist (Team 2) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Semi-Finalist & Best Closing Argument – In Vino Veritas (Golden Gate University)
Best Opening Statement – National Civil Trial Competition (NCTC) (Loyola Law School, Los Angeles)
Best Direct Examination – Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Trial Competition (Fordham University)
Best Cross Examination – Lone Star Classic (St. Mary’s School of Law)
Best Closing Argument – Mockingbird Challenge National Trial Competition (Faulkner University)
2017–2018
2018 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition
Semi-Finalist – Show Me Challenge (UMKC School of Law)
Finalist – ABA National Criminal Justice Trial Competition (The John Marshall Law School)
Finalist & Best Advocate (Team 1) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Finalist & Best Advocate (Team 2) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Semi-Finalist – In Vino Veritas (Golden Gate University)
Semi-Finalist – National Civil Trial Competition (NCTC) (Loyola Law School, Los Angeles)
Finalist – The Summit Cup (University of Denver, Sturm College of Law)
Best Advocate – Mockingbird Challenge National Trial Competition (Faulkner University)
2016–2017
2017 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition
Semi-Finalist – Peter James Johnson ’49 National Civil Rights Trial Advocacy Competition
Champion & Elite Advocate – Prof. Bernie L. Segal Criminal Mock Trial Competition (Golden Gate University)
Best Opening Statement – Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Trial Competition (Fordham University)
Best Opening Statement – Mockingbird Challenge National Trial Competition (Faulkner University)
Semi-Finalist (Team 1) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional Semi-Finalist (Team 2) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional Octo-Finalist – South Texas College of Law Mock Trial Challenge
2015–2016
2016 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition
Champion & Best Advocate – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Champion – Peter James Johnson ’49 National Civil Rights Trial Advocacy Competition
Finalist & Perfect Score – Prof. Bernie L. Segal Criminal Mock Trial Competition (Golden Gate University)
Quarter-Finalist – South Texas College of Law Mock Trial Challenge
Quarter-Finalist – ABA National Criminal Justice Trial Competition (The John Marshall Law School)
2014–2015
2015 Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition
Champion & Best Advocate (Team 1) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Champion & Best Advocate (Team 2) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Finalist & Best Direct Examination – Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Trial Competition (Fordham University) Finalist & Perfect Score – Prof. Bernie L. Segal Criminal Mock Trial Competition (Golden Gate University) Quarter-Finalist & Outstanding Advocate – South Texas College of Law Mock Trial Challenge
Quarter-Finalist – John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition (George Mason University)
Best Advocate Award Preliminary Rounds – Georgetown White Collar Crime Tournament
Perfect Score – Puerto Rico Trial Advocacy Competition
2013–2014
Champion (Team 1) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Finalist (Team 2) – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Semi-Finalist – American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trial Advocacy Competition, Regional Quarter-Finalist – Peter James Johnson ’49 National Civil Rights Trial Advocacy Competition Octo-Finalist & Best Cross Examination – Buffalo-Niagara Invitational Mock Trial Competition Best
Closing Argument – Lone Star Classic (St. Mary’s School of Law)
Best Cross Examination – Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Trial Competition (Fordham University)
Perfect Score (2 Advocates) – Prof. Bernie L. Segal Criminal Mock Trial Competition (Golden Gate University)
2012
Champion – Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition
Finalist – TYLA National Trial Competition (NTC), Regional
Finalist – Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Invitational Trial Competition
Semi-Finalist – American Association for Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition Regionals
Semi-Finalist – American Association for Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition Regionals
Semi-Finalist – Academy of Trial Lawyers Allegheny County (ATLAC) Gourley Trial Competition
Semi-Finalist – John. L. Costello GMU Criminal Law Competition
Semi-Finalist – Peter James Johnson '49 Memorial National Civil Rights Trial Competition
Octo-Finalist – South Texas Challenge
Outstanding Advocate – South Texas Challenge
Best Advocate & Perfect Score for Opening and Closing – Puerto Rico Trial Advocacy Competition
2011
Semi-Finalist – American Association for Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition Regionals
Semi-Finalist – Academy of Trial Lawyers Allegheny County (ATLAC) Gourley Trial Competition
Semi-Finalist – National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Trial Competition
Semi-Finalist – Peter James Johnson '49 Memorial National Civil Rights Trial Competition
Quarter-Finalist – Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) National Trial Competition (NTC)
Quarter-Finalist – John. L. Costello GMU Criminal Law Competition
Outstanding Advocate – South Texas Challenge
Best Advocate – National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Trial Competition
2010
Semi-Finalist – John. L. Costello GMU Criminal Law Competition (Two Teams!)
Quarter-Finalist – Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) National Trial Competition (NTC)
Octo-Finalist – South Texas Challenge
2009
Regional Champion – Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) National Trial Competition (NTC)
Semi-Finalist – American Bar Association (ABA) Labor & Employment Trial Advocacy Competition
2008
Champion – San Diego Defense Lawyers Invitational Mock Trial Competition
Semi-Finalist – American Bar Association (ABA) Labor & Employment Trial Advocacy Competition
Semi-Finalist – Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) National Trial Competition (NTC) Regionals
Quarter-Finalist – Buffalo-Niagara Invitational Mock Trial Competition
2007
Semi-Finalist – Academy of Trial Lawyers Allegheny County (ATLAC) Gourley Trial Competition
Semi-Finalist – Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) National Trial Competition (NTC) Regionals
Best Advocate – National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Trial Competition
2006
Finalist – Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) National Trial Competition (NTC)
Finalist – Academy of Trial Lawyers Allegheny County (ATLAC) Gourley Trial Competition
Finalist – National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Trial Competition
Competition Regionals
2005
Semi-Finalist – American Bar Association (ABA) National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition
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