Trial Advocacy

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIAL ADVOCACY

 

2009-2010

Top Gun Invitational Tournament, Baylor- Winner (1st year of competition)

National Trial Competition- Regional Finalist

National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA): Tournament of Champions- Best Advocate in the opening rounds

Capitol City Challenge-  Finalist

American Association for Justice (AAJ) Competition- Regional Semifinalist

 

2008- 2009

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

National Civil Rights: St. John's Competition- Finalist

Buffalo-Niagra Competition - Semi-Finalist

Capitol City Challenge- Winner (1st year of the competition)

Pacific McGeorge Ethics Competition: Finalist

 

2007- 2008

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

AAJ Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

National Civil Rights: St. John's Competition - Semi Finalist

National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (NACDL)

            Cathy Bennet National Invitational - Semi-Finalist & Best Advocate

 

2006- 2007

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

AAJ Competition- Regional Champion and National Semi Finalist

NACDL: Cathy Bennet National Invitational - Winner, Best Advocate & Best Cross Examiner

ABA Criminal Justice Section: John Marshall Competition: Finalist - Best Advocate & Best Cross Examiner

Buffalo-Niagra Competition - Quarter Finalist

 

2005- 2006

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

AAJ Competition- Regional Champion and National Finalist

NITA: Tournament of Champions- Winner & Best Oralist

Northeast ABA Criminal Justice Section- Quinnipiac Competition: Winner &

            Best Oralist

ABA Criminal Justice Section: John Marshall Competition: Winner

Buffalo-Niagra Competition - Semi Finalist

 

2004- 2005

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

AAJ Competition- Regional Champion

Buffalo-Niagra Competition - Winner

National Civil Rights: St. John's Competition - Winner

 

2003- 2004

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

 

2002- 2003

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

AAJ Competition- Regional Finalist

NITA: Tournament of Champions- Semi Finalist

National Civil Rights: St. John's Competition - Semi Finalist (1st year of competition)

National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (NACDL) Cathy Bennet National Invitational - Winner

ABA Criminal Justice Section: John Marshall Competition: Semi Finalist

 

2001- 2002

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

AAJ Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (NACDL) Cathy Bennet National Invitational - Winner

 

2000- 2001

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

AAJ Competition- Regional and National Champion

Northeast ABA Criminal Justice Section- Quinnipiac Competition: Winner (1st year of competition)

 

1999- 2000

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Semi Finalist

AAJ Competition- Regional and National Champion

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (NACDL) Cathy Bennet National Invitational - finalist

 

1998- 1999

National Trial Competition- Regional and National Champion

AAJ Competition- Regional Champion and National Semi Finalist

NITA: Tournament of Champions- Winner and Best Oralist

National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (NACDL) Cathy Bennet National Invitational - finalist

 

 

1997- 1998

National Trial Competition- Regional and National Champion

AAJ Competition- Regional and National Champion

NITA: Tournament of Champions- Winner and Best Oralist

National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (NACDL) Cathy Bennet National Invitational - winner

 

1996- 1997

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Semi Finalist

NITA: Tournament of Champions- Winner

 

1995- 1996

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Quarter Finalist

 

1994- 1995

National Trial Competition- Regional and National Champion and National Quarter Finalist

 

1993- 1994

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion

 

1992- 1993

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Finalist

 

1991- 1992

National Trial Competition- Regional Champion and National Finalist

 

 

Since 1997, each year Temple Teams have competed in approximately 8 invitational, regional, and national tournaments a year.  These tournaments vary from year to year.