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National Trial Team

The Litigation Center recruits and fields the National Trial Team each academic year to offer GGU students the opportunity to compete in regional and national mock trial competitions.

2020/2021 National Trial Team Captains

Keenan Webb, 3L
Keenan's Bio
Michael Sly, 3L
Michael's Bio

2020/2021 National Trial Team

Olivia Wheat, 3L
Olivia Wheat, 3L
Michael Sly, 3L
Michael Sly, 3L
Daniella Crisanti, 3L
Daniella Crisanti, 3L
Keenan Webb, 3L
Keenan Webb, 3L
Charles Shumake, 3L
Charles Shumake, 3L
Dana Oviedo, 3L
Dana Oviedo, 3L
Christopher Wong, 2L
Christopher Wong, 2L
Mengyu Yang, 2L
Mengyu Yang, 2L
Elias Hernandez, 2L
Elias Hernandez, 2L
Mahtab Hajibabaei, 2L
Mahtab Hajibabaei, 2L
Christian Cardona, 2L
Christian Cardona, 2L
Vidhi Bhatia, 2L
Vidhi Bhatia, 2L
Jose Padron-Lemus, 2L
Jose Padron-Lemus, 2L
Fatima Khan, 2L
Fatima Khan, 2L
Sadie Minjares Odom, 2L
Sadie Minjares Odom, 2L
Bethany Cahill, 2L
Bethany Cahill, 2L
Christina Stout, 2L
Christina Stout, 2L
Yzabel Tinga, 2L
Yzabel Tinga, 2L
Alison Chan, 3L
Alison Chan, 3L
Kourtney Speer, 2L
Kourtney Speer, 2L
Rebekah Didlake, 2L
Rebekah Didlake, 2L
Amye Osakue, 2L
Amye Osakue, 2L
Victor Gonzalez, 3L
Victor Gonzalez, 3L
Xavier Torres de Janon, 2L
Xavier Torres de Janon, 2L
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Spring 2021 COMPETITION TEAMS

John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition
Capitol City Challenge
Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition
National Ethics Trial Competition

Congratulations to our 2020 SFTLA Team! 2nd Place!

Olivia Wheat (3L); Dana Oviedo (3L); Yzabel Tinga (2L); Mahtab Hajibabaei (2L)

Stetson Best Advocate Award! Christopher Wong (2L)

Congratulations to our 2020 Stetson Team! Semi-finalists!

Michael Sly (3L); Daniella Crisanti (3L); Christopher Wong (2L); Sadie Minjares Odom (2L)
Congratulations to our 2019 SFTLA Team! 2nd Place!
Amanda Wiseman (3L); Jessica Juarez (3L); Ciara Munoz (2L); Collin Wayne (2L)
Congratulations to our 2019 Stetson Team! Semi-finalists!
Lauren Hauck (3L); Naila Khan (3L); Michael Sly (2L); Daniella Crisanti (2L)
Congratulations to our 2019 Chicago Team! 6th Place!
Roxana Araujo (3L); Naila Khan (2L); Mackenzie Parker (3L); Sabine Wakim (3L)
Chicago Best Overall Advocate! Mackenzie Parker (3L)
Congratulations to our SFTLA Team! 2nd Place!
John Adams (3L); Keydon Levy (Coach); Adam Rivera (2L); Angelina Austin (2L); Samantha Gatton (2L)
Congratulations to our CACJ Team!  1st Place!
Christine De Leo (3L); Mackenzie Parker (3L); Emilie Johnson (3L); Azita Rahim (4L)
CACJ Best Overall Advocate! Christine De Leo (3L)

Recent Successes

SAN FRANCISCO TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION TRIAL COMPETITION

(San Francisco, CA)

2ND PLACE (2020) 
2ND PLACE (2019) 
 2ND PLACE (2018)
1ST PLACE (2017)
1ST PLACE (2015)
1ST PLACE (2014)
1ST PLACE (2013)
1ST PLACE (2012)
1ST PLACE (2011)
1ST PLACE (2009)

ABA NATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIAL ADVOCACY COMPETITION

The John Marshall School of Law (Chicago, IL)

6th PLACE (2019)
BEST OVERALL ADVOCATE (2019)
QUARTER-FINALIST (2018)
QUARTER-FINALIST (2017)
SEMI-FINALIST (2015)
SEMI-FINALIST (2014)
SEMI-FINALIST (2012)
SEMI-FINALIST (2010)

ABA LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TRIAL COMPETITION (REGIONALS)

SEMI-FINALIST (2014)
BEST CROSS EXAMINATION (2014)
1ST PLACE (2013)
1ST PLACE (2012)
1ST PLACE (2009)

TEXAS YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION (REGIONALS)

SEMI-FINALIST (2018)
QUARTER-FINALIST (2013)
SEMI-FINALIST (2012)
SEMI-FINALIST (2010)

CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRIAL COMPETITION

(San Francisco, CA)
FIRST PLACE (2018)
BEST OVERALL ADVOCATE (2018)
RUNNER-UP (2013)
SEMI-FINALIST (2012)

CAPITOL CITY CHALLENGE

American University Washington College of Law (Washington, D.C.)
SEMI-FINALIST (2014)
 QUARTER-FINALIST (2013)

SAN DIEGO DEFENSE LAWYERS TRIAL COMPETITION

(San Diego, CA)
SEMI-FINALIST (2014)

QUINNIPIAC CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRIAL COMPETITION

Quinnipiac Law School (North Haven, CT)
SEMI-FINALIST (2015)
 BEST CLOSING ARGUMENT (2015)

STETSON NATIONAL PRETRIAL COMPETITION

Stetson University College of Law (Gulfport, FL)
SEMI-FINALISTS (2020)
BEST OVERALL ADVOCATE PRELIMINARY ROUNDS (2020)
SEMI-FINALISTS (2019)
BEST DEFENSE BRIEF (2017)
 

Past National Trial team captains

Olivia Wheat, 2020
Olivia's Bio
Clodagh Mauchline, 2019-2020
Clodagh's Bio
Jessica Juarez, 2019-2020
Jessica's bio
Mackenzie Parker, 2018-2019
Mackenzie's Bio
Nicholas Bilof, 2018-2019
Nicholas' Bio

Interested in Becoming a National Trial Team Member?
GGU Law students interested in representing GGU at regional or national mock trial competitions must be invited to the National Trial Team at the start of the fall academic term. Students may try out for the team by competing in the Golden Griffin Challenge.

Golden Griffin Challenge

Specializing in Practical Trial Skills

Get involved Now!

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ADDRESS:

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Points of Contact

RACHEL BROCKL

Director of the Litigation Program

  • 415-369-5216
  • rbrockl@ggu.edu

CLODAGH MAUCHLINE

Litigation Center Baxter Fellow

  • 415-369-5213
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