Trial Advocacy Team Record
IIT Chicago-Kent's trial advocacy teams have a long tradition of excellence at national and regional competitions. The law school has won the National Trial Competition, the premier trial advocacy competition in the United States, in 1988, 2007, 2008 and 2015, and they are currently ranked fourth in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
Trial Advocacy Competition Wins, Finalist Placements and Top-Four Finishes
2021-2022
- Syracuse Law's National Trial League
Finalists - Catherine Arnpriester, Claire Bullington, Jeniffer Dickey, Jenny Jung, Sandra Khouri
- National Trial Competition
National Quarterfinalists: 5th Place - Zoe Appler, Cole Gunter
Regional Champions - Zoe Appler, Emily Salomone
Regional Semifinalists - Cole Gunter, Razaul Haque
- Queens District Attorney's National Trial Competition
Quarterfinalists - Annora Alfonso, Lindsay Cardosi, Gaby Padilla-Abarca, Jon Walz
- American Association for Justice Student Trial Competition
Regional Finalists - Siri Arends-Graham, Rana Salem, Madison Wheeler, Nicholas Zito
- South Texas Mock Trial Challenge
Outstanding Advocate - Spencer Davidson
- University of South Carolina Law's Trials and Tribulations National Trial Competition
Quarterfinalists - Jumana Abdelrahman, Maeghann Hoal, Kristin Mariani, Sean Nevin
Best Advocate - Jumana Abdelrahman
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Drexel Battle of the Experts
Best Advocate - Cole Gunter
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Buffalo-Niagara National Trial Competition
Quarterfinalists - Alexander Bennett, Samantha McHugh, Gabriela Padilla-Abarca, Spencer Davidson
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National Civil Trial Competition
Finalists - Zoe Appler, Cole Gunter, Annora Alfonso, Razaul Haque
Best Closing Argument - Zoe Appler
2020-2021
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Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition XII
National Champion – Zoe Appler
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National Trial Competition
Regional Champions, Region 9 – Team 1: Zoe Appler, Valerie Letko; Team 2: Kimberly Napoleon, Emily Salomone
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National Ethics Trial Competition
Semi-Finalists – Lorianna Anderson, Megan Escobosa, Alex O’Connor, Sam McHugh
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South Texas Mock Trial Challenge
Quarter-Finalists – Eddie Hettel, Matthew Lee, Raza Haque, Alex Bennett
Outstanding Advocate Award – Eddie Hettel
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All-Star Bracket Challenge
Semi-Finalists – Zoe Appler, Valerie Letko, Kimberly Napoleon, Emily Salomone
Best Advocate – Midwest Region – Valerie Letko
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Stetson National Pre-Trial Competition
Quarter-Finalists – Claire Axelrood, Adrian Delgado, Andrew Hale, Eddie Hettel
2019-2020
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Capitol City Challenge
Semi-Finalists - Derek Bolka, Katrina O’ Regan, Alex Stark and Lilly Mashayek
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NBLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition
Semi-Finalists - Bryant Roby and Alexandra Rogers
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Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition
National Semi-Finalists and Midwest Regional Champions - Annisha Arnold, Shawn-Anthony Meyer, Michael McGee and Cristina Alma McNeiley
Best Regional Advocate, Midwest Region - Annisha Arnold
First Runner Up, National Best Advocate - Annisha Arnold
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Hofstra Medical Legal Mock Trial Competition
Semi-Finalists - Breana Brill, Myles Carroll and Emin Drnovsek
Best Use of an Expert: Emin Drnovsek
Best Overall Advocate in Preliminary Round: Myles Carroll
2018-2019
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ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Semi-Finalists
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Capitol City Challenge
Quarter-Finalists - Timothy Cho, Saman Haque, Lilly Mashayek and Jane Morrison
Winners of Best Technology Award
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Hofstra Medical Legal Mock Trial Competition
Semi-Finalists
Best Opening Statement - Stef Duarte
Best Cross Examination and Best Overall Use of an Expert - Michael Schostok
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NBLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition
Second-place, Midwest Region - Jewell Ewing and Andrea Mireles
2017-2018
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National Civil Trial Competition
Finalists - Kristen Farr Capizzi, Alexis Halsell, Shahina Khan and Jesse Pollans
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American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Chicago Regional Champions - Kristen Farr Capizzi, Alexis Halsell, Shahina Khan and Jesse Pollans
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Queens County District Attorney Competition
Semi-Finalists - Mariam Chamilova, Dina Lupancu, Carolina Solano and Ashur Youash
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John Marshall Criminal Justice Competition
Finalists
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Capitol City Challenge
Quarter-Finalists
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NBLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition
Regional Champions
2016-2017
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National Trial Competition
Midwest Regional Champions - Jon Emmanuel and Tyler Mikan
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American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition
National Semifinalists and Chicago Regional Champions - Kristen Capizzi, Connor Greene, Stephanie Gerstetter and Erin Kuhfuss
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Queens County District Attorney Competition
Finalists
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White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational
Finalists - Kristen Farr Capizzi, Connor Greene, Bryce Hensley and Tyler Mikan
Best Oral Advocate - Connor Greene
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Lone Star Classic
National Semifinalists - Kristen Farr Capizzi, Krista Krepp, Paige Olsen and Dan Sanders
Best Closing Argument – Paige Olsen
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Summit Cup
Juror’s Choice Award
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National Institute for Trial Advocacy's Tournament of Champions
Semi-Finalists - Bryce Hensley, Jon Emmanuel, Warren Fasone and Tyler Mikan
Best Advocate: Bryce Hensley
2015–16
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American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Regional Semifinalists - Bryce Hensley, Tyler Mikan, Daniel Sanders and Michael Sherer
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National Trial Competition
Regional Semi-Finalists
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National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational
National Finalists - Tyler Mikan, Ana Montelongo, Michael Sherer and Nicolette Ward
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NBLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition
National Third-Place Team and Midwest Regional Finalists - Dion Beatty, Brandi Burton, Benjamin Jacobs and Whitney Williams
National Best Advocate - Brandi Burton
Second-Place National Best Advocate - Dion Beatty
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National Institute for Trial Advocacy's Tournament of Champions
National Semifinalists - Natalie Adeeyo, Evelyn Hernandez, Ana Montelongo and Nicolette Ward
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Stetson National Pretrial Competition
National Semifinalists - Annie Motto, Sona Arora, Daniel Sanders and Symone Shinton
Top Oral Advocate for the Second, Third and Fourth Rounds - Symone Shinton
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ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Regional Champions - Gus Hernandez, John Higgins, Haley Jenkins and Mohini Lal
2014–15
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National Trial Competition
National and Region 8 Champions - Emily Schroeder and Nicolette Ward
Best Oral Advocate - Emily Schroeder
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National Ethics Trial Competition
National Champions - Tracey Harkins, Ann Motto, Gabrielle Romano and Kendra Spearman
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Stetson National Pretrial Competition
National Finalists - Ana Montelongo, Joshua Rehak, Nicolette Ward and Michael Zhang
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AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition
National Semifinalists and Regional Champions - Molly Condon, Matt McCarter, Lucas Peters and Michael Zhang
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NBLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Regional Competition
Regional Champions - Natalie Adeeyo, Gus Hernandez, Haley Jenkins and Mohini Lal
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ABA Labor & Employment Trial Advocacy Competition
Regional Finalists - Lindsay Hicks, Laurel Martinez, Elizabeth Romano and Kendra Spearman