Recognizing our distinguished 2020 graduates: Writing, Moot Court and Mock Trial Awards

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Writing Awards

Megan Elizabeth Goedecker

Stanley I. and Hope S. Adelstein Environmental Law Award

Presented to Megan Goedecker for preparing the best paper on environmental law.

 

Lacey Marie Ferrara and Alexander Haddad

Harry A. and Sarah Blachman Award

Presented to Lacey Ferrara and Alexander Haddad for preparing the best essays on improving the local, state or national government.

 

 

Jessica Ice

Sindell Torts Prize

Presented to Jessica Ice for preparing the best essay in the field of torts.

 

 

Geneva C. Ramirez

Norma & Larry Zukerman Prize

Presented to Geneva Ramirez for writing the best essay in the field of criminal law.

 

 

 

Moot Court & Mock Trial Awards

Alayna Bridgett, Joseph Shell and Sophia Hulen

William E. Davis First Prize

Presented to Alayna Bridgett, Joseph Shell and Sophia Hulen for demonstrating excellence in the National Mock Trial tournament team night.

 

Demari Muff

William E. Davis Second Prize

Presented to Demari Muff for demonstrating excellence in the National Mock Trial tournament team night.

 

 

Chelsea Fletcher

Dunmore Dean's Brief-Writing Award

Presented to Chelsea Fletcher for writing the highest scored brief.

 

 

Jacob Hailperin-Lausch

A.E. Bernsteen Award

Presented to Jacob Hailperin-Lausch for being the best Dunmore oral advocate.

 

 

Vito Giannola

Dean Dunmore Tournament Award

Presented to Vito Giannola for earning the best combined brief and oral scores.

 

 

Joseph Shell

Dean Dunmore Tournament Champion

Presented to Joseph Shell for winning the 2019 Dean Dunmore Tournament.

 

 

Renee Monzon

Dean Dunmore Tournament Runner-Up

Presented to Renee Monzon for taking second place in the 2019 Dean Dunmore Tournament.

 

 

Order of Barristers

The following members have been selected for excellence in advocacy and for their total contribution to the law school’s moot court and advocacy programs: Alayna Bridgett, Alicia Abrona Hampton, Demari Muff, Alexandria Serdaru, Joseph Shell, Catherine A. Cochrane, Vito Giannola, Abigail Peabody and Alexandra Clarice Waid.