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The New York Law School Moot Court Association, a student honor society, hosts the Charles W. Froessel Intramural Moot Court Competition and the Robert F. Wagner, Sr., National Labor & Employment Law Moot Court Competition. Since 1992, the Association has won eighty-one first place honors in intramural competitions. Recent accomplishments include:

Albany Law School Domenick L. Gabrielli Family Law Moot Court Competition

2003: Octo-Finalists. 2002: Team I: Octo-Finalists. Team II: Octo-Finalists; Fifth-Best Brief. 1998: National Finalists; Second-Best Team; Third-Best Brief. 1995: National Semi-Finalists, Best Respondent Brief, Best Oralist, and Second Best Oralist.

American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition

2007: Regional Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Ericka Fowler, Peter Hanschke and Coach Jenny Cheung. 2006: Team I: Regional Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Joshua Blank, Kayla Rosenberg and Coach Lynne Zagami. Team II: Regional Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Helen Pustel, Jose Gomez and Coach Jennifer Amore. 2005: Team I: New York Regional Champions; Fifth-Best Brief; Fifth Best Oralist (tied) (Daniela Kulikov). The team consisted of Daniela Kulikov, Peter LaGregor, and Coach Noah Melnick. Team II: New York Regional Semi-Finalists; Fifth-Best Oralist (tied) (Joshua Blank). The team consisted of Joshua Blank, Kayla Rosenberg, and Coach Howard Zakai. 2004: Team I: National Quarter-Finalists; National Best Advocate (Noah Melnick); Seventh-Best National Advocate (Aimee Scillieri); Northeast Region Co-Champions. The team consisted of Noah Melnick, Aimee Scillieri, and Coach Michelle Abruzzo. Team II: Northeast Region Semi-Finalists. The team consisted of Daniela Kulikov, Howard Zakai, and Coach Michelle Abruzzo. 2003: Northeast Region Semi-Finalists; Region Third-Best Oralist. 2002: Northeast Region Octo-Finalists; Northeast Region Third-Best Oralist. 2001: Northeast Region Co-Champions. 2000: Team I: Northeast Region Co-Champions. Team II: Northeast Region Semi-Finalists; Second-Best Brief. 1999: Northeast Regional Co-Champions; Northeast Region Third Best Brief. 1998: Northeast Region Co-Champions; Best Oralist; Fourth-Best Oralist. 1997: Northeast Region Co-Champions; National Semi-Finalists; National Third-Best Brief. 1996: Northeast Region Quarter-Finalists. 1995: Northeast Region Co-Champions; Best Petitioner Brief; Third-Best Oralist.

American University Washington College of Law Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition

2006: National Semi-Finalists; Fourth-Best Brief. The team consisted of Jenny Cheung, Rachel Einbund and Coaches Catherine Reilly and Matthew Rench. 2004: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Katie Silvers, James Vinograd, and Coach Jennifer Jacobson. 2002: National Octo-Finalists. 2000: National Octo-Finalists; Second-Best Brief. 1999: Team I: National Semi-Finalists. Team II: National Quarter-Finalists; Third-Best Brief. 1996: Third-Best Brief; National Quarter-Finalists. 1995: National Finalists.

Association of the Bar of the City of New York National Moot Court Competition

2005: Regional Semi-Finalists. The team consisted of Janie Byalik, Lynne Zagami and Coach Kerwin Ledesna. 2004: Regional Semi-Finalist; Regional Best Brief. The team consisted of Kerwin Ledesna, Christopher Heer and Coach Noah P. Melnick. 2003: New York Region Second-Best Brief. The team consisted of Suzanne Eylward, John Tatulli, and Coach Noah Melnick. 2001: Third-Best Brief. 2000: Fifth-Best Brief. 1996: New York Region Co-Champions; Best Overall Oralist; National Octo-Finalists.

Brooklyn Law School Jerome Prince Invitational Evidence Moot Court Competition

2007: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Alyssa Preston, Luba Reife, Jackie Rovine, and Coach Rachel Einbund. 2006: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Alyssa Preston, Jeff Smodish and Coaches Janie Byalik and Eli Babayev. 2004: National Quarter-Finalists; Second-Best Brief. The team consisted of Deborah Peters, Kerwin Ledesna, and Coach Noah Melnick. 2003: National Quarter-Finalists. 2002: National Octo-Finalists. 2000: National Octo-Finalists. 1998: National Quarter-Finalists. 1997: Third-Best Brief; National Octo-Finalists. 1995: National Semi-Finalists.

Cardozo Law School/BMI Entertainment & Communications Law Moot Court Competition

2007: Second-Best Brief. The team consisted of Mika Mooney, Elizabeth Reilly and Coach Kerona Samuels. 2006: National Semi-Finalists; Third-Best Brief. The team consisted of Jonathan Lutzky, Gena Kaufman and Coaches Christina Zervoudakis and Sari Goldmeer. 2002: National Quarter-Finalists; Sixth-Best Brief. 2001: National Quarter-Finalists. 1998: National Best Oralist. 1997: Best Brief; National Quarter-Finalists.

Catholic University Sutherland Cup Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition

2006: Second-Best Oralist (Katherine Smith). The team consisted of Katherine Smith, Rosalie Valentino and Coaches Jennifer Amore and Shawn Fabian. 2005: National Champions; Best Oralist (Shawn Fabian). This team consisted of Jennifer Amore, Shawn Fabian, and Coach Maureen Peknic. 2004: National Semi-Finalists; Best Oralist (Maureen Peknic). The team consisted of Maureen Peknic, Christopher Heer, and Coach Christopher Yapchanyk. 2003: National Finalists; Second-Best Team; Best Brief. 2002: National Finalists; Second-Best Team; Third-Best Brief. 2001: National Champions; Best Oralist; Second-Best Oralist; Second-Best Brief.

Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition

2006: Team I: National Champions; Best Respondent Brief; Third-Best Brief. The team consisted of Rachel Einbund, Leigh Sutton and Coach Jenny Cheung. Team II: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Kerona Samuels, Holly Stiles and Coach Shlomit Aroubas.

Federal Bar Association Thurgood A. Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition

2007: Team I: Finalists; Second-Best Team; Third-Best Oralist (Jacqueline Kahman). The team consisted of Jacqueline Kahman, Jonathan Isaacson and Coach Kate Tagert. Team II: Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of John Buza, Devra Nemrow and Coach Brian Francolla. Team III: Octo-Finalists; Third-Best Brief. The team consisted of Vicki Becker, Lindsay Zuflacht and Coaches Marie Bonitatibus and Christian Gonzalez.

Fordham University Law School Irving R. Kaufman Securities Law Moot Court Competition

2007: Team I: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Farrell McManus, Joseph Niemczyk and Coaches Jen Cohen and Jordan Goldsmith. Team II: National Octo-Finalists. The team consisted of Sam Gabreal, Jack Kallus, and Coaches Jeff Smodish and Brandon Walters. 2005: National Finalists; Best Preliminary and Final Round Oralist (Lynne Zagami); Second-Best Preliminary Round Oralist (Matthew Rench); Third-Best Brief. The team consisted of Matthew Rench, Lynne Zagami, and Coach Boris Liberman. 2003: National Octo-Finalists. 2002: National Quarter-Finalists; Third-Best Brief. 2001: National Octo-Finalists. 1999: Team I: National Quarter-Finalists; Second-Best Brief; and Best Preliminary Round Oralist. Team II: National Octo-Finalists. 1998: National Quarter-Finalists; Best Brief. 1997: National Octo-Finalists.

Hispanic Bar Association Annual National Moot Court Competition

2007: National Quarter-Finalists; Second-Best Oral Advocate (Jose Gomez). The team consisted of Joseph Claro, Jose Gomez and Marisol Ramos. The team was also coached by Jose Gomez.

John Marshall International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy

2006: International Quarter-Finalists; Best Oral Advocate (Marie Bonitatibus); Third Best Oral Advocate (Carolyn Klos). The team consisted of Marie Bonitatibus, Carolyn Klos and Coaches Christian Gonzalez and Jeff Smodish. 2005: International Quarter-Finalists; Second-Best Petitioner Brief; Fourth-Best Oralist (Matthew Rench); Seventh-Best Oralist (Jennifer Amore). The team consisted of Matthew Rench, Jennifer Amore and Coach Kohsei Ugumori. 2004: International Finalists; Fourth-Best Oralist (Michael Brooks); Eleventh-Best Oralist (Katie Silvers); Fifth-Best Brief. The team consisted of Michael Brooks, Katie Silvers and Coach Daniela Kulikov. 2003: National Octo-Finalists; Fifth-Best Oralist (Christopher Yapchanyk); Tenth-Best Oralist (Aimee Scillieri). The team consisted of Christopher Yapchanyk, Aimee Scillieri, and Coach Jennifer Jacobson. 2002: National Quarter-Finalists; International Fifth-Best Team; Second-Best Petitioner Brief. 2000: National Quarter-Finalists. 1999: National Octo-Finalists. 1997: National Semi-Finalists.

Pepperdine Law School Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition

2006: National Quarter-Finalists; Second-Best Preliminary Round Oral Advocate (Gena Kaufman). The team consisted of Gena Kaufman, Jonathan Lutzky and Coach Jen Cohen. 2005: National Semi-Finalists; Second-Best Petitioner Brief. The team consisted of Christina Zervoudakis, Michael Forino and Coaches Joshua Blank and Lisa Alfieri. 2004: National Semi-Finalists. The team consisted of Maureen Peknic, Corrie Hurm and Coach Peter Lagregor. 2003: National Semi-Finalists; Best Preliminary Round Advocate (Lauren Rudick). The team consisted of Lauren Rudick, Michael Stein, and Coach Jonathan Macy. 2002: National Quarter-Finalists. 2001: National Champions; Best Team; Best Oralist, Second-Best Oralist; Second-Best Respondent Brief. 2000: Best Petitioner Brief. 1999: Third-Best Respondent Brief.

Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

2006: Atlantic Region Semi-Finalists; Second-Best Brief; Fifth-Best Oralist (Kohsei Ugumori). The team consisted of Jonathan Espiritu, Shahab Ghalambor, Anna Kornikova, Theresa Loken, and Kohsei Ugumori. The team was coached by Michael Forino and Jerry Sanchez. 2005: Atlantic Region Semi-Finalist; Third-Best Brief; Second-Best Oralist (Michael Suarez); Fifth-Best Oralist (Melissa Lewis). The team consisted of Jonathan Espiritu, Melissa Lewis, Michael Suarez, Jerald Sanchez, and Kohsei Ugumori. The team was coached by Lisa Dudzinski and Jacob Turner. 2004: Atlantic Region Ninth-Best Oralist (Michael Suarez). The team consisted of Lisa Dudzinski, Melissa Lewis, Ursula Lotwala, Michael Suarez, and John Tatulli. The team was coached by Colleen Buckley and Jonathan Macy. 2003: Atlantic Region Third-Best Brief. 2002: Atlantic Region Semi-Finalists; Atlantic Region Second-Best Brief. 2001: Atlantic Region Semi-Finalists; Atlantic Region Best Brief. 1997: Atlantic Region Third-Best Brief; Second-Best Oralist; Honorable Mention Oralist. 1996: Atlantic Region Second-Best Brief; Third-Best Oralist.

Regent University Constitutional Law Competition

2006: National Semi-Finalists; Fourth-Best Team. The team consisted of Cole Young, Kate Tagert and Coach Christine Biancianello. 2005: National Finalist; Second-Best Brief; Third-Best Advocate (Bess Hilliard). The team consisted of Jaime Duguay, Bess Hilliard and Jamie Mogil. 2004: Team I: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Andrew Hodes and Carrie Krieg. Team II: National Quarter-Finalists; Fourth-Best Brief. The team consisted of Amy Gould and Megan Whitney. Both teams were coached by Colleen Buckley.

St. Johns Bankruptcy Law Moot Court Competition

1995: Best Oralist. 1994: National Finalists.

Saul J. Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court Competition

1998: Regional Third-Best Team; Regional Best Brief; National Third-Best Brief.

Seton Hall University Law School John Jay Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition

2005: National Quarter-Finalists; Best Preliminary Round Oralist (Chris Lesch); Third-Best Preliminary Round Oralist (Carley Ward). The team consisted of Chris Lesch, Carley Ward, and Coach Chris Cifrodello. 2003: National Champions; Best Preliminary Round Oralist; Second Best Preliminary Round Oralist; Best Final Round Oralist. 2001: National Quarter-Finalists; Third-Best Petitioner Brief. 1999: Team I: National Quarter-Finalists. Team II: National Semi-Finalists; Second-Best Respondent Brief. 1998: National Quarter-Finalists; Third-Best Brief. 1997: Team I: National Champions; Best Final Round Oralist; Second-Best Petitioner Brief. Team II: National Finalists; Best Petitioner Brief; Best Overall Oralist. 1996: National Quarter-Finalists; Second-Best Petitioner Brief. 1995: Team I: National Champions; Best Brief; Best Oralist. Team II: National Semi-Finalists; Second-Best Brief.

Southern Illinois University School of Law National Health Law Moot Court Competition

2007: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Natalie Amar, Brandon Walters, and Coaches Jose Gomez and Brian Francolla. 2006: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Natalie Amar, Brandon Walters and Coaches Jose Gomez and Brian Francolla. 2005: Team I: National Quarter-Finalists; Fourth-Best Brief. The team consisted of Erin Reynolds, Chris Lesch and Coach Diana Haines. 2004: National Quarter-Finalists; Third-Best Brief. The team consisted of Lilian Lee, Jacob Turner and Coach Andrew Hodes.

Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition

2002: Northeast Regional Semi-Finalists; Fourth-Best Oralist; Sixth-Best Oralist.

Tulane University Mardi Gras Sports Law Invitational Moot Court Competition

2007: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Alyssa Gunther, Christopher Miller and Coaches Carolyn Klos and Jeff Smodish. 2003: National Octo-Finalists.

University of Buffalo Herbert J. Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition

2006: National Champions; Best team; Best Brief. The team consisted of Brian Francolla, Carolyn Klos and Coach Lisa Alfieri. 2005: Team I: National Finalists; Third-Best Brief; Third-Best Oral Advocate (Randi Berman); Ryan J. Mullins Award for Sportsmanship (Randi Berman). The team consisted of Randi Berman, Andrew Weprin, and Coach Michael Brooks. Team II: Best Brief. The team consisted of Lisa Alfieri, Zhanna Ziering, and Coach Doug Shaw. 2004: National Semi-Finalist; Best Brief; Fourth-Best Oralist; Third-Best Sportsman. 2001: National Champions; Best Respondent Brief; Third-Best Oralist. 2000: National Semi-Finalists; Best Brief.

University of California, Los Angeles Sexual Orientation Law Moot Court Competition

2007: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Anna Mikhaleva, Sharon Sorkin and Coach Christian Gonzalez.

University of Minnesota Law School William E. McGee Civil Rights Moot Court Competition

2007: National Octo-Finalists. The team consisted of Allyson Cannistra, Stephanie Kudrle and Coach Cole Young. 2006: National Octo-Finalists. The team consisted of Kerona Samuels, Louisa DeRose and Coach Steve Sacks. 2005: National Quarter-Finalists; Ninth-Best Brief; Eighth-Best Oralist (Sari Goldmeer); Tenth-Best Oralist (Steve Sacks). The team consisted of Sari Goldmeer, Steve Sacks, and Coach Christopher Heer. 2003: National Quarter-Finalists. 1998: National Finalists. 1997: National Semi-Finalists. 1996: National Finalists.

University of North Carolina J. Braxton Craven Constitutional Moot Court Competition

2005: National Octo-Finalists. The team consisted of Janie Byalik, Diana Haines and Coach Sarah Delahant. 2003: National Quarter-Finalists.

University of Oklahoma College of Law Sojourner Truth Women's Law Competition

2004: National Champions; Best Brief; Best Oral Advocate (Michael Brooks). The team consisted of Michael Brooks, Sarah Delahant, and Coach Stephanie Burke.

University of San Diego School of Law National Criminal Procedure Tournament

2006: Team I: National Quarter-Finalists. The team consisted of Kate Tagert, Cole Young and Coach Aaron Miner. Team II: Ninth-Best Oralist (Shahab Ghalambor). The team consisted of Shahab Ghalambor, Jordan Goldsmith and Coach Louisa DeRose. 2004: Team I: National Quarter-Finalists; Second-Best Oral Advocate (Rebecca Gruber); Seventh-Best Oral Advocate (Michael Suarez); Sixth-Best Team. Team II: National Quarter-Finalists; Fifth-Best Oral Advocate (Vanessa Hickey); Seventh-Best Team. This team consisted of Vanessa Hickey and Brett Lean. Both teams were coached by Douglas Shaw and Howard Zakai

University of Wisconsin Evan A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition

2006: National Octo-Finalists. The team consisted of Jessica Levine, Holly Stiles and Coaches Erin Reynolds and Michael Forino. 2004: National Semi-Finalists; Best Overall Brief; Second-Best Preliminary Round Advocate (Jennifer Jacobson). The team consisted of Jennifer Jacobson, Jacob Turner and Coach Jonathan Macy. 2003: National Quarter-Finalists; Third-Best Brief.

Whittier Law School Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition

2007: National Semi-Finalists; Second-Best Oral Advocate (Lauren Angelo). The team consisted of Lauren Angelo, Carla Warsaw and Coach Marie Bonitatibus. 2006: National Quarter-Finalists; Best Oral Advocate (Marie Bonitatibus). The team consisted of Marie Bonitatibus, Leigh Sutton and Coaches Randi Berman and Fanny Flikshtein.

Widener University Law School Ruby R. Vale Corporate Moot Court Competition

2002: National Quarter-Finalists. 1997: National Semi-Finalists.

William B. Spong, Jr. Invitational Moot Court Tournament, College of William and Mary

2004: National Quarter-Finalist. The team consisted of Brett Lean, Corrie Hurm and Coach Chris Yapchanyk.

The Young Lawyers’ Division of the Chicago Bar Association National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition

2004: National Semi-Finalists. The team consisted of Jamie Mogil and Christopher Cifrodello.