Veterans Law Appellate Advocacy Competition
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The Veterans Law Appellate Advocacy Competition is held annually in Washington, D.C. and is sponsored by the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claim and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association.
The 2009-2010 academic year was the first year the school submitted teams to the competition. Coached by Professor Joe Butler, the team of Michael Driscoll and Jessica Thornhill, and the team of Alyson Emery and P. Christopher Williams competed admirably. The Moot Court program is working in conjunction and with the support of the Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic.
2016-2017 Veterans Law Competition Team
Team: Matthew Scoles & Tyler Willey
Coach: Professor Ardath Hamann
2015-2016 Veterans Law Competition Team
Team: Nora Cusick & Brian Hoppe
Coach: Professor Maureen Kordesh
2013-2014 Veterans Law Competition Teams
Team: Nicholas Esterman & Laura Wiley
Coach: Professor Ardath Hamann & Yelena C. Duterte
Award: Quarterfinalists, 2nd Best Petitioner’s Brief
Team: Jillian Berner & Melissa LaPointe
Coach: Professor Ardath Hamann & Yelena C. Duterte
Award: Quarterfinalists, 2nd Best Respondent’s Brief
2012-2013 Veterans Law Competition Teams
Team: Caitlin Harrington & Robert Winston
Coach: Professor Ardath Hamann & Daniel Lacy
Award: Quarterfinalists
Team: Michelle Jenkins & Nick Kearney
Coach: Steven Novak
2011-2012 Veterans Law Competition Teams
Team: CarrieBeth Clark & Christopher Heredia
Coach: Brian Clauss
Team: Austin Friedrich & Emily Hansen
Coach: Professor Ardath Hamann
2010-2011 Veterans Law Competition Team
Team: Darryl Auguste & Rebecca Haas
Coach: Joe Butler