MACKENZIE LEWIS APPELLATE ADVOCACY COMPETITION

This competition is named to honor the qualities of distinguished alumnus, Edmund H. Lewis, who epitomized excellence in appellate advocacy.  Ned, as friends and colleagues throughout the state knew him, began his illustrious career in 1909, with his admission to the bar.  In private practice, he was a partner of Mackenzie, Smith, Lewis, Michell & Hughes, now Mackenzie Hughes, LLP.  He served the public as Deputy Attorney General of the State, Syracuse's Corporation Counsel, and as a member of the judiciary.  He served as a Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, and later as the Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals until his retirement in 1955.

The law firm of Mackenzie Hughes LLP is located in downtown Syracuse and continues to support this annual competition in Judge Lewis's honor.




 

Past Competitions

2008 MacKenzie Competition Winners:
Evan Cochnar & Brian Hine

2008 Best Overall Advocate Award:

Jonathan Marshall

2008 Best Brief:

Jonathan Marshall & Andrew Oppenheimer 

___________________

2007 Finalists:
Team 1: Brett Sahm & Mark Bogard
Team 2: Lee Miller & Geoffrey Korff

2007 MacKenzie Competition Winners:
Lee Miller & Geoffrey Korff

2007 Best Final Round Advocate:
Lee Miller

2007 Best Overall Advocate Award:
Robert Genthner

2007 Best Brief:
Robert Genthner & Brian Capitummino