For  the second consecutive year, students in Syracuse University’s College of Law defeated 15 other law schools and claimed the title of Northeast Regional Champion in the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, held in New York City Oct. 21-22. Also, for the first time in the competition’s history, two students—third-year Richard Ahn and second-year Shannon Ashford—tied for Best Oralist, as well as winning the Best Brief Award.  The students were coached by Catherine Fang, Liling Poh and Julie Lu.


Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition

The Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial competition is hosted by the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA). Founded in 1968, NBLSA is the largest student-run organization in the United States and represents over 6,000 law students in 200 chapters across the nation.

This year, the trial team sponsored by the SUCOL Chapter of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA),  won the northeast regional.  The team—composed of SU law students Tahanie Aboushi, Shannon Ashford, Jose Perez and Edward Robson—maintained top ranking throughout the weekend.   The team was coached by SU law professor Paula Johnson and Scott Wells L'04, an Onondaga County assistant district attorney.

National Telecommunications Law Competition

Kaufman Securities Competition
Prepared and organized annually by the Fordham University School of Law Moot Court Board, the Kaufman Competition examines legal issues in federal securities law. The competition is held in honor of the late Irving R. Kaufman, judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and a Fordham alumnus.

The SU team—composed Jeremy Dorfman, Martin Ruhaak and Aaron Tidman—placed third for Petitioner Brief.  The team was coached by SU law professor Margaret Harding.

National Sexual Orientation Competition

Hispanic National Bar Association Competition

ABA Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition