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For Immediate Release
March 13, 2006

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Kim Munkres
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ULV College of Law Students Win Big,
Next Stop: National Moot Court Competition

Ontario, Calif., March 13, 2006 – Less than a week after winning provisional ABA accreditation, University of La Verne College of Law celebrated another win: a third place finish at the Far Western Region Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition by law students Jessica Morehead and Mary Bader. The event, held in San Diego on February 17th and 18th, was sponsored by the National Black Law Students Association. In addition to placing third, the duo also received the competition’s prestigious “Best Petitioner’s Brief” award.

“They’re an outstanding team,” said Donald J. Dunn, dean of the College of Law. “Like so many of our alumni, our students have demonstrated they can compete at the highest levels against the best schools and outperform the competition.”

During the two-day event, Morehead and Bader competed against eight other teams in three preliminary rounds and a round of semi-finals, arguing a reverse discrimination case involving a male Caucasian law student denied a job awarded to the only African-American applicant.

“The team’s superior oral advocacy skills and countless hours of preparation shone brightly, commanding notice from judges and competitors alike,” said Juanda Lowder Daniel, associate professor and coach for the ULV moot court teams. “We look forward to watching this team compete at the national level in Washington D.C. on March 22-25.”

Schools that competed at the NBLSA Far Western Regional included University of La Verne College of Law, Whittier Law School, Seattle University School of Law, UC Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law, Southwestern University School of Law and New College of California School of Law.

About the NBLSA Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
The Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition was created by the National Black Law Students Association National Convention to expose Association members to an annual real world appellate advocacy experience. Open to any Black Law Student Association member in good standing, the competition requires written brief preparation and oral argument presentation and strives to enhance members’ abilities to (1) boost oral advocacy, research and writing skills, (2) develop and apply knowledge of substantive law, (3) expand familiarity with Federal procedural rules, (4) enhance employment opportunities and (5) network with legal colleagues and professionals. For more information about the Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition, visit http://www.nblsa.org/programs/mootcourt/index.html.

About the University of La Verne College of Law
Located in Ontario, Calif., the University of La Verne College of Law serves over 3.8 million people as the only accredited law school in Inland Southern California and an additional 2.2 million people in San Gabriel Valley and Eastern Los Angeles County. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California.

Established in 1970, the College of Law adheres to the ideals and vision of the University of La Verne and is recognized as a progressive school, integrating time-honored methods in teaching the law with the most advanced technology available. Known for its emphasis on advocacy, the law school offers small classes that feature a traditional curriculum and practical skills taught by respected, practice-proven faculty focused on individual students’ needs and a prominent and supportive alumni network, both grounded in a commitment to ethics and service. For more information about the University of La Verne College of Law, please call (909) 460-2001 or visit the Web at http://law.ulv.edu.

The University of La Verne College of Law was provisionally approved by the American Bar Association on February 13, 2006.

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