For Immediate Release
March 13, 2007
Contact:
Christi Fish
cfish@wilkinguge.com
(909) 625-2225 ext. 15
LA VERNE LAW STUDENTS EARN TOP AWARDS AT
FREDERICK DOUGLASS MOOT COURT COMPETITION
Ontario, Calif., March 13, 2007 – While the University of La Verne College of Law is known for its collaborative educational environment, two of its students are gearing up for some serious competition. Tina Barsotti and Brendan Gibson recently garnered a series of top awards at the National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA)’s Western Region Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition and will advance to the national competition later this month in Atlanta.
Competing against a host of law schools located in the Western United States, the duo received the competition’s First Place Team and Best Petitioner’s Brief awards. In addition, Tina Barsotti received the award for Best Oralist.
Held on Feb. 15-17 in San Francisco, the NBLSA’s 2006-2007 competition featured teams arguing the appropriateness of an Appeals Court’s sentencing in a fictitious case built on cocaine and weapons violations by respondent Sh’quan Lexus Jones. University of La Verne College of Law’s team argued on both sides of the matter as they advanced in the competition.
“Tina and Brendan spent countless hours researching, writing and practicing oral arguments to prepare for the regional competition,” said Professor Juanda Daniel, faculty coach for the moot court team. “Their hard work really paid off, and I am confident they will turn in another stellar performance at the national competition.”
For more information about the College of Law’s moot court program, visit http://law.ulv.edu/student_services/activities.html#moot.
About the NBLSA Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
The Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition (FDMCC) was created by the National Black Law Students Association’s National Convention to provide members with a practical appellate advocacy experience. Open to any Association member in good standing, the competition requires substantial preparation culminating in a written brief and oral arguments. For more information about FDMCC, visit http://www.nblsa.org/programs/mootcourt/index.html.
About the University of La Verne College of Law
Located in Ontario, Calif., University of La Verne College of Law serves over 3.8 million people as the only ABA-accredited law school in Inland Southern California and an additional 2.2 million people in San Gabriel Valley and Eastern Los Angeles County. Applications are accepted year round. For more information about the College of Law, please call (909) 460-2001 or visit the Web at http://law.ulv.edu.
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The University of La Verne College of Law was provisionally approved by the American Bar Association on February 13, 2006.
