{"id":1608,"date":"2022-11-11T18:56:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T18:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/lawmag\/?p=1608"},"modified":"2024-09-10T20:47:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T20:47:51","slug":"national-trial-team-places-second-in-buffalo-niagara-regional-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/lawmag\/national-trial-team-places-second-in-buffalo-niagara-regional-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"National Trial Team Places Second in Buffalo Niagara regional contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1608\" class=\"elementor elementor-1608\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8608fe7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8608fe7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-316335a\" data-id=\"316335a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed752a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed752a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_1739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1739\" style=\"width: 227px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1739 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/lawmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1270\/2022\/11\/TRIAL-TEAM-LADIES-1-e1668192886361-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/lawmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1270\/2022\/11\/TRIAL-TEAM-LADIES-1-e1668192886361-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/lawmag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1270\/2022\/11\/TRIAL-TEAM-LADIES-1-e1668192886361.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buffalo trial team competitors, from left: Audreina Blanding, Brice Litus, Amanda Sirleaf and Leah Dotter.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The National Trial Team placed second Oct. 16 in the Buffalo Niagara Trial Competition, earning them an invitation to the National Trial Competition, which takes place in Spring 2023. The law school\u2019s team of four \u2014 Audreina Blanding, Leah Dotter, Brice Litus and Amanda Sirleaf <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">dominated the competition field, which started with 28 teams (including highly ranked Fordham, Pace and Hofstra), and out-performed competitors by earning perfect, and near-perfect, scores on their opening and closing statements, as well as their direct and cross-examinations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Special recognition went to Sirleaf,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">who was named Best Overall Advocate. The team was coached by alumni <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ashley Bond, J.D. \u201916,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Annemarie Duerr, J.D. \u201922<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and supported by the Board of Advocates executive board.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moot Court and Trial Team competitions provide students with the opportunity to get hands-on experience with oral arguments, appellate brief writing, cross-examination, witness examination, opening and closing arguments, and more. With the support of practicing attorneys, professors and former participants, Moot Court and Trial Team members commit approximately 200 hours to preparing and presenting their cases at regional and national competitions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Although these competitions are academic in nature, their intensity and commitment mirror that of athletic competitions. Alexandria Hodge, UBalt Law Board of Advocates president, points out that due to the time, energy and effort that go into these competitions, \u201cMany of our advocates feel like they\u2019ve won a major championship game by the end of their competition!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All UBalt Law students are encouraged to compete in competitions during their law school career, starting with annual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/law.ubalt.edu\/academics\/experiential\/advocacy-teams\/the-board-of-advocates\/the-warnken-competition.cfm\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Byron Warnken Moot Court Competition<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. That is the internal moot court competition that takes place over the summer. Exceptional competitors are invited to join one of the prestigious competition teams, and a devoted few will continue their commitment by becoming a member of the student-led Board of Advocates.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alumni and faculty are always welcome to support competition teams as coaches and mentors. 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