Inter-School Competitions

Members of the Trial Practice Honors Board send teams to represent King Hall in mock trial competitions around the country.

2024 Fall Competitions 

UCLA Premiere

  • Sam Van Blaricom

  • Paul Hamann

  • Samantha Kancigor

  • Cayla Hanson

 

UCLA Premiere, Champions 

  • Tanner Gross

  • Robbie Nunes, Best Overall Advocate

  • Sarah Byerline

  • Kira Vollans

 

San Diego Defense Lawyers

  • Gladys Castaneda

  • Kayleigh O’Connor

  • Emma Jue-Sans

  • Elisabet Lindskog


2021-2022 Competitions 

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BAR ASSOCIATION COMPETITION | Virtual 
San Fernando Valley Bar Association
● Champions
● Best Direct Examination 

 

STUDENT TRIAL ADVOCACY COMPETITION (STAC) [NATIONAL] | Virtual 
American Association for Justice
• Quarter Finalists

 

STUDENT TRIAL ADVOCACY COMPETITION (STAC) [REGIONAL] | Virtual 
American Association for Justice
• Regional Winners

 

2020-2021 Competitions 

ALL-START BRACKET CHALLENGE | Virtual
St. Mary's University School of Law and more 
● Finalist 
● Best Advocate Award

 

CONSTANCE BAKER MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION | Virtual
The National Black Law Students Association
● Regional Champions

 

NATIONAL TRIAL COMPETITION (TYLA) | Austin, TX
Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Regional Semifinalists 

 

 

2019-2020 Competitions 

KELLY COMPETITION | New York, NY
Fordham University School of Law
● Finalist 
● Best Advocate Award

 

 

2018-2019 Competitions 

NATIONAL TRIAL COMPETITION (TYLA) | Austin, TX
Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Semifinalists 

 

KELLY COMPETITION | New York, NY
Fordham University School of Law
• Best Opening Award

 

MOCKINGBIRD CHALLENGE | Montgomery, AL
Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
● Semifinalist 
● Best Advocate Award

 

 

2017-2018 Competitions

STUDENT TRIAL ADVOCACY COMPETITION [REGIONAL] | Seattle, WA
American Association for Justice
• Semifinalist


CAPITOL CITY CHALLENGE | Washington D.C.
Washington College of Law
• Quarterfinalist


KELLY COMPETITION | New York, NY
Fordham University School of Law
• 2nd Place
• Ranked 6th place nationally by Fordham University 

 

 

2016-2017 Competitions

STUDENT TRIAL ADVOCACY COMPETITION [REGIONAL] | Seattle, WA
American Association for Justice
• 1st and 2nd Finalists


CAPITOL CITY CHALLENGE | Washington D.C.
Washington College of Law
• Finalist


MOCKINGBIRD CHALLENGE | Montgomery, AL
Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
● Champions
● Best Advocate Award

 

 

2015-2016 Competitions

 CAPITOL CITY CHALLENGE | Washington D.C.
American University Washington College of Law
● Quarterfinalists

 

Past Competition Highlights

March 2015 - UC Davis wins the Capitol City Challenge in Washington, D.C.

February 2015 - King Hall sends two teams to the 2015 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition

March 2013 - King Hall Teams Excel in Student Trial Advocacy Competition 

February 2013 - Two King Hall Team Compete in the National Mock Trial Competition

February 2012 - UC Davis Competes in the National Mock Trial Competition