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JSL Wins Third Place in the National Trial Competition
A team of law students representing Jones School of Law won third place in the prestigious National Trial Competition (NTC) in Austin, Texas, Mar. 29. Third-year law students Matthew Griffith and Parker Miller defeated a Temple Law School team in the quarter-final round before losing to the national finalists in the semi-final round.
"Our students once again proved to be the best of the best," said Professor Joe Lester who teaches trial advocacy at the Law School. "With over 25 competition trials under their belts these students are well seasoned and will be top-notch trial advocates after their graduation."
This year's national competition problem simulated a civil trial involving an airplane crash allegedly resulting from a defective part. The team members were scored by members of American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) and other members of the bench and bar on their ability to argue pre-trial motions, present opening statements, closing arguments, direct and cross examinations as well as their courtroom demeanor and professionalism.
Faulkner's trial teams swept region six of the competition earlier this spring. Along with Miller and Griffith, third-year law students Brad Griffin and Michele Gooslin captured the regional championships to earn their way to the national finals. Both teams were coached by Lester.
The NTC is an annual trial competition hosted by the ACTL and the Texas Young Lawyers Association involving more than 1,000 law students from more than 150 U.S. law schools. The competition begins each year with fourteen regional competitions. Two regional winners then advance to the national tournament resulting in a final field of 28 teams.
"Our students once again proved to be the best of the best," said Professor Joe Lester who teaches trial advocacy at the Law School. "With over 25 competition trials under their belts these students are well seasoned and will be top-notch trial advocates after their graduation."
This year's national competition problem simulated a civil trial involving an airplane crash allegedly resulting from a defective part. The team members were scored by members of American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) and other members of the bench and bar on their ability to argue pre-trial motions, present opening statements, closing arguments, direct and cross examinations as well as their courtroom demeanor and professionalism.
Faulkner's trial teams swept region six of the competition earlier this spring. Along with Miller and Griffith, third-year law students Brad Griffin and Michele Gooslin captured the regional championships to earn their way to the national finals. Both teams were coached by Lester.
The NTC is an annual trial competition hosted by the ACTL and the Texas Young Lawyers Association involving more than 1,000 law students from more than 150 U.S. law schools. The competition begins each year with fourteen regional competitions. Two regional winners then advance to the national tournament resulting in a final field of 28 teams.
