3/4/03--After the initial success of the Jessup and Braxton Craven Moot Court teams, Boston College Law School’s advocacy teams continue to shine in competition.

Director of Advocacy Programs Alexis Anderson reports that BC Law teams fared extremely well at the regionals of the Mock Trial competition, held at Western New England Law School. "The team of Sherry Ortiz, Matthew Foye, and Kathleen Cortes lost an excruciatingly close verdict at the finals [to Yale]," Anderson said. "Our other team, Eugenia La Fontaine, Christine Daley and Nicholas O'Donnell, went to the semi-finals. We owe a debt of gratitude to their very dedicated coaches, Paul McManus and Cathleen Bennett."

At the request of interested 3L students and the willingness of coach Joe Liu, BC Law had their first entry in the Saul Lefkowitz Patent and Trademark Moot Court competition, held in New York City last weekend. Due to an administrative problem by the competition organizers, the team did not receive the problem in a timely fashion, Anderson said. "Despite that handicap, the team comprised of Dan Gold, Anthony King and Dan Scales came in second at the event. Congratulations to the team and their coach on their inaugural outing."

At the Pace Environmental Moot Court competition, held in New York last weekend, the BC Law team composed of 3L's Jessica Hutchins, Bill Hubbard and Kyle Loring drew a very tough side to represent (the polluters). Despite that handicap, they advanced to the quarterfinals.

"It’s been a successful year so far," Anderson said. "I’ve very proud of all our teams. Congratulations are due to all our advocates and their hard-working coaches."

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