National Awards

Trial Team Awards

National Championships

• 2007 National Civil Trial Competition
• 2007 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 2004 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 2004 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition
• 2003 National Institute for Trial Advocacy Tournament of Champions
• 1999 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition
• 1998 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition
• 1996 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition

Other Notable Finishes in National Tournaments

• 2011 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition First Runner-Up
• 2010 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition First Runner-Up
• 2009 American Association for Justice Trial Competition National Quarterfinalists
• 2009 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition First Runner-Up
• 2008 American Association for Justice Trial Competition National Quarterfinalists
• 2008 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition First Runner-Up
• 2008 Buffalo/Niagara National Criminal Trial Tournament National Runner-Up.
• 2007 National Institute for Trial Advocacy Tournament of Champions First Runner-Up
• 2007 Buffalo/Niagara National Criminal Trial Tournament Semifinalists
• 2006 National Civil Trial Competition Semifinalists
• 2006 American Trial Lawyers Association Trial Competition National Quarterfinalists
• 2005 National Institute for Trial Advocacy Tournament of Champions First Runner-Up
• 2005 American Trial Lawyers Association Trial Competition National Quarterfinalists
• 2005 National Civil Trial Competition Semifinalists
• 2005 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Civil Trial Competition Semifinalist
• 2004 National Institute for Trial Advocacy Tournament of Champions First Runner-Up
• 1998 American Association for Justice Trial Competition National Quarterfinalists
• 1997 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition National Quarterfinalists
• 1995 American Association for Justice Trial Competition National Quarterfinalists
• 1993 American Association for Justice Trial Competition National Runner-Up
• 1992 American Association for Justice Trial Competition National Runner-Up
• 1991 American Association for Justice Trial Competition National Semifinalists
• 1990 American Association for Justice Trial Competition National Runner-Up
• 1989 American Association for Justice Trial Competition National Quarterfinalists
• 1988 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition National Quarterfinalists
• 1985 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition National Semifinalists

Regional Championships

• 2012 American Association for Justice Trial Competition**
• 2009 American Association for Justice Trial Competition**
• 2008 American Association for Justice Trial Competition**
• 2007 American Trial Lawyers Association Trial Competition
• 2006 American Trial Lawyers Association Trial Competition
• 2005 American Trial Lawyers Association
• 2009 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 2008 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 2006 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 2005 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition*
• 2005 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 2004 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition*
• 2004 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 2003 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 2000Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1999 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1998 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1998 American Association for Justice Trial Competition*
• 1997 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition*
• 1997 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 1995 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1995 American Association for Justice Trial Competition*
• 1994 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1994 American Association for Justice Trial Competition*
• 1993 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1993 American Association for Justice Trial Competition*
• 1992 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1992 American Association for Justice Trial Competition*
• 1991 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1991 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 1990 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1990 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 1989 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1989 American Association for Justice Trial Competition
• 1987 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition*
• 1985 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition*
• 1984 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition
• 1983 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition

* = Two University of Akron teams were awarded regional championships and moved on to the national tournament.

** = Both Regional Finalists were from Akron University, but only one was permitted to advance to the National Tournament.

Other Notable Finishes in Regional Tournaments

• 2011 American Association for Justice Trial Competition Regional First Runner-Up
• 2011 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition Regional First Runner-Up
• 2011 Buffalo/Niagara National Criminal Trial Tournament Semi-Finalists
• 2010 American Association for Justice Trial Competition Regional First Runner-Up
• 2010 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition Regional First Runner-Up
• 2010 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition Regional Semi-Finalists
• 2009 Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition Regional Semi-Finalists
• 2007 Buffalo-Niagara National Criminal Trial Tournament Semi-Finalist

Advocacy Awards

• 2011 Michigan State University College of Law National Trial Advocacy Competition Best Closing Argument and Best Advocate
• 2010 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition Best Advocate
• 2008 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition Best Advocates
• 2008 National Civil Trial Competition Outstanding Advocate
• 2007 National Institute for Trial Advocacy Tournament of Champions Best Advocate
• 2007 National Civil Trial Competition Outstanding Advocate Award
• 2004 Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition National Best Advocate
• 2004 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition Best Advocate
• 1999 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition Best Advocate
• 1998 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition Best Advocate
• 1996 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Mock Trial Competition Best Advocate

Closing Argument Competition

• 2012 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – Champion
• 2012 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – First Runner-Up
• 2010 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – First Runner-Up
• 2010 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – Second Runner-Up
• 2009 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – Champion
• 2009 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – First Runner-Up
• 2008 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – Champion
• 2008 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – First Runner-Up
• 2007 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – Champion
• 2007 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – First Runner-Up
• 2006 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – Champion
• 2006 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – First Runner-Up
• 2005 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – Champion
• 2005 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – First Runner-Up
• 2004 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – Champion
• 2004 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – First Runner-Up
• 2003 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – Champion
• 2003 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – First Runner-Up
• 2002 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – Champion
• 2002 Landskroner Foundation for Children Closing Argument Competition – First Runner-Up