MOOT COURT

Moot Court Board

The Murphy Family Endowed Moot Court Board is the principal oral advocacy organization at Villanova Law. 

The Moot Court Board aims to enhance and showcase the appellate advocacy skills of our students. Members have the opportunity to showcase their appellate advocacy and writing skills by competing in various national competitions. Students argue cases involving constitutional law, criminal procedure, sports law, entertainment law, family law, immigration law and more in front of distinguished panels of judges against law students from around the country.

 

ABOUT THE BOARD

1 - Meghan Fleming

Meghan Fleming '24, Chairperson

Hometown: Richboro, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: The Pennsylvania State University Schreyer Honors College, Class of 2021

Areas of Interest: Commercial Litigation, White Collar Defense and Corporate Compliance, Constitutional Law

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Semifinalist; Seigenthaler-Sutherland Cup National First Amendment Moot Court Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: fostering cats, hiking, reading suspense novels on the North Wildwood beach

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2 - Anna OBrien

Anna O'Brien '24, Vice Chairperson

Hometown: West Chester, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Saint Joseph's University, Class of 2021 

Areas of Interest: Civil Litigation, Insurance, Securities 

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Winner; 53rd Annual William B. Spong Jr. Invitational, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: going to the beach, hosting brunch, hiking

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3 - Madison Hamm

Madison Hamm '24, Reimel Administrator

Hometown: Toledo, OH

Undergraduate Institution and Year: The Ohio State University, Class of 2021

Areas of Interest: Employment Arbitration, Domestic Relations, General Litigation

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Round of Twelve; 38th Annual Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: reading, attending sporting events, playing volleyball

4 - Abby Kelley

Abby Kelley '24, Reimel Administrator

Hometown: Bernard, ME

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Boston University, Class of 2021

Areas of Interest: Litigation, Human Trafficking, Sexual Violence

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Semifinalist; Seigenthaler-Sutherland Cup National First Amendment Moot Court Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: playing musical instruments, swimming, Boston University hockey, reading, movies

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5 - Mylon Medley

Mylon Medley '24, Director of External Competitions

Hometown: Bowie, MD

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Oakwood University, Class of 2010

Areas of Interest: Civil Rights Litigation

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Quarterfinalist; Michigan State University School of Law Gender and Sexuality Moot Court Competition, Quarterfinalist

Interests Outside of Law School: sci-fi audiobooks and podcasts, comedy, mental wellness, and my dog, Zeus!

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6 - Sarah Urie

Sarah Urie '24, Director of External Competitions

Hometown: Sykesville, MD

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Notre Dame of Maryland University, Class of 2021

Area of Interest: Military Justice, Criminal Law

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Semifinalist; Ninth Annual Touro Law Center Moot Court Competition in Law and Religion, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: backpacking, cooking, reading

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7 - Nicholas Ozorowski

Nicholas Ozorowski '24, Director of Recruitment, Retention and Inclusion

Hometown: Norristown, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Class of 2018

Areas of Interest: Commercial Litigation, Constitutional Law

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Finalist; Seigenthaler-Sutherland Cup National First Amendment Moot Court Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: running, reading fiction novels

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Ariselly Fernandez '24

Hometown: Queens, NY

Undergraduate Institution and Year: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Class of 2018 

Areas of Interest: Litigation, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Family Law

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Competitor; Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: taking care of plants - predominately succulents, exploring Pennsylvania with my dog Nirvana

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9 - Daniel Goldfield

Daniel Goldfield '24

Hometown: Swarthmore, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Class of 2017

Areas of Interest: Criminal Justice Reform, Due Process Rights, Voting Rights, Election Law, Public Policy Drafting

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Winner and Best Final Round Oralist; 53rd Annual William B. Spong Jr. Invitational, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: spending time with family and friends, yard games, board games, politics, the Green Bay Packers, Villanova Basketball, golf, tennis

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10 - Alannah King

Alannah King '24

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: The Pennsylvania State University, Class of 2020

Areas of Interest: Criminal Law

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Quarterfinalist and Best Brief Recipient; 38th Annual Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: concerts, reading, dogs

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11 - Parks Kingery

Parks Kingery '24

Hometown: Hockessin, DE

Undergraduate Institution and Year: University of Delaware, Class of 2014

Areas of Interest: Intellectual Property Litigation

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Round of Twelve; Kaufman Securities Law Moot Court Competition at Fordham School of Law, Quarterfinalist

Interests Outside of Law School: sports, hiking, bartending

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12 - Matthew Lynn

Matthew Lynn '24

Hometown: Aston, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Widener University, Class of 2021

Areas of Interest: Civil Litigation

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: hiking with my dogs, reading, trying new restaurants

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Patrick McKeon '24

Hometown: West Chester, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: The Pennsylvania State University, Class of 2020

Areas of Interest: Commercial Litigation, Business Law, Trusts & Estates

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Round of Twelve; Kaufman Securities Law Moot Court Competition at Fordham School of Law, Quarterfinalist

Interests Outside of Law School: college football, playing soccer and tennis, reading, travel

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14 - Krysti Oschal

Krysti Oschal '24

Hometown: Shavertown, PA 

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Dickinson College, Class of 2017

Areas of Interest: Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Constitutional Law 

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Semifinalist; Ninth Annual Touro Law Center Moot Court Competition in Law and Religion, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: golf, travel, fashion

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15 - Jordyn Pace

Jordyn Pace '24

Hometown: Springfield, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Temple University, Class of 2021

Areas of Interest: Environmental Law, Energy Law

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Quarterfinalist; Michigan State University School of Law Gender and Sexuality Moot Court Competition, Quarterfinalist

Interests Outside of Law School: reading, concerts, working out, painting

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16 - Eric Rotteveel

Eric Rotteveel '24

Hometown: Langhorne, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Clemson University, Class of 2021

Areas of Interest: Intellectual Property Law, Insurance Law

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Competitor; Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: hiking, traveling

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17 - Taylor Bellardino

Taylor Bellardino '25

Hometown: Parsippany, NJ

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Class of 2022

Areas of Interest: Civil Litigation (Mass Torts, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, and Personal Injury)

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Quarterfinalist

Interests Outside of Law School: horseback riding, experimenting with gluten-free recipes, and visiting Broadway in New York City

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18 - Courtney Culhane

Courtney Culhane '25

Hometown: Scituate, MA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Cornell University, Class of 2014

Areas of Interest: Veterans Law and Advocacy, Military Justice Reform

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: weightlifting, music, my dog

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19 - Elizabeth Henning

Elizabeth Henning '25

Hometown: Danville, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Ithaca College, Class of 2022

Areas of Interest: Family Law and Immigration

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: hiking, camping and knitting

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20 - Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill '25

Hometown: Randallstown, MD

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Villanova University, Class of 2022

Areas of Interest: Political/Election Law, Labor & Employment

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Competitor

Interests Outside of Law School: sports, reading, spending quality time with family, and volunteering with my sorority

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22 - Giavanna Litz

Giavanna Litz '25

Hometown: Schnecksville, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: University of Pittsburgh, Class of 2022

Areas of Interest: Litigation, Healthcare Law, Employment Law

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Quarterfinalist

Interests Outside of Law School: playing soccer, cooking, baking, and traveling through Europe

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Victoria Peña-Parr '25

Hometown: Carlsbad, NM

Undergraduate Institution and Year: University of New Mexico, Class of 2020

Areas of Interest: Impact Litigation within Public Interest and Appellate Advocacy

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Semifinalist

Interests Outside of Law School: cooking, traveling and going to concerts

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Sam Rollick '25

Hometown: Exeter, NH

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Southern New Hampshire University, Class of 2022

Areas of Interest: Criminal Law and Litigation

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Round of Twelve

Interests Outside of Law School: history, woodworking, comedy and sports like baseball, golf and football

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23 - Daniel Rooney

Daniel Rooney '25

Hometown: Rochester, NY

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Providence College, Class of 2021

Areas of Interest: Litigation, Civil Rights, Appellate Advocacy, Constitutional Law

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, First Place Winner

Interests Outside of Law School: music, running, golf and cooking

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Andrea Solís Canto '25

Hometown: Boise, ID

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Xavier University, Class of 2019

Areas of Interest: Immigration Law, Public Interest

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, Semifinalist

Interests Outside of Law School: running, hiking, trying new restaurants and Netflix holiday movies

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24 - Jillian Updegraff

Jillian Updegraff '25

Hometown: Coudersport, PA

Undergraduate Institution and Year: Lafayette College, Class of 2022

Areas of Interest: Litigation, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Medical Malpractice

Competition Experience and Corresponding Competition Rank: 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, First Place Winner & Best Final Round Oralist

Interests Outside of Law School: skiing, golfing, reading historical non-fiction, going to trivia with friends, baking

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Chairperson

The chairperson manages all members of the Villanova Law Moot Court Board. The chairperson acts as the point-person between the Moot Court Board and the greater law school and administration. Additionally, the chairperson oversees all planning, coordination, expenditures and communication for the internal competition, external competitions and additional extracurriculars.

Vice Chairperson

The vice chairperson assists the chairperson and all other executive board members to successfully complete their tasks. The vice chairperson frequently acts as an intermediary for the chairperson, other executive board members and other Moot Court board members, keeping the communication and relationships among the board strong. Additionally, the vice chairperson maintains relationships with the Moot Court Board's alumni, assists with organizing alumni events and connects current members with alumni in their interested fields."

External Competition Coordinators

The external competition coordinators are responsible for organizing the Moot Court Board’s participation in competitions across the country, including submitting applications, organizing travel and determining who competes at which competitions. The external competition coordinators also play a role in judging the summer competition and determining the pairing and coaching assignments.

Reimels Administrators

The Reimels administrators work with Professor Jessica Webb and coordinate her fall LW3–Litigation/Appellate Advocacy course with the Moot Court Board's Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition. The Reimels administrators are in charge of not only the logistics of the competition but also grading competitor briefs, providing feedback to Professor Webb on the competition problem prior to the fall semester and engaging with students in the 2L class competing in the competition.

Director of Recruitment, Retention and Inclusion

The director of recruitment, retention and inclusion plans, executes and oversees the administration of the annual summer competition—the primary means to gain membership to the Moot Court Board. Additionally, the director plans and executes events aimed at promoting Board unity and retention. The director also oversees the Moot Court Board's DEI Committee and directs all diversity and inclusion initiatives to recruit diverse members and engage with Villanova Law's various affinity groups.

Students can attain membership on the Moot Court Board in one of two ways:

  1. Competing in the annual Moot Court Summer Competition; or
  2. Stellar performance in the intra-school Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition.

Summer Competition

The Director of Recruitment and Alumni Relations organizes a competition for rising 2L and 3L students to compete for membership on the Moot Court Board. Each competitor writes an appellate brief and argues on-brief in front of the Executive Board, a panel of five members. The oral argument is 12 minutes and is followed by a short interview. The brief and oral argument are each worth 50% of the overall competition score. The Moot Court Board selects approximately 10-12 new members from this competitive process. Although students may try out for Moot Court Board and the Villanova Law Review write-on, students who join Moot Court Board cannot jalso join a journal.  

Reimel Competition

The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Board may decide to extend an invitation for Membership on the Moot Court Board after stellar performance in the Reimel Competition. The Moot Court Board may choose to select one competitor in a team or both partners in a team. This decision is made after considering a team’s brief score, oral argument performance and advancement in the competition. 

First-Year Member Responsibilities:

  • Compete in Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition in the Fall
    All first-year Moot Court board members are required to compete in the fall intraschool competition in preparation for their spring outside competitions. The first-year Moot Court board members participate in the intraschool competition in tandem with enrollment in the LW3–Litigation/Appellate Advocacy course with Professor Webb.  
  • Compete in External Competitions in the Spring
    Each first-year Moot Court board member competes with a partner at a national moot court competition. The Moot Court board members are tasked with competing against other schools’ Moot Court teams at national competitions hosted by various law schools. Competing in an external competition will require members to write an appellate brief and argue before distinguished panels of judges.
  • Assist with the 1L Legal Writing Program in the Spring
    The Moot Court Board helps the first-year legal writing faculty members administer and judge the first-year law students’ spring semester oral arguments. Each Moot Court board member provides constructive feedback to first-year students to assist in preparation for their graded arguments.

Second-Year Member Responsibilities:

  • Mentor First-Year Board Members Throughout the Year
    Each second-year Moot Court board member will mentor a first-year member throughout the year. The mentor will help their mentee review strategies for improvement, provide general advice, check in on the mentee’s mental health and well-being and provide a strong support system.
  • Compete in External Competitions in the Fall or Spring
    Each Moot Court board member competes with a partner at a national Moot Court competition. The Moot Court board members are tasked with competing against other schools’ Moot Court teams at national competitions hosted by various law schools. Competing in an external competition will require members to write an appellate brief and argue before distinguished panels of judges.
  • Coach First-Year Members in External Competitions in the Spring
    Each second-year Moot Court board member competes and serves as a student coach for a first-year or second-year team. Coaches organize oral argument practice schedules and coordinate with faculty, alumni and subject matter experts to assist with judging practice rounds in order to best prepare the Moot Court board members for their competitions.
  • Assist with the 1L Legal Writing Program in the Spring
    The Moot Court Board helps the first-year legal writing faculty members administer and judge the first-year law students’ spring semester oral arguments. Each Moot Court board member provides constructive feedback to first-year students to assist in preparation for their graded arguments.

     

COMPETITIONS

Each year, the Moot Court Board competes in Villanova Law's annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition as well as a number of external competitions.

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2023 Reimel Moot Court Competition winners, Daniel Rooney ’25 and Jillian Updegraff ’25, pictured with the final round judges

The Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition is an annual intra-school tournament and a hallowed tradition at Villanova Law. Named in honor of the late Theodore L. Reimel, Judge for the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas from 1953 to 1973, the competition is designed to foster student development in written and oral advocacy through simulated appellate argument. Many alumni and other esteemed members of the legal community come to the law school to judge the oral arguments and provide advice and feedback to our students.

In 2015, the Reimel Competition was integrated with the LW3–Litigation/Appellate Advocacy course to provide second-year students with a more comprehensive, authentic and practice-oriented educational experience. Students enrolled in Appellate Advocacy participate in Reimels as part of the course.  Third-year students are also encouraged to participate in the competition. All participants work in teams of two and are required to write an appellate brief and participate in oral arguments.

2L students enrolled in Legal Writing III: Litigation/Appellate Advocacy compete in teams of two writing an appellate brief and arguing twice (once on-brief and once off-brief) in the preliminary round of the competition. The top-scoring teams advance to the elimination rounds of the competition. Villanova alumni, professors, local practitioners, and distinguished federal and state judges serve as panelists in the intra-school competition.

64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition

Champions

Daniel Rooney ’25 & Jillian Updegraff ’25

Awards

Best Final Round Oralist: Jillian Updegraff ’25

Best Brief: Lily Beck ’25 & Noah Swanson ’25

Second Best Brief: Kaitlyn Furst ’25 & Jillian Rotman ’25

Third Best Brief: Rachel Goldstein ’25 & Anthony Ryback ’25

Best Preliminary Round Oralist: Rachel Phillips ’25

Judges

Final Round Bench

  • The Honorable Pamela A. Harris, United States Circuit Judge for the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • The Honorable Fabiana Pierre-Louis, Justice for the Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • The Honorable David Wecht, Justice for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Semi-finals Bench

  • The Honorable Kai Scott, United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • The Honorable Gerald J. Pappert ’85 BA, United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • The Honorable Maria McLaughlin, Judge for the Pennsylvania Superior Court

1961-62: Robert J. Bray ’62 and John J. Duffy ’62

1962-63: Kenneth N. Garber ’63 and Robert Silverberg ’64

1963-64: Richard H. Roesgen ’64 and Thomas M. Twardowski ’65

1964-65: Charles A. Haddad ’66 and Eugene D. Silverman ’66

1965-66: Anthony B. Agnew ’67 and Barton A. Pasternak ’67

1966-67: Edward R. Murphy ’67 and Patrick J. O’Connor ’67

1967-68: Joseph R. Lally ’69 and Edward S. Panek ’69

1968-69: Joseph D. Casey III ’70 and Samuel J. Knox ’70

1969-70: Joseph T. Sebastianelli ’71 and Leonard N. Zito ’71

1970-71: John P. Moses ’71 and Thomas J. O’Neill ’68 VSB, ’71 CWSL

1971-72: Alan R. Jackman ’63 CLAS, ’72 CWSL and John W. Nails ’72

1972-73: Paul R. Beckert ’73 and John C. Gabroy ’73

1973-74:Judith R. Forman ’75 and Lise Luborsky ’75

1974-75: Joseph F. Lawless ’76 and David E. Worby ’76

1975-76: Patricia H. Burrall ’76 and J. Keath Fetter ’76

1976-77: James F. Guidera ’75 CLAS, ’78 CWSL and Dennis C. McAndrews ’78

1977-78: James M. Baker ’78 and Frederick J. Lauten ’79

1978-79: Nancy A. Ezold ’80 and Susan T. Fletcher ’80

1979-80: Kenwyn M. Dougherty ’80 and Richard L. McMonigle ’80

1980-81: Joseph C. Kohn ’82 and Lisa Palfy ’82

1981-82: Brian L. Lincicome ’82 and Jeffrey A. Lutsky ’82

1982-83: Michael J. Robinson ’84 and Andrew G. Siegeltuch ’84

1983-84: Sylvia T. Nisenbaum ’85 and Nancy H. Redd ’85

1984-85: Barbara A. O’Connell ’86 and Pamela L. Pentin ’86

1985-86: Libby A. White ’86 and David J. Wiedis ’86

1986-87: Lisa M. McCausland ’88 and Rosemary Pinto ’88

1987-88: Timothy J. Jaeger ’88 and Nina A. Kannatt ’88

1988-89: Richard E. Ruffee ’90 and Neil W. Townsend ’90

1989-90: Linda J. Ferrara ’91 and Rosemary D. Halligan ’91

1990-91: Robert J. Bohner Jr. ’91 and Leslie M. Gillin ’91

1991-92: Martin S. Lessner ’92 and Eric G. Zajac ’92

1992-93: Kelly Ann Connors ’94 and Michele C. Wiener ’94

1993-94: David A. Aikens ’94 and Michelle M. Aldrich ’94

1994-95: Joanne M. Judge ’96 and Barbara A. Williams ’96

1995-96: Michelle M. Lombardo ’88 BA, ’91 MS, ’97 CWSL and Jayne Y. Risk ’97

1996-97: Daniel J. Barry ’98 and Ronald D. Gale ’97

1997-98: Diane P. Carman ’89 CLAS, ’98 CWSL and Jennifer J. Clark ’98

1998-99: Tomika N. Stevens ’03 and Melissa H. Witsil ’00

1999-00: Maureen Q. Dwyer ’01 and Tracy D. Laskowski ’01

2000-01: Dennis L. Abramson ’01 and Andrew J. DiSanto ’01

2001-02 Kimberly A. Eger ’02 and Steven S. Poulathas ’99 VSB, ’02 CWSL

2002-03: Katherine J. Greger ’03 and William C. Root ’98 VSB, ’03 CWSL

2003-04: LeeAnn L. Gurysh ’05 and Christina M. Hanna ’05

2004-05: Edward J. Heffernan ’06 and Jonathan B. Ortiz ’06

2005-06: Christina M. Maron ’07 and Lindsay D. Varcoe ’07

2006-07: Bethany L. Deal ’05 CLAS, ’08 CWSL and Brian A. Pelloni ’08

2007-08: Michael J. Hoffman ’09 and Kelly M. Immordino ’09

2008-09: Brittany A. Koscher ’10 and Sean P. Philbin ’05 CLAS, ’10 CWSL

2009-10: Stephen E. Luttrell ’11 and Daniel A. Strumpf ’11

2010-11: John Mitchell Morris ’12 and Julia C. Young ’12

2011-12: Richard D. Eiszner ’05 CLAS, ’13 CWSL and Andrea E. May ’13

2012-13: Stephen J. McCloskey ’14 and Ashley M. Toczylowski ’14

2013-14: William G. Burrows ’15 and Mark R. Hewlett ’15

2014-15: Bethany E. Brooks ’15 and Nicole K. Pedi ’15

2015-16: Joshua Jacobs ’17 and Eugene Tsvilik ’17

2016-17: Sarah Burke ’18 and Kaitlyn Macaulay ’18

2017-18: Steven Lee ’19 and Daniel Sulvetta ’19

2018-19: Vanessa Huber '20 and Scott Zlotnick '19

2019-20: CC Carreras '21 and Karina Norwood '21

2020-21: Annalise Hodges '22 and Tasha Stoltzfus Nankerville '22

2021-22: Alexandra Romano ’23 and Isabelle Roman ’23

2022-23: Daniel Goldfield ’24 and Anna O'Brien ’24

Last year Villanova Law’s Moot Court board members found success in various national appellate advocacy competitions, where they faced teams from law schools across the country. Each team consisted of two students from the Moot Court Board, the principal oral advocacy organization at Villanova Law which aims to enhance and showcase students’ courtroom advocacy skills.

Participants analyzed and argued cutting-edge legal issues for hypothetical cases, from either the plaintiffs’ side or the defendants’. They used procedures modeled after those employed in state and federal appellate courts.

This year, the Moot Court Board is excited to return to in-person external competitions and continue to meet success!

Villanova University School of Law
Moot Court Board
299 N. Spring Mill Rd.
Villanova, PA 19085

Faculty Adviser: Jessica Webb

Interested in getting involved with the Moot Court Board?