Membership
To become a member of the Advocacy Board, one must have been chosen as the best appellant or appellee in their Legal Writing, Research, and Analysis (“LWRA”) II class; or have been chosen by the Executive Board in an additional tryout opportunity hosted by the Advocacy Board. All potential members must meet and maintain the following credentials:
- Must be a currently enrolled student in good academic standing at AJMLS with the minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) as defined by the AJMLS Student Handbook.
- Formally accept their invitation to the respective organization in writing upon the Executive Board’s invitation.
2024 – 2025 Academic Year
PREAMBLE
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s (hereinafter “AJMLS”) Advocacy Board is a student academic organization dedicated to advancing the advocacy skills of its members and representing the academic excellence that AJMLS is committed to in assorted advocacy competitions across the nation. The Advocacy Board is the governing authority of the Moot Court and Mock Trial tacks respectively. Though both tracks are governed by the Advocacy Board, they are governed by their own set of requirements and rules while simultaneously adhering to the general guidelines of these bylaws. The Advocacy Board is honored to be the housing authority of the most outstanding advocates that AJMLS has to offer.
BYLAWS
Executive Board
President: Kristen Gough
Vice President: Danielle Ortega
Director of Moot Court: Kyla Arnold
Associate Director of Moot Court: Jadyn Gray-Hough
Faculty Advisor: Suparna Malempati
Fall 2024 Competition Teams
MOOT COURT
EMORY’S CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES COMPETITION
October 18 – 20, 2024; Atlanta, GA
Competitors: Madeline Deye, Charles Proenza, and Aaron Ridenour
Student Coach: Laura Bravo Duran
MOCK TRIAL
THE PREMIERE TRIAL COMPETITION
November 2 – 3, 2024; Fort Lauderdale, FL
Competitors:
Team 1: Raul Alvizua-Flores and Anna Nam
Team 2: Oluwadamilola (Damilola) Osinfolarin and Ryan Callahan
Alternates: Nadia Wilson and Boz DelMundo
Spring 2025 Competition Teams
MOOT COURT
GEORGIA INTRASTATE MOOT COURT COMPETITION
April 4 – 5, 2024; State Bar of Georgia
Competitors: TBD
MOCK TRIAL
TYLA’S NATIONAL TRIAL COMPETITION (NTC)
Date and Location TBD
Competitors: TBD
2024 – 2025 Members
MEMBERS OF MOOT COURT AND MOCK TRIAL
| Raul Alvizua-Flores | Kristen Gough |
| Jasmine Knight | Sandy Miller |
| Jesse Moore | Oluwadamilola (Damilola) Osinfolarin |
MEMBERS OF MOOT COURT
| Kyla Arnold | Ramsey Ayikwei |
| Ariana Azaripour | Daija Brady |
| Laura Bravo Duran | Piaja Brooks |
| Austin Cauffman | Linda Chew |
| Kaliyah Chisolm | Madeline Deye |
| Tanner Fonjweng | Erika Gardner |
| Douglas Godwin | Jadyn Gray-Hough |
| Senthony Howard | Amekka Jackson |
| Mafatou Jagne | Mekhi Johnson |
| Michael McMillan | Ishlah Muhammad |
| Jataja Nave | Jory Peppelaar |
| Charles Proenza | Aaron Ridenour |
| Jodi Ann Salters | Shulammite (Shulie) Son |
| Shyanne White | Taylor Williams |
MEMBERS OF MOCK TRIAL
| Ryan Callahan | Boz DelMundo |
| Natalie Hall | Anna Nam |
| Suzanne Oldweiler | Danielle Ortega |
| Anna Stone | Nadia Wilson |
Member Archive
2023-2024 Academic Year
PREAMBLE
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s (“AJMLS”) Advocacy Board is a student academic organization dedicated to advancing the advocacy skills of its members and representing AJMLS in competitions across the nation. The Advocacy Board is the governing authority of Moot Court and Mock Trial. Its members include the most outstanding advocates that AJMLS has to offer.
ARTICLE I. PURPOSE
The AJMLS Advocacy Board is a student-run academic organization dedicated to promoting the art of written and oral advocacy by representing AJMLS nationwide in advocacy-centered competitions, hosting intramural competitions, and training students to become excellent advocates.
A. Educational Enhancement: To provide members with opportunities to practice and refine their legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills in a controlled and constructive environment. Through Moot Court and Mock Trial exercises and competitions, members can apply theoretical knowledge learned to hands-on legal scenarios.
B. Professional Development: To acquaint students with the dynamics of courtroom procedures, ensuring they gain comprehensive experience in litigation techniques, courtroom decorum, and the nuances of arguing a case before judges or a jury. This experience aids in seamlessly bridging academic study with real-world legal practice.
C. Promotion of Healthy Competition: To systematically facilitate and supervise Moot Court and Mock Trial intramural, regional, and national competitions. Such competitions not only sharpen the advocacy skills of participating members but also foster a sense of fair play, teamwork, and mutual respect.
D. Networking and Mentorship: To proffer members to engage with a spectrum of legal professionals, ranging from practicing attorneys to faculty and sitting judges. Such engagements facilitate invaluable mentoring and insights into various legal careers.
E. Diversity and Inclusion: The Advocacy Board should emphasize diversity and inclusion, ensuring that the selection process and eligibility criteria do not discriminate against any group based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected category.
Executive Board 2023–2024
President: Carolina Melguizo
Moot Court Director: Sandy Miller
Director of Finances & Operations: Reddlene Lamour
Director of Communications: Wide Thomas
Faculty Advisor: Professors Michael Mears
2023–2024 Competition Teams
MOOT COURT
Emory CRAL (Fall)
Team: Laura Bravo-Duran, Joshua Redmond, Kyla Arnold
Student Coach: Sandy Miller
MOCK TRIAL
Forthcoming
May 2024 Graduates: Forthcoming
2023-2024 Members
MEMBERS OF MOOT COURT & MOCK TRIAL
Carolina Melguizo
Chandler M. Garrison
D. Lorenzo Thirkield
Derek Fernandes
Grace C. Gomez
Jasmine R. Knight
Jesse C. Moore
Joshua D. Sachs
Joshua Redmond
Kendrick F. Zuluaga
Kristen Gough
Leah L. Young
Marquez A. Jones
Reddelene Lamour
Regina S. Stokes
Sandy L. Miller
Shaan Parikh
Shanae Hall
Wendi H. Lucas
Wide M. Thomas
MOOT COURT MEMBERS
Ariana Azaripour
Daija Brady
Jadyn Gray-Hough
Jataja Nave
Jodi-Ann Salters
Kaliyah Chisholm
Kyla Arnold
Laura Bravo Duran
Linda Chew
Madeline Deye
Mafatou Jagne
Mekhi Johnson
Raul Alvizua-Flores
Senthony Howard
Tanner Fonjweng
MOCK TRIAL MEMBERS
Anna Nam
Anna Stone
Danielle Ortega
Jair Paredes Novella
Natalie Hall
Suzanne Oldweiler
Taylor Bloomenthal
2022-2023 Academic Year
PREAMBLE
Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s (“AJMLS”) Advocacy Board is a student academic organization dedicated to advancing the advocacy skills of its members and representing AJMLS in competitions across the nation. The Advocacy Board is the governing authority of Moot Court and Mock Trial. Its members include the most outstanding advocates that AJMLS has to offer.
ARTICLE I. PURPOSE
The AJMLS Advocacy Board is a student-run academic organization dedicated to promoting the art of written and oral advocacy by representing AJMLS nationwide in advocacy-centered competitions, hosting intramural competitions, and training students to become excellent advocates.
Executive Board 2023–2024
Chair: Carolina Melguizo
Vice Co-Chair: Grace Gomez
Vice Co-Chair: Marquez Jones
Vice Co-Chair: Wendi Lucas
Faculty Advisor: Professors Loren Pratt
2022–2023 Competition Teams
MOOT COURT
The Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (Spring)
Team: Keith Collins, Sandy Miller, Shaan Parikh
Student Coach: Regina Stokes
The William E. MccGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition (Spring)
Team: Chandler Garrison & Wide Thomas
Student Coach: Reddlene Lamour
Young Lawyers Division GA Intrastate Moot Court Competition (Spring)
Team 1: Carolina Melguizo, Grace Gomez, Lorenzo Thirkield
Team 2: Derek Fernandes & Leah Young
MOCK TRIAL
AAJ Student Trail Advocacy Mock Competition (Spring)
Team 1: Jesse Moore, Joshua Sachs, Kendrick Zuluaga, Marquez Jones
Student Coch: Carolina Melguizo
Alumni Coach: Sydni Marshall
Attorney Coach: Lamar Rhodes
May 2023 Graduates:
Ashley Starnes
Chauncey Graham
Estibaliz Afanador
Jessica Regalado
Keith Collins
Lindsey Roberts
Monique Cherry
Raford Kelly
Thomas Petrellese
2022-2023 Members
Carolina Melguizo
Chandler Garrison
Chauncey Graham
Darrell “Lorenzo” Thirkield
Derek Fernandes
Devin McCoy
Estibaliz Afanador
Grace Gomez
Jacob Sperber
Jasmine Knight
Jesse Moore
Jessica Regalado
Joshua Redmond
Joshua Sachs
Keith Collins
Kendrick Zuluaga
Khushboo Patel
Leah Young
Lindsey Roberts
Marquez Jones
Monique Cherry
Noelia Rivera
Raford (Trey) Kelly
Reddelene Lamour
Regina Stokes
Sandy Miller
Shaan Parikh
Shanae Hall
Thomas Krupinski
Thomas Petrellese
Wendi Lucas
Wide Thomas
2021-2022 Academic Year
Objective
The Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (“AJMLS”) Moot Court Board’s primary objective is to provide students with an opportunity to promote and develop their oral and written advocacy skills. Student participation in Moot Court Competitions is a rewarding and valuable resource to cultivate the skills necessary to become an effective attorney.
Membership
All full-time and part-time students enrolled at AJMLS with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 are eligible for admission to Advocacy Board. A student may receive an invitation to the organization by successfully competing through the G. Alan Blackburn Moot Court Competition or the Richardson Lynn Moot Court Competition, which is the intra-school competition held before the start of the Fall semester.
Judge Blackburn is an AJMLS graduate (1968) and served 17 years on the Georgia Court of Appeals including two years as Chief Judge. Dean Emeritus Richardson Lynn served as Dean of AJMLS for eight years, retiring in the summer of 2014.
Executive Board 2021–2022
Chair: Edward Hardrick
Vice Co-Chair: Bethany Keyes
Vice Co-Chair: Mats Rosen
Vice Co-Chair: Joshua Elbaz
Vice Co-Chair: Michael Stewart
Faculty Advisor: Professors Kari Dalton and Robert D’Agostino
Board Members 2021 – 2022
December 2021 graduates:
Edward Hardrick
2021–2022 Competition Teams
NAAC Moot Court Competition (Fall)
Team 1: Carolina Melguizo, Estibaliz Afanador & Grace Gomez | Student Coach: Derek Law
Team 2: Marquez Jones and Mats Rosen | Student Coach: Bethany Keyes
2019–2020 Academic Year
Objective
The Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (“AJMLS”) Moot Court Board’s primary objective is to provide students with an opportunity to promote and develop their oral and written advocacy skills. Student participation in Moot Court Competitions is a rewarding and valuable resource to cultivate the skills necessary to become an effective attorney.
Membership
All full-time and part-time students enrolled at AJMLS with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 are eligible for admission to Advocacy Board. A student may receive an invitation to the organization by successfully competing through the G. Alan Blackburn Moot Court Competition or the Richardson Lynn Moot Court Competition, which is the intra-school competition held before the start of the Fall semester.
Judge Blackburn is an AJMLS graduate (1968) and served 17 years on the Georgia Court of Appeals including two years as Chief Judge. Dean Emeritus Richardson Lynn served as Dean of AJMLS for eight years, retiring in the summer of 2014.
Executive Board 2019 – 2020
Chair: Zach Warfel
Vice Co-Chair: Morgan Eipper
Vice Co-Chair: Van Zafiroulis
Faculty Advisor: Professor Suparna Malempati
Board Members 2019 – 2020
December 2020 Graduates:
None
May 2020 Graduates:
Zach Warfel
Morgan Eipper
Van Zafiroulis
Brittany Lenoch
Tessa Martin
Kiara Flantroy
Suncearae Spears
Don’Etrick Houston
Martha Habtemicael
2014–2015 Competition Teams
Stetson National Pre-Trial (Fall)
Team: Michael Barrett, Stephanie Housefield, Mathis Wilkens, and Daniel Ybanez
Alumni Coaches: Jason McLendon and LoriBeth Westbrook
New York Bar (Fall)
Team: Homer Jordan and Kimberly Stahl
Alumni Coach: Michael Bauer
Mercer (Fall)
Team 1: Antoinette Clarington, Amber Reed, and Shawnta Williams
Team 2: Abigail Potter, Samantha Trippedo, and Chantiel Bell
Alumni Coaches: Michael Bauer and Ben Stidham
Georgia Intrastate (Spring)
Team 1: Amber Reed, Michael Barrett, and Stephanie Housefield
Team 2: Samantha Trippedo, Antoinette Clarington, and Chantiel Bell
Alumni Coach: Mathis Wilkens
Student Coach: Kimberly Stahl
2013–2014 Academic Year
Objective
The Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (“AJMLS”) Moot Court Board’s primary objective is to provide students with an opportunity to promote and develop their oral and written advocacy skills. Student participation in Moot Court Competitions is a rewarding and valuable resource to cultivate the skills necessary to become an effective attorney.
Membership
All full-time and part-time students enrolled at AJMLS with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 are eligible for admission to Moot Court. A student may receive an invitation to the organization by successfully competing through the 1L competition or the JMLS Open, which is the intra-school competition held before the start of the Fall semester.
Executive Board 2013 – 2014
Chair: LoriBeth Westbrook
Vice Co-Chair: Stephanie Garner
Vice Co-Chair: Nick Kitchens
Vice Co-Chair: Nyotwa Shamapande
Faculty Advisor: Suparna Malempati
Alumni Coaches: Michael Bauer & Thomas Lyman
Board Members 2013 – 2014
December 2013 Graduates:
Artemis Aghdasi, Colin Barron, Ashley Jones-Black, Victoria Bridgeman, Joya Davis, Sheronn Harris, Payman Hashemi, Kiersten Mathews, Charles Murphy, Monica Patel, Nyotwa Shamapande, LoriBeth Westbrook
May 2014 Graduates:
Ibikiri Benson-Jaja, Irena Chernova, Stefanie Hilliard, Candace Malone, Hunter Millwood, Rachel Morelli, Koji Noguchi, Michelle Sandler, Andrew Turner, Tracy Udunka, Elizabeth Weatherly
December 2014 Graduates:
Stephanie Garner, Nickolas Kitchens, Samuel Radin, Uchenna Uzoka,
May 2015 Graduates:
Derek Gross, Keneshia Lewis, Rodrigo Silvo, Kimberly Stahl, Mathis Wilkens, Daniel Ybanez,
May 2016 Graduates:
Homer Jordan, Ellakisha O’Kelley
2013–2014 Competition Teams
Stetson National Pre-Trial
Team: Jason McLendon, Nick Kitchens, Michelle Sandler, LoriBeth Westbrook
Alumni Coach: Thomas Lyman
Student Coach: Rachel Morelli
New York Bar
Team 1: Artemis Aghadasi, Homer Jordan, Daniel Ybanez
Team 2: Kimberly Stahl, Elizabeth Weaverly, Mathis Wilkens
Alumni Coach: Michael Bauer
Student Coaches: Stephanie Garner & Kiersten Sellers
Georgia Intrastate
Team 1: Kimberly Stahl & Mathis Wilkens
Team 2: Derek Gross & Daniel Ybanez
Alumni Coach: Michael Bauer & Thomas Lyman
Student Coach: Stefanie Hilliard
Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition
Team: Nick Kitchens, Ellakisha O’Kelley, Rodrigo Silvo
Alumni Coach: Michael Bauer
Student Coach: Stephanie Garner
2013-2014 Accomplishments
Stetson National Pre-Trial
Third Place Overall
Semi-Finalists
Best Defendant’s Memorandum of Law
Best Combined Memorandum of Law
Best Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Law, Third Place
Team: Jason McLendon, Nick Kitchens, Michelle Sandler, LoriBeth Westbrook
Georgia Intrastate
Champions, First Place
Best Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Law, Third Place
Team: Kimberly Stahl & Mathis Wilkens
Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition
Octo-Finalists
Team: Nick Kitchens, Ellakisha O’Kelley, Rodrigo Silvo
2011-2012 Accomplishments
Stetson National Pre-Trial
Best Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Law
Team: Irena Chernova, Charlie Murphy, Ben Stidham, LoriBeth Westbrook
New York Bar
Third Place Best Oral Advocate, Regional
Individual: Stephanie Garner
Georgia Intrastate
Second Place Best Oral Advocate
Individual: LoriBeth Westbrook