Southwestern Law School's Trial Advocacy Honors Program (TAHP) team has won the 2023 San Diego Defense Lawyers (SDDL) Mock Trial Competition, held on October 26-28, 2023, marking a milestone for the program in a contest that draws some of the nation’s best law schools.
The winning team, featuring students Colleen Blackburn-Avila, Rosemary Karapetyan, Michelle Schaubert, and Morgan Shafia, showcased their trial skills, ultimately defeating Arizona State in the championship round. Alumni coaches Bahareh Aghajani ’13, Levon Derkalousdian ’20, and Esther Kim ’18 provided expert guidance throughout the competition.
The TAHP team members reflected on their victory and the praise they received from the competition judges, "We were extremely flattered by the two Superior Court judges who told us that we are ready to go into the world and start trying real cases. We're also so proud of ourselves and each other for winning 9 out of the 10 possible ballots over the course of the whole competition."
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