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Mock Trial Team

The primary goal of Emory’s Mock Trial Society is to foster and develop practical litigation skills through participation in workshops and competitions.

Each year, a select number of students from the first year class are invited to join Emory Law’s Mock Trial Society. Students are chosen based on their aptitude in advocacy and trial skills.

Throughout the remainder of their law school careers, these students compete in local, regional, and national mock trial competitions. They perform as advocates as well as play witness roles. In addition, each third year member acts as a mentor and coach to incoming society members.

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Members

The 2026-2027 Executive Board is:

Sebastian Granados, Director in Chief
Madeleine Rowland, Director of Competitions
Robert Curbelo III, Director of Finances
Kavya Chatterjee, Director of Communications
Aastha Shah, Director of Education and Academics
Nandhini Kathiravan, Director of Diversity and Inclusion

2026-2027 Roster

Zack Alhusein
Elle Anderson
Morgan Burch
Kavya Chatterjee
Robert Curbelo III
Maleri Ginsberg
Sebastian Granados
Addison Huang
Nandhini Kathiravan
Dallis Kehoe
Sylvia Kershyten
Audrey Landstreet
Abigail Minnaugh
Cambria Ney
Benjamin Nigrin
David Ott
Neharika Rao
Madeleine Rowland
Aastha Shah
Logan Wax

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Competition Advancements

2025-2026

  • TYLA National Trial Competition – Region V Semi-Finalist
  • The Premiere Mock Trial Competition: Top 3 Finish and Best Advocate
  • National Pretrial Competition: Best Advocate

2024-2025

  • The Premiere Mock Trial Competition: Top 5 teams (5th overall)

2023-2024

  • The Summit Cup National Tournament: Semi-Finalist
  • TYLA National Trial Competition Region VI: Semi-Finalist
  • John L. Costello National Criminal Law Mock Trial Competition: National Championship Winner

2022-2023

  • The Crimson Cup: Best Advocate
  • Trials and Tribulations National Trial Competition: Outstanding Advocate
  • TYLA National Trial Competition Region V: Semi-Finalist
  • John L. Costello National Criminal Law Mock Trial Competition: National Championship Winner, Best Advocate
  • William W. Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Competition: National Championship Winner
  • Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Competition: Best Closing Argument

Team News

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