Congratulations to JENNIFER BELLOTT and MICHAEL GOODIN on their outstanding performance at the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition National Finals in Chicago.  Jennifer and Michael reached the final round of the competition before losing a split decision to Harvard Law School.  On top of that accomplishment, Jennifer was named National Best Advocate, the award given to the best oral advocate in the National Competition.

After advancing undefeated through the regional competition, Jennifer and Michael defeated Seton Hall and Texas Wesleyan in the preliminary rounds of the National Finals.  They went on to defeat UC-Berkeley and Washington University and then eliminated Seton Hall in the Final Four.  That left Memphis and Harvard as the final two teams.  Approximately 180 teams entered the competition and the top 25 advanced to the National Finals.

Associate Dean Barbara Kritchevsky was the team coach.