MOOT COURT HOSTS, WINS AWARDS AND NATIONAL BIDS AT THE 2010 WESTERN REGIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION

This year’s regional was the largest ever -- 38 teams. The final four was the most diverse we have had: a Patrick Henry College (PHC), a CSULB, a Holy Cross, and a CSU Fullerton. Although participants survived rain, computer issues, a loud concert, traffic, a blackout, and threatened campus evacuation, they also had the honor of arguing before former California Governor Deukmejian.

The final four included the 6th, 10th, 17th and 20th seeded teams from Friday night. The Sweet 16 included teams from 7 of the 11 schools: Carroll College, Fresno State, Fullerton, Chapman, PHC, Holy Cross, and CSULB. Also competing were Drake, Mt St Mary's, Claremont McKena, and Weber State.

PHC's Logan Spena and Adam Fisher (6th seed) defeated Stephen Simpson and Amy Bailey (10th seed) from CSU-Fullerton. The other semi-finalists were Jilian Ewan and Aaron Sibley (17th seed) from CSULB and Erica Rocha and Jeff Lord (20th seed) from Holy Cross College. This was the lowest seeded team and got on a major role.

All 5 of CSULB's teams advanced to the Sweet 16 and 3 made the round of 8. One made the semi-finals. Three—Andrew Klein, Alexandra Lohman, and Timothy Appelbaum—won orator awards. Moot Court director Dr. Lewis Ringer expects that the team will have 4 automatic bids to nationals.

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