Thomas Tang Moot Court Champions

2024 Results

The two national finalist teams argued before an esteemed panel of nine judges comprised of:

Judge Denny Chin, Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (Presiding Chief Justice of the Final Round)
Justice Sabrina McKenna, Supreme Court of Hawaii
Justice Carla McMillian, Supreme Court of Georgia
Judge Rita Lin, United States District Court, Northern District of California
Judge John Chun, United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Justice Mary Yu, Washington Supreme Court
Judge Tana Lin, United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Captain Steven Reyes, Navy JAG
Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves, U.S. Court of International Trade

Champion: Sophie Chang & Mahni Alizadeh – The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Finalist: Mackenzie Young & Amir Saada – Southern Methodist University Deadman School of Law
Best Brief:  Mackenzie Young & Amir Saada – Southern Methodist University Deadman School of Law
Second Best Brief: Ying Yuan & Katherine Lin – University of Washington School of Law
Best Oralist: Sophie Chang – The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

2023 Results

Champion: Alan Cuff & Catie Zabel – Southern Methodist University
Finalist: Joseph Ianno & Jacob Abel – University of Florida
Best Brief - Elizabeth Lee & Sean Moore - University of Washington
Best Oralist: Catie Zabel – Southern Methodist University

2022 Results

Champion: Mary Katherine Hargreaves & Miriam Wang - Southern Methodist University
Finalist: Megan Ehrhart & Eleanor Ohayon - NOVA Southeastern University
Best Brief: Janelle Barbier & Steven McKeever - Santa Clara University Law School
Second Best Brief: • Henry Gaylord and Rachel Chen - Northeastern School of Law
Best Oralist: Megan Ehrhart - NOVA Southeastern University

2021 Results

The two national finalist teams argued before an esteemed panel of nine judges comprised of Denny Chin, Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (Presiding Chief Justice), Sri Srinivasan, Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, Patrick Bumatay, Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Jill Aiko Otake, District Court of Hawaii, Sabrina McKenna, Supreme Court of Hawaii, Susan Oki Mollway, District Court of Hawaii, Pam Chen, District Court, Eastern District of New York, Captain Stephen Reyes, Navy JAG, Jennifer Choe-Groves, U.S. Court of International Trade

Champion: Jeannine Holmes & Hallie Smith - Georgia State College of Law
Finalist: Josie Chan & Rizelle Dizon - Hastings College of Law
Best Brief: Maria Ortega Castro & Ashni Gandhi  - Loyola University Chicago
Second Best Brief: Carlos Pozuelo & Montana Birringer - Loyola University Chicago
Best Oralist: Caitlin Loyd - University of Washington School of Law

2020 Results

In these unprecedented times due to the global pandemic, the 2020 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition took place via Zoom videoconferences for the five regional competitions on October 23 and 30, 2020 and the national competition on November 13, 2020.  The two national finalist teams argued before an esteemed panel of nine judges comprised of Judge Denny Chin (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit), Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan (U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit), Judge Patrick Bumatay (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit), Associate Justice Carla Wong McMillian (Supreme Court of Georgia), Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves (U.S. Court of International Trade), Judge Karen Gren Scholer (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas), Colonel Fansu Ku (U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps), Captain Stephen Reyes (U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps), and Administrative Law Judge Gwenlynn D’Souza (D.C. Office of Employment Services).

Champion: Ellen Min & Hallie Smith, Georgia State College of Law
Finalist: Arvi Kaur, University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law
Best Brief: Zhi Yang Tan & Christin Kim - UC Hastings College of Law
Second Best Brief: Leigh Frederick & Rachel Sklar - Loyola University Chicago
Third Best Brief: Herber Ramirez & Miguel Caloca - University of La Verne College of Law

2019 Results

In 2019, the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition hosted a field of 36 teams from 24 law schools across the country.  A total of 14 teams advanced from one of the four Regional Competitions to the National Competition, which was held in conjunction with the NAPABA Convention. The final round of the National Competition was held at the Texas Supreme Court, and was presided over by Judge Denny Chin (Second Circuit Court of Appeals), Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves (U.S. Court of International Trade), Judge Karen Gren Scholer (U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Texas), Justice Mary Yu (Washington Supreme Court), Colonel Kay Wakatake (Deputy Judge Advocate Colonel of the U.S. Army), and Justice Lynn Nakamoto (Oregon Supreme Court). 

Champion: Morgan Knudtson & Jeremy Tjia, William and Mary School of Law
Finalist: Shivani Rishi & Reeny John, Loyola University Chicago
Best Oralist: Morgan Knudtson, William and Mary School of Law
Best Brief: Shivani Rishi & Reeny John, Loyola University Chicago

2018 Results

The NAPABA Law Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of teams from around the United States. The National Finals were held during the annual NAPABA Convention in Chicago, Illinois at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois courthouse before Judge Lucy H. Koh, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Judge Edmond Chang, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Judge John Lee, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Judge Manish Shah, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and Major General Stuart Risch, Deputy Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army.

Champion: Prathyusha Matam & Matthew Yasuoka, Loyola University Chicago
Finalist: Furhawn Shah & Monica Laredo-Ruiz, Georgia State University College of Law
Best Oralist: Monica Laredo-Ruiz, Georgia State University College of Law
Best Brief: Simrita Chamdal & Yvonne Nguyen, South Texas College of Law Houston

2017 Results

The NAPABA Law Foundation is pleased to announce the 2017 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of teams from around the United States. The National Finals were held during the annual NAPABA Convention in Washington, DC at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit courthouse before Judge Denny Chin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Judge Raymond Chen, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Judge Amul Thapar, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Judge Lucy H. Koh, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Judge Florence Y. Pan, District of Columbia Superior Court.

Champion: Jasmine Stanzick & Emily Olivera, Loyola University Chicago
Finalist: Andrew Milam & William Logan Lewis, William & Mary Law School
Best Oralist: Sowmya Sastri, Loyola University Chicago
Best Brief: Jasmine Stanzick & Emily Olivera, Loyola University Chicago
Second Brief: Andrew Milam & William Logan Lewis, William & Mary Law School

2016 Results

The NAPABA Law Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of teams from around the United States. The National Finals were held during the annual NAPABA Convention in San Diego.

Champion: Barret Armbruster & Alstyn Bennett, Southern Methodist University School of Law
Finalist: Bethany Pandher & Richard Rafuls, Nova Southeastern Law School
Best Oralist: An Nguyen, University of Washington School of Law
Best Brief: Arlene Galarza & Andrew Marsh, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law

2015 Results

The NAPABA Law Foundation is pleased to announce the 2015 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of teams from around the United States. The National Finals were held during the annual NAPABA Convention in New Orleans. The final round argument was held at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit courthouse before Judge Denny Chin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Judge Raymond Chen, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Justice Sabrina McKenna, Supreme Court of Hawaii, Major General Tom Ayers, DJAG, Judge Advocate General's Corp of the U.S. Army, and Captain Benes Aldana, Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Coast Guard Eight District Court of Criminal Appeals.

Champion: Dorlin Armijo & Emily Liu, Southern Methodist University School of Law
Finalist: Shalini Goyal & Kyla Snow, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Best Oralist: Shalini Goyal, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Best Brief: Shalini Goyal & Kyla Snow, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

2014 Results

The NAPABA Law Foundation is pleased to announce the 2014 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of teams from around the United States. The National Finals were held during the annual NAPABA Convention in Scottsdale, AZ.

Champion: Crystal Dang & Katrisha Shirley, South Texas College of Law
Finalist: Kristen Lee & Lawson Huynh, St. John's University School of Law
Best Oralist: Maricar Pascual, McGeorge School of Law
Best Brief, Kristen Lee & Lawson Huynh, St. John's University School of Law
Semi-finalists: Lindsay Niles & Jonathan Shin, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
Semi-finalists: Kelsey Quist & Nikita Saini, University of San Francisco Law School
Second Oralis: Caroline Soto, McGeorge School of Law
Second Brief: Arthur Arutyunyants & Nilofar Karbassi, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law 

2013 Results

The NAPABA Law Foundation is pleased to announce the 2013 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of teams from around the United States. The National Finals were held during the annual NAPABA Convention in Kansas City, MO.

Champion: Joy Siu & Byron Huang, University of California Hastings College of Law
Finalist: Shirley Chen & Kristen Kawaguchi, Loyola University, Chicago School of Law
Best Brief: Byron Huang & Joy Siu, University of California Hastings College of Law
Second Brief – tie

Lawson Huynh & Jonathan Yi, St. John’s University School of Law
Tachee “Mia” Kim & Christina Kearney, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Best Oralist: Jaryn Saritzky, Chapman University's Dale E. Fowler School of Law
Second Oralist : Lawson Huynh, St. John’s University School of Law

2012 Results

The NAPABA Law Foundation is pleased to announce the 2012 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of teams from around the United States. The National Finals were held during the annual NAPABA Convention in Washington, DC.

Champion: Surbhi Garg and Leah Gould, University of Colorado
Finalist: James Bingham and Emily Toler, University of Washington
Semifinalist: Alexander Amador and Jansen Balisi, Florida Coastal School of Law
Semifinalist: Rishi Pattni and Ninoska Cano, Florida Coastal School of Law
Quarter finalist: Lindsay Johnson and Chris Hossellman, Chapman University
Quarter finalist: William Tran and Austin Teng, Southern Methodist University
Quarter finalist: Sabena Auyeung and Diana Chen, Loyola University-Chicago
Quarter finalist: David Chang and Helen Luu, University of California-Hastings
Best Oralist: David Chang, University of California-Hastings
2nd Oralist: William Tran, Southern Methodist University
Best Brief: Alexander Amador and Jansen Balisi, Florida Coastal School of Law
2nd Brief: Michael Tien and Ashley Cruz, Loyola University-Chicago
3rd Brief: Rishi Pattni and Ninoska Cano, Florida Coastal School of Law
4th Brief: Lindsay Johnson and Chris Hossellman, Chapman University
5th Brief: Surbhi Garg and Leah Gould, University of Colorado
6th Brief: Sabena Auyeung and Diana Chen, Loyola University-Chicago
7th Brief: James Bingham and Emily Toler, University of Washington
(Top 7 briefs within 1 point of each other) 

2011 Results

The NAPABA Law Foundation is pleased to announce the 2011 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of teams from around the United States. The National Finals were held during the annual NAPABA Convention in Atlanta, GA. 

Champion: Elaine Kuo and Erin Pham, University of California-Hastings
Finalist: Henry Truong and Joanna Lee, University of California-Hastings
Semi-Finalist: Michael Marcelo and Maria-Theresa Peralta, University of San Francisco
Semi-Finalist: John Hammond and Rich Wu, Chapman University
Best Brief: Michael Marcelo and Maria-Theresa Peralta, University of San Francisco
2nd Brief: John Hammond and Rich Wu, Chapman University
Best Oralist: Natasha Smiley Fedorov, Southern Methodist University
2nd Oralist: Erin Pham, University of California-Hasting
 

2010 Results

The NAPABA Law Foundation is pleased to announce the 2010 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of 72 teams from around the United States. The National Finals were held during the annual NAPABA Convention in Los Angeles, CA, on November 20, 2010. 

Champion: Vivian Lee and Ali Stoffregen, University of Pennsylvania
Finalist: Samantha Kohler and Ruben Escobedo, Chapman University
Semi-Finalist: Matt Tabo and Susan Tran, UC Hastings
Semi-Finalist: John Bishop and Jesse Cox, Chapman University
Best Brief: Vivian Lee and Ali Stoffregen, University of Pennsylvania
2nd Brief: Matt Tabo and Susan Tran, UC Hastings
Best Oralist: Susan Tran, UC Hastings
2nd Oralist: Laurie Monahan, Loyola - Chicago
3rd Oralist: Samantha Kohler, Chapman University
4th Oralist: John Bishop, Chapman University
5th Oralist: Nicole Hay, Southern Methodist University

2009 Results

The NAPABA Law Foundation (NLF) is pleased to announce the 2009 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition winners from a field of over 70 teams from around the United States and abroad. The National Finals were held in Boston, MA on November 21, 2009.

NLF extends its sincere congratulations to all of the winners and competitors. 

Champion: Yumi Nam and James de los Reyes, University of California Hastings College of the Law
Finalist: Dena Sacharow and Mick Jacobsen, Nova Southeastern University Law Center
Semi-Finalist: Nidhi Soni and Geetu Naik, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Semi-Finalist: Pat Chia Hua Jan and Tara Shelke, John Marshall Law School
Best Brief: Dena Sacharow and Mick Jacobsen, Nova Southeastern University Law Center
2nd Brief: Yumi Nam and James de los Reyes, University of California Hastings College of the Law
3rd Brief: Sophia Apostola and Jennifer Chang, Northeastern University School of Law
4th Brief: Pat Chia Hua Jan and Tara Shelke, John Marshall Law School
5th Brief: Nidhi Soni and Geetu Naik, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Best Oralist: Tara Shelke, John Marshall Law School
2nd Oralist: Leighton O'Connell Miller, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
3rd Oralist: Ruby Banipal, Chapman University School of Law
4th Oralist: Dena Sacharow, Nova Southeastern Law Center
5th Oralist: Yumi Nam, University of California Hastings College of Law
6th Oralist: Geetu Naik, Chicago-Kent College of Law