Best Briefs

1st Year Moot Court Best Briefs

Background: Each year, each Legal Research and Writing faculty member submits one brief from her or his class to the St. Mary s Law Journal editorial board. The board then selects one winner from each 1L section, resulting in four briefs which represent the best brief from that section. The editorial board then selects a “super brief” from amongst those winners, representing the best brief of the 1L class. Results are announced at the annual Law Journal banquet in April.

2013 Winners

Jennifer Neal Bruning, Best of Section
Meagan McKeown, Best of Section
Sarah Benavides, Best of Section
James Alexander Smith, Best of Section

2012 Winners

Sidney Mandella, Best of Section
Kent Ninomiya, Best of Section
Taylor Pack Ellis, Best of Section
Alyssa Saenz, Best of Section, Best Overall

2011 Winners

Stephanie Miller, Best of Section, Best Overall
Lauren Valkenaar, Best of Section
John Ellis, Best of Section
Maria Flores, Best of Section
Corey Stewart, Best of Section

2010 Winners (listed by section)

Kellie Player, Best of Section A
Kristine Rodriguez, Best of Section B
Shari Mao, Best of Section C
Catherine McCartney, Best of Section D, Best Overall