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Shark Beach Showdown
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Buffalo-Niagara Competition
A look into a story of unwavering fight.
Regional Champions
The 75th National Moot Court Competition Region IX Champions.
Beyond Law School
Giving back to the community, one future lawyer at a time.
2024 Competition Season
An ode to the successes of the Fall 2024 competition season.
BUFFALO-NIAGARA
The Buffalo-Niagara National Trial Team representing Nova Southeastern University in 2024. This team’s story is nothing shy of exemplary. One filled with bravery, strength, and the pinnacles of what the NSU Board of Advocates stands for: family and forever. Quickly becoming a family, these students practiced for countless hours in and out of school, and their dedication to their craft shined through in their performance. In the preliminary rounds, Xavier took the award for Best Overall Advocate, Arturo won the award for Best Opening, and the team’s record was nearly a clean sweep. Advancing to both the semifinal and final rounds, Arturo and Sabrina competed and triumphed over the competition to make this team of four champions. What many people don’t know is what was happening behind the scenes for this team, especially for Tintin.
Xavier Russell. Sabrina La Rosa. Kamryn Brodey. Arturo Alvarez.
TRIAL COMPETITION
Arturo Alvarez’s personal journey through law school was marked by resilience, both in the classroom and in life. Affectionately known as Tintin by his teammates and loved ones, Arturo was diagnosed with cancer during his second year of law school and had to withdraw from school for treatment. Surrounded by family and friends, he fought bravely, went into remission, and returned to finish his juris doctorate. In his final semester, Arturo joined the Buffalo-Niagara competition team with one goal in mind: to win a national trial competition. After countless hours of practice, and a mere week before the competition, Arturo received devastating news: his cancer had returned, and there were no further treatment options.
Despitethisnews,Arturokepthis diagnosisasecret,focusedonthe competition,andgaveiteverything hehad.Afterdeliveringflawless performances,Arturohelpedthe teamtosecurethenational championshipwhilesnaggingthe titleforBestAdvocateinthefinals,a titlewellearned.
UponreturningtoFlorida,Arturo interviewedwiththePalmBeach StateAttorney’sOfficeforapostgraduateposition apositionhewas offeredonthespotintheinterview. Sadly,Arturopassedawayjusttwo monthsaftertheBuffalovictory.
Thesevictories achievedunder unimaginablepersonalstrain wasa testamenttohisunbreakablespirit. Hislegacylivesoninhisteammates, whoviewthewinasbothatributeto hismemoryandareminderofwhat itmeanstofight bothinthe courtroomandinlife.
ArturoAlvarezmayhavelosthis battlewithcancer,buthiscourage anddeterminationliveonthrough theBoardofAdvocates.
Arturo “Tintin” Alvarez
NATION COURTC
NSU Law was honored Moot Court Competition
NSU BOA and NSU Law Biaggi, Max Baroody, and days of competition, Team Region IX champions, and Best Oral Advocate in the
ALMOOT HAMPIONS
to host the 75th National Region IX tournament. was represented by Luiza Donald Affanato. After two NSU was crowned as the Luiza Biaggi was awarded region. Next stop: NYC!
Over several weeks, BOA members coached high school students in a closed-set moot court problem, which the students presented in our courtrooms at the end of the course.
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NSU BOA was honored to host the Sunshine State Regional Competition for the American Moot Court Association (AMCA), highlighting competition amongst undergraduate students from across the nation. y Service
Premiere Trial
NSU BOA was honored to host the annual Premiere Trial Competition a competition for new trial team members. With a turnout of over 200 students and coaches, it was the largest attendance recorded in competition history!
Competition
NSU BOA was proud to send two teams to compete, comprised of the following students: Dennise Alvarado, Christina Browder, Kevin Riquelme, Mya Simms, Sebastian Ornes, Nina Salsberry, Kaela Stephano, and Ayeh Trish. Congratulations to Mercer for taking the championship.
FALL2024COMP
Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Invitational Trial Competition
Lexie Birk and Zach Brill defeated Catholic, Temple, and Georgetown to become quarterfinalists.
E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition
Two talent-filled teams competed, rising to the quarterfinals. The teams were comprised of the following members: Alayna Abu, Karley Lopez, Annabelle Rosa, Makenzie Brown, Melissa Prio, Solange Ballistreri, Andrea Angel Riano, and Savana Scarborough.
Hofstra National MedicalLegal Trial Copetition
Zoe Clarke, Morgan French, Sofia Galante, and Sabrina Lazo competed in this medical-legal hybrid competition in Long Island, New York.
ETITIONSEASON
Quinnipiac ABA Mock Trial Competition
Raymond Jairam, Emely Chirino, Hailey Fraidin, and Xavier Russell competed fearlessly in Connecticut.
Dobson Closing Argument Competiti
The NSU Law Class of 2027 shin bright with talent at the 12th Ann Dobson Closing Argument compet Alexa Cotel-Altman and Kamila Ro Garcia were semifinalists, Adib Hamameh was a finalist, and Sier Pascoe is the reigning champion.
First Chair Trial Competition
Lexie Birk and Zach Brill took New York by storm in the preliminary rounds of this competition.
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