Posted by William Nunnelley on 2011-10-04

A team from 极乐禁地鈥檚 Cumberland School of Law won the 12th annual National Trial Advocacy Competition hosted by the Michigan State University College of Law over 26 other teams last weekend (Sept. 29-Oct. 2).

听听听听听听听听听听听 Cumberland defeated the University of Florida in the finals after wins over the University of Houston in the semifinals and University of Maryland in the quarter-finals.

听听听听听听听听听听听 Team members were Drew Haskins of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Brittany Stancombe of Clarksville, Tenn.; Sam Nicolle of Hazel Green, Ala.; and Patrick Hinchey of Savannah, Ga.听 Attorney Sara Williams of the firm Carr Allison, a member of Cumberland鈥檚 2006 award-winning national trial team, was the coach.

听听听听听听听听听听听 鈥淭he performance of the student advocates who competed in this competition was especially impressive considering the team had only two weeks to prepare,鈥 said Williams.听 鈥淭his achievement is one in which our entire community can take pride.鈥

听听听听听听听听听听听 The annual competition at Michigan State provides participants an opportunity to perfect their courtroom advocacy skills before judges and practitioners.

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