Awards & Honors
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition
2022
- Third Best Brief – Hugh Phillips ‘22, Caitlyn Switzer ‘23, Rylee Seabolt ‘23
- Best Oralist – Hugh Phillips ‘22
2019
- Regional Champions – Sarah Anne Barton ’19, Annie Compitello ’19, and Richard Wiley ’19
- Sixth Best Brief – Richard Wiley ’19
2018
- Regional Champions and Second Best Brief – John Riordan ’19, Annie Compitello ’19, and Johnna Chick ’18
- Best Oralist – Natalie Rhoads ’19
- Second Best Oralist – John Riordan ’19
- Third Best Oralist – Annie Compitello ’19
2016
- Regional Champions – Justin Reddington ’16, Zach Hurt ’16, Erika Lukenbill ’16, Whitney Rutherford ’17, Wes Vorberger ’17, and Robin Jenkins ’16
- Best Oralist – Whitney Rutherford ’17
- Second Best Brief – Robin Jenkins ’16, Whitney Rutherford ’17, and Wes Vorberger ’17
- Third Best Oralist – Justin Reddington ’16
- Fourth Best Oralist – Zach Hurt ’16
2015
- National Semifinalists – Zach Hurt ’16, Justin Reddington ’16, and Reed Marbury ’15
- National Second Best Oralist – Justin Reddington ’16
- Regional Champions – Zach Hurt ’16, Justin Reddington ’16, and Reed Marbury ’15
- Regional Semifinalist – Christ Collins, Nate Hopkins, Joshua Dawson
- Ninth Best Oralist – Chris Collins
- Tenth Best Oralist – Zach Hurt ’16
2014
- Regional Semifinalists – Morgan Kendrick ’14, Michael Levens ’14, Ben White ’14
- Eighth Best Oralist – Ben White ’14
2013
- Regional Finalists – Julia Amato ’14, Erik Krueger ’13, Michael Levens ’14
- Regional Semifinalists – Dustin Gaines ’13, Catherine Hecker ’14, Ben White ’14
- Fourth Best Oralist – Michael Levens ’14
2012
- National Octafinalists – Mark Hicks ’12, Phillip Marbury ’12, Jeremy White ’12
- Regional Champions – Mark Hicks ’12, Jeremy White ’12, Philip Marbury ’12
- Semifinalists – Jennifer Gregorin ’12, Dustin Gaines ’13, Daniel Schmid ’12
- Second Best Oralist – Jeremy White ’12
- Eighth Best Oralist – Mark Hicks ’12
2011
- Regional Champions – Jennifer Gregorin ’12, Todd Shockley ’12, Jason Heinen ’11,
- Regional Champions – Christie Jones ’11, Timothy Todd ’11, Dan Yamauchi ’11
- Second Best Oralist – Todd Shockley ’12
- Fifth Best Oralist – Christie Jones ’11
2010
- National Octafinalists – Matthew Hegarty ’10, Tim Todd ’11, Ben Walton ’10
- Regional Champions – Matthew Hegarty ’10, Tim Todd ’11, Ben Walton ’10
- Regional Finalists – Melanie (Mitroff) Good ’10, Andrew Connors ’10
- Best Oralist – Timothy Todd ’11
- Second Best Oralist – Ben Walton ’10
- Fourth Best Oralist – Andrew Connors ’10
- National Second Best Brief – Matthew Hegarty ’10, Tim Todd ’11, Ben Walton ’10
- National Fourth Best Oralist – Tim Todd ’11
2009
- National Octafinalists – Charis Mitchell ’09, Ben Walton ’10
- Regional Champions – Charis Mitchell ’09, Ben Walton ’10
- Second Best Oralist – Charis Mitchell ’09
- Eighth Best Oralist – Ben Walton ’10
2008
- Regional Finalists – Charis Mitchell ’09, Brandon Osterbind ’08
- Regional Finalists – Derek Bush ’08, David Hoffer ’08, Nathaniel Johnson ’08
- Third Best Brief – Brandon Osterbind ’08, Charis Mitchell ’09
2007
- Regional Semifinalists – Brian Fraser ’07, Jeff Johnson ’07
- Best Oralist – Jeff Johnson ’07
- Fourth Best Oralist – Brian Fraser ’07
Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition
2012
- Octafinalists – Michael Minerva ’14, Charity Stotmeister ’13
Charleston School of Law National Moot Court Competition
2017
- Third Best Advocate – Laura King ’19
2015
- Best Oralist, 2015 – Alexandra Hubbard ’16
- Professionalism Award, 2015 – Robin Jenkins ’16
- Semifinalists, 2015 – Alexandra Hubbard ’16 and Robin Jenkins ’16
2014
- Second Place – Caleb Byrd ’15, Joshua Turner ’15
2012
- Professionalism Award – Anna Bower ’12, Reneé Smith ’12
Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition
- Octafinalists – Jennifer Gregorin ’12, Jeremy White ’12
Florida Bar National Tax Moot Court Competition
2019
- Champions and Best Brief – William Baker ’20, Jonathan Shbeeb ’19, and John Riordan ’19
2015
- Second Place, 2015 – Charlie Helm ’15 and Mia Yugo ’16
Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association Moot Court Tournament
2016
- Champions – Whitney Rutherford ’17 and Wes Vorberger ’17
- Second Best Oralist – Whitney Rutherford ’17
Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition
2015
- Champions – James Sosnoski ’15 and Josh Turner ’15
Leroy R. Hassell Sr. National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition
2020
- Best Respondent Brief – Will Baker ’20, Tanner Havens ’21, Madison Wonson ’21
2019
- Second Place – Annie Compitello ’19 and Avery Hill ’19
- Second Best Oralist – Annie Compitello ’19
- Third Best Oralist – Avery Hill ’19
- Second Best Petitioner’s Brief – Rebekah Meier ’20 and AJ Colkitt ’20
2018
- Third Place – Jonathan Shbeeb ’19 and John Riordan ’19
- Third Best Oralist – Natalie Rhoads ’19
- Fifth Best Oralist – Jonathan Shbeeb ’19
2016
- Champions – Kristen Rose ’17 and Tom Morris ’18
- Second Best Respondent Brief – Kristen Rose ’17 and Tom Morris ’18
- Best Oralist – Ben Murray ’18
- Fourth Best Oralist – Meagan White ’17
2015
- Second Place – Chris Collins (’16) and Nathan Hopkins (’16)
- Semifinalists – Erika Lukenbill (’16) and Whitney Rutherford (’17)
- Best Oralist – Whitney Rutherford (’17)
- Third Best Oralist – Erika Lukenbill (’16)
- Fourth Best Oralist – Chris Collins (’16)
- Fifth Best Oralist – Nathan Hopkins (’16)
2014
- Second Place and Best Petitioner’s Brief, 2014 – Zach Hurt ’16 and Justin Reddington ’16
- Best Oralist, 2014 – Justin Reddington ’16
- Second Best Oralist, 2014 – Zach Hurt ’16
2013
- Quarterfinalists – Lucy Brado ’14, Michael Minerva ’14
- Quarterfinalists – Adam Walton ’14, Ben White ’14
- Fifth Best Oralist – Lucy Brado ’14
2012
Fall
- Champions – Julia Amato ’14, Michael Levens ’14
- Best Oralist – Michael Levens ’14
- Fourth Best Oralist – Julia Amato ’14
- Fifth Best Brief – Julia Amato ’14, Michael Levens ’14
Spring
- Champions – John Mark Becton ’13, Brian Giaquinto ’13
- Best Oralist – Charity Katze ’13
- Quarterfinalists – Charity Katze ’13, Scott Stier ’12
- Third Best Oralist – Brian Giaquinto ’13
- Second Best Brief – John Mark Becton ’13, Brian Giaquinto ’13
2011
- Second Place – Spencer Drake ’11, Mark Hicks ’12
- Best Oralist – Mark Hicks ’12
- Second Best Oralist – Rachel Marshall ’11
- Second Best Brief – Spencer Drake ’11, Mark Hicks ’12
2010
- Semifinalists – Christie Jones ’11, Katie Turner ’11
- Fifth Best Oralist – Adam Stanley ’10
2009
- Semifinalists – Amanda Babbitt ’10, Jordan Van Matre ’10
- Quarterfinalists – Suzanne Caruso, Jennifer Cave
- Best Oralist – Jordan Van Matre ’10
2008
- Quarterfinalists – Suzanne Caruso ’09, David Nauheim ’09
2006
- Quarterfinalists – Ed Cooley ’07, Brad Miller ’08, James Stringfield ’07
- Quarterfinalists – Brian Fraser ’07, Jeff Johnson ’07, Daniel White ’07
- Second Best Oralist – Jeff Johnson ’07
- Fourth Best Oralist – Brad Miller ’07
- Fifth Best Brief – Ed Cooley ’07, Brad Miller ’07, James Stringfield ’07
Liberty Law Internal Competitions
1L Moot Court Tournament
2022
- Peyton Gonzalez ’24
2017
- Natalie Rhodes ’19
2016
- Courtney Garrett ’18
2015
- Whitney Rutherford ’17
2014
- Nathan Hopkins ’16
2013
- Hugh Jackson ’15
2012
- Michael Minerva ’14
2011
- Dustin Gaines ’13
2010
- Todd Shockley ’12
2009
- Timothy Todd ’11
2008
- Ben Walton ’10
2007
- Nathaniel Hibben ’09
2006
- Nathaniel Johnson ’08
2005
- Brad Miller ’07
Liberty Cup 2L/3L Moot Court Tournament
2016
- Whitney Rutherford ’17
- Best Brief – Johnna Chick ’18
2015
- Whitney Rutherford ’17
- Best Brief – Robin Jenkins ’16
2014
- Mia Yugo ’16
- Best Brief – Mia Yugo ’16
2013
- Melanie Migliaccio ’14
- Best Brief – Ben White ’14
2012
- Kendra Johnson ’13
- Best Brief – Adam Walton ’14
2011
- Jeremy White ’12
- Best Brief – Heather Wooldridge ’13
2010
- Timothy Todd ’11
- Best Brief – Timothy Todd ’11
2009
- Andrew Connors ’10
- Best Brief – Andrew Connors ’10
2008
- Charis Mitchell ’09
- Best Brief – Charis Mitchell ’09
2007
- Nathaniel Johnson ’08 and Derek Bush ’08
- Best Brief – Joseph Miller ’08
2006
- Jeff Johnson ’07
- Best Brief – Jeff Johnson ’07
2005
- Andy Fowler ’07
- Best Brief – Jeff Johnson ’07
Mercer University National Ethics and Professionalism Tournament
2010
- Second Place – Hannah Reichel ’11, Timothy Todd ’11
- Semifinalists – Jennifer Stevens ’11, Spencer Drake ’11
National Professional Responsibility Moot Court Competition
2013
- Semifinalists – Lucy Brado ’14, Kendra Johnson ’13
National Religion and the Law Moot Court Competition
2014
- Quarterfinalists – Scott Copeland ’15, James Sosnoski ’15
- Quarterfinalists – Alexis Johnson ’15, Kristie Pierce ’15
- Fifth Best Oralist – James Sosnoski ’15
Notre Dame National Appellate Advocacy Tournament for Religious Freedom
2018
- Champions; Best Brief; Best Oralists – Levi Mauldin ’18, Thomas Morris ’18
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
2011
- 25th Best Oralist – Jeremy White ’12
Prince Evidence Moot Court Competition
2018
- Champions and Best Brief – Tom Morris ’18, Alex Stauch ’18
- Best Oralist in Final Round – Alex Staunch ’18
Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition
2008
- Third Place – Laurel Kanode ’09, Alane Moore ’09
- Second Best Oralist – Laurel Kanode ’09
2007
- Best Oralist – Teresa Gordon ’07
William B. Spong Jr. Invitational Moot Court Tournament
2020
- Octafinalists – Meredith Baker ’22, Eddie Gutierrez ’22, Taylor Hoffman ’22
2016
- Semifinalists – Megan White ’17, Tiffany Collins ’17
- Quarterfinalists – André Craig ’16, Jonathan Tanaka ’17
2015
- Champions and Best Respondent’s Brief, 2015 – Andy Brown ’15 and Erika Lukenbill ’16
- Semifinalists, 2015 – Kayla Bramnick ’15 and Hugh Jackson ’15
2014
- Semifinalists – Andy Brown ’15, Adam Walton ’14