Hosted by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Our Competition features a new and unique approach to a mock trial competition, hosting the only trial competition in the country where a Medical School and a Law School collaborate to simulate real life expert testimony by doctors. Upon release of the fact pattern, a Zucker School of Medicine student is assigned to each competing school to play the role of an expert witness. Each competing school will prepare the medical student for the trial and the medical student will be available to consult on medical issues. During the competition, the medical expert may be cross examined on any material relevant to their testimony, including literature not contained in the fact pattern.
Last year, each team had access to leading industry consultants from DOAR, a nationally renowned litigation strategy and expert witness consulting firm, for graphic and presentation support. For more than 30 years, DOAR has advised top tier law firms, corporations, and individuals on high-stakes cases.
The Competition’s four preliminary rounds were previously held at the Nassau County Supreme Court. Following the preliminary rounds, a banquet is held for all competitors and coaches, where awards are distributed. The semifinal and final rounds are held at Hofstra Law School. To ensure fairness to all competing teams: All rounds will be judged by practicing attorneys and/or sitting Judges and Hofstra Law is excited to host, but will not compete.
If you have any questions about the Competition, please contact Jared Rosenblatt at LawJRR@hofstra.edu.
National Medical-Legal Trial Competition Sponsor
DOAR
Each competing school has access to leading industry consultants from DOAR, a nationally renowned litigation strategy and expert witness consulting firm, for graphic and presentation support. For more than 30 years, DOAR has advised top tier law firms, corporations, and individuals on high-stakes cases.
Past Competitions
2018 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
2018 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
2018 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
Champion: William & Mary Law School
Finalist: Brooklyn Law School
Semi-Finalists:
- Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
Best Opening Statement Preliminary Rounds: Stefhany Duarte, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Best Closing Statement Preliminary Rounds: Kayla Smith, Brooklyn Law School
Best Direct Examination Preliminary Rounds: Muhannad Al Nisheiwat, Brooklyn Law School
Best Cross Examination Preliminary Rounds: Michael Schostok, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Best Use of an Expert Witness Preliminary Rounds: Michael Schostok, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Best Expert Witness Preliminary Rounds, Awarded to a Medical Student: Vlad Fomin, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
2019 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
2018 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
2018 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
Champion: Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
Finalist: Chicago-Kent College of Law
Semi-Finalists:
- St. John’s University School of Law
- William & Mary Law School
Best Expert Witness: Divya Shah, Zucker School of Medicine
Best Use of an Expert: Emin Drnovsek, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Outstanding Advocates in a Preliminary Round:
- Eric Gilliand, William & Mary Law School
- William Healy, St. John’s School of Law
- Justin Hill, Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
Best Overall Advocate in a Preliminary Round: Myles Carroll, Chicago-Kent College of Law
2020 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
2018 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
2020 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
Champion: Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
Finalist: William & Mary Law School
Best Overall Advocate: Kelsey Myers, Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
Best Overall Advocate in the Preliminary Rounds: Mila Kelly, William & Mary Law School
Outstanding Advocate in the Preliminary Rounds:
- Savanna Page, Florida State
- Johnny Payne, Georgia State
- Sammi Wyant, Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
Best Use of an Expert Witness in the Preliminary Rounds: Jessica Gillespie, Texas A&M
Best Expert Witness in the Preliminary Rounds: Jeff Yang, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
2021 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
2020 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
Champion: Georgia State University College of Law
Finalist: South Texas College of Law Houston
Best Overall Advocate, Competition: Will Barillas, Georgia State University College of Law
Best Overall Advocate Preliminary Rounds: Caroline Trabucco, American University Washington College of Law
Outstanding Advocate Preliminary Rounds:
- Dahlia Inabinett, American University Washington College of Law
- William Szilagyi, Fordham University School of Law
- Will Barillas, Georgia State University College of Law
- Billy Robinett, South Texas College of Law Houston
Best Expert Witness in Preliminary Rounds: Philippe Rameau, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
2022 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
Champion: University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Finalist: St. John's University School of Law
Semi-Finalists:
- Georgia State University College of Law
- Strum College of Law at the University of Denver
Best Overall Advocate Preliminary Rounds: Michelle Lim, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Outstanding Advocate Preliminary Rounds:
- Emma Duke, Mercer University School of Law
- Sally Hayden, Georgia State University College of Law
- Thomas Kiley, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
- Allie Magee, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Best Expert Witness in Preliminary Rounds: Joshua Chartock, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
2023 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
Champion: The University of Illinois College of Law Urbana-Champaign
Finalist: Chicago-Kent College of Law
Semi-Finalists:
- Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
Quarterfinalists:
- American University Washington College of Law
- McGeorge School of Law
- Mercer University School of Law
- University of South Carolina School of Law
Best Overall Advocate, Preliminary Rounds: Victor Chahin, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Outstanding Advocate Preliminary Rounds:
- Andrea Killebrew, University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law
- Anne Moruzzi, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
- Nina Grover, University of Illinois College of Law Urbana-Champaign
- Mackenzie Keane, University of South Carolina School of Law
Best Expert Witness in Preliminary Rounds: Michael Barton, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
2024 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
2024 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
2024 National Medical-Legal Trial Competition
Champion: Chicago-Kent College of Law
Finalist: Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Semi-Finalists:
- The University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
- Mercer University School of Law
Quarterfinalists:
- The University of Illinois College of Law Urbana-Champaign
- McGeorge School of Law
- Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
- University of South Carolina School of Law
Outstanding Advocate Preliminary Rounds:
- Mark Wheeler, Mercer University School of Law
- Alara Abassi, The University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
- Lexi Cline, University of Illinois College of Law Urbana-Champaign
- Madison Schumm, Mercer University School of Law
- Brandon Rizotto, McGeorge School of Law
Best Expert Witness in Preliminary Rounds: Jordan Schneider, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell