Afzali ’17, Robbins ’17 Take Top Honors in Moot Court Advocacy Competition

The latest Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition is in the books, with Mara Afzali ’17 and Tyler Robbins ’17 coming out on top.

A bench of five judges chose Afzali and Robbins over finalists Gabriella Levine ‘17 and Tess McLaughlin ‘17 after hearing oral arguments on Thursday, Nov. 12. Kristen Green ’16, executive director of Albany Law School's Anthony V. Cardona '70 Moot Court Program, said it was a tough decision.

“The judges noted that both teams had exceptional record knowledge, provided quick and well-developed answers to tough questions, and remained organized in their arguments,” Green said.

It was the second contest in as many months.

Kellan Potts ’16 and Erica Waters ’15 won the Donna Jo Morse Client Counseling Competition on Oct. 27, edging Kerry Cunningham ’16 and Christopher Yagoobian ’16. A panel of three judges said it was a “difficult” one to call as both teams performed “exceptionally well,” according to Green.