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George Mason University Scalia Law School Trial Advocacy Association

The Scalia Law Trial Advocacy Association is one of the largest and most active groups on campus! Trial Ad is a professional organization that encourages students to hone their litigation skills, network with their legal community, and become overall better advocates. Trial Ad sponsors a number of events each year including an intramural competition for Mason students, as well as a national invitational tournament.

02/19/2025

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2025 John L. Costello Competition!

The 2025 John L. Costello Trial Advocacy Competition has come to a close, and we’re proud to recognize the outstanding advocates who competed in the final round. This year’s competition was highly competitive and we were so impressed by the level of skill and preparation.

Please join us in congratulating the finalists of Costello 2025:

First Place: Maggie Maddox and Hope Sage - Mississippi College

Second Place: Josh Cook and Russ Barnett - University of Mississippi

We would also like to take a moment to recognize the Best Advocates for this year’s competition:

Best Advocate (Defense) - Hope Sage - Mississippi College

Best Advocate (Prosecution) - Russ Barnett - University of Mississippi

A huge thank you to our final round judges, The Honorable Daniel S. Fiore, II, Michael Davis, and Mark Cummings, for their time and expertise, and to everyone who contributed to making this competition a success.

09/24/2024

When a former star is hospitalized and her finances are drained, suspicion falls on her live-in nurse, Crystal Anderson. Join us to play one of the witnesses in Crystal’s trial and find out what really happened!

Trial Ad is holding our annual intramural competition on October 5-6, and we are looking for witnesses to help in our competition. Witnessing provides an opportunity to observe the conduct of a trial and is an excellent introduction to trial advocacy for 1Ls. To sign up, use the QR code in our poster to access the form or click here: https://forms.gle/dRLuEarRzqyxVEwn7.

08/08/2024

Join us in congratulating our new Trial Advocacy Board for the 2024 - 2025 season!

05/28/2024

It’s never too late to highlight student success, and today we look back with joy for our team of Corey Bohn, Samantha Moore, Kitty Hanat, and Harneet Sanghera, who were Quarter-Finalists at McGeorge’s National Trial Ethics Competition this spring! Coached by GMU Law Alumni Anthony Batt and Mark Abrajano, this team dedicated their semester to polishing their trial advocacy skills and practicing the importance of ethics in legal practice. We were honored to have the opportunity to represent our program on the West Coast and thrilled to bring home some well-earned hardware for our trophy case!

Congratulations to our competitors and their coaches on a job well done!

03/29/2024

Huge shoutout to our TWO teams that competed in the American Association for Justice Trial Advocacy Competition! Let’s congratulate our Team of Caroline Amarant, Leah Sims (not pictured), Eric Williams, and David Whitson, coached by Keith Corey (Scalia Law alumni) and our Team of Alex Buttram, Nikolai Karavodin, Caroline Peyser, and Julia Donnelly, coached by Taylor Sanders (Scalia Law alumni) and Fernando Villarroel. We are very proud of both teams for their outstanding preparation and performance at AAJ, and want to congratulate both teams for finishing as Regional Semifinalists!! A HUGE thank you to our wonderful coaches for training and guiding our competitors!

02/15/2024

Sharing snapshots from our journey at NTC Regionals in Baltimore, MD. Let’s give a round of applause to our 3L Team of Greg Pelletier, Mary Stuart, and Ben Mutton, and our 2L Team of Kate McKain, Maria Arcara, and Hena Mehta. We are exceptionally proud of both teams for their outstanding preparation and performance this weekend, and offer a special congratulations to our 3L Team for making it to the Quarter Finals!! 🏆 Lastly, a HUGE thank you to our wonderful coaches: Monisha Rae, Emily Kubo, Alex Smith, and Kristen Kugel, and witnesses for helping our teams along the way. We could not do it without your help and support.

02/07/2024

See you all tomorrow!

01/31/2024

Calling all legal minds! 🏛️ Be a part of the John L. Costello Extramural Competition as a judge on Feb. 8 (evening) and Feb. 10 (morning). Your expertise is needed for a memorable legal showdown. Click the link in our bio to sign up!

01/30/2024

Countdown to Costello: Only 10 days left! 🗓️ The Scalia Law Trial Advocacy Costello Competition is just around the corner, set to take place from February 8-11, 2024, at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus. Get ready for the legal showdown as the trial of State v. Garcia unfolds in the courtroom!

01/22/2024

Countdown to Costello: Only 18 days left! 🗓️ Excitement is building as we gear up for The Scalia Law Trial Advocacy Costello Competition, set to take place from February 8-11, 2024, at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus. Get ready for the legal showdown as the trial of State v. Garcia unfolds in the courtroom!

11/01/2023

Exciting news, competitors! We're thrilled to announce the 2024 John L. Costello Criminal Law Competition hosted by the Scalia Law Trial Advocacy Team. Join us in person from February 8-11, 2024, on the George Mason Campus in Northern Virginia. Get ready for an intense legal showdown where new facts and witnesses are revealed as the competition unfolds. Finalists will present their cases to a panel of judges and a jury, simulating a realistic criminal trial experience.

Ready to take on the challenge? Apply now by completing the 2024 John L. Costello Application. Find the registration link and additional details on our website under the Costello tab. The application deadline is December 1st, 2023, at 11:59 pm EST.
Invitations to accepted teams will be sent in early December. Accepted team must confirm their spot within 10 calendar days of the offer by paying the appropriate registration fee(s).

Have questions or need more info? Reach out to Kitty Hanat at [email protected]. Don't miss out on this legal showdown – see you in the courtroom! ⚖️🏛️

10/23/2023

Please join the Trial Advocacy Association for a tasty fundraiser at Taco Bamba in Ballston! You can place an online order with the code "law" or just mention Trial Ad when you checkout, and 20% of your ENTIRE purchase will go to Trial Ad!! Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

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