Law Students Win Semifinals Kilpatrick Townsend Mock Trial Competition

1l Law Students Win Semifinals Kilpatrick Townsend Mock Trial Competition

NCCU School of Law team of six 1L law students won the semifinals, and advanced to the championship at the Kilpatrick Townsend 1L Mock Trial Competition held at UNC School of Law in January.

Team members above include: Janayla Brown, Frederick Horne, Sheridan King, Lateef Manigault, Taylor Phillips and Devonte Wilson. Congratulations to Frederick Horne, Sheridan King, Devonte Wilson and Taylor Phillips for receiving the BEST ADVOCATE award during their respective rounds.

The Trial Advocacy Board (TAB) was created to provide students the opportunity to gain skills and experience in trial and litigation techniques. TAB sponsors mock trial competitions, and students compete nationally around the country. NCCU School of Law trial teams have received national recognition. Professor Tamika Moses serves as chair and Professor Dionne GonderStanley as co-advisor.

Future Of Contracts Design Derby

Law students participated in the Future of Contracts

Design Derby sponsored by the Duke Center on Law & Technology, NCCU Tech Law and Policy Center, Vanderbilt Law School, Integreon, Nelson & Mullins and Latham & Watkins, LLP. During the day-long sprint, students brainstormed ideas for a better future for contract practice through innovation and design. Students explored the annoyances, risks, and challenges of contract notice provisions, and how notice presents unique liabilities and challenges in contract litigation.

The teams designed prototypes of their contract notice solutions. Many focused solutions on small businesses recognizing the lack of access to legal resources, for contract review, negotiation, and contract management. Professor April Dawson, Professor Diane Littlejohn, Professor Dana G. Jones and Professor Cedric Pickett facilitated the Legal Design Derby experience.