Reflections on the Adoption Law Moot Court Competition Capital University Child Welfare — Courtney Brown, 3L

Reflections on the Adoption Law Moot Court Competition Capital University Child Welfare

BY COURTNEY BROWN, 3L

This past weekend I had the pleasure of interviewing my classmates and friends, Andyne Anderson and Dynasia Ballon. They have been working extremely hard over the past couple of weeks preparing for the Winter 2020 National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare Adoption Law at Capital Law School. NCCU was the only HBCU law school to participate in the competition.

Dynasia Ballon

A member of the NCCU’s Moot Court Board, Dynasia Ballon is a third-year law student from Jersey City, New Jersey.

She believes that these competitions builds skills and confidence. She is proud that her partner, Andyne Anderson, won the best oralist for the first day of the competition. She urges law students to become involved in competitions to hone skills for their legal careers.

Dynasia received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Hampton University.

Ms. Andyne Anderson

Andyne Anderson, a native of Kennesaw, Georgia, is a third-year law student with an interest in data privacy law. Describing the preparation process for the recent competition as “stressful” and “intimidating,” but also “exciting.” Andyne was recognized as the top oralist from among over 60 students, prompting her to offer shoutouts to Professors Dorothy Hairston Mitchell and Shelley DeAdder for their help in preparation and to her dad for being her “#1 supporter.”

Andyne earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Georgia State University.

Courtney Brown is a third-year law student from Long Island, New York. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Hampton University. Courtney is the Senior Legal Intern working in the Office of Development and a Student Practitioner with limited recognition by the USPTO. Courtney has an interest in Intellectual Property and Civil Litigation.