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The Honorable Larry A. Burns, the Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo, 2L Steven Scordakis and the Honorable Gonzalo P. Curiel.
Moot Court Competition Inspires Lawyers-to-Be THE PAUL A. MCLENNON, SR. HONORS MOOT COURT COMPETITION GIVES LAW STUDENTS HANDS-ON TRIAL EXPERIENCE Organized yearly by USD’s Appellate Moot Court Board, the Paul A. McLennon, Sr. Honors Moot Court Competition consists of several preliminary rounds, culminating in a final round argued before a distinguished panel of judges. The competition was established by Professor Michael Devitt to honor longtime family friend, attorney and Naval Officer Paul A. McLennon, Sr. This year, the esteemed panel of judges consisted of the Honorable Larry A. Burns, the Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo and the Honorable Gonzalo P. Curiel, all of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The fictional case was State of Evergreen v. Samuel Malone, where respondent Samuel Malone was convicted of possessing a firearm in public without a proper permit. Malone argued his Second Amendment rights were violated by the arrest. “The competition was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will never forget,” said 2L Steven Scordakis, who won first place. “There is nothing quite like the feeling of adrenaline before your argument. You put everything you have researched and learned to the test when you sation. The final round was such an exhilarating experience, and all of my preparation and hard work paid off. It was a tough tournament, but it certainly was a fun experience.”
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FALL 2018
ALLYSON WEHR
get up to argue. A flow takes over, and you feel like it is only you and the judges having a conver-
