Sports Law Moot Court Team Wins National Competition

March 4, 2004

The Capital University Law School Sports Law Moot Court Team won the Tulane Mardi Gras Invitational National Sports Law Competition held February 18 to 20, 2004, in New Orleans.

From left to right: Matthew MacLaren (oralist) of Mogadore, OH, Adrienne Larimer (oralist) of Newark, OH, Professor Daniel C. Turack and David Grimmett (brief writer of Clarksville, TN

This year’s national winners are second year day student Adrienne Larimer (oralist) of Newark, OH, second year evening student Matthew MacLaren (oralist) of Mogadore, OH, and second year day student David Grimmett (brief writer) of Clarksville, TN. Professor Daniel C. Turack was the team advisor.

To win the competition, the Capital University Law School team competed against teams from 36 law schools from all parts of the country. Before getting to the championship round, Larimer and MacLaren successfully argued against teams from Cleveland State, Florida State, Loyola of New Orleans, Seton Hall and the University of Miami. In the championship round, Larimer and MacLaren prevailed against the team representing South Texas College of Law.

The Capital University Law School Sports Law Moot Court Team has won this prestigious event in two out of the past three years. During that span, the teams have not lost a single round. “I look forward to the day when the Capital brief wins 'first place' and receives recognition for that accomplishment,” said Professor Turack.

The finals were held in the en banc Court Room at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Previous rounds were held at the Civil Court in New Orleans.

The Mardi Gras Invitational National Sports Law Competition is an appellate advocacy tournament with an established reputation for excellence.