Student Trial Advocacy Competition (STAC)
AAJ’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition is an annual nationwide law student mock trial competition.
2023 Competition Update
The 2023 competition was a hybrid model.
The Regional Tournaments were held virtually March 2-5, 2023.
The National Finals were held in person March 30-April 2, 2023, in New Orleans, LA.
2023 STAC Champions
Congratulations to the 2023 STAC Champions, Sydney Gaskins, Edouard Goguillon, Sophia Cherif, and Alex Greer. UCLA Law won the Southwest Regional and went on to defeat Cumberland School of Law Samford University in the National Finals, held in New Orleans March 30-April 2. Sydney Gaskins was awarded “Best Advocate” in the National Finals. Thank you to all the students, coaches, judges, and volunteers who made 2023 STAC a success.
Review the 2023 Competition Detailscommitted volunteers and LAW STUDENT COMPETITORS make STAC a success year after year
Past Winners
- 2023 - University of California, Los Angeles
- 2022 - University of California, Los Angeles
- 2021 - University of California, Los Angeles
- 2020 - cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2019 - Campbell University School of Law
- 2018 - UC Hastings
- 2017 - Wake Forest
- 2016 - Drexel
- 2015 - Stetson
- 2014 – University of Akron
- 2013 – University of Notre Dame
- 2012 – Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
- 2011 – Duquesne University
- 2010 – University of Wisconsin
- 2009 – Stetson University
AAJ has four scholarships available for qualified law students: Richard D. Hailey Scholarship ($5,000), Trial Advocacy Scholarship ($3,000), Leesfield/AAJ Scholarship ($2,500), and Mike Eidson Scholarship ($5,000). Scholarship applications are now open.
EXPLORE SCHOLARSHIPS HEREAAJ Law School Chapters provide students with resources and opportunities to network and engage with AAJ members. Chapters invite local trial lawyers to speak about their practice areas, practical skills, and cases they have litigated. Students can network with member firms and participate in mentoring programs.
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