On February 16-18, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 花季传媒 had two teams compete in the American Bar Association鈥檚 National Appellate Advocacy Competition鈥檚 Brooklyn Regional. The two Haub Law advocacy teams included Audra Gale, Stephanie Areford, Amanda Dinkin, and Renee Fancher.
During the intense competition, 32 teams competed with over 80 total competitors. In the preliminary rounds, the teams met fierce competition. From there, the pair of Gale and Areford advanced past the first round of eliminations to the top 16 where they faced off against the highest ranked seed of the round and won, advancing to the final round of 8 teams. After a very close final round, Pace was defeated in a narrow loss. Team captain, Audra Gale, was also awarded a top five individual oralist award out of the 80 competitors.
Of the experience, Audra said, 鈥淭he NAAC was a rigorous competition full of talented competitors. I feel very lucky to have had a coach like Brad Gorson, who prepared me to perform at such a high level. My partner, Stephanie, and I share an intense drive for polish and success, which ultimately was what helped us go far. Practicing day in and day out with a dedicated and talented person like her was such a pleasure. I was very lucky to be a member of this team and am excited to see the bright futures in advocacy for all my teammates. This experience was a very bright spot to end my advocacy career at Haub Law before graduation this May!鈥
鈥淚 am so encouraged by our overall successes in the Moot Court Competitions this year,鈥 said Director of Advocacy Programs at Haub Law, Professor Lou Fasulo. 鈥淭his team exemplifies the work ethic, skill and pride which all our competitors strive. Congratulations to Audra and the entire team and coaches.鈥
When Joseph Churgin graduated from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 花季传媒 in 1993, he never could have imagined that 32 years later, two of his children would not only be studying law but attending the same law school. 鈥淚 felt incredibly proud that both Hunter and Emma wanted to attend law school where I got my start,鈥 shared Joseph. 鈥淚t was the perfect fit for me, and I hoped that it would be for both of my children as well.鈥
From the moment she learned about Abraham Lincoln in the first grade, Deborah Gross-Quatrone knew she wanted to be a lawyer. 鈥淚 was fortunate enough to attend a college that had an ABA approved Paralegal program which was very progressive for the 1980鈥檚 and that further solidified my interest in the law,鈥 shared Deborah.
Jonathan Bluvstein, Kira Segal, and Samuel Fonseca de Carvalho will be honored at the 2025 Haub Law Commencement for their leadership, service, and academic excellence. Meet this year鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 Award recipients.