South Atlantic Regional Moot Court Tournament at UCF
RESULTS OF THE 2011 TOURNAMENT:
Fifty teams from across the country competed at UCF’s South Atlantic Moot Court Tournament on Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3. Of the 50 teams, 24 teams advanced to the second day of the tournament, which entailed single-elimination rounds. The top 12 teams of the tournament received automatic bids to compete in the national American Collegiate Moot Court tournament.
Universities who competed in UCF’s tournament included University of Louisville, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Florida Atlantic University, Holy Cross, College of Wooster, Middle Tennessee State University, University of West Florida, Patrick Henry, University of Tampa, Armstrong Atlantic State University, University of Central of Florida, Saginaw Valley State University, and Hamden-Sydney College. More than 75 lawyers and judges from the Orlando legal community volunteered their services and expertise to serve as judges in the tournament.
The top four teams of the tournament were as follows:
First Place: Patrick Henry (Team #24)
Second Place: University of Louisville (Team #49)
Third Place: University of Louisville (Team #50)
Fourth Place: The United States Air Force Academy (Team #47)
The tournament director was Dr. James A. Beckman, Chair of the Department of Legal Studies at UCF. Dr. Alisa Smith, Associate Professor, University of Tampa (and ACMA executive committee member) provided crucial advice and guidance in the operation of the tournament.
ABOVE PHOTO: Dr. Alisa Smith, Associate Professor, University of Tampa and ACMA National Board Member (center left) with Dr. Anthony LaRose, Associate Professor, University of Tampa (center right) with the UT Moot Court team that competed at UCF's regional tournament. Drs. Smith and LaRose provided indispensible expertise, guidance and support to the South Atlantic Regional Moot Court Tournament Director, as well as providing approximately 20 UT student volunteers to serve with UCF students as runners and time keepers. The above contributions ensured that UCF's regional tournament was one of the best in the country this year.