Honors Programs

Trial Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Honors Board and Council

Spring 2013 Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honors Board

(front, left to right) Andrew McElligott, Associate Barrister - Trial Team Management; Brittany Anselmo - Vice Barrister; Lauren Rankins, Associate Barrister - ADR Team Management


(rear, left to right) Sumeet Chhabra, Associate Barrister – Recruitment; Sara Tremurici , Associate Barrister - Event Logistics; Eric Wojnicki, Presiding Barrister; Rolando Dela Cruz, Associate Barrister - Scrimmage Team Management; David Resis, Associate Barrister - Council Development

The Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honors Board

The Trial Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Honors Board is responsible for administering John Marshall's 1L Mock Trial Competition and other trial advocacy and dispute resolution programs as needed. The Honors Board is also responsible for supervising the Honors Council and competing on various interscholastic trial advocacy and dispute resolution teams. The board is comprised of a Presiding Barrister, a Vice Barrister, and six Associate Barristers. An Honors Council member is eligible for a position on the board if he or she successfully completes one term (semester) on the Trial Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Honors Council. The Honors Board manages and participates in interscholastic teams, facilitates the 1L competition each spring semester, coordinates panel discussions, and plans activities for council members, including a mentoring program, social events, and other activities. Board members receive partial tuition waivers for their service. Interviews are held at the end of the fall and spring semesters. The Honors Board members are selected by a Selection Committee.