The Ninth Annual Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition was held Oct. 18-20, 2018, welcoming 30 teams from 26 law schools across the United States.

Participating Schools

  • Barry University School of Law
  • Baylor University School of Law
  • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  • Duke University School of Law
  • Florida A&M University College of Law
  • Florida Coastal School of Law
  • Florida International University College of Law
  • George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
  • Liberty University School of Law
  • Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law
  • Michigan State University College of Law
  • Regent University School of Law
  • South Texas College of Law
  • Stetson University College of Law
  • Texas A&M University School of Law
  • Texas Tech University School of Law
  • University of Georgia School of Law
  • University of Houston Law Center
  • University of Mississippi School of Law
  • University of Oklahoma College of Law
  • University of San Diego School of Law
  • University of South Carolina School of Law
  • University of South Dakota School of Law
  • Wake Forest University School of Law
  • Western State College of Law

Overall Results

2018 Court Competition Winners PhotoFirst Place

Natalie Rhoads & John Riordan
Liberty University School of Law

Second Place

Samin Agha, Michael Amaya & Rebecca Sonne
University of Houston Law Center

Semifinalist Teams

Shelby Avery, Alexandra MacKenzie & Chad Karsten
Michigan State University College of Law

Julia Banegas, Kelly Diebler & Ryan McDonald
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School

Quarterfinalist Teams

Amber Hernandez, Ryan Owen & Tiffany Wimberly
Baylor University School of Law

Andrew Kopke, Stephanie Panousieris & Ethan Smith
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Amy Buice and Christopher Kelleher
University of Georgia School of Law

Jon Harris, Weston Mumme & Tylynn Payne
Texas Tech University School of Law

Team and Individual Awards

Best Brief Awards

Petitioners Briefs

First Place
Samin Agha, Michael Amaya & Rebecca Sonne
University of Houston Law Center

Second Place
Amy Buice and Christopher Kelleher
University of Georgia

Respondents Briefs

First Place
Jon Harris, Weston Mumme and Tylynn Payne
Texas Tech University School of Law

Second Place
Julia Banegas, Kelly Diebler & Ryan McDonald
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School

Best Oral Advocate Awards

John Riordan Headshot

Final Round

Best Oral Advocate
John Riordan
Liberty University School of Law

Preliminary Rounds

Best Oral Advocate
John Riordan
Liberty University School of Law

Second Place Oral Advocate
Erin McDaniel
Regent University School of Law

Third Place Oral Advocate
Michael Amaya
University of Houston Law Center

Judges

Final Round Judges

The Honorable Thomas D. Schroeder
Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

The Honorable Catherine C. Eagles
United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

The Honorable John M. Tyson
North Carolina Court of Appeals

The Honorable Robert H. Edmunds Jr.
Former Sr. Associate Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court
Of Counsel, Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP

Semifinal Round Judges

The Honorable L. Patrick Auld
United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

The Honorable Lindsay R. Davis, Jr.
Former Judge, North Carolina Superior Court

The Honorable Richard L. Doughton
Former Judge, North Carolina Superior Court

The Honorable Wendy M. Enochs
Former Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals

The Honorable James L. Gale
North Carolina Superior Court

The Honorable Carrie F. Vickery
North Carolina District Court

The Honorable Ralph A. Walker
Former Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals

Dean Enrique Armijo
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor
Elon University School of Law

Preliminary, Octofinal and Quarterfinal Round Judges

  • Stan Allen
  • Ann Anderson
  • Gilbert Andia
  • Jeff Andrews
  • John Boschini*
  • Leah Britt*
  • Bill Cary
  • Cameron Cooke
  • Michael Costolo*
  • Jeff Davis
  • Kevin Dowling
  • Assistant Dean Melissa Duncan*
  • James Patrick Ellington*
  • Marvin Genzer
  • Chris Gottfried
  • Professor Heather Gram
  • Joe Gram
  • Jim Grant*
  • Brittany Hart*
  • Hanna Hasl-Kelchner
  • Eloise Hassell
  • The Hon. A. Robinson “Robby” Hassell
  • Elizabeth Hinds
  • Jim Hoffman
  • Amara Hunter
  • Tab Hunter
  • Jennifer LaBeau*
  • Jenny Lane*
  • Ernest Lewis*
  • Professor Sue Liemer
  • Matt Mason
  • Paige McElravy*
  • Jassmin McIver-Jones
  • Associate Dean Kathleen McLeod
  • Jennifer Mencarini
  • Professor Marissa Meredith
  • Caitlin Mitchell*
  • Professor Tom Noble
  • Professor Sara Ochs
  • Jeremiah Opata
  • Charles Perkins
  • Rick Rice
  • Jocelyne Riehl*
  • Paul Runes
  • Associate Dean Wendy Scott
  • Emily Seawell*
  • The Hon. Marcus Shields
  • Barry Snyder
  • Kathy Stewart*
  • Craig Turner*
  • Clarence Turpin
  • The Hon. Ralph Walker
  • Melissa Watkins*
  • Lisa Watson
  • Janelle Wendorf*
  • Michael Yoder*
  • Tyler Younts*
  • Brandon Zeller

*Elon Law alumni