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Three Alabama Law Teams Compete in Case Classic Trial Advocacy Competition

Three teams of Alabama Law students competed in the Case Classic Trial Advocacy Competition in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 11-12. The competition, held at the Cuyahoga County Courthouse, included 20 teams from various law schools.

The first team, comprised of Krystina Jackson (3L), Jared Blanton (2L), Taylor Ryals (2L), and Shea Davis(2L), advanced to the final round of the Tournament. The second team, comprised of Meg Deitz (3L), Zach Smith (2L), Ashley Ross (2L), and Ben Edwards (2L), also competed well and received high praise. These teams were coached by Professor Yuri Linetsky. The third team, comprised of Kyle McDonald (3L), Tim Caiello (3L), William Hoffman (3L), and Cameron Rentschler (2L) also showed excellent skill and scored well. This team was coached by Professor Steve Emens.