Moot Court Team Achieves Quarterfinals at National Competition

For the first time in over a decade, Lewis & Clark Law School’s moot court team advanced to the national quarterfinals of the National Trial Competition.

(L to R): Luke Lartigue '26, Bahar Tarighi '26, Amy Sohlberg '24, Jake Serafini '24 Christa Doerbeck '24, and Mikki Ness '26. (L to R): Luke Lartigue ’26, Bahar Tarighi ’26, Amy Sohlberg ’24, Jake Serafini ’24 Christa Doerbeck ’24, and Mikki Ness ’26.

For the first time in over a decade, Lewis & Clark Law School’s moot court team advanced to the national quarterfinals of the National Trial Competition. Amy Sohlberg ’24 and Jake Serafini ’24 led the team of six, standing out among more than 225 teams nationwide.

Amy Sohlberg '24 and Jake Serafini '24. Amy Sohlberg ’24 and Jake Serafini ’24.The group also received the prestigious “Most Professional Team” award, voted on by their peers and judges. This recognized the competitors and witnesses, Christa Doerbeck ’24, Luke Lartigue ’26, Bahar Tarighi ’26, and Mikki Ness ’26, for their professionalism and ethical behavior.

Coaches Ed Kroll and Simon Whang dedicated countless hours to prepare the team, contributing to their success. Joanna Perini-Abbott, professor of practice and director of the Advocacy Center, praised the team’s achievements and highlighted Lewis & Clark Law School’s role in shaping adept and ethical attorneys.

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