Advocacy Program

Newman Prize

The David B. Newman and Kathryn R. Newman Prize for Trial Advocacy was established in 1995. The first recipient was chosen in the 1996-1997 academic year. The selected recipients of this prize are as follows:

2010's

Year Winner
2010-11 Stacy King
2011-12 Ellis Palividas
2012-13 Kyle O'Grady
2013-14 Adam Michel
  Christin Mitchell
2014-2015 Sam Escher
  Desiree Hanssen
  Kara Simmons

2000's

Year Winner
2000-01 Terry Goddard
2001-02 John Paul Wheatcroft
2002-03 Kristina Yee
2003-04 Tara Kelly
2004-05 Colin Bell
2005-06 Kevin Christy
  Larken Kade
  Scott Rempell
2007-08 Kelson Castain
  Sean Moran
  Julie Finocchiaro
  Michael Visconti
2008-09 Robert C. Powers
  Terrence Fogarty
2009-10 Kevin Oakes
  Jason Yampolsky

1990's

Year Winner
1996-97 Roy Katriel
1997-98 Mina Malik
1998-99 Greta Hinkle
1999-00 Elizabeth McElroy

Moors Trophy Winners

2010's

Year Winner
2010 Audrey Haydon, Megan McCarthy
2011 Brian Valentine, Karin Curtis
2012 Aimee Ghosh, Brenda González, Ryan Norman, Brittany Gail Thomas
2013 Shailee Diwanji, Allison Heldreth, Ellis Palividas, Sarah Thomas
2014 Rachael Curtis, Ryan Fanning, Kyle O'Grady, Corey Peterson
2015 Annie Berry, Joseph Kavangh, Robert Nothdurft, Jr.
2016 Justin Nemeroff, Belgin Palaz

2000's

Year Winner
2000 Karolyn A. Hicks, Elizabeth E. McGuinn, Kevin R. Ruppy
2001 Nancy L. Faulkner, Christina J. Pitrelli
2002 Anna Adamczyk, Michael Haas
2003 Addy Schmitt, Joshua F. Stubbins
2004 Michelle C. Lee, Debra Spinelli-Hays, William M. Meyer, Katherine Sawyer
2005 Tara Kelly, John Kim, Lina Soni
2006 William P. Murray, Vasu B. Pathak, Alan W. Vail
2007 Laurita M. Denny, Kelly A. Rutan, Omar L. Siddiq
2008 Gregory Evans, Heather Hardy, Jasmine Watson, April Whitescarver
2009 Steven Medlock, Adam Sabrin, Eleni Theodosiou

1990's

Year Winner
1990 Paul James Buckley, Timothey P. Lennon
1991 Kay Lin Beauchump
1992 David J. Ervin, Kelly C. Grems
1993 Sonja Johnson, Jon E. Rhodes
1994 Jodi L. Cleasattle, Thomas R. Kellam, Thankful T. Vanderstar
1995 Lily G. Arbab, John Nadolenco, Keith N. Renaldo
1996 Kelly E. Henrikson, David M. Rubenstein, Andrea L. Sonkin
1997 Thomas M. DeGonin, Scott E. Elrich
1998 David M. Berger, Maha F. Munayyer, Holly J. Wilmet
1999 Matthew C. Hellman, Gina K. Janeiro, Trafton T. Littlepage

1980's

Year Winner
1980 Benjamin T. Riddles, M. Sean Fosmire
1981 Robert J Kaler
1982 Ann J. Bitton, Susan L. Brackshaw
1983 Robert P. Weiss
1984 Janet L. Seigel, Paul H. Zukerberg
1985 Richard Belfiore, Jane L. Turner
1986 Eric M. Drattell Jr., John Laurista Koenig
1987 Kerry L. Bremer
1988 Laurey E. Bobbish, Maureen A. Gallagher
1989 Jennifer Clegern, Elisabeth A. Viar

1970's

Year Winner
1970 Michel A. LaFond
1971 Charles B. Baird, Lorin H. Bleeker
1972 Peter K. Sommer
1973 Bertram F. Weintraub
1974 Irene H. Mields
1975 Normand George Benoit
1976 James Taylor Hosmer
1977 Roger W. Galvin
1978 Richard H. Levi
1979 Hugh J.C. Toland Jr., Jules J. Mermelstein

1960's

Year Winner
1960 William S. Barker
1961 Vincent L. Carney
1962 Robert C. Byrd
1963 Carolyn M. Williams
1964 Jerry Emrich
1965 Wilbur N. Moore
1966 Ruth P. Roland
1967 Danield F. Collins
1968 G. Rodney Sager, Herbert B. Fixler
1969 Michael B. Fisher

1950's

Year Winner
1950 Irving J. Chasen
1951 Robert A. Joy
1952 Erskine H. Hatfield
1953 Albert C. Naum
1954 Mary E. Longland
1955 Melvin Hirschman
1956 Fredrick N. Nabhan
1957 Maurice R. Dunie
1958 James W. Sherman
1959 Karl G. Feissner

Civil Trial Advocacy Award

2010's

Year Winner
2010 Brian Rubinstein, Brian Valentine
2011 Ryan Duffy
2012 Natalie Pye, Michelle Mora Rueda
2013 None
2014 Christopher Bergin, Jacob Heller
2015 None