NJA 1L Mock Trial Competition 2025

The Society of Advocates and the Nevada Justice Association hosted the 1L Mock Trial Competition on February 7-8, 2025. 

First Place, Jacob Stephenson, Bryce Gally, Richard Reid, and Collin Faught won first place.  

Second Place: Kaliegh Evanchak, Karin Tidgewell, Maeve Walsh, and Max Michor  

Third Place: Lauren Jung, Sabrina Richards, Matthew Applebaum, and Shaylie Walker 

The Randy Mainor Award for Best Overall Advocate:  Jacob Stephenson   

Best Opening:  William McAdorey  

Best Closing:  Karin Tidgewell  

Best Direct:  Kaleigh Evanchak  

Best Cross:  Amanda Vaskov  

Other superlatives included: 

The Best Theme:  Kaleigh Evanchak and Maeve Walsh  

The Best Dressed:  Geneva Martin  

The Best Objection:  Miranda Romero 

The Most Zealous Advocate:  Lauren Jung 

The Best Witness:  Evan Hutchinson  

The Most Likely to Star in a Legal Drama:  Davieon Center