Congratulations to the 2012 William R. Davis Mock Trial Competition champions, Laura Ann Keller '15 and Carl Schoenherr '15. Courtney Hays '15 and Melissa Lauretti '15 were the competition's finalists. Thad Bochain '15 was named best advocate and Allie Roisman '15 as best witness.

The event is presented by UConn Law's Mock Trial Society in honor of William R. Davis '55. Mr. Davis is a cofounder of Riscassi & Davis, P.C. in Hartford.

Presiding judges included the Honorable Joette Katz '77, the Honorable Michael Sheldon, and the Honorable Jose A. Suarez '93.

Watch a video of the final argument.




Additional UConn Law Wins Highlights


  • Chad Landmon '99 has been recognized by the University of Connecticut Honors Program with its 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award.

  • On May 9, Paul Arce '15, Odette Martins '15, Samem Jabarkhail '15 and Raymond Withers-Tong '15 were recognized by the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity at a ceremony celebrating Edwin Archer Randolph.

  • The Connecticut Law Review has recognized Dorrance Sexton, Jr. '68, the editor-in-chief of the first independent Connecticut Law Review, with the 2013 Connecticut Law Review Award.

  • Cecil Thomas '06 will receive the 2013 Judge Maxwell Heiman Memorial Award from the Hartford County Bar Association on April 24. Thomas is a staff attorney for Greater Hartford Legal Aid.

  • On April 20, Cheryl A. Chase '78 and the Chase Family will be among the honorees at the White Coat Gala at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

  • Danielle P. Ferrucci '99 has been elected a fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel.