Attorney Sudina Serves as Chair at Mock Trial Competition

Partner Rhonda J. Sudina served as Chair of the 2017 Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Mock Trial Competition Committee. The 54th Annual Academy of Trial Lawyers Mock Trial Competition was held February 15 through February 17. Twelve law schools participate in the Mock Trial Competition which is by invitation only. This national competition attracts law schools from across the Eastern Seaboard. The competition is one of the most prestigious advocacy competitions in the country, utilizing Federal Courtrooms, federal and state court judges, and actual medical personnel who volunteer as expert witnesses. This year’s competition was won by the William and Mary Law School. The Competition Awards dinner, held on February 16, was highlighted by the guest speaker, the Honorable Justice Debra McCloskey Todd of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.