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Stetson University College of Law\u2019s trial team won the southeast regional of the American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.<\/p>\n

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(L-R): Stanton Fears, Brooke Batton Charlan, Judge Gary Farmer Sr., Phylicia Pearson and Kyle Ross.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Students Brooke Batton Charlan, Stanton Fears, Phylicia Pearson and Kyle Ross won the AAJ regional on March 22 and earned the right to compete in the national competition April 16-19, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

The AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition is one of the largest mock trial competitions in the country. This year, 224 law school teams competed in the qualifying rounds in 14 regions. Stetson\u2019s trial team tried a products liability case.<\/p>\n

\u201cStetson\u2019s team stood out in the competition,\u201d said Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Trial Advocacy Coordinator Michele Joiner. \u201cThrough its preparation, talent and professionalism, our team illustrated why Stetson is the best advocacy program in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

A second team of Stetson students, Franklin Farago, Chad Florin, Daniel Miles and Allison Stevenson, also competed, and Stetson Law graduate\u00a0Shaun Cummings \u201914 and Professor Joiner coached the teams.<\/p>\n

For more information about Stetson\u2019s award-winning advocacy program, visit www.stetson.edu\/advocacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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