Charleston School of Law team again wins National Tax Moot Court championship- 7th straight victory at national moot court competition
February 7, 2018
For the seventh’s straight year, the Charleston School of Law’s tax moot court team won a national championship, held over the weekend in St. Pete Beach, Fla.
“For these law students, this is like winning the Super Bowl,” law school President Ed Bell said. “And talk about a dynasty – these students have built upon success after success after success as a very visible illustration of the outstanding training they’re getting at the law school.”
In the championship round Sunday just hours before the real Super Bowl, second-year law students Arielle Larsen (Purdue University ’15), Devin Hludzik (University of Central Florida ’16), and Brittany Point (University of Toledo ’15) defeated a team from the University of Alabama. Those evaluating the competition: three current U.S. Tax Court judges.
Point recalled when she began her involvement with moot court, she was told by professor Todd Bruno, that participating on the team would be a “life changing” experience. She initially was skeptical but after this past weekend, she said understands. Bruno is faculty advisor to the moot court and trial advocacy teams for the law school.
“Participating in my first external competition has changed my life immeasurably,” Point said. “I cannot accurately describe how much I appreciate this experience and how much admiration and respect I have for all my teammates and coaches.”
Alumna Anna Boning (’17), currently master’s degree student in taxation at Georgetown University Law Center and a two-time Charleston School of Law tax champion, coached the team with assistance from second-year student coach Stephanie Hooper.
“After working with Professor Kristin Gutting on this competition when I was in law school, I appreciated the opportunity to pay it forward,” said Boning, who went to great lengths to coach the team while living in the Washington, D.C., area. “Every member of our team brought something unique and important to the table, and I am so fortunate to share this experience with them. I could not be prouder of their success.”
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