The finals of the 2021-2022 Morris Tyler Moot Court of Appeals were held on April 12 in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Stephanos Bibas of the Third Circuit, Judge Robert Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit, Judge Rowan Wilson of the New York Court of Appeals, and Justice Anne Patterson of the New Jersey Supreme Court presided. The case was Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, which involved a challenge to the constitutionality of Harvard University's use of race in student admissions. James Altschul '23 and Alan Chen '23 represented the petitioner, Students for Fair Admissions (brief); Rubin Danberg Biggs '23 and Claire Hungar '23 represented the respondent, Harvard (brief). Watch a video of the event (login required).
The Thurman Arnold Prize Finals of the 2022-2023 Morris Tyler Moot Court of Appeals were held on April 4 in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Eunice Lee of the Second Circuit, Judge Danny Boggs of the Sixth Circuit, and Judge Gregory Katsas of the D.C. Circuit presided. The case was Tyler v. Hennepin County, which challenged the constitutionality of the government’s retention of the excess proceeds from a property tax foreclosure sale. Jaewon Kim ’24 and Hunter Mason ’23 represented the petitioner, Geraldine Tyler (brief); Russell Bogue ’23 and Pragya Malik ’24 represented the respondent, Hennepin County (brief). Watch a video of the event (login required).
The A. Leon Higginbotham / Benjamin N. Cardozo Prize for best preliminary round brief was awarded to Aroosa Cheema ’24. The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy was awarded to Russell Bogue and Pragya Malik. The Harlan Fiske Stone / Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist was awarded to Russell Bogue.
The finals of the 2021-2022 Morris Tyler Moot Court of Appeals were held on April 12 in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Stephanos Bibas of the Third Circuit, Judge Robert Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit, Judge Rowan Wilson of the New York Court of Appeals, and Justice Anne Patterson of the New Jersey Supreme Court presided. The case was Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, which involved a challenge to the constitutionality of Harvard University's use of race in student admissions. James Altschul '23 and Alan Chen '23 represented the petitioner, Students for Fair Admissions (brief); Rubin Danberg Biggs '23 and Claire Hungar '23 represented the respondent, Harvard (brief). Watch a video of the event (login required).
The A. Leon Higginbotham / Benjamin N. Cardozo Prize for best preliminary round brief was awarded to Cynthia Long '23. The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy was awarded to James Altschul and Alan Chen. The Harlan Fiske Stone / Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist was awarded to Rubin Danberg Biggs.
The finals of the 2020-2021 Morris Tyler Moot Court of Appeals were held on April 12th, in a remote format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Judges David Barron of the First Circuit, Raymond Lohier of the Second Circuit, and Neomi Rao of the D.C. Circuit presided. The case was United States v. Arthrex, Inc., which involved a challenge to the constitutionality of the appointment of administrative patent judges in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Marnie Lowe '22 and Akanksha Shah '22 represented the petitioner (brief); Geoffrey Block '21 and Erik Fredericksen '22 represented the respondent (brief). Watch a video of the event (login required).
The A. Leon Higginbotham / Benjamin N. Cardozo Prize for best preliminary round brief was awarded to Elise Kostial '22. The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy was awarded to Marnie Lowe and Akanksha Shah. The Harlan Fiske Stone / Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist was awarded to Erik Fredericksen.
The 2019–2020 Morris Tyler Moot Court of Appeals marked the switch of the competition from semiannual to annual format, with the preliminary and semifinal rounds held in the fall and the Prize Finals held in the spring.
The year's finalists were Neil Alacha '21, Peter Kallis '20, Zach Lustbader '21, and Emanuel Waddell '21. The A. Leon Higginbotham/Benjamin N. Cardozo Prize for best preliminary round brief went to Zach Lustbader. The 2020 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals, scheduled for April 7, 2020, were canceled due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The remaining prizes were shared among the finalists. The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy went to Neil Alacha, Peter Kallis, Zach Lustbader, and Emanuel Waddell. The Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist went to Neil Alacha and Peter Kallis. The Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist went to Zach Lustbader and Emanuel Waddell.
The Spring 2019 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on April 6th in the Levinson Auditorium. Judges Frank Easterbrook of the 7th Circuit, Britt Grant of the 11th Circuit, and Rowan Wilson of the New York Court of Appeals presided. The case was Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California, a case involving an administrative challenge to the Department of Homeland Security's recission of the DACA program. Zach Fields '20 and Christine Smith '19 represented the petitioner (brief); Josh Zoffer '20 and Kelsey Stimson '20 represented the respondent (brief). Watch a video of the event (login required).
The A. Leon Higginbotham Prize for best preliminary brief went to Kelsey Stimson. The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy went to Christine Smith and Zach Fields. The Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist went to Zach Fields.
The Fall 2018 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on November 5th in the Levinson Auditorium. Judges Reena A. Raggi of the Second Circuit, James C. Ho of the Fifth Circuit, and James E. Boasberg of the District Court for the District of Columbia presided. The case was Turner v. United States, which involved whether the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel should apply during pre-charge plea bargaining. Thomas Hopson '20 and Brian McGrail '19 represented the petitioner (brief); Darcy Covert '20 and Brandon Thomas '19 represented the respondent (brief). View a recording of the argument (log-in required).
The Benjamin Cardozo prize for best preliminary round brief went to Brian McGrail. The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy went to Thomas Hopson and Brian McGrail. The Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist went to Brandon Thomas.
The Spring 2018 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on April 18, 2018, at 5:00pm in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Cornelia T.L. Pillard of the D.C. Circuit, Judge Allison H. Eid of the Tenth Circuit, and Judge Carlton W. Reeves of the Southern District of Mississippi presided. The case was Ulbricht v. United States, which involved a Fourth and Sixth Amendment challenge to the conviction and sentencing of the alleged mastermind of the Silk Road drug trafficking website. Eric Brooks '19 and Megha Ram '18 represented the petitioner (brief); Samir Doshi '18 and Helen White '18 represented the respondent (brief). View a recording of the argument (login required).
The A. Leon Higginbotham Prize for best preliminary round brief went to Helen White. The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy went to Samir Doshi and Helen White. The Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist went to Samir Doshi.
The Fall 2017 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize Finals were held on November 14, 2017, at 4:30pm in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Raymond M. Kethledge of the Sixth Circuit, Judge Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. of the Third Circuit, and Judge Alison Nathan of the Southern District of New York presided. The case was United States v. Sanchez-Gomez, which involved a fifth amendment challenge to a district court's policy of applying restraints to criminal defendants during non-jury proceedings. Heath Mayo '18 and Delbert Tran '18 represented the petitioner (brief); Laura McCready '18 and Aaron Roper '19 represented the respondent (brief). View a recording of the argument.
The Cardozo Prize for best preliminary round brief went to Heath Mayo '18. The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy went to Heath Mayo and Delbert Tran. The Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist went to Aaron Roper.
The Spring 2017 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on April 18, 2017, at 4:30pm in the Levinson Auditorium. Chief Judge Diane P. Wood of the Seventh Circuit, Judge Michelle T. Friedland of the Ninth Circuit, and Judge Amul R. Thapar of the Eastern District of Kentucky presided. The case was Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. PHH Corporation, which involved a constitutional challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's status as an independent agency with a single director, removable for cause. Taylor Hoogendoorn '18 and Urja Mittal '17 represented the petitioner (brief); Rachel Chung '18 and Gregory Cui '17 represented the respondents (brief). A video of the recording may be accessed here.
The A. Leon Higginbotham Prize for best preliminary round brief went to Jacob Gelman '18. The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy went to Taylor Hoogendoorn and Urja Mittal. The Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist went to Rachel Chung.
The Fall 2016 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize Finals were held on November 17, 2016, at 4:30pm in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod of the Fifth Circuit, Justice Leondra Kruger of the Supreme Court of California, and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson of the District of the District of Columbia presided. The case was Lynch v. Morales-Santana, which involved an equal protection challenge to an immigration statute. David Hoffman '17 and McKaye Neumeister '17 represented the petitioner (brief); Kyle Edwards '18 and Marissa Roy '17 represented the respondent (brief). A recording of the argument may be accessed here.
The Cardozo Prize for best preliminary round brief went to Benjamin Levander '18. The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy went to David Hoffman and McKaye Neumeister. The Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist went to McKaye Neumeister.
The Spring 2016 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on April 11, 2016, at 4:30pm in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit, Judge Kent A. Jordan of the Third Circuit, and Judge J. Paul Oetken of the Southern District of New York presided. The case was United States v. Texas, which involved Texas's challenge to the Department of Homeland Security's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans policy. Beezly Kiernan '16 and Ben Picozzi '16 represented the petitioner (brief); Spencer Todd '17 and Sarah Weiner '17 represented the respondents (brief). A recording of the argument may be accessed here.
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy went to Spencer Todd and Sarah Weiner. The Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist went to Sarah Weiner.
The Fall 2015 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize Finals were held on November 19, 2015, at 4:30pm in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Sri Srinivasan of the D.C. Circuit, Justice Goodwin Liu of the Supreme Court of California, and Judge Analisa Tores of the Southern District of New York presided. The case was Hernandez v. Mesa, which involved a Bivens action brought by the family of a boy killed by a federal agent in a cross-border shooting. Stephanie Krent '16 and Joshua Revesz '17 represented the petitioner (brief); Clark L. Hildabrand '16 and Noah B. Lindell '16 represented the respondents (brief). A recording of the argument may be accessed here.
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy went to Stephanie Krent and Joshua Revesz. The Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist went to Stephanie Krent.
The Spring 2015 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on April 20, 2015, at 4:30pm in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Steven Colloton of the Eighth Circuit, Judge Paul Watford of the Ninth Circuit, and Judge Pamela Harris of the Fourth Circuit presided. The case was Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Redistricting Commission, which involved the Arizona state legislature's ability to bring suit against the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission and the proper interpretation of the word "Legislature" in the Elections Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Ben Wallace '16 and Molly Alarcon '16 represented the appellant (brief); Marcella Coburn and Sarafina Midzik represented the appellees (brief). A recording of the argument may be accessed here.
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy went to Molly Alarcon and Ben Wallace. The Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist went to Marcella Coburn.
The Fall 2014 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize Finals were called to order on December 8, 2014, at 4:30PM in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Barrington Parker of the Second Circuit, Judge Allyson Duncan of the Fourth Circuit, and Judge William Pryor of the Eleventh Circuit presided. The case was Elonis v. United States (poster), which concerned whether an online post must have a subjective intent to threaten in order to be illegal, both as a matter of statutory interpretation and the First Amendment. Jason Bertoldi '15 and Dan Rauch '16 represented the petitioner (brief). Zayn Siddique '16 and Joe Masterman '16 represented the Respondent (brief).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall oral and written advocacy was awarded to the Petitioners, Zayn and Joe. The Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist was awarded to Joe.
The Spring 2014 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on April 9, 2014, at 5:10 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Diana Gribbon Motz of the Fourth Circuit, Judge Diane S. Sykes of the Seventh Circuit, and Justice Monica M. Márquez of the Colorado Supreme Court presided. The case was Drake v. Jerejian (poster), which involved the scope of an individual's right to carry a handgun under the Second Amendment. Jane Chong '14 and Courtney Dixon '15 represented petitioner (brief); Megan Browder '15 and Benjamin Field '15 represented respondent (brief). A recording of the argument may be accessed here.
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral advocacy was awarded to Jane Chong and Courtney Dixon. Jane Chong also won the Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist.
The Fall 2013 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize Finals were held on December 9, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium. Judge Reena Raggi of the Second Circuit, Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit, and Judge Stephen A. Higginson of the Fifth Circuit presided. The case was National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning (poster), which involved the President's recess-appointment power. John James "J.J." Snidow '14 and Danny Townsend '15 represented petitioner (brief); Daniel Herz-Roiphe '15 and Jeffrey Kane '14 represented respondent (brief).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral advocacy went to Daniel Herz-Roiphe and Jeffrey Kane. J.J. Snidow was awarded the Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist.
The Spring 2013 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on April 22, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium before the Honorable Thomas Griffith (DC Circuit), the Honorable Christopher Droney (Second Circuit), and the Honorable Scott Matheson (Tenth Circuit). The final round case was Bond v. United States (poster). Representing the petitioner were Matthew Letten '14 and Nafees Syed '14 (brief). Christine Buzzard '13 and Andrew Tutt '13 represented the respondent (brief).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral advocacy went to the respondents, Christine Buzzard and Andrew Tutt, and the Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist was awarded to Christine Buzzard. A recording of the argument may be accessed here.
The Fall 2012 Morris Tyler Moot Court of Appeals at Yale Law School was held Monday afternoon, Dec. 3, in the Law School auditorium, when four Yale Law School students presented oral arguments in the case, Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., a real case that comes before the Supreme Court this term.
Judge Rosemary Barkett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit presided.
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral argument to Bridget Fahey '14 and James Dawson '14, who successfully argued for the respondent (brief), the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
Dawson received the Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist as well, and the judges also praised the performances of Katie Mesner-Hage '13 and Michael Shih '14, who argued for the petitioner (brief), the state of Arizona.
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The Spring 2012 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on April 24, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium before the Honorable John Paul Stevens, the Honorable Diane Wood (Seventh Circuit), and the Honorable Brett Kavanaugh (D.C. Circuit). The final round case was Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (poster). Representing the petitioner were Kasdin Miller '12 and Pete Huffman '12 (brief). Allyson Bennett '13 and Connor Sullivan '13 represented the respondent (brief).
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The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral advocacy went to the respondents, Allyson Bennett and Connor Sullivan, and the Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist was awarded to Allyson Bennett.
The Fall 2011 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize Finals were held on December 5, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium before the Honorable Robert Katzmann (Second Circuit), the Honorable Susan Carney (Second Circuit), and the Honorable Raymond Kethledge (Sixth Circuit). The final round case was Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations (poster).
Representing the petitioner were Daniel Young '12 and Jed Glickstein '13 (brief). Lewis Bollard '13 and Jonathan Siegel '13 represented the respondent (brief).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral advocacy went to the respondents, Lewis Bollard and Jonathan Siegel, and the Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist was awarded to Jonathan Siegel.
The Spring 2011 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on April 26, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium before the Honorable Diarmuid O'Scannlain (Ninth Circuit), the Honorable Marsha Berzon (Ninth Circuit), and the Honorable Raymond Lohier (Second Circuit). The final round case was Golan v. Holder (poster). Representing the petitioner were Christopher Suarez '11 and Michael Drezner '12 (brief). Daniel Winik '11 and Arpit Garg '12 represented the respondent (brief).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral advocacy went to the respondents, Daniel Winik and Arpit Garg, and the Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist was awarded to Daniel Winik.
The Fall 2010 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize Finals were held on December 6, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium before the Honorable Dennis Jacobs (Second Circuit), the Honorable Guido Calabresi (Second Circuit), and the Honorable Merrick Garland (District of Columbia Circuit). The final round case was Ashcroft v. Al-Kidd (poster). Representing the petitioner were Barrett Anderson '12 and Nick Walter '12 (brief). Wendy Zupac '12 and Eugene Sokoloff '12 represented the respondent (brief).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral advocacy went to the respondents, Wendy Zupac and Eugene Sokoloff, and the Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist was awarded to Eugene Sokoloff.
The Spring 2010 Thurman Arnold Prize Finals were held on April 26, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium before the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt (9th Circuit Court of Appeals), the Honorable David Hamilton (7th Circuit Court of Appeals), and the Honorable Debra Ann Livingston (2d Circuit Court of Appeals). The final round case was Snyder v. Phelps (poster). Representing the Petitioners were Travis Crum '11 and Zachary Jones '11 (brief). Mark Hatch-Miller '10 and Tanya Abrams '11 represented the respondent (brief).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral advocacy went to the Respondents, Mark Hatch-Miller and Tanya Abrams, and the Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist was awarded to Zachary Jones.
The Fall 2009 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize Finals were held on December 7, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium before the Honorable Thomas L. Ambro (3d Circuit Court of Appeals), the Honorable Barrington D. Parker (2d Circuit Court of Appeals), and the Honorable Diane S. Sykes (7th Circuit Court of Appeals). The final round case was Skilling v. United States (poster). Representing the Petitioners were Ben Johnson ('10) and Alexander Schwab ('11) (brief). Joshua Braver ('11) and David Zhou ('10) represented the Respondent.
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral advocacy went to the Petitioners, Ben Johnson and Alexander Schwab, and the Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist was awarded to Ben Johnson.
The Spring 2009 Thurman Arnold Prize finals were held on May 4, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium before the Honorable Steven M. Colloton (8th Circuit Court of Appeals), the Honorable Raymond W. Gruender (8th Circuit Court of Appeals), and the Honorable Ann C. Williams (7th Circuit Court of Appeals). The final round case was Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (No. 08-861) (poster). Representing the Petitioners were Robert Heberle ('10) and Joseph Pace ('10) (brief). Rory Gillis ('10) and Jill Habig ('09) represented the Respondent (brief).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral argument went to the Petitioners, Robert Heberle and Joseph Pace, and the Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist was awarded to Jill Habig.
The Fall 2008 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize Finals were held on December 11, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium before the Honorable Thomas B. Griffith (D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals), the Honorable Peter Hall (2d Circuit Court of Appeals), and the Honorable Chief Judge Sandra L. Lynch (1st Circuit Court of Appeals). The final round case was Pleasant Grove City v. Summum (poster). Representing the Petitioners were Sabria McElroy ('10) and Joseph Minta ('09) (brief). Michael Murray ('09) and Lindsay Eyler ('09) represented the Respondent (brief).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral argument was awarded to Michael Murray and Lindsay Eyler, who argued for the Respondent. Joseph Minta, who argued for the Petitioners, received the Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist.
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The Spring 2008 Thurman Arnold Prize finals were held on May 5, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium before the Honorable Marsha Berzon (9th Circuit Court of Appeals), the Honorable Brett Kavanaugh (D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals), and the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor (2d Circuit Court of Appeals). The Petitioners were Raj Laud ('08) and Abbas Ravjani ('09) (brief), and the Respondents were Sumon Dantiki ('09) and Joshua Johnson ('09) (brief). The case was Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker (poster).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral argument went to the Respondents, Sumon Dantiki and Joshua Johnson, and the Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist was awarded to Joshua Johnson.
The Fall 2007 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize Finals were held on Monday, December 10, 2007, at 4:30 p.m. in the Levinson Auditorium. The finalists were Michael Krouse ('08) and Enrique Schaerer ('08), Petitioners (brief), versus Zac Hudson ('09) and Gabriel Rauterberg ('09), Respondents (brief). The case was Medellin v. Texas (poster).
The Potter Stewart Prize for best overall written and oral argument went to the Petitioners Michael Krouse and Enrique Schaerer, and Michael Krouse was awarded the Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist.
The Spring 2007 Thurman Arnold Prize finals were held on May 7, 2007, before Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Samuel A. Alito, Jr., and Circuit Judges Rosemary Barkett (11th Cir.) and Rosemary S. Pooler (2nd Cir.). The case was Rahmani v. United States, addressing whether the government may, consistent with the First Amendment, prosecute persons for supporting groups it has determined to be terrorist organizations without allowing them to dispute those determinations. Anna Manasco Dionne ('08) and Krishanti Vignarajah ('08) represented the Petitioner (brief); Bryan Caforio ('08) and Jon Donenberg ('08) argued for the Respondent (brief).
The judges awarded the Potter Stewart Prize for best overall team to the Petitioners Anna Manasco Dionne and Krishanti Vignarajah. The Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist was shared by Anna Manasco Dionne and Krishanti Vignarajah.
The Fall 2006 Harlan Fiske Stone Prize finals were held on December 11, 2006, before a panel of Circuit Judges William A. Fletcher (9th Cir.), Diana Gribbon Motz (4th Cir.), and Jeffrey S. Sutton (6th Cir.). The case was Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, addressing whether the EPA Administrator has the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act and whether the Administrator may decline to issue emissions regulations for motor vehicles based on non-statutory policy considerations. Justin Cox ('08) and Richard Re ('08) represented the Petitioner (brief); Eric Citron ('07) and John Hughes ('08) argued for the Respondent (brief).
The judges awarded the Potter Stewart Prize for best overall team to Respondents Eric Citron and John Hughes and the Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist to Justin Cox.
The Spring 2006 Thurman Arnold Prize finals were held May 1, 2006, before a panel of Circuit Judge Raymond C. Fisher (9th Cir.), Senior Circuit Judge Laurence H. Silberman (D.C. Cir.), and New York Court of Appeals Associate Judge George Bundy Smith ('62). The case was Moises Sanchez-Llamas v. Oregon, addressing whether and how the Vienna Convention's provisions for consular rights should be enforced in U.S. courts. Arguing for the Petitioners were Murad Hussain ('07) and Julia Martinez ('07) (brief). The Respondents were represented by Ian Bassin ('06) and Anisha Dasgupta ('06) (brief).
The judges awarded the Potter Stewart Prize for best overall team to the Petitioners Murad Hussain and Julia Martinez and the Thurman Arnold Prize for best oralist to Anisha Dasgupta.
On December 12, 2005, the Morris Tyler Moot Court welcomed an esteemed four-judge panel of Circuit Judges Merrick Garland (D.C. Cir.) and Karen Nelson Moore (6th Cir.), Senior Circuit Judge Jon Newman ('56) (2d Cir.), and Senior District Judge Louis Pollak ('48) (E.D. Pa.). They heard arguments in Rumsfeld v. FAIR, awarding the Potter Stewart Prize for best overall team to Petitioners Brandon Fail ('06) and Jaynie Randall ('06) (brief) and splitting the Harlan Fiske Stone Prize for best oralist between Respondents Aron Ketchel ('06) and Michael Pinkel ('07) (brief).
The Spring 2005 Thurman Arnold Prize finals were held on April 22, 2005, before a panel of Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Circuit Judges Alex Kozinski (9th Cir.) and Carlos Lucero (10th Cir.). The case was Bradshaw v. Stumpf. Ariel Lavinbuk ('06) and Brian Netter ('06) argued for the Petitioner, and Melissa Miksch ('06) and Rob Yablon ('06) argued for the Respondent.
