2010 Ames participants gather following the competition for a group photo.
For 100 years, the Ames Moot Court Competition has showcased the most talented oral advocates to attend Harvard Law School. Today the competition draws standing-room-only crowds to Austin Hall as two 3L teams compete for the coveted recognition of their advocacy skills from a panel of eminent jurists. Making the final round of the competition is one of the school’s highest honors.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. ’79 of the U.S. Supreme Court presided at the Ames final round on Nov. 16. He was joined by Judge Julia Smith Gibbons of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and Judge Diana Murphy of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. This year’s case, McBride v. United States, was written by Tejinder Singh ’08.
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The 2010 Ames Competitors | |
| The Griffin Bell Memorial Team (Respondent) | The Hon. William Wayne Justice Memorial Team (Petitioner)* |
| Dustin Cho | Jason Harrow (Oralist) |
| David Denton (Oralist)* | Philip Mayor (Oralist) |
| Taylor Hathaway-Zepeda | Jason Murray |
| Luke McCloud | Amanda Rice |
| Lindsay See (Oralist) | Zachary Schauf |
| Benjamin Snyder | Yujing Yue |
| *David Denton was named Best Oralist. The Petitioners were recognized Best Team with Best Written Brief. | |
 Phil Farnsworth Board of Student Advisers Vice President Chloe Kolman ’11 states the case before the court. Since its inception, the Board of Student Advisers has been charged with administering and supervising the Ames competition. |  Phil Farnsworth The Honorable Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. ’79 presided over the oral argument. The panel also included Judge Julia Smith Gibbons (left) and Judge Diana Murphy (right). Prior to announcing the winners, Roberts said: “It was very difficult for us—and it’s not always the case when we do these moot courts—but we found the choices here hard ones to make. Certainly all the advocates should be congratulated ... it was a very good presentation all around.” |
 Phil Farnsworth The crowd shows its support for the two teams competing in the final round of the competition. |  Phil Farnsworth Lindsay See, oralist for the Griffin Bell Memorial Team, responds to one of the judges’ comments. |
 Phil Farnsworth Recognized as Best Team, the Hon. William Wayne Justice Memorial Team celebrates. |  Phil Farnsworth Chief Justice Roberts greets Best Oralist David Denton and Lindsay See. |
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