Back row (L-R): )Assistant U.S. Attorney Stanley Boone, Amanda DeHart, Dallas Thiesen, Hon. Jonathan Conklin, Ryan McAbee, Hon. Steven Vartabedian (retired), George Vasquez, Hon. Denise Whitehead, and Hon. Sheila Oberto
Front Row (L-R): Kellie Owens, Adam Rushing, April Woods, James Mugridge, Jessica Fierro, Andrew Discoll, Nikki Idiart, and Lisa Craig
This is not the first year the Hon. Steven Vartabedian has helped judge the George A. Hopper Moot Court Competition at San Joaquin College of Law, not the first year he has helped hone the trial skills or future attorneys, and not the first time he has been surprised at the quality of the competition. He notes the students measure up to the best he’s seen in the courtroom.
San Joaquin College of Law gratefully acknowledges all those who helped judge and assist, including Justin Atkinson, Mark Blum, Deborah Boyett, Thomas Campagne, Henry Carbajal, Dan Casas, Hon. Hilary Chittick, Mark Cullers, Matt Dardenne, Michael Elder, Carl Faller, Sherrie Flynn, Gregory Fox, Mia Giacomazzi, William Hahesy, Hon. Jeffrey Hamilton, Hon. Kent Hamlin, Shannon Harding, Katherine Hart, Hon. Jim Kelley, Dianna Madison, Kathleen McKenna, Hon. Lawrence O’Neill, Hon. Shelia Oberto, Jeffrey G. Purvis, Kevin Rooney, Peter Rooney, Hon. Geoffrey Sims, Hon. Mark Snauffer, Philip, Tavlian, Hon. Steven Vartabedian, Ann Voris, Harry White, Hon. Denise Whitehead, Gary Winter, Jody Winter, and Richard Wolfe.
2012 George A. Hopper Moot Court Competition Winners
BEST ORAL ADVOCATE
Amanda DeHart
ORAL ADVOCATE FINALISTS
Jessica Fierro, James Mugridge, and Adam Rushing
BEST BRIEF
Seth Mehrten and George Vasquez
BEST BRIEF FINALIST
Lisa Craig and Kellie Owens
BEST BRIEF FINALIST
Nicole Idiart and Andrew Driscoll
BEST BRIEF FINALIST
Ryan McAbee and Dallas Thiesen
BEST ORAL ADVOCATE SEMI-FINALISTS
Lisa Craig, James McCann, George Vasquez, and April Woods