RALEIGH – Campbell Law advocates have earned yet another championship this time at the Regional American Bar Association (ABA) Client Counseling Competition on Feb. 8 in Knoxville, Tennessee, Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard announced.
Second-year law students Grace Massarelli and Amber Younce are Campbell Law’s newest Regional Client Counseling Champions. Coached by Zack Anstett ’18 of Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP, the team advances to the National Finals for ABA Client Counseling Competition on March 20-21 in Connecticut. Last year, Campbell Law’s client counseling team consisting of Tatiana Terry (’19) and Katie Webb Miller (’19) won the Regional, National and World Championship titles.
“Campbell Law is confident and optimistic about repeating its success this year,” said Advocacy Director Dan Tilly.
The ABA Client Counseling competition addresses fundamental skills necessary for all successful attorneys, namely the ability to interview, counsel, and support a client through their legal issue. Competitors conduct an initial interview with a person playing the role of the client and then address both the client’s legal and non-legal needs.
This year’s competition focuses on the area of estate planning. Students are called on to explain various aspects of the attorney-client relationship, build rapport, determine client goals and consider applicable law and options that may be available to the client.
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