Brooklyn, N.Y.–Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law took home first place honors in the 23rd annual Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition, April 3-5 at the Brooklyn Law School. A total of 38 teams from prominent law schools across the country competed, with Campbell, in addition to winning the competition, winning the Best Brief Award and a Campbell student, Walter Webster, named the Outstanding Oralist in the final round. The Prince Evidence Competition honors the late Jerome Prince, a renowned evidence scholar, teacher and author of “Prince on Evidence,” who served as dean of the Brooklyn Law School from 1953-1971.Third-year law students Walter Webster, Chris Autry and Catherine Hamilton successfully represented the parties in a fictional case on appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The lawsuit involved a defective toy that was distributed by the defendant and injured the plaintiff. The students were required to argue difficult and controversial evidentiary issues involving hearsay, the taking of remedial measures and the admissibility of statements against a party’s pecuniary interests. “Chris, Catherine and Walter did an outstanding job,” said Professor Richard Lord, co-advisor of the Moot Court Association at Campbell. “More than that, they represented the school with dignity, integrity and professionalism. In short, they are the best, literally!”Other schools competing in this prestigious annual event included the other finalist Seton Hall, as well as Georgetown University, Cornell, the University of Tennessee, New York University and William & Mary.The final round argument was held before Judge Theodore T. Jones Jr., of the New York State Court of Appeals, Judge Paul J. Kelly Jr., of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and Judge Richard C. Tallman, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.Photo Copy: The Campbell law team took top honors at the Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition at the Brooklyn Law School. From left, Catherine Hamilton, Walter Webster, Professor Rick Lord and Chris Autry.
Campbell law wins national moot court competition