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Winston Law National Moot Court Team Wins Regional Title

Posted by: Laura Labenberg on Jan 29, 2026

The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law's National Moot Court Team claimed their fourth regional championship in six years at the 76th National Moot Courtroom's Region VII Competition. The competition was held in November at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Team members Elijah Parkhurst, Maia Poulos and Jaleigh Rogan, all third-year students, earned the Best Brief Award. Poulos also was named Best Oralist. The team earned its place in the elimination rounds with a victory over Charleston School of Law, defeated the University of Memphis School of Law in the quarterfinals, and defeated Vanderbilt Law School in the semifinals. The championship title was secured with a final-round victory over the University of Mississippi School of Law. The team now advances to the National Final Rounds in New York City. Read more about the competition from the school