The annual Stange Competition, organized by the Emory Moot Court Society (EMCS), was held on April 13, 2022. The Stange Competition serves as the tryout process for Emory Law 1Ls seeking to join the EMCS. Current EMCS members participate as anonymous brief graders and oral argument judges over five days of competition, including preliminary, semi-final, and final rounds.
Gianna Mercandetti won Best Overall and a $4,000 scholarship for the highest average brief and oral argument scores throughout the competition. Margaret Dowling won Best Brief and a $2,000 scholarship for the highest brief score. Katelyn Hunt won Best Oralist and a $2,000 scholarship for the highest combined oral argument scores. After the dinner, the incoming EMCS executive board extended offers to join the Society to the Stange Competition’s top thirty-nine performers.
The Stange Awards are sponsored by Paola Arzu Stange and Kirk C. Stange, founders of the Stange Law Firm. The Stanges established these awards to honor the top participants in the Emory Law’s moot court program.
The Emory Moot Court Society is a competitive, student-run organization providing intensive experiential opportunities for oral and written appellate advocacy.
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