Moot Court
Since 1997, the Section has sponsored the Annual Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition. The competition focuses on administrative law and enjoys active participation from many Texas law schools. Judges for the competition are recruited from the private sector, agency legal staff, and the judiciary. Justices from the Third Court of Appeals traditionally judge the final round, which is held in the Court’s chambers.
26th annual Mack Kidd Moot Court Competition held on October 27-28, 2023:
Competition winner: Rylee Stanley and Caitlin Sullivan, St. Mary’s School of Law
Competition Runner-up: Matthew Garcia and Elisa Benavides, St. Mary’s School of Law
Best Brief: Caitlin Sullivan, St. Mary’s School of Law
Runner-up Brief: Claire Naylor, Chase Tidmore, and Cameron Bonk, SMU Dedman School of Law
Best Oralist (tied): Rylee Stanley, St. Mary’s School of Law
Runner-up Oralist: Ryan Blakey, St. Mary’s School of Law
2022 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Competition winner: Kathryn Cantu, Haley Harvey, and Matt Kiehn, St. Mary’s School of Law
Competition Runner-up: Rylee Stanley and Caitlin Sullivan, St. Mary’s School of Law
Best Brief: Matt Kiehn, St. Mary’s School of Law
Runner-up Brief: Tiffani Skroch and Greta Andersen, Baylor Law School
Best Oralist (tied): Haley Harvey and Kathryn Cantu, St. Mary’s School of Law
Runner-up Oralist: Joseph Henk, St. Mary’s School of Law
2021 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Competition Winner: Jade Smith, Mario DeLeon, and Kristen Roberts, St. Mary’s School of Law
Competition Runner Up: Connor Kidd and James Sanders, Baylor Law School
Best Brief: Joy Hetrick and Syed Tahir Naqvi, SMU Dedman School of Law
Runner Up Brief: Samuel Calkins and Caroline Rao, SMU Dedman School of Law
Best Oralist (selected from the Championship round): Jade Smith, St. Mary’s School of Law
Runner Up Oralist (selected from the entire competition): Syed Tahir Naqvi, SMU Dedman School of Law
2019 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Competition Winner: Nadeen Abou-Hossa and Melissa Fullmer, St. Mary’s School of Law
Competition Runner Up: Connor Sheets and Joshua Richardson, Baylor Law School
Best Brief: Nadeen Abou-Hossa and Melissa Fullmer, St. Mary’s School of Law
Runner Up Brief: Lindsey Laielli and Alina Zia, St. Mary’s School of Law
Best Oralist: Connor Sheets, Baylor Law School
Runner Up Oralist: Wyatt Conoly, SMU Dedman School of Law
2018 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Competition Winner: Dani Sanders and Baliegh West, Baylor Law School
Competition Runner Up: Taylor Hennington and Megan Erinakes, University of North Texas Dallas College of Law
Best Brief: Claire Mosley and Shea Umphrey, Baylor Law School
Runner Up Brief: Kamran Anwar and Jerica Steward, University of North Texas Dallas College of Law
Best Oralist: Baliegh West, Baylor Law School
Runner Up Oralist: Shea Umphrey, Baylor Law School
2017 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Competition Winner: Kyle Gardner and Ellie Fossier, Baylor Law School
Competition Runner Up: Chase Stewart and Taylor Hennington, University of North Texas Dallas College of Law
Best Brief: Chase Stewart and Taylor Hennington, University of North Texas Dallas College of Law
Runner Up Brief: Faith Castillo and Sean Crider, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Best Oralist: Chase Stewart, University of North Texas Dallas College of Law
Runner Up Oralist: Justin Shelton, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
2016 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Champion: Team F: Ashbey Morgan and Alex Cohen
Coach: Hunter B. Oliver, SMU Dedman School of LawCompetition Runner Up: Team L: Briana Blackman and Jordan Fontenot
Coach: Hunter B. Oliver, SMU Dedman School of LawBest Oralist: Alex Cohen, SMU Dedman School of Law
Runner Up Oralist: Alexandra Burke, Baylor University School of Law
Best Brief (TIE): Team L: Briana Blackman and Jordan Fontenot Coach: Hunter B. Oliver, SMU Dedman School of Law
Team K: Devin DeBruyn and Cali Franks
Coach: Ricky Poole, St. Mary’s University School of LawRunner Up Brief: Team F: Ashbey Morgan and Alex Cohen
Coach: Hunter B. Oliver, SMU Dedman School of Law
2015 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Champion: Team D: Kelly Depew and Matthew Swanger
Coach: Kathy Serr, Baylor University School of LawCompetition Runner Up: Team C: Brandt Roessler, Meredith Borschow, and Raja Chatterjee
Coach: Hunter B. Oliver, SMU Dedman School of LawBest Oralist: Kelly Depew, Baylor University School of Law
Runner Up Oralist: John Cook, Baylor University School of Law
Best Brief: Team B: Devin deBruyn, Zacil Andrade, and Hannah Dominguez
Coach: Ricky Poole, St. Mary’s University School of LawRunner Up Brief: Team G: Stephanie De Sola and William Calve
Coach: Ricky Poole, St. Mary’s University School of Law
Previous Years’ Winners
2014 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Champion: Stephen Bachran and Bianca Frisaura
Coach: Ricky Poole, St. Mary’s University School of LawCompetition Runner Up: Harris Huguenard and Anthony Peregoy
Coach: Kathy Serr, Baylor University School of LawBest Oralist: Stephen Bachran, St. Mary’s University School of Law
Runner Up Oralist: Alyssa York, Texas Tech University School of Law
Best Brief: Stephen Bachran and Bianca Frisaura
Coach: Ricky Poole, St. Mary’s University School of LawRunner Up Brief: Harris Huguenard and Anthony Peregoy
Coach: Kathy Serr, Baylor University School of Law
2013 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Champion: Team E: Jesse Beck, Brittney Ervin, and Richard Keeton
Coach: Cara Brewer, Texas Tech University School of LawCompetition Runner Up: Team D: Luda Chuba and Neyma Figuero
Coach: Kathy Serr, Baylor University School of LawBest Oralist: Jesse Beck, Texas Tech University School of Law
Runner Up Oralist: Marshall Bridges, Texas A&M University School of LawBest Brief: Team E: Jesse Beck, Brittney Ervin, and Richard Keeton
Coach: Cara Brewer, Texas Tech University School of LawRunner Up Brief: Team C: Aimee Raimer and Timothy Roehrs
Coach: Kathy Serr, Baylor University School of Law
2012 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Champion: Jen Pfanzelt and Claire Carroll of Baylor Law School
Competition Runner-Up: Marisa Resendez and Stephen Bachran of St. Mary’s School of Law
Best Oralist: Jen Pfanzelt
Runner-Up Best Oralist: Stephen Bachran
Best Brief: Marisa Resendez and Stephen Bachran
Runner-Up Best Brief: Stephen J. Humeniuk, Ry Ellisson, and Sarika Patel of Texas Tech University School of Law
2011 Mack Kidd Administrative Law Moot Court Competition Results
Champion: Team K: Stephanie Larsen and Will Thomas
Coach: Kathy Serr, Baylor Law SchoolCompetition Runner Up: Team B: Robert Thomson, Katherine Rodriguez, and Elizabeth Drury-Rivera
Coach: Hayley Stenhouse, South Texas College of LawBest Oralist: Will Thomas, Baylor Law School
Runner Up Oralist: Jonathan Sneed, South Texas College of Law
Best Brief: Team K: Stephanie Larsen and Will Thomas
Coach: Kathy Serr, Baylor Law SchoolRunner Up Brief: Team L: Omar Chawdhary, Cole Sartin, and Jackie Alvarenga
Coach: Hayley Stenhouse, South Texas College of Law