College of Law Team Reaches Semifinals of the Shark Beach Showdown Trial Competition

The College of Law team of Casey Draskovich L’26, Rachel Hawk L’26, Dannah Henderson L’26, and Madison Marriott L’27 reached the semifinal round of the Shark Beach Showdown Trial Competition.

Marriott also won Best Advocate for the quarterfinal round of the competition. 

The team was coached by Tania Rivera Bullard L’25, Tyler Jefferies L’21, and Lisa Musto L’25.

“The team’s accomplishments are particularly impressive given that the 24 teams in the competition represent some of the country’s best advocacy programs. Moreover, the team was comprised entirely of JDinteractive hybrid online students,” said Professor Todd Berger, Director of Advocacy Programs.

The Shark Beach Showdown is an annual national invitational mock trial competition hosted by Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.