The FAMU College of Law’s Hispanic American Law Student Association (HALSA) Moot Court Team participated for the first time in the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition in Jersey City, New Jersey.During its first showing at this prestigious national competition, the HALSA Moot Court Team placed eighth out of 27 teams that competed. Other law schools that participated include Arizona State University, Columbia, Chicago-Kent, Fordham, University of Colorado, University of Hawaii, University of Illinois, University of New Mexico, University of North Carolina, University of Oklahoma and University of Texas. The final results were based on the composite score of the writing of an appellate brief and performance during oral argument rounds of the analysis of a constitutional issue under the Fourth Amendment. The HALSA Moot Court Team argued both sides of the issue during the oral argument rounds.
The team consisted of (seated, l-r) second-year student Hecter Concepcion, second-year student Luis M. Ventura and second-year student Dana M. Heydorn. Assistant Professor Maritza Reyes (standing), served as the team's coach.