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The Pace University Model United Nations teams have a longstanding tradition of success, and this year proved to be no different. This November, Pace students represented the delegations of the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Norway at the National Model UN Conference in Washington, DC.

The Pace delegation representing Norway was named an Honorable Delegation, one of the top team awards. National Model United Nations (NMUN) recognizes only about 20 percent of delegations each year, honoring delegations that demonstrate active engagement in committee, professionalism and diplomatic values, and proper use of the rules of procedure.

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The Pace Norway delegation was also recognized for Outstanding Position Paper as part of the United Nations Development Programme Committee. Prior to the conference, each delegation has the opportunity to submit a paper addressing each topic their committee is broaching at the conference through a policy statement expressing the views of their country. NMUN evaluates the quality of the writing, reference to relevant information, and critical analysis of the topic in determining Outstanding Position Paper awards.

Led by Professor of Political Science Paul Londrigan, PhD, this year’s Pace Model United Nations Team was comprised of 29 students from the New York City campus and seven students from the Westchester campus.

“We are very fortunate at Pace to have a tremendously engaged body of students in the political science department,” says Londrigan. “As a result, we have a long history of success and achievement at Model UN conferences.”

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Students from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Trial Advocacy Team were honored with an invitation to compete in the Tournament of Champions Competition hosted by the University of Houston. This year’s Haub Law team, consisting of Josephe Demonte (3L), Chloe Devanny (3L), Liam Rattigan (3L), and Madison Lane (2L), finished in fourth place at the end of the preliminary rounds and was ultimately eliminated by the UCLA team, who made it to the finals. Haub Law’s Tournament of Champions team was coached by the dedicated alumni AJ Muller ’15, Mike Luterzo ’20, and Madison Stewart ‘21.

Competitor Joseph Demonte received an award at the Competition for having the best closing argument in the entire tournament. “The Tournament of Champions is an intense mock trial competition that I was honored to participate in,” said Joe. “I am tremendously proud of the effort our team put forth on behalf of Haub Law and walked away feeling like I was a better advocate for having participated. Additionally, we could not have done as well as we did without the commitment and mentorship of our coaches.”

The annual exclusive competition only extends invitations to the top 16 trial advocacy institutions in the country. At the competition, the nation’s finest law students showcase their multifaceted talents by competing in teams of four with each team trying both sides of a criminal case consisting of two charges—twice as plaintiffs and twice as defendants. This year’s case dealt with charges of kidnapping in the second degree and robbery in the first degree with the key issue being identity. The prosecutions main evidence consisted of the defendants fingerprint found at the crime as well as the victim identifying the defendant out of a photo array. The defenses main evidence was an eyewitness who opined the defendant was not the perpetrator and an expert in witness identification. Participants also receive intensive, one-on-one coaching from top-tier professionals in law school trial advocacy programs.

"The Tournament of Champions mock trial competition is an invite only Competition that is composed of the best of the best,” said Louis V. Fasulo, Director of Moot Court and Advocacy Programs and Professor of Practice in Advocacy. “I am proud of the effort our Haub Law students put forth this year and look forward to competing again in the future.”