Mock Trial 1st Place - Rio Americano High School
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Moot Court Results
1st Place Winner - C.K. McClatchy High School
2nd Place Winner - West Campus High School
Semi-Finalist - Bella Vista High School
Semi-Finalist - Rio Americano Team A
Mock Trial Results
1st Place Winner (Top Honors) - Rio Americano High School
2nd Place Winner - Elk Grove High School
Semi-Finalist - Pleasant Grove High School
Semi-Finalist - Sacramento Country Day
Placer County Winner – Oakmont High School
Yolo County Winner – River City High School
El Dorado County Winner – Ponderosa High School
COURTROOM ARTIST
Placer County Winner - Lindsey Hogan (Rocklin High School)
El Dorado County Winner - Kylie Mosbacher (Ponderosa HS)
Sacramento County Winners
1st Place: Barbara Kalustian (Rio Americano High School)
2nd Place: Kaitlyn Moring (St. Francis High School)
3rd Place: Jer Vue (Grant High School)
COURTROOM JOURNALIST
Placer County Winner - Madelyn Starr (Rocklin High School)
Sacramento County Winner - Kendall Connolly (Elk Grove HS)
TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Moot Court: Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep School
Mock Trial: Laguna Creek High School & St. Francis High School
GDS Competition Program
LawWorks Luncheon Highlights
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Calendar Dates
Coach’s Follow-Up Meeting
TBA
Moot Court 1st Place - C.K. McClatchy
Be a part of the Law Works Partnership and help support the Gordon D. Schaber High School Law Program & Competition Events in Mock Trial & Moot Court and Sacramento Youth Court
Learn More about becoming a Sponsoring Firm or Organization for the 2009-2010 program
As our flagship partnership, GDS has helped to teach and inspire good citizenship for over three decades. 
Moot Court 2nd Place - West Campus
Mock Trial Most Valuable Team Members
| Cordova |
Amanda Coronado |
| Del Campo |
Jaron Wilson & Cassie Stewart |
| El Camino |
Anthony Ulrici |
| Elk Grove |
Samantha Church |
| Grant |
Olga Garisimchuk |
| Laguna Creek |
Hannah Muldavin |
| Natomas |
Michelle Santos & Michele Gonzalez |
| Pleasant Grove |
Ty Mullan |
| Ponderosa |
Marina Carpio |
| River City |
Thomas Thao & Alex Elfers |
| Rocklin |
Jenna Mersereau |
| Sacramento Country Day |
Sarah Smerling |
| Sheldon |
Britney Vierra |
| St. Francis |
Shannon Clark |
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| About Mock Trial & Moot Court |
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Mock Trial simulates a trial level proceeding in which students portray the roles of pre-trial counsel, prosecuting and defense attorneys, witnesses, court clerks, bailiffs, and jurors before a single presiding judge and two scoring judges. |
Moot Court is an appellate level proceeding in which participating youth prepare and argue a topical case matter before a panel of three judges that evaluates the students on the quality and persuasiveness of their legal reasoning and presentation, as well as their unscripted responses to spontaneous questions from the bench.
The Gordon D. Schaber (GDS) Competition is a five county competition in moot court, mock trial, courtroom art & courtroom journalism. School teams and students compete for individual, county and competition titles. Over 200 legal professionals and judicial leaders volunteer annually to help educate youth about the courts, assess participants’ skills and provide real-world perspectives on the rule of law.
GDS is a LawWorks Partnership of the Center for Youth Citizenship. LawWorks is a model law education partnership designed to connect teachers and legal professionals, expanding service to schools and local communities. Through its service, leadership, moot court, mock trial, and youth court components, LawWorks provides youth with the opportunity to develop the academic and citizenship skills needed by our young citizens and future leaders.
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Outcomes for Youth
(Grades 9-12)
Learn valuable 21st Century skills in the areas of:
* Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Judgment & Decision Making
* Academic and Legal Research
* Analysis & Systems-Thinking
* Presentation & Public Speaking
* Teamwork & Leadership
Gain knowledge of the rule of law and the justice system.
Develop 6 core character traits.
Complete community service hours, developing both a sense of responsibility and community-mindedness.
Engage in positive relationships with adult mentors and gain academic and workplace connections. |
A Special Thank You to Our 2009-10 GDS Competition Sponsors & Partners!
Be a part of the Law Works Partnership and help support the Gordon D. Schaber High School Law Program & Competition Events in Mock Trial & Moot Court and Sacramento Youth Court
Learn More about becoming a Sponsoring Firm or Organization for the 2009-2010 program
Law Leadership Circle
Remy Thomas Moose & Manley
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
Golden Gavel
Panneton Law Corporation
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Corporation
Silver Bar
Downey Brand Attorneys, LLP
Murphy Family Foundation
Waste Management
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Advocates
Cuneo, Black, Ward & Missler
Environmental Law Section, Sacramento County Bar Association
The Honorable James Mize
The Honorable James Morris
Sacramento Law Foundation - Thomas A. "Tac" Craven
Segal & Kirby
Senator Darrell Steinberg
Soluri Meserve
Somach, Simmons & Dunn
Stoel Rives LLP
Thank You
United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California
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CYC and its partners also acknowledge the generous contributions of anonymous donors that made it possible for the GDS Competition to return to the Sacramento County Superior Courthouse this year. |
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