The Thurgood Marshall Trial Team seeks to create a collegiate atmosphere where students will learn the art of advocacy, which includes: learning the intricacies of trial forensics, mastering the federal rules of evidence, honing public speaking and true communication skills, and successfully competing at regional and national trial competitions.
The team holds tryouts each fall and spring; all current non-graduating students are invited to tryout. Students will be given a fact pattern and be asked to present an opening statement. Those that present according to the given guidelines will be chosen. 1Ls are invited to tryout for the team and participate in team practices but cannot compete until their 2L year.
To learn more about the Thurgood Marshall Trial Team, contact us at dmilburn@law.umaryland.edu.
Captains
Carl Graham
Tabonnie Nesmith
Members
Anagha Velamakanni
Arianna Quintero Baumanis
Ava Robinson
Donald Bateman
Elliott Klein
Ghenae Ford
Hannah Lowe
Jay Horton
Leo Clarke
Nola Stewart
Shantni Amin
Stephanie Musekamp
Sydney Bannister
Coaches
Professor Derrick Milburn – Head Coach
Professor Sakkara Turpin
2024-2025: Jorydn Garcia, Katerine Delgado, Quinlan Murphy, Chandini Ramaiah, Chantel Williams, Zoe Johnson, Mick Guile, Savannah Kirtley, Brittany Nwadike, Nikayla Hoyte, Asilah Abdur-Rahman, Carl Graham, Claire Martinson, Tabonnie Nesmith, Karah Palmer, Rasul Wright, Micah Yarbray
2023-2024: Chikezie Aguocha, Jadeite Javier, Vanessa Dillard, Alaina Cohen, Elena Gurau, Isaac De La Cruz, Queen Nwangwu, Salvador Icaza, Elizabeth (Liz) Alfonso, Jorydn Garcia, Niya Harden, Katerine Delgado, Quinlan Murphy, Chandini Ramaiah, Chantel Williams, Zoe Strahan
2022-2023: Christopher Daffin, Jonathan Mack, Elizabeth (Liz) Alfonso, Olivia (Livy) Ayd, Deanna Thomas, Isaac De La Cruz, Amirah Loury, Junee Barber, Queen Nwangwu, Alaina Cohen, Aurie Serrette, Tamia Morris, Colin Forrest
2021-2022: Samuel Kebede, Tamia Morris, Tayler Littlejohn, Junior Dufort, Robert Velazquez, David Karpay, Wesley R. Payne V, Jordan Danso
2020-2021: Hanna Leonard, Samantha Jonjo, Tayler Littlejohn, Alexis Lovings, Tamia Morris, Randall Ainsworth, Samuel Kebede, Colin Forrest
2019-2020: Cristian Stroble , Briah Gray, Eunice Kabuga, Leah Levi
2018-2019: Meryl Seidel, Jennifer Caggino, Katie Chang, Cristian Stroble
2017-2018: Courtney Bennett, Meryl Seidel, Alexus Brandon, Rhya Martin, Jennifer Caggino
2016-2017: Jazmine Dorsey, Zara Thomas, Brian Gordon, Jhonell Campbell, Jazmine Dorsey
2015-2016: Jazmine Dorsey, Anthony Howden, Vanessa Destime, Tierney Smithson
2014-2015: Nicole Burnette, Nia Duggins, Bianca Pinnock, Sade' Newson, Stephen Thomas, Anitra Washington, Anthony Howden, Jazmine Dorsey
2013-2014: Nicole Burnette, Sade Newsome, Karen Lattiebeaudiere, Anitra Washington
2012-2013: Opeyemi Coker, Derrick Milburn, Iten Naguib, Trevonne Walford, Nicole Burnette, Sade Newsome, Karen Lattiebeaudiere, Sakkara Blanchard
2011-2012: Janell Henderson, Aaron DeGraffenreidt, Derrick Milburn, Sakkara Blanchard
2010-2011: Natasha Mehu, Revee Walters, Charles Julius, Janell Henderson
2009-2010: Anwar Graves, Revee Walters, Ulysses Chatman, Funmi Ojetayo