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 spring; all current non-graduating students are invited to join. Students will be given a trial packet and be asked to present an argument. 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@umaryland.edu.
Captains
- Jonathan Mack 2L
- Christopher Daffin 2L
Members
- Colin Forrest 2L
- Isaac De La Cruz 2L
- Olivia (Livy) Ayd 2L
- Junee Barber 2L
- Deanna Thomas 4E
- Elizabeth Alfonso 2L
- Amirah Loury 2L
Coaches
- Derrick Milburn - Head Coach
- Sakkara Turpin - Assistant Coach
- Trevonne Walford - Assistant Coach
- Emelia Hall - Assistant Coach
- Meryl Seidel - Assistant Coach
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