About
The Mock Trial Board is a student-run organization dedicated to the mastery of trial skills and oral advocacy. The Board is run by an elected executive board consisting of the President, Vice President of Internal Competitions, Vice President of External Competitions, Treasurer, and Secretary, as well as a select number of members who fill appointed positions. Throughout the school year, the Board hosts internal competitions that give students the opportunity to compete for membership on the Board. Board members have the opportunity to represent the law school in a number of external competitions every year.
Current Executive Board (2024-2025)
Erin McGuire
President
Erin McGuire is a 3L at GW originally from Dallas, Texas. She went to undergrad at American University in DC, where she competed with American University’s Mock Trial Team for 4 years, as captain for 2. Erin is extremely passionate about Mock Trial from her time in undergrad, and looks forward to helping improve the Board this year as President. Last year, she was an Internal Competition Chair. After graduation, Erin will clerk in the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond for the Honorable Judge Robert E. Payne and then will return to DC to be an insurance recovery litigation associate at Haynes & Boone.
Emily Walling
Vice President of External Competitions
Emily is a 3L originally from Nashville, TN, who graduated from the Georgetown University in 2022 with a degree in Theology. At GW Law, Emily is proud to serve as the Mock Trial Board’s VP of Externals and has previously competed at the TYLA competition. Following graduation, Emily hopes to work as a public defender.
Caroline Totz
Treasurer
Caroline Totz is from Houston, Texas and serves as the Mock Trial Board Treasurer. She is a 2L and with a passion for litigation and oral advocacy. She is on Mock Trial Board because she is so proud of all the work it took to achieve a membership to the Mock board, and wants to share my enthusiasm with her peers! She is so excited to be apart of this team and this wonderful community!
Ariana Asefi
Vice President of Internal Competitions
Nia Smalls
Secretary
Current Appointed positions (2024-2025)
Estrella Chair: Sahara Damon, David Boord
Assistant Vice President of Training: Lauren Hill
Assistant Vice President of Internals: Jacqie Wycoff
Internal Competition Chairs: Bryce Phillips, Greg Schumakevich
Social Chairs: Evy Marquis, Porsche Nwokeuku
Coaching Chair: Arpitha Gorur
Fundraising Chair: Julia Tamborello