Program Alumni
Cal Mock Trial is currently working to establish the CMT Alumni Association for all our former competitors! Joining this association will allow you to stay up-to-date on the program's results, receive opportunities to help out at tournaments and scrimmages, and communicate with the program. If you so choose, you can also be featured here on our website. In order to join our mailing list, please fill out this form. If you have any questions, feel free to email calmocktrial@gmail.com.
CMT Recruitment Class of 2018
Rebecca Steinberg
Class of 2018 - Major: English; Minor: Interdisciplinary Human Rights
Becca’s Awards:
2022 Cedar Rapids Championship Qualifier - All-National Attorney (17/20 ranks)
2022 Regionals 3-j (online) Outstanding Attorney (p) (17/20 ranks)
2022 Regionals 3-J (Online) Outstanding Attorney (D) (17/20 ranks)
2022 Great Chicago Fire - Online (University of Chicago) Outstanding Attorney (17/20 ranks)
2021 GAMTI Tournament - Charlottesville, VA (UVA) Outstanding Attorney (22/24 ranks)
2021 AAMTI VII - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley) Outstanding Attorney (17/20 RANKS)
2021 Regionals 2-f - online - All-Regional attorney (19/20 ranks defense)
2021 REGIONALS 2-f - online - All-Regional Attorney (19/20 ranks plaintiff)
2021 Great Chicago fire - online (University of Chicago) Outstanding Attorney (19/20 ranks)
2021 UCLASSIC - online (UCLA) Outstanding Attorney (18/20 ranks)
2020 Yale Invitational - online (Yale university) Outstanding Attorney (18/20 ranks)
2020 Nordic battle - online (university of minnesota) Outstanding Attorney (19/20 ranks)
2020 UCLASSIC - Los Angeles, CA (UCLA) Outstanding Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
2019 AAMTI VI - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley) Outstanding Attorney (19/20 ranks)
2019 atypiCAL - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley) Outstanding Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
2018 AAMTI V - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley) Outstanding Attorney (19/20 ranks)
Sophie Cloarec
Class of 2018 - Major: Political Science; Minor: French
Other Activities: teaching art and theater with Cal CREATE and drinking copious amounts of coffee.
Fun Fact: my roommate’s name is J-Lo
About Me: I’m from West Chester, PA and when I’m away from home I miss Wawa hoagies and cheesesteaks.
Sophie’s Awards:
2020 Happy Valley invitational - online (Penn state university) Outstanding attorney (18/20 ranks)
2020 Santa Monica Championship Qualifier - Santa Monica, CA (UCLA) All-National Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
2019 Texas A&M Invitational Tournament Outstanding Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
CMT Recruitment Class of 2017
Pablo Moraga
Class of 2017 - Major: political Science
Other activities: Feeding squirrels.
Fun fact: I can take a selfie with my feet.
About me: Kanye west's "Life of pablo" is all about me, so just listen to that album.
Pablo's Awards:
2021 ORCS 2-A - ONLINE - all-national witness (27/30 ranks)
2021 UCLASSIC - Online (UCLA) outstanding witness (18/20 ranks)
2020 mock at the rock - online (northwestern university) outstanding witness (20/20 ranks)
2019 AAMTI VI - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding WITNESS (18/20 ranks)
2019 Santa Monica Championship Qualifier - Santa Monica, CA (UCLA)
All-National Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2019 Fresno Regionals - Fresno, CA (Fresno State)
All-Regional Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2018 Gunslinger Invitational - Tucson, AZ (Univ. of Arizona)
Outstanding Witness (16/20 ranks)
2018 AAMTI V - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 ranks)
2018 fresno regionals - fresno, CA (Fresno State)
All-regional witness (16/20 ranks)
Jennifer Jones
Class of 2017 - Major: Business administration
Other activities: Volleyball, dance, competitive bananagrams.
Fun fact: My aunt went to high school with obama.
About me: All i wanna do is watch disney movies and eat ice cream.
Jennifer's Awards:
2020 happy valley invitational - online (Penn state university) - outstanding witness (18/20 ranks)
2018 Gunslinger Invitational - Tucson, AZ (Univ. of Arizona)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2018 mocktopia - santa barbara, CA (UCSB)
outstanding witness (9/10 Ranks)
Gurbir Singh
Class of 2018 - Major: Political science, minor: Interdisciplinary Human Rights
Other activities: Researching at the UC Berkeley Law Human Rights Center, trying to keep up with my bullet journal, and often forgetting to meal prep
Fun fact: i color code my entire calendar with a different theme for each semester
About me: my pump-up song is “the chain” by fleetwood mac
Gurbir's Awards:
2021 ORCS 2-A - ONLINE - all-national witness (22/30 ranks)
2021 regionals 2-f - online - all-regional witness (16/20 ranks)
2021 great chicago fire - online (uchicago) outstanding witness (17/20 ranks)
2020 yale invitational - online (yale university) outstanding witness (17/20 ranks)
2020 mock at the rock - online (northwestern university) outstanding witness (19/20 ranks)
2020 happy valley invitational - online (penn state university) - outstanding witness (P) (18/20 ranks)
2020 happy valley invitational - online (penn state university) - outstanding witness (D) (17/20 ranks)
2020 Seattle Regionals - All-Regional Witness (17/20 ranks)
2020 Great chicago Fire - Outstanding Witness (17/20 ranks)
2020 UCLASSIC - Outstanding Witness (17/20 ranks)
2019 GAMTI - Outstanding Witness (23/30 ranks)
2019 Dog Pound - fresno, CA (fresno State)
Outstanding witness (16/20 ranks)
2019 Santa Monica Championship Qualifier - Santa Monica, CA (UCLA)
All-National witness (17/20 Ranks)
2019 Shutdown Showdown - New York, NY (Rhodes College, Ohio State, UCLA, Columbia University)
Outstanding Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2019 UCLASSIC - Los Angeles, CA (UCLA)
Outstanding witness (18/20 Ranks)
2018 memphis Championship qualifier - Memphis, TN (Rhodes college)
All-national witness (17/20 ranks)
Jenny Darlington
Class of 2017 - Majors: Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Studies
Other Activities: Dogspotting, dying my hair, checking my email
Fun Fact: I once had part of my finger cut off with a whiteboard.
About Me: I have an unhealthy amount of love for Target and I wanted my photo to be my dog.
Jenny’s Awards:
2019 Atypical - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley) Outstanding Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
Cindy Diaz
Class of 2017- Majors: Legal Studies, social welfare, minor: Education
Other activities: Case worker at the ASUC Student advocate's office, R.I.S.E. Academic mentor, Delta Sigma Sorority, latinx pre-law society
Fun Fact: I played on an IM basketball team for the past two years and we have never won a game.
About me: I am convinced that i am the only person who genuinely enjoys country music in NorCal.
Cindy’s Awards:
2020 UCLASSIC - Outstanding Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
2020 Elias memorial Invitational - Outstanding attorney (18/20 ranks)
Nicole Chung
Class of 2017 - Majors: Political Science, Economics
Other Activities: Thrive dance company, the berkeley Forum
Fun fact: One time, beyonce looked me in the eye. Or at least I'd like to think so.
About me: every uber driver asks me about my ethnic background so if you were wondering, i'm half pakistani and half korean.
Jay Lee
Class of 2017 - Major: English
Other Activities: Jaywalking
Fun Fact: I follow Keith Ape's Hype Man on Soundcloud so I’m basically part of the cohort now.
About Me: SKRRRRRT
Jay’s Awards:
2019 Dog Pound - Fresno, CA (Fresno State)
Outstanding Attorney (19/20 Ranks)
2019 Dog Pound - Fresno, CA (Fresno State)
Outstanding Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2019 Fresno Regionals - Fresno, CA (Fresno State)
All-Regional Witness (17/20 Ranks)
Sritej Attaluri
Class of 2017 - Majors: Computer Science and Statistics
Other Activities: Venture Strategy Solutions, RISELAB.
Fun Fact: At the peak of my dogspotting career, I had 40 dogs on my snapchat story within a single day.
About Me: Freshman year, I took an upper div Poli Sci class and giggled every single time the professor said the word “duty”.
Sritej’s Awards:
2019 AtypiCAL - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2018 Mocktopia - Santa Barbara, CA (UCSB)
Outstanding Attorney (9/10 Ranks)
2019 Boulder Battle - Boulder, CO (University of Colorado)
Outstanding Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
Seth Bertolucci
Class of 2019 - Major: Political Economy
Other Activities: International Accountability Project, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
Fun Fact: I buy fortune cookies in bulk and my dog’s name is Giovanni.
About Me: I love politics, mock trial, and that Netflix show Chef’s Table. Go Bears!
Seth’s Awards:
2017 AAMTI - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
Tanya Mahadwar
Class of 2021 - Major: Political Science
Other Activities: The Berkeley Forum, research at the Human Rights Center, and watching videos of old cats getting adopted #foreverhome.
Fun Fact: I was once slapped by a turtle that weighed two times as much as me.
About Me: I would be a french bulldog, but I am a diehard cat lady.
Tanya’s Awards:
2017 Triton Invitational - San Diego, CA (UCSD)
Outstanding Attorney (10/10 ranks)
Fannie Osran
Class of 2021 - Major: Legal Studies, Minor: Human Rights
Other Activities: Caseworker at the ASUC Student Advocate's Office.
Fun Fact: I live the indie lifestyle. Only truly indie people understand what I mean.
About Me: I am a farmer's market enthusiast who loves Malala more than life itself.
Kushal Singh
Class of 2019 - Major: Computer Science
Other Activities: Coding and balling -- it's not a sport, it's a lifestyle
Fun Fact: I’ve met Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Andre Iguodala…I think you get the idea. Oh and Klay Thompson and I go way back—we were both born in the 1900s. Yeah, I associate with legends.
About Me: I watch a lot of Suits. Partly the reason why I joined CMT! Never done this before in my life. My favorite quote is, “The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary.” -Harvey Specter
Sam Truax
Class of 2021 - Major: Data Science
Other Activities: Spending time with friends, running, searching for adventure.
Fun Fact: I once won a point in tennis by hitting the ball around the net-post. I felt pretty smug.
About Me: I’m from Carpinteria, CA and went to Carpinteria High School. Someday, I hope to watch all of Star Trek: TNG, learn two more languages, and participate in a Shakespeare production.
CMT Recruitment Class of 2016
Indu Pereira
Now At: Accenture
Class of 2016 - Majors: Business Administration and Music
Other Activities: The Berkeley Forum, Chamber Chorus, NAFTA Research, classical singing, and mastering the perfect coffee.
Fun Fact: People always think my sisters and I are triplets.
About Me: A month after my seventeenth birthday, airport security thought I was 11 years old.
Indu’s Awards:
2020 Santa Monica Championship Qualifier - All-National Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2020 Seattle Regionals - All-Regional Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2019 Cactus Classic - Tucson, AZ (University of Arizona)
Outstanding Attorney (16/20 Ranks)
2019 AAMTI VI - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (20/20 Ranks)
2018 AAMTI V - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Attorney (19/20 Ranks)
2017 Mocktopia - Santa Barbara, CA (UCSB)
Outstanding Attorney (10/10 RANKS)
Christian Cotter
Now at: UC Hastings Law School
Class of 2016 - Majors: Political Science and Music
Other Activities: Cal Band, University Wind Ensemble
Fun Fact: I have a biiiiiiiiiiig trumpet
About Me: I’m from San Jose, CA, and an alumnus of Prospect High School. I have unhealthy obsessions with the San Francisco Giants, Gustav Mahler, and my C trumpet. Unlike my brother, I have 2 earrings. GO BEARS!
Christian’s Awards:
2018 AAMTI V - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
Jenny Jang
Now At: NextGen America
Class of 2016 - Major: Political Science, Minor: Interdisciplinary Human Rights
Other Activities: Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law, Poetry 4 the People, Legal Aid Association of CA, sending text messages in lowercase
Fun Fact: My favorite college research papers so far have been a 5 pager on rosé, a 10 pager on Guy Fieri, and a 20 pager about gendered racialization on ABC’s The Bachelor
About Me: I go about my every day shuffling all 5’0” of myself around campus in my birks, one hand scrolling through my bCal and the other gripping a can of Yerba Mate
Jenny’s Awards:
2020 Seattle Regionals - All-Regional Attorney (16/20 Ranks)
2019 AAMTI VI - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
2018 AAMTI V - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2018 Memphis Championship Qualifier - Memphis, TN (Rhodes College)
All-National Attorney (16/20 Ranks)
2018 Mocktopia - Santa Barbara, CA (UCSB)
Outstanding Attorney (10/10 Ranks)
2017 AAMTI IV - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
2017 Mocktopia - Santa Barbara, CA (UCSB)
Outstanding Attorney (9/10 RANKS)
Catie Fan
Now At: Bain & Company
Class of 2016 - Major: Business Administration
Other Activities: Pi Sigma Epsilon, Invention Corps, ASUC, CITRIS.
Fun Fact: Favorite Lays Flavor: Salt & Vinegar
About Me: Sushi addict, karaoke fiend, musical theatre enthusiast, art history lover.
Catie’s Awards:
2019 AtypiCAL - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2018 Fresno Regionals - Fresno, CA (Fresno State)
All-Regional Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2017 Seattle Regionals - Seattle, WA (U of Washington)
All-Regional Witness (16/20 Ranks)
Camilah Hamideh
Now At: Cornell Law School
Class of 2018 - Majors: History and Gender & Women’s Studies
Other Activities: Berkeley DVC Legal Investigation Team
Fun Fact: I am a self proclaimed astrologer and psychic, give me your DOB and I’ll tell you everything you need to know about yourself.
About Me: I’m a Slytherin on the outside but a Gryffindor at heart.
Camilah's Awards:
2017 Seattle Regionals - Seattle, WA (University of Washington)
All-Regional Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2017 Mocktopia Invitational - Santa Barbara, CA (UCSB)
Outstanding Witness (10/10 Ranks)
Max Miranda
Class of 2020 - Majors: Business Administration and Computer Science
Other Activities: Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Intern at the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project, running
Fun Fact: Also distantly related to Betty Friedan, can solve a Rubik's cube, but faster than Christian Cotter; my grandparents set up David Schwimmer's parents
About Me: Son of two lawyers with no aspirations of becoming one.
Omeed Tavasoli
Class of 2020 - Major: Data Science
Other Activities: ASUC Student Advocate’s Office
Fun Fact: I have been called Omeed “Ravioli” by a professor
About Me: A large Persian woman trapped in a slightly smaller male Persian’s body. From southern California and love basketball (Lakers fan till I die so don’t @ me Warriors fans). Cannot pronounce Sudoku.
Marie Weisfeiler
Class of 2018 - Majors: Physics and Economics
Other Activities: Alpha Chi Omega sorority, obsessively watching cat videos on Instagram
Fun Fact: I recently learned that if you stick your hand in a laser beam, it hurts. A lot.
About Me: I'm that girl who walks into class five minutes late with a coffee.
Marie's Awards:
2016 Frohnmayer Invitational - Eugene, OR (University of Oregon)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
2015 Fresno Regional - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2015 WTMI - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
Alec Willerman
Class of 2020 - Major: Business Administration
Other Activities: Songwriting (guitar/vocals), rock climbing, rewatching House of Cards
Fun Fact: I use more Parmesan and crushed red pepper on my pizza than anyone you've ever met.
About Me: I felt the Bern before it was cool.
Alec's Awards:
2018 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Regional Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2017 Tempe Regional Tournament - Tempe, AZ (Arizona State University)
All-Regional Witness (17/20 Ranks)
CMT Recruitment Class of 2015
Key’Toya Burrell
Now At: Yale Law School
Class of 2018 - Major: Sociology
Key'Toya's Awards:
2018 Memphis Championship Qualifier Tournament - Memhpis, TN (Rhodes College)
All-National Witness (19/20 Ranks)
2018 Seattle Regional Tournament - Seattle, WA (University of Washington)
All-Regional Attorney (19/20 Ranks)
All-Regional Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2017 Dog Pound Invitational - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
Outstanding Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2017 Fresno Championship Qualifier Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-National Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2017 atypiCAL Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Prosecution Witness (18/20 Ranks)
Outstanding Defense Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2016 Santa Monica Championship Qualifier Tournament - Santa Monica, CA (UCLA)
All-National Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2016 Stanford University Mock Trial Invitational - Palo Alto, CA (Stanford University)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2016 UCLASSIC - Los Angeles, CA (UCLA)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
2015 Average American Mock Trial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (17/20 Ranks)
Smita Balaji
Now At: Deloitte
Class of 2019 - Major: Industrial engineering & operations research
Other activities: Society of women engineers, data science education program, stressing myself out and calming myself down with cheesy sticks.
Fun fact: On the day of my 18th birthday, someone asked me if I was turning 11.
About me: Steminist wasting her time pretending to be a lawyer.
Smita's Awards:
2019 Santa Monica Championship Qualifier - Santa Monica, CA (UCLA)
All-National Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
2019 UCLASSIC - Los Angeles, CA (UCLA)
Outstanding Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
2018 Memphis championship qualifier - Memphis, TN (Rhodes college)
All-national attorney (17/20 ranks)
2018 Seattle regionals - Seattle, WA (Univ. of Washington)
All-regional attorney (19/20 ranks)
2016 AAMTI III - Berkeley,CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding attorney (18/20 ranks)
2015 Dog Pound Invitational - Fresno, CA (Fresno State)
Outstanding attorney (17/20 Ranks)
Fatima Hasanain
Class of 2019 - Major: History
Other activities: 100 Strong, binge-watching TV, wishing i was beyonce, and being Flawless
Fun fact: The last time I baked a cake, it was simultaneously burnt and raw inside #housewifegoals.
About me: the way to my heart is through beyonce tickets and cookie dough ice cream.
Fatima's Awards:
2019 National Championship Tournament - Philadelphia, PA
All-American Attorney (33/40 Ranks)
2019 Fresno Regionals - Fresno, CA (Fresno State)
All-Regional Attorney (16/20 Ranks)
2018 Mocktopia - Santa Barbara, CA (UCSB)
outstanding attorney (10/10 ranks)
2017 atypiCal invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
outstanding attorney (15/20 ranks)
2017 Mocktopia - Santa Barbara, CA (UCSB)
outstanding attorney (9/10 ranks)
2016 Boise regional tournament - Boise, ID (Univ. of Idaho)
all-regional attorney (20/20 ranks)
Charlotte Laurence
Class of 2019 - Major: History
Other Activities: ASUC Office of the Vice President of External Affairs, Iranian Students Cultural Organization, aspiring Cal Quidditch Team Seeker
Fun Fact: Actively trying to acquire a pet pig and name it Wilbur.
About Me: Apparently I have been pronouncing the word “Aluminum” incorrectly my whole life!
Charlotte's Awards:
2018 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Regional Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2016 Stanford University Mock Trial Invitational - Palo Alto, CA (Stanford University)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
Ankur Mahesh
Class of 2019 - Major: Computer Science
Other Activities: Drums, Eating Power Berries
Fun Fact: If I could have any superpower, it would be the ability to eat one potato chip and then stop.
About Me: I'm still trying to figure out the endings of Inception and Memento.
Ankur's Awards:
2016 Boise Regional Tournament - Boise, ID (University of Idaho)
All-Region Prosecution Witness (16/20 Ranks)
All-Region Defense Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2016 5th Annual Sydney Park Memorial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (10/10 Ranks)
2015 Dog Pound Invitational - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
Outstanding Attorney (16/20 Ranks)
Edie Sussman
Class of 2019 - Major: Linguistics and Gender & Women’s Studies
Other Activities: Finding pictures of cute animals on the internet, talking to strange cats on the street, asking to pet people’s dogs.
Fun Fact: I could have been a county spelling bee champion, but I misspelled “jalapeno” in the final round.
About Me: The optimist sees the donut, the pessimist sees the hole, and I ate the rest of the box while their backs were turned.
Edie’s Awards:
2017 Downtown Invitational - New York City, New York (NYU)
Outstanding Witness (39/50 Ranks)
2016 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Regional Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2016 Average American Mock Trial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2015 Triton Invitational - San Diego, CA (UC San Diego)
Outstanding Witness (10/10 Ranks)
Ami Thakrar
Now At: Harvard-MIT PhD Program in Medical Engineering & Medical Physics
Class of 2019 - Major: Chemical Engineering
Other Activities: Robotics & Engineering for Youth (REY), optical biosensor development research
Fun Fact: Seasoned expert at smuggling pets into pet-free hotel rooms.
About Me: Puns compulsively, but doesn't want to be *judged* for it.
Chanakya Varma
Class of 2019 - Major: Computer Science and Psychology
Other Activities: ASUC, debate, design, bad jokes, and indie music.
Fun Fact: Served on my high school’s Fashion team in the creative department. No joke. I made dresses and tiaras and wings.
About Me: Welcome to Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club.
CMT Recruitment Class of 2014
Olivia Aulicino
Now At: Beyond Type 1
Class of 2018 - Major: Political Science
Other Activities: Tennis at Cal, UC Rally Committee
Fun Fact: I’m the great great grand bastard of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
About Me: I’m basic but I’m also swaggy…Born and raised in sunny southern California…Chocolate covered espresso bean addict since ‘14…Golden Bear until I die.
Olivia’s Awards:
2017 atypiCAL Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (15/20 Ranks)
2015 Dog Pound Invitational - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
Outstanding Witness (14/20 Ranks)
Natalie Bayer
Now At: Georgetown Law Center
Class of 2018 - Major: Political Economy
Other Activities: Caseworker at the ASUC Student Advocate’s Office
Fun Fact: Ariana Grande’s only fan.
About Me: My biggest fear is that my favorite foods one day won’t taste as good as I remember them.
Natalie’s Awards:
2017 Mocktopia Invitational - Santa Barbara, CA (UCSB)
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
William Fisher Johnson
Class of 2018 - Majors: Business Administration & Chinese
Other Activities: Cal Men's Lacrosse Team, Phi Gamma Delta, Cal Dems
Fun Fact: I am quite confident that I can communicate with dolphins.
About Me: I hail from San Diego and went to Torrey Pines High School. I enjoy long walks on the beach. I can touch the rim and I once ran a 5.8 second 40 yard dash. I tried out for the real trial team and didn't make it.
Fisher's Awards:
2017 Tempe Regional Tournament - Tempe, AZ (Arizona State University)
All-Regional Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2016 Boise Regional Tournament - Boise, ID (University of Idaho)
All-Regional Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
Rohan Singh Nijhawan
Now At: Salesforce
Class of 2018 - Major: Computer Science
Other Activities: Priestley Hall Association, being deprived of In-N-Out
Fun Fact: I can almost touch my toes!
About Me: Be excellent to each other. And party on, dudes.
Rohan's Awards:
2018 GAMTI XIV - Washington, D.C. (University of Virginia/Empire Mock Trial)
Outstanding Attorney (25/30 Ranks)
2016 UCLASSIC - Los Angeles, CA (UCLA)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2015 Average American Mock Trial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
Vaughn Okerlund
Class of 2018 - Major: Computer Science
Other Activities: Skiing, General exploration of the North Cascades
Fun Fact: I was born in Barcelona.
About Me: I'm a doctor, really.
Vaughn's Awards:
2015 Anoka Championship Qualifier Tournament - Anoka, MN (Hamline University)
All-National Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2015 Winston Thomas Memorial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (20/20 Ranks)
2014 Average American Mock Trial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
Gaby Orellana
Class of 2018 - Major: Political Science, Minor: Global Poverty & Practice
Other Activities: Intern for Councilman Kriss Worthington.
Fun Fact: I drink soy matcha green tea lattes with extra foam.
About Me: Try to stop me… I double dog dare you.
Amy Philip
Class of 2018 - Major: Political Science, Minor: Public Policy
Other Activities: ASUC Senate, 100 Strong, ASUC Legal Clinic, Bollywood Dancing, Reading
Fun Fact: I have an unhealthy obsession with Mindy Kaling; Mindy is my spirit animal.
About Me: I love all things related to mock trial, debate, and public speaking. I'm super passionate about social justice, female empowerment, and politics. My motto is "Sometimes you just have to put on lip gloss and pretend to be psyched.” GO BEARS!
Nisha Srinivasa
Now At: Teach for America
Class of 2018 - Majors: Political Science and French
Other Activities: You Mean More Coordinator, AXO Pledge (#litb), Challah Bread Consumer, Spice Girls Enthusiast, Clumsy Dancer, Social Media Connoisseur, Dog Worshipper
Fun Fact: Cried over Grey's Anatomy: Season 11, Episode 21 every night for six weeks.
About Me: Synesthesiac, (like to think I am a) brainiac, (really am a) photo maniac, (Gemini is my) Zodiac (sign).
Nisha's Awards:
2016 UCLASSIC - Los Angeles, CA (UCLA)
Outstanding Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2015 Anoka Championship Qualifier Tournament - Anoka, MN (Hamline University)
All-National Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2015 Boise Regional Tournament - Boise, ID (University of Idaho)
All-Region Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2015 Paradise Invitational - Santa Barbara, CA (UC Santa Barbara)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
2014 Average American Mock Trial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
Rachel Thomasson
Now At: Stanford PhD Program in Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2018 - Major: Mechanical Engineering
Other Activities: Art sometimes. Also music.
Fun Fact: They told me to sleep with one eye open. Those fools, I sleep with both eyes open. Those who came in the night seeking revenge now regret ever crossing my path. (No but really I sleep with my eyes open and it causes me all sorts of problems).
About Me: The world is a mess and I just need to rule it...but "I WANNA GO HOMEEEE!"
Rachel's Awards:
2017 AAMTI - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Oustanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
2016 Stanford University Mock Trial Invitational - Palo Alto, CA (Stanford University)
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2015 Paradise Invitational - Santa Barbara, CA (UC Santa Barbara)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
2014 CUBAIT - New York, NY (Columbia University)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
Justin Tsung
Now At: The Brattle Group
Class of 2018 - Major: Economics
Other Activities: ASUC Student Advocate's Office, Oratory at Berkeley
Fun Fact: Born without wisdom teeth - which explains everything and nothing.
About Me: Brown rice, black beans, fajita vegetables, chicken, medium salsa, sour cream, cheese, corn, and lettuce. Guacamole too - if it’s a special occasion.
Justin's Awards:
2017 Average American Mock Trial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2017 Fresno Championship Qualifier Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-National Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2016 Average American Mock Trial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2015 Average American Mock Trial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
2015 Anoka Championship Qualifier Tournament - Anoka, MN (Hamline University)
All-National Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2015 Winston Thomas Memorial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2015 Paradise Invitational -Santa Barbara, CA (UC Santa Barbara)
Outstanding Witness (17/20 Ranks)
Sophia Zheng
Class of 2018 - Major: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Other Activities: Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholars Association Liason Committee
Fun Fact: I got stuck in Hurricane Sandy while I was at a mock trial competition.
About Me: I was born and raised in Santa Barbara. I played piano for thirteen years and did mock trial all throughout high school, I love the beach, roller coasters, and Mexican food.
CMT Recruitment Class of 2013
Miriam Arghavani
Class of 2017 - Major: Political Science, Minors: Persian & English
Other Activities: UC Berkeley Model United Nations and BUILD, a tutoring program for elementary students.
About Me: I love reading, cooking, old movies, and roller coasters.
Miriam’s Awards:
2014 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All Regional Witness (17/20 Ranks)
Ryan Cunningham
Class of 2017 - Major: History
Other Activities:
Cru, Magic: THe Gathering, thrift store shopping, full-contact rock-paper-sciessors.
Fun Fact: I currently hold state and local records for “Most Pasta Consumed in One Sitting” and “Most Difficult Twister Position Held”
About Me: As far as the Alabama Department of Corrections is concerned, I am legally dead.
Ryan’s Awards:
2015 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Regional Plaintiff Attorney (19/20 Ranks)
All-Regional Defense Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
Kevin Gu
Now At: Harvard Law School
Class of 2017 - Major: Legal Studies
Other Activities: UC Berkeley Model United Nations, The Daily Californian
Fun Fact: I sleep a lot.
About Me: "Stop beating around the bush. Just beat the bush!"
Kevin's Awards:
2017 Seattle Regional Tournament - Seattle, WA (University of Washington)
All-Region Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
2017 Empire Invitational - Claremont, CA (Claremont McKenna)
Outstanding Attorney (10/10 Ranks)
2017 Mocktopia Invitational - Santa Barbara, CA (UCSB)
Outstanding Attorney (9/10 Ranks)
2016 Santa Monica ORCS Tournament - Santa Monica, CA (UCLA)
All-National Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
2016 Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Region Defense Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
All-Region Prosecution Attorney (15/20 Ranks)
2015 Boise Regional Tournament - Boise, ID (University of Idaho)
All-Region Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2015 Winston Thomas Memorial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
2015 Paradise Invitational - Santa Barbara, CA (UC Santa Barbara)
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2014 Lee Allen Memorial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Attorney (19/20 Ranks)
2013 Great Sonoran Showdown - Tucson, AZ (University of Arizona)
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
Sander Lutz
Now At: University of Cambridge
Class of 2017 - Major: History
Other Activities: Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity; Cal Equestrian Team; TAFC (The Actually Funny Club)
Fun Fact: Refuse to eat any whole fruit besides bananas and citruses; distantly related to Betty Friedan.
About Me: Past employment- underpaid, overworked assistant manager at Staples. Wife left me for my neighbor. Stronger-than-average calves. BMI of 29. Working my way to the middle.
Sander's Awards:
2017 atypiCAL Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
Outstanding Attorney (15//20 Ranks)
2016 Classic City Invitational - Atlanta, Georgia (University of Georgia)
Outstanding Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2016 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Region Defense Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
All-Region Prosecution Attorney (16/20 Ranks)
CMT Recruitment Class of 2013
Becca Berman
Now At: NYU Law School
Class of 2016 - Major: History, Minor: Jewish Studies
Other Activities: Bears for Israel, Director of First Impressions at Hillel
Fun Fact: I was blessed by the Wu Tang Clan.
About Me: Over-caffeinated, always.
Becca's Awards:
2016 National Championship Tournament - Greenville, SC (Furman University)
All-American Witness (40/50 Ranks)
2016 UCLASSIC - Los Angeles, CA (UCLA)
Outstanding Witness (17/20 Ranks)
2015 Triton Invitational - San Diego, CA (UC San Diego)
Outstanding Witness (10/10 Ranks)
2015 Dog Pound Invitational - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2014 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Region Witness (16/20 Ranks)
Kione Wong
Now At: NYU Law
Class of 2016 - Major: Legal Studies, Minor: English
Other Activities: Writing to-do lists, investigating social media activity, and defending my everlasting love for Taylor Swift.
Fun Fact: Made of sarcasm, wine, and everything fine.
About Me: Frequent user of Netflix, the Oxford comma, and the rule of three.
Kione's Awards:
2016 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Region Prosecution Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
All-Region Defense Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2016 Stanford University Mock Trial Invitational - Palo Alto, CA (Stanford University)
Outstanding Defense Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
Outstanding Prosecution Attorney (17/20 Ranks)
CMT Recruitment Class of 2012
Nikta Daijavad
Now At: NYU Law School
Class of 2016 - Majors: Political Science & Middle Eastern Studies
Other Activities: Panhellenic Executive Council, Alpha Omnicron Pi, Perspective Magazine, Iranian Students Cultural Organization, generally being Persian like the cat (meow)
Fun Fact: I LOVE CAL MOCK TRIAL - what could be more fun than that?? And I’m kind of conflicted on how to pronounce my own name.
About Me: I’m just REALLY excited all the time. I drink lots of coffee to get even MORE excited. Oh oh oh and I’m pretty sure the glass is always half-full #RushCMT
Nikta’s Awards:
2014 Paradise Invitational - Santa Barbara, CA (UCSB)
Outstanding Competitor (27/40 Ranks)
George Laiolo
Now At: Berkeley Law School
Class of 2016 - Major: Political Science
Other Activities: Inciting great rage within the numerous people I swerve by on Bancroft while riding my scooter at breakneck speeds. Trying to convince people to watch "The Wire." Tennis. Parlor games. Tomfoolery.
Fun Fact: Virtuosic whistler.
About Me: Co-Founder and Co-Commissioner of the CMT Party Planning Committee. Semi-regular butt of Sander Lutz's jokes.
George's Awards:
2016 National Championship Tournament - Greenville, SC (Furman University)
All-American Witness (41/50 Ranks)
2016 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Region Prosecution Witness (16/20 Ranks)
All-Region Defense Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2016 Downtown Invitational - New York City, NY (New York University)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2015 Great American Mock Trial Invitational - Washington, D.C. (University of Virginia)
Outstanding Witness (31 Ranks)
2015 Average American Mock Trial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
2014 Great Sonoran Showdown - Tucson, AZ (University of Arizona)
Outstanding Witness (16/20 Ranks)
Marshall Lodge
Class of 2015 - Major: Psychology
Other Activities: Mock, Trial, Theatre, Mock Trial, occasionally make funny videos for the internet.
Fun Fact: One summer, many many moons ago, I learned the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira. Haven't practiced it since, and as such have forgotten pretty much everything. Fun while it lasted, though. The berimbau is a cool instrument, too.
About Me: I enjoy blathering on and on about myself as much as the next chap, but really there doesn't appear to be a whole lot for me to say. I enjoy performing, thus I enjoy mock trial. If acting, or debate, or law appeal to you then you'd probably enjoy it as well!
Marshall's Awards:
2013 Corvallis Regional Tournament - Corvallis, OR (Oregon State University)
All-Region Witness (15/20 Ranks)
Urvashi Malhotra
Class of 2016 - Major: Political Science, Minor: Public Policy
Other Activities: Network & Referrals Chair at the Student Legal Clinic, Intern with ASUC Student Council, Cal in the Capital, ASUC Lobby Corps; for fun I like playing guitar and piano, singing, public speaking, watching Bollywood movies, performing Bollywood dance, volunteering in the community, and hanging out with my friends!
Fun Fact: The letters of my name can be used to form "Ultraham," my secret (well, not so secret now) superhero identity. Also, I'm probably the biggest Doctor Who fan you will ever meet (go Ten!).
About Me: I am an aspiring lawyer who enjoys challenging myself to meet new people and try new things!
Kanish Arhant-Sudhir
Class of 2016 - Major: Integrative Biology, Minor: South Asian Studies
Other Activities: Alpha Epsilon Zeta Fraternity, Inc.
Fun Fact: Born in Australia; I've eaten snake, hunted kangaroos, thrown a digeridoo, played a boomerang, etc.
About Me: I look terrible with a mustache, so I'll never grow one.
Kanish's Awards:
2013 National Championship Tournament - Washington, D.C. (University of Virginia)
All-American Witness (21/30 Ranks)
2013 Corvallis Regional Tournament - Corvallis, OR (Oregon State University)
All-Region Witness (19/20 Ranks)
CMT Recruitment Class of 2011
Nick Cotter
Now At: Berkeley Law School
Class of 2015 - Majors: Neurobiology & Music
Other Activities: UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, UC Wind Ensemble, UC Jazz Ensembles, Cal Band, DeCal Instructor, Staff Writer for The Daily Californian
Fun Fact:
I once lost my pants on an orchestra tour in France...
About Me:
I'm from San Jose, California, and a proud alumnus of Prospect High School. I love the San Francisco Giants, Beethoven, John Coltrane, and not sleeping. Feel free to contact me if you're interested in discussing cerebral anatomy and motor pathways, hormonal feedback systems, or joining any of the Student Musical Activities! GO BEARS!
Nick's Awards:
2015 National Championship Tournament - Cincinnati, OH (University of Cincinnati)
All-American Attorney (24/30 Ranks)
2015 Boise Regional Tournament - Boise, ID (University of Idaho)
All-Region Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
2015 Downtown Invitational - New York, NY (New York University)
Outstanding Attorney (42/50 Ranks)
2014 Anteater Invitational Tournament - Newport Beach, CA (UC Irvine)
Team MVP (20/20 Ranks)
2014 CUBAIT - New York, NY (Columbia University)
Outstanding Attorney (16/20 Ranks)
2014 Saint Louis Championship Qualifier Tournament - St. Louis, MO (Washington University in St. Louis)
All-National Defense Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
All-National Prosecution Attorney (20/20 Ranks)
2014 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Region Attorney (16/20 Ranks)
2013 Great Sonoran Showdown - Tucson, AZ (University of Arizona)
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2013 Vanessa Sullivan Memorial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2012 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Region Witness (17/20 Ranks)
Bobbie Dousa
Class of 2015 - Majors: English & Anthropology
Other Activities: Fox Mulder Fan Club, Bard, Witch, Professional Clothes Seller, Selena Impersonator
Fun Fact: I can see you right now.
About Me: *Lights end of pocky stick* too kawaii to live; too sugoi to die.
Bobbie's Awards:
2015 National Championship Tournament - Cincinnati, OH (University of Cincinnati)
All-American Witness (25/30 Ranks)
2014 Average American Mock Trial Invitational - Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2014 Saint Louis Championship Qualifier Tournament - St. Louis, MO (Washington University in St. Louis)
All-National Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2014 Corvallis Regional Tournament - Corvallis, OR (Oregon State)
All-Region Defense Witness (16/20 Ranks)
All-Region Prosecution Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2014 Downtown Invitational - New York, NY (New York University)
Outstanding Witness
2014 UCLASSIC - Los Angeles, CA (UC Los Angeles)
Outstanding Witness (19/20 Ranks)
2013 UCLASSIC - Los Angeles, CA (UC Los Angeles)
Outstanding Witness
2012 Triton Invitational - San Diego, CA (UC San Diego)
Outstanding Witness
Radhika Kannan
Now At: Columbia Law School
Class of 2015 - Major: Economics, Minor: Conservation Resource Studies
Other Activities: Student Advocate's Office, UCBMUN, Natya, RCSA Corporate Relations
Fun Fact: From Singapore which is about the size of SF.
I like mismatched socks much like Dobby.
Speak fluent parseltongue .
I'm 5 ft 2" I wanna dance with you and I'm sophisticated fun :)
About Me: I'm from Singapore and am proud to have been a Golden Bear. Yaaaayyyy!
Radhika's Awards:
2015 National Championship Tournament - Cincinnati, OH (University of Cincinnati)
All-American Witness (24/30 Ranks)
2015 Anoka Championship Qualifier Tournament - Anoka, MN (Hamline University)
All-National Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2015 Boise Regional Tournament - Boise, ID (University of Idaho)
Outstanding Witness (18/20 Ranks)
2015 Downtown Invitational - New York, NY (New York University)
Outstanding Witness (36/50 Ranks)
2014 Beach Party Invitational - Newport Beach, CA (UC Irvine)
Outstanding Witness (23/30 Ranks)
2013 Sacramento Regional Tournament - Sacramento, CA (UC Davis)
All-Region Witness (16/20 Ranks)
2012 Triton Invitational- San Diego, CA (UC San Diego)
Outstanding Attorney (9/10 Ranks)
2012 Saint Louis Championship Qualifier Tournament - Saint Louis, MO (Washington University in St. Louis)
All-National Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2012 Fresno Regional Tournament - Fresno, CA (Fresno State University)
All-Regional Attorney (19/20 Ranks)
2012 SOBEIT - Miami, FL (University of Miami (FL))
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
Brandon Thomas
Now At: Yale Law School
Class of 2015 - Major: Business Administration, Minor: African American Studies
Other Activities: ASUC Student Advocate’s Office caseworker, Hall Staff Resident Assistant, assorted shell positions I do limited work for to pad resume.
Fun Fact: I dip my Oreos in orange juice and fill my water cups with soda. Get at me.
About Me: Just out here tryna fake it til I make it | Gains > grades | Lames to the back | #RushCMT
Brandon's Awards:
2015 Anoka Championship Qualifier Tournament - Anoka, MN (Hamline University)
All-National Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2015 Downtown Invitational - New York, NY (New York University)
Outstanding Attorney (37/50 Ranks)
2014 UCLASSIC - Los Angeles, CA (UC Los Angeles)
Outstanding Attorney (18/20 Ranks)
2013 Beach Party Invitational - Newport Beach, CA (UC Irvine)
Outstanding Attorney (29/30 Ranks)
2013 Downtown Invitational - New York, NY (New York University)
Outstanding Witness
2011 Tobacco Road Invitational - Durham, NC (Duke University)
Outstanding Witness
CMT Recruitment Class of 2010
Josh Cahen
Class of 2014 - Major: Business Administration
Other Activities: Alpha Epsilon Pi
Fun Fact: "I'm not a fun person."
About Me: Contrary to popular belief, I am actually quite a fun person! :) Go CMT!
Josh's Awards:
2014 Corvallis Regional Tournament - Corvallis, OR (Oregon State University)
All-Region Attorney (19/20 Ranks)
2013 National Championship Tournament - Washington, D.C. (University of Virginia)
All-American Attorney (24/30 Ranks)
2013 Newport Beach Championship Qualifier Tournament - Newport Beach, CA (UC Irvine)
All-National Attorney (20/20 Ranks)