Mulligan Competition

The William Hughes Mulligan Memorial Moot Court Competition is the first of two annual intramural competitions through which students earn invitations to join the Fordham Law Moot Court Board. Named in honor of William Hughes Mulligan, former Dean of Fordham University School of Law and distinguished judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the competition challenges students to address complex constitutional questions arising in the criminal law context. Participants are evaluated on the strength of their written briefs and oral advocacy.

The final round of the 2026 Mulligan Competition was held on June 29, 2026. The competition was judged by the Honorable Denny Chin ’78 and the Honorable Richard J. Sullivan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the Honorable Loretta A. Preska ’73 of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

The Fordham Law Moot Court Board congratulates the following students on their outstanding performances in the 2026 Mulligan Competition.

Best Oralist

• Kaitlin McQuade

Best Brief

• John Dailey
• Hazel Tang

Finalists

• Annie Brewer
• Brooke Kessler
• Diana Morris