Published March 22, 2018
For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Louisiana Monroe Mock Trial Team
has advanced to the opening round of the AMTA National Championships. ULM is the only
school from Louisiana to advance each of the last four years.
The ULM Gold Team Attorneys are Jorden Johnson, a junior from Monroe; Erin McManus,
a senior from Vacherie; and Isiah Chavis, a sophomore from Church Pointe. Gold Team
Witnesses are Dorae Dadgar, a junior from West Monroe; Antonia Harris, a junior from
Tioga; Drew Fenske, a junior from Monroe; Elliott Gonzalez, a junior who has lived
throughout the United States; Sarah Cheathem, a junior from Luling and K'Breante Bowie,
a sophomore from Franklin. The Gold teams are coached by local attorney Bob Noel.
“Our team defeated LSU, UAB, and Mississippi College,” Noel said. “ULM student Jorden
Johnson, who is the daughter of local Judge Robert Johnson, won Best Attorney. Our
team also won third place for Spirit of the AMTA — an award given to the team that
shows the best collegiality, professionalism, and enthusiasm.”
The Maroon Team, coached by local attorney Kyle Moore, finished the regional with
a 3-4-1 record. Team captain is Shelby Joyner with members Nick McBride, Taylor Houston,
Olivia Myers, Cameron Ott, Lydia Mills, Bre Wright, and Destinque Fulgence.
The ULM team travels to Rhodes College in Memphis, March 23-25 for the opening of
the National Championships.
