A Record of Excellence: Participation in External Competitions
- ABA Client Counseling Competition
- Regional Semi-Finalist, 2013, 2011
- Host of National Finals, 2000
- National Finalist, 1996
- National Finalist - 2nd in Nation, 1992
- ABA Mediation Advocacy Competition
- Regional Finalist, 2004
- Regional Semi-finalist, 2002
- ABA Negotiation Competition
- National Finalist - 6th in Nation, 2005
- National Finalist, 2000
- ABA Student Tax Challenge
- National Finalist - 3rd in Nation, 2007; 2nd in Nation, 2006
- Appellate Lawyers Association National Moot Court Competition
- Runner-up, 2010
- Semi-Finalists, 2008
- AAJ (formerly ATLA) Student Trial Advocacy Competition
- Regional Semi-finalist, 2001
- Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition
- Best Brief, 2002, 1999, 1998
- Semi-finalist, 2002
- Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
- Illinois State Bar Association Moot Court Competition
- International Law Jessup Cup Competition
- Second & Fifth Best Oralist, Third Best Brief, 2013
- Sixth Best Brief, Fifth Best Oralist, 2011
- International Moot Court Competition in Information Technology and Privacy Law
- Octo-finalist, 2nd Best Oralist, 2011
- Semi-finalist, 2009 and 1995
- Quarter-finalist & 2nd Best Brief, 2008
- Best Brief, 2001
- Finalist, 2001
- Mid West Moot Court Competition
- National Latino Law Student Association National Moot Court Competition
- Quarter-finalist, Best Respondent's Brief, 2012
- 2nd Place, 2008
- National Moot Court Competition
- Regional Semi-finalist, 2006, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1995
- Regional Best Brief, Regional Second Best Brief, 2006; 2001
- National Trial Competition
