James Cool awarded Trial Advocacy Scholarship

08/31/2008

 James Cool awarded Trial Advocacy Scholarship
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 James Cool
     James Cool, a second-year student at the College of Law, has been chosen for the 2008 Trial Advocacy Scholarship from the American Association for Justice. The $2,500 scholarship is open to all second- and third-year AAJ student members, and the recipient is chosen for demonstrating a desire to represent victims, an interest and skill in trial advocacy and financial need.
     "James Cool has a long history of demonstrable commitment to trial advocacy and community outreach," the AAJ stated in its release announcing the award. "James has competed in mock trial competitions since high school. As an undergraduate at the University of Arizona, James founded the university's first ever mock trial program and led his team to a third place finish nationally in his final year.
     "As an undergraduate, James also helped to coach two high school mock trial programs and founded and ran one of the nation's most successful collegiate mock trial invitational tournaments. As a law student, James has continued in his commitment to trial advocacy both as a competitor and coach. James is currently an associate coach with the Arizona State undergraduate mock trial team and successfully guided his team to the National Tournament last season. He is also teaching a course on jury trial advocacy to gifted 8th and 9th grade students participating in the Barrett Honors College Summer Scholars Program.
     "James Cool competed in the 2008 AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition. James also develops, coordinates and teaches a one day academy on trial advocacy for high school mock trial students from across Arizona. He has also spearheaded efforts to create a 'youth mentoring board' at ASU law which will provide mentoring and outreach to underserved youth, including many trial advocacy opportunities. For his efforts, James was recognized as one of three 1L outstanding pro-bono achievers by ASU law for logging more than 300 hours of pro-bono work in his first year of law school."
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