UK Rosenberg Law students see success at Regional Moot Court Competition
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2026) — Six students from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law Moot Court Board competed Nov. 19-21 at the Regional Moot Court Competition in Houston, Texas. This year’s competition featured 14 teams from Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Texas. Of those 14 teams, UK Rosenberg Law’s two teams both earned spots in the final four of the competition, the only school to earn that accomplishment.
The first team of Toby Giganti from Chatham, Illinois; Camille Grout from Atlanta, Georgia; and James Preas from Bristol, Virginia, was named runner-up of the competition. Giganti also received the prestigious honor of Outstanding Oral Advocate for the regional competition.
The second team of Riley Fort from Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Casey Parker-Bell from Murray, Kentucky; and Tucker Worden from Louisville, Kentucky, advanced to the semi-final round.
“Competing with the team challenged me to improve not only my oral advocacy skills but my research and drafting skills,” Giganti said. “Quickly reframing my argument based on unexpected cases and arguments we encountered from opponents was one of the most valuable experiences I took away.”
The Moot Court Board is a student-led organization that helps law students develop appellate advocacy skills through brief writing, oral argument and intensive legal analysis. Members compete at the intramural and regional levels while receiving ongoing mentorship from faculty and practicing attorneys. The organization’s goal is to prepare students for careers in litigation and other advocacy-focused roles.
“Moot Court really is what you make it to be,” Grout said. “For me, it’s been a vehicle to develop close friendships and work on something that I am really proud of. I would make the same decision to write on and compete on a national team over and over again.”
The team moved on to compete in the New York City Bar National Moot Court Competition at the end of January.
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