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Kaine Hampton '15 is Counsel for Viacom, which includes popular brands such as MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Spike, and LOGO, in New York, NY. He secures rights, conducts risk analyses, and navigates legal issues presented by unscripted television productions and large scale live music events like MTV's Video Music Awards.

On February 11, 2017 David Najera '17 and Joanna Scleidorovich '17 competed in the regional round of the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition in New York City. The tournament was organized by the International Trademark Association (INTA) and was held at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. 

Professor Jenny Roberts wrote an amicus brief in Lee v. U.S. on behalf of three national organizations that work at the intersection of criminal and immigration law, the Immigrant Defense Project, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. Three American University Washington College of Law students worked on the brief: Roberto Martinez ’17 and Christina Moehrle ’17, both in the Criminal Justice Clinic, as well as Aaron Garavaglia ’16.

On February 10–12, 2017, American University Washington College of Law’s Trial Advocacy Program co-hosted the 2017 National Trial Competition Regional Tournament with the University of Maryland Trial Advocacy Program. 

Following the election and inauguration of President Donald Trump, AUWCL professors have provided legal and policy analysis to local and national media outlets.