Our History

SCMC Timeline

 

Fall 2019

SCMC Founded by Shauli Bar-On, Michael Jeung, Harmon Gill, and Robert Ota.

SCMC Founded by Shauli Bar-On, Michael Jeung, Harmon Gill, and Robert Ota.

 

Fall 2021 /Spring 2022

Now with the worst of the pandemic behind us, SCMC will continue its legacy of success into the next competitive season with in-person practices! And under the leadership of our new president, Nicholas Castaño, we’re anticipating our best year yet!

Under the leadership of president Nicholas Castaño, SCMC reached new heights, placing 1st in regional oral argument competition and placing 10th nationally for written brief advocacy.

 

Spring 2023

At nationals, SCMC placed 2nd in the nation in appellate brief-writing and two SCMC teams finished in the top 32 of oral argument. In April, SCMC would host its first-ever internal competition among its spring-recruits.

 

Spring 2020

At the national tournament, SCMC placed third in the nation - even defeating the #1 seeded team coming into the tournament! The success of our first competitive season caught the eye of USC Gould School of Law, who quickly sponsored us. Our relationship has flourished ever since.

At the national tournament, SCMC placed third in the nation - even defeating the #1 seeded team coming into the tournament! The success of our first competitive season caught the eye of USC Gould School of Law, who quickly sponsored us. Our relationship has flourished ever since.

 

Fall 2022

Under the leadership of president Elias Abadi, SCMC expanded to new heights. Following the largest and most competitive recruitment cycle in club-history, SCMC sent 21 oral-argument competitors to regional tournaments across the country. In total, 8 teams advanced into elimination rounds, 8 competitors won speaker awards, and 2 teams advanced to the National Tournament.