In February, the Antonin Scalia Law School Moot Court Board hosted its annual Antitrust Moot Court Competition, with the team from USC Gould School of Law earning recognition at both the team and individual levels. Third-year law student Jacob Ma was named Best Oralist, and along with 2L Gabriela Tsudik reached the semifinals for the second year in a row. This invitational, which was jointly hosted by the Law & Economics Center, Global Antitrust Institute, and Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, is the only competition in the U.S. focusing exclusively on antitrust.
“Working in antitrust has always been a dream of mine, and reaching the semifinals of this competition was an incredibly fulfilling experience,” Tsudik said. “I also enjoyed representing USC and connecting with law students from around the world.”
In this competition, Tsudik and Ma competed against more than a dozen other law schools fielding teams of two to three students and a coach. This gave the chance for students to both compete and learn from each other.
“It is a distinct privilege to have represented USC Gould (and placing as semifinalists) in the Global Antitrust Invitational for two consecutive years,” Ma said. “This competition is uniquely challenging, requiring us to navigate antitrust laws across multiple international jurisdictions while competing against top-tier law schools in the U.S. The experience demands the application of foundational academic knowledge in a complex and highly relevant area of law.”
He added that the experience “offers a valuable opportunity to hone oral advocacy skills in front of esteemed judges, government officials, academic thought leaders, and distinguished private practice partners” and he “highly recommends it to aspiring litigators.”
“Being recognized as the best oralist among all competitors was also a tremendous honor, underscoring the critical role of effective communication in our future profession,” Ma said.
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