University of Detroit Mercy School of Law students won the 2026 Gender and Sexuality Moot Court Competition.

Kelsey Dulz 2L and Madeline Withers 2L won the competition, outperforming 31 teams from law schools across the country. Dulz also earned the competition’s top oralist award in recognition of her strong advocacy skills.

Angelina Asmaro 2L and Luca Quenneville 2L also competed in the competition, demonstrating strong lawyering skills and contributing to Detroit Mercy Law’s overall showing.

Faculty mentorship played a key role in the students’ success. Professor Julia Belian coached the teams. Professor Elizabeth Sherowski, Professor Julie St. John, and Professor Adam Wright provide ongoing support as faculty advisors to the Moot Court Board of Advocates.

The Moot Court Board of Advocates is a student organization that provides hands-on lawyering experience through simulated appellate court experiences. Membership is competitive and students selected for the program complete an advocacy course and compete at internal and national competitions.

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