The FIU Law International Arbitration Team participated in the pre-moot hosted by the International Law Section of the Florida Bar. After eight grueling matches with four other Florida schools (UF, FSU, UM and Stetson), 2L, Ana Portal, was recognized as Second Best Oralist. The team also received a $3,500 award from the ILS-Florida Bar.
This year’s team members are: Ana Portal, Marcus Nielsen, Damian Hunt, William Diab, Katie Berney, Andres Robles-Cruz, and Andrea Vega.
The Florida Bar International Law Section Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot was held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at JAMS Resolution Center in Miami. The ILS Vis Pre-Moot prepares law students from the largest law schools in Florida and beyond for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna. The daylong event includes several rounds between the competing law schools with practitioners from South Florida, and other parts of the world serving as arbitrators. The Pre-Moot is named after the late Richard DeWitt, a prominent Miami-based international dispute resolution practitioner who supported this an many other educational initiatives to benefit future lawyers from Miami and other countries. Mr. DeWitt was a friend of FIU Law where he participated as guest lecturer and competition judge during several years.