DJDS Continues to Make History

After securing a finalist spot at the statewide moot court competition, Denver JDS moot court participants Ari Erlich, Mia Wexler, and Karen Gerecht traveled to American University Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. 

Moot court is a process where students simulate arguments at the appellate court level in front of a panel of judges. This is done by high school and law students worldwide. 

This year Denver Jewish Day School participated in the Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, a project where interested high school students can learn about the law and argue against each other.

 DJDS senior Ari Erlich placed 2nd nationally on the side of the respondent. Sophomore Karen Gerecht and senior Mia Wexler also advanced to the semifinal round. 

“I never would have thought a year after we founded the Moot Court club that I would be finishing in 2nd placed in the national competition. This is game-changing for DJDS on the national stage," Erlich said in a post on Denver Jewish Day School's Instagram account. 

The team was up against nearly 70 other high school students from 13 Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project chapters from across the nation. Students came from places such as Tempe, AZ, Lexington, KY, Pittsburg, PA, Boston, MA, Baton Rouge, LA, and more. 

This year also happened to be the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project's 25th anniversary.