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April 5, 2016
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The moot committee is pleased to announce the advocates chosen to argue the Smith Shield moot in 2016鈥�2017. They are 2Ls Nina Butz, Lisa Delaney, Nick Hooper, Vinayak Mishra and alternate Katrin MacPhee.
The Smith Shield has been a prestigious Dalhousie mooting tradition since 1927. One of the highlights of the academic year, the Smith Shield sees four of the law school's best mooters make their arguments before a distinguished panel of judges.
"On behalf of the moot committee, I want to offer my congratulations to each of them for their superb advocacy. Well done!," says Professor Cynthia Chewter, a moot committee member.
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