Pepperdine Caruso Law Trial Teams Compete in All-Star Bracket Challenge 2026

Two Pepperdine Caruso Law trial teams competed in the All-Star Bracket Challenge 2026, hosted by UCLA School of Law and St. Mary's University School of Law on October 2-4.  The All-Star Bracket Challenge is a national mock trial competition where teams compete in regional rounds, with the qualifying teams competing in the national finals.  The Caruso Law teams that competed were Hannah Serpa, Luke Lindsey, Omatsone Emiko, and Charlotte Hill; and Christian Langston, Franchesca Yonan, Jacob Guastella, and Brandon Colechio.

Both Caruso Law teams advanced to the regional finals, placing among the 12 teams that advanced in the competition from a field of 96 teams.

Special recognition went to Hannah Serpa and Charlotte Hill who won Best Advocate awards.