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2018 National Moot Court Competition

Academy President, Debra Guston, one of the final round judges is pictured here with some of the winning teams.

The Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys has supported the Capital Law School National Moot Court Competition focusing on adoption and child welfare law since 2007.  Congratulations to this year’s Champions, Runners-Up, and Semi-Finalists.  Champion:

Florida Coastal School of Law

  • Vivian Gonzalez, Daniela Carcamo
  • Coach: Tony Kolenc

Runner-Up: Florida State University College of Law

  • Chelsie Lyons, Mourama Saint-Fleur
  • Coach: Barbara Busharis

Semi-Finalist: Michigan State University College of Law

  • Melissa Reilly, Emily Vanderlaan
  • Coach: Barbara Busharis

Semi-Finalist: Baylor Law School

  • Tim Delabar, Lincoln Floyd
  • Coach: Patricia Wilson

AAAA extends its thanks to Capital Law School and all participating teams for the excellence demonstrated throughout this competition.

Adoption Provisions SAVED in Final Tax Reform Bill!

Thanks to the efforts of all of you who have worked so hard over the past two months, children and families won a great victory. The final tax reform bill and conference report was unveiled on December 15 and we are pleased to share that both the adoption tax credit and the tax benefit for employer provided adoption benefits have been SAVED! Read the final version of the tax reform bill here.

We expect Congress will vote on this legislation next week, and it is expected to pass.

If you are one of the many people who sent a letter or made a call to your Member of Congress, be sure to thank them for listening! You can easily do this by going to the Adoption Tax Credit Website’s “Take Action” page which will link you directly with your Members of Congress.

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