Executive Board

Year & Program: 3L Full Time Student

I have a B.A. In Political Science from Slippery Rock University. I joined Mock Trial to grow my litigation skills, confidence, and grow my network. I am looking forward to another year of competition & working with our amazing team. Last year I was a member of the Fall Mock Trial Team which competed in the Ohio Attorney General's Public Service Mock Trial Competition. 

Year & Program: 3L Full Time Student

Alexa Nicolozakes, 2L, served as a fellow on the Employment and labor law team and is currently an advocate on the ABA National team. Alexa received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in marketing and a minor in Economics from The Ohio State University where she graduated in 2023. Alexa is originally from Cambridge Ohio. She joined Moot Court to develop her legal writing and oral advocacy skills. When she is not studying you can find her playing tennis, rock climbing, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Alexa is very excited to be a member of Moot Court and a member of the executive board!

Year & Program: 3L Full Time Student

Ethan Byrum served as a fellow on the American Bar Association Moot Court Competition team and as an advocate on the Constitutional Law team. Ethan received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Bowling Green State University, where he graduated in 2015. He joined Moot Court to develop and hone his legal writing and oral advocacy skills and is currently working in Emerging Technology and National Security.  When he is not working, you can find him with his family and friends. Ethan cannot wait to get started last year as an advocate and member of the executive board!

Year & Program: 2L Full Time Student

I attended the University of Pittsburgh with a major in Administration of Justice with a concentration in forensics and a minor in legal studies. I was a fellow last year and that gave me a good opportunity to see what moot court is like with not as much pressure. As a fellow, moot court helped me build my research skills and I’m hoping it will further those skills as well as build on my public speaking and writing skills.I’m most looking forward to building friendships with my teammates and competing. I was a fellow last year on one of the family law teams with Makenzie Shiller and Tori Sharlow. It was a great experience and I hope to emulate what they created for me as a fellow for my fellow. Outside of law school I enjoy Walking my dog, happy hours with my friends, and playing softball. 

Year & Program: 2L Full Time Student

I am a 2L at Capital! I graduated from Ashland University in May of 2024 with majors in Political Science and Philosophy. I joined Mock Trial as a 1L fellow in the spring of 2025. I was drawn to Mock Trial because of the opportunity to strengthen my advocacy skills and involvement in the law school. I am most looking forward to competing with an awesome team. Outside of law school I enjoy hiking, needlepoint, and thrifting.

Year & Program: 2L Full Time Student

I am a 2L full time student. I graduated summa cum laude from Capital University in 2020 where I triple majored in Criminology, Sociology, and Psychology. I joined Moot Court to help sharpen my oral advocacy skills and to grow as an orator. I am most looking forward to developing our arguments through practices and putting it to the test in competition. Outside of law school, I enjoy wood working, rock climbing, architecture, reading, and learning new skills. 

Year & Program: 3L Full Time Student

I played lacrosse at Ashland University where I majored in International Business and minored in Spanish and Business Law. I also received my MBA with a focus in Supply Chain Management from Ashland University before starting law school! I joined moot court to gain more writing and oral advocacy experience! My favorite part about moot court is the people and seeing the whole process through from writing the brief to arguing at the competition! Outside of law school I enjoy yoga and running! Last year I was on the family law team and competed in the family law competition! 

Year & Program: 3L Full Time Student

I went to The Ohio State University where I received a Bachelor of Science in 2023 majoring in Biology and minoring in History. I decided to join moot court because I wanted to get experience and improve my oral advocacy skills. I later decided to join as an advocate because I served as a fellow for the Constitutional law team during my 1L year and I fell in love with moot court and appellate advocacy. I am really looking forward to sharpening my oral advocacy skills and getting to participate in practices and competitions. Outside of law school, I like to hike, listen to podcasts, play tennis/pickleball, and hanging out with friends. 

Year & Program: 4L Part Time Student 

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Ohio University, and Master's Degree in Strategic Communications from National University.

I began coaching High School Mock Trial in 2018 (go Burg!), so when I started law school I knew this was the one activity I really wanted to try. I love that Mock Trial is about more than just arguing the law -- it's also about making good strategic choices and presenting the facts in a way that tells a compelling story. Since it's frequently designed to replicate a jury trial, there's an element of theater to it, which allows room to make creative decisions about how you want to present your witnesses and your case.

This will be my third year on Capital Law's Mock Trial team. I have competed as both a prosecution and defense attorney at the Ohio Attorney General's Fall competition. Going forward, I'm excited to do whatever I can to help this program grow, and can't wait to see what our advocates can accomplish in the year to come.