Class Action

Class Action

Meet the next generation of lovable lawyers in Class Action - an immersive 12-episode series hosted by Katie Phang. They’re idealistic, diverse, and passionate about seeking justice. And they’re fighting each other in court in the 21-22 season. Upstart law teams from Texas, New York and South Dakota are vying for a national championship, and a rising undergrad program is on a journey to the promised land of mock trial competitions.

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December 6, 2022 66 mins

For our 45th episode and the final episode of Season 3, we speak with Adria Kimbrough, Laura Rose, and A.J. Bellido de Luna, three of the mock trial coaches who appeared on the Class Action with Katie Phang podcast. We thought it would be great to hear from Adria, Laura, and AJ to learn more about their career journeys, why they have dedicated their time to coaching mock trial teams, and the advice they have for aspiring lawyers. A...

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Producers Kevin Huffman and Lisa Gray check in with former Dillard students Amaya Ronczyk and Lajeanne Shelton. Amaya is currently a 1L at Harvard Law, and Lajeanne is a 1L at UC Hastings Law. They talk about their personal experiences as a first-year law student, along with giving some helpful advice for future students, going from an HBCU to a PWI, skills carried over from the Dillard Mock Trial team into their current courses, a...

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October 19, 2022 29 mins

Producers Kevin Huffman and Lisa Gray check in with St. Mary’s Law coach AJ Bellido de Luna and former student Andy Vizcarra. You’ll hear some of their personal experiences about being followed by the podcast production team, reflections on upsetting moments during last season’s tournaments, and exciting current news about the team. 

 

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St. Mary's University Law School 

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September 22, 2022 20 mins

Genesis Salinas, a Saint Mary's 2L, travels 3 and a half hours south of San Antonio to her hometown in the Rio Grande Valley. There, along the Texas-Mexico border, her family celebrates Christmas as she re-adjusts to what life was like before law school. The holidays, though a short time together, reminds her of the importance of family, culture and tradition

 

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August 16, 2022 54 mins

For the first time in its history, Dillard sends a team to the National Tournament! Dozens of teams from around the country descend on Lancaster, PA, to not only admire the trophies, but to battle each other in the old courthouse. Adria has brought her team to the Promised Land in what will be her last tournament with the team. History will be made.

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August 9, 2022 50 mins

Mock trial is supposed to prepare you for real trial.  Andy and Jasmin are about to see if that’s true.  They are going to face off in Bexar County Court for an actual case in front of a judge and jury. 

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St. Mary's University Law School 

Texas Young Lawyers Association 

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August 2, 2022 55 mins

It’s been a grueling season for AJ’s St. Mary’s squad.  Spirits are low.  Exhaustion has creeped in.  The Regional Competition is around the corner – and the case packet has just dropped. If they win in Houston, they advance to Nationals.  Lose, and they go home. And standing in their way is perennial nemesis, Baylor University.  The odds are low, but when the finals are held on a Sunday, anything can happen. 

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July 26, 2022 62 mins

Adria is a fan of the philosopher Nick Saban, the decorated coach of the Alabama football team.  She and Judge Kern Reese want their team to stay focused, be clear and concise. Tight.  She sends her team to an invitational in Houston to see who is ready for the big time in the spring.  The results are mixed.  Back home in New Orleans, the team rallies and punches their ticket to the Regional Championship.

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Matt Skinner and Tyler Volesky are sons of prominent defense attorneys in South Dakota who honor their Native American heritage by fighting for justice. Matt takes us inside the Minnehaha County Public Defender’s office, where he argues in real court on behalf of a Native client. Tyler is following in his father's footsteps in both law and politics.  But first, he must overcome some obstacles in the world of mock trial.

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July 12, 2022 60 mins

After a disappointing showing in the Battle of the Experts, the St. Mary's team is back together, determined to make a comeback.  Mariela joins Andy, Jasmin and Cole, this time as an advocate.  They pledge allegiance to Justice Sotomayor and Bad Bunny.   The team is on the precipice of winning, only to face discrimination during a controversial semi-final round.  Andy and her family celebrate El Grito.

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July 11, 2022 13 mins

A spate of recent Supreme Court decisions are eroding the civil rights of all Americans, especially women.  Katie Phang checks in with the Brooklyn team to gauge their reactions to the overturning of Roe v Wade and other decisions.  Listen to how these future lawyers plan to fight and protect our rights. 

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Anjani Shah and Ellie Sands lead an all-female team from Brooklyn Law against an all-male team from Harvard University at the annual MLK National Civil Rights Competition.  It’s an epic battle for an important cause.  Anjani's immigrant parents watch the trial online, and her dad teaches us how to make a proper cup of chai.  Back on campus, Ellie appeals to President Biden for clemency on behalf of her endanger...

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June 28, 2022 64 mins

The undergraduate trial season at Dillard University gets off to a disastrous start as Hurricane Ida lays waste to the campus, forcing students into hotels for safety.  Coach Adria Kimbrough must quickly re-assemble her team and get them prepped for its first competition at Ole Miss., where generations ago, Black students were denied entry.  Times change and the Dillard team rallies, but some victories are bittersweet.

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June 21, 2022 61 mins

Dawn breaks for the “Battle of the Experts.”  In San Antonio, St. Mary’s team rookie Mariela Encinas prays for success at the Red Mass, the 13th-century Catholic ceremony that traditionally offers a blessing to the legal community for the upcoming court year.  In South Dakota, the team gets stoked up on pasta and smoothies. Coach Rose makes it simple for her team, telling them “Blood makes the gras...

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June 14, 2022 52 mins

“Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut.” The first big tournament of the season is a murder case based on the plot of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas. The teams are practicing saying “consigliere” and figuring out what the difference is between a “capo” and a “soldier.”  In between we get a lesson on South Dakota geography (cowboy hats out west), and take ...

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June 7, 2022 47 mins

It's boot camp graduation day at St. Mary's and the nervous 2L’s must pass one final test before they can make the team: Cross-examine their coach in an actual courtroom. AJ is a former Marine. One by one they march down Mosquito Alley in their suits. AJ is ready. “Some who you thought were going to do great are gonna fall flat on their face. Some who struggled had a light bulb go off last night and are going to do fant...

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June 7, 2022 64 mins

The 100-degree heat in San Antonio won't stop St. Mary's University coach AJ Bellido de Luna from drilling his team on the fundamentals. “We’re going to be the largest populated school for Latino law students.  These students are here to make a difference,” he says.   And for coach Laura Rose at the University of South Dakota, being midwest nice has no place in a mock trial tournament.  She lays dow...

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May 9, 2022 2 mins

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