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Dr. Brian Cahill wins 4th Consecutive first place Dr. Charles J. Fleener Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter Advisor Award

Members of the UF PAD mock trial team include, from left to right: Madeline Becker, Ilan Kohan, Sarah Hoffer, Ahmad Alarachi, Christian Rodriques, Chloé Johnson, Brett Carnival, Mia Gutierrez, and Jose Borges.

Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) has made its mark on the nation, taking away top honors at the law fraternity’s national competition. At this year’s conference, the UF team walked away with both 1st place and 3rd place titles, as well as the award for Outstanding Attorney and a top 3 Outstanding Witness finalist.


Brian Cahill

The group’s faculty advisor, Brian Cahill, PhD, also earned his 4th consecutive first place Dr. Charles J. Fleener Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter Advisor Award.

Dr. Cahill,  said the pride he feels watching the teams compete is truly one of the highlights of his job.

“It makes me feel very proud watching cohort after cohort seamlessly continue this legacy of excellence. I would say that if you want to be a part of something special, develop lifelong connections, develop valuable skills to help you succeed as an attorney, and can handle the pressure of continuing this legacy then please come tryout for our team as we want folks like you.”