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  <title><![CDATA[Mock Trial Team Defends Championship at Seminole Smackdown Tournament]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>Georgia Tech&rsquo;s Mock Trial (GTMT) &ldquo;A&rdquo; team finished in first place at the 2nd&nbsp;Annual Seminole Smackdown Invitational, which was held January 28 - 29 at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.</p>

<p>The tournament included nationally competitive teams from Brown University, Millsaps College, and the University of Florida. Georgia Tech&rsquo;s A team finished the weekend with a record of 6-2, winning the tournament for the second year in a row.</p>

<p>In addition to winning the tournament, the team was honored with the Spirit of American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Award.</p>

<p>Mock Trial activities are situated within the Pre-Law Program in the&nbsp;Ivan Allen College&nbsp;School of Public Policy and overseen by program director Robert Pikowsky. The team is coached by&nbsp;attorneys Andy McNeil (Public Policy 2001) and Will Warihay.</p>
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