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Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute

PTAI is a student organization committed to teaching and training St. John's Law School's most talen The Frank S. Polestino in Spring 2001.

Polestino Trial Advocacy Institute (PTAI) is a student organization committed to showcasing St. John's law students' extraordinary talent and interest in trial work. PTAI was dedicated in memory of Professor Frank S. With a focus on excellence in trial advocacy, PTAI offers the law school community trial training programs, internal and external trial competitions and trial-related legal writing forums and events. In all our initiatives, PTAI promotes and supports the Law School’s reputation as a leader in trial advocacy. During the 2004-2005 academic year, the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) ranked PTAI the top trial team in the nation. Every year in the fall , PTAI runs the Charles M. Sparacio Criminal Internal Trial Competition and the Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Trial Competition. In the spring, we host the Edward Hart Civil Internal Trial Competition, the McKenna Forum, the Advocate in the Spotlight Forum and the Brian Peterson Memorial First Year Trial Competition. Throughout the academic year, PTAI organizes, trains and prepares numerous external teams to participate in national trial competitions around the country, including the NITA Tournament of Champions and competitions hosted by the Texas Young Lawyers Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. PTAI's Executive Board manages our daily operations and ensures that PTAI events and competitions are successful. PTAI's office is located on the second floor of the Law School. Late into the night, the office is full of team members working on openings, closings, directs and crosses. Team members agree that being involved in PTAI is among their favorite law school experiences. Credit: https://www.stjohns.edu/law/academics/journals-co-curricular-programs/frank-s-polestino-trial-advocacy-institute

10/15/2026

Sending our PTAI ladies off to Gold Cup!!
Wishing you all good luck🤍⚖️❤️

Bring home the win!!! GO PTAI🏆

10/14/2026

Coffee, Crafts, and DEI Chats was a huge success. Team bonding is always so fun, a big thank you to E-board member Gabi for putting this event together ⭐️

09/28/2026

Join us for a night full of insightful discussions at the McKenna Forum! ⚖️

October 8th, at 6:00pm, in the Atrium.
See you there!!!

09/21/2026

Reach out to us to be a part of our fall internal competition as a COACH!!⭐️⭐️

09/15/2026

CALLING ALL 2L’S AND 3L’S!!!

Sign up now for the PTAI Internal Competition!

09/11/2026

Good Luck at First Chair Kevin and Jack!!!⭐️🪑

First Chair is a unique competition where competitors go 1v1 presenting their side of the case. ⭐️🪑

09/04/2026

PTAI 2026-2027 Kickoff🏆

We had a blast having new and returning members come together for dinner and team bonding✨

08/22/2026

Introducing our 2026-2027 PTAI E-Board✨✨✨ We got a whole Latte planned and coming your wayyyy!!☕️☕️

06/25/2026

We are excited to announce the PTAI 2026-27 class of junior competing members!!!⭐️

We cant wait for our new members to display their incredible talent, skill, and potential this next competition season. We look forward to learning with you, competing with you, and uplifting you all on your respective advocacy journeys!!!!

Thank you to everyone who participated in tryouts!
Congratulations again, GOOO PTAI! ✨⚖️

05/19/2026

Join us for some summer skills fun!! Take your tryout to the next level with advice from experienced trial attorney’s🧑‍⚖️🏛️

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