The 2023 Moot Court participants inlcuded advocates (back row, from left) Seth Kirkpatrick '24, Gabriel Pirtle '25, Liam Grennon '24, and Andrew Dever '25; and judges (front row, from left) Hon. Darren Chadd '92, Hon. Dana Kenworthy, Hon. Damon Leichty '94, and Matt Carlson, associate professor of philosophy.

Jeff Drury, associate professor of rhetoric, introduces the advocates to the Salter Hall audience.

Scott Himsel, associate professor of political science and Wabash's pre-law advisor, introduces the judges.

The case being argued involves the First Amendment and social media platforms and the constitutioinality of state laws that regulate how social media platforms handle users' posts. Kirkpatrick (left) and Pirtle were counsel for the Petitioners.

Kirkpatrick was first to argue. He is a senior rhetoric and political science major from South Bend, Indiana.

Kirkpatrick is also Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Wabash Student Senate.

Dr. Carlson asled questions early.

Grennon (left) and Dever were counsel for the Respondents.

Judges Chadd (right) and Kenworthy listen to a point while Carlson checks his notes.

Pirtle listens as Kirkpatrick takes his turn at the podium.