AHLA and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Celebrate Winners of the 15th Annual Health Law Regulatory & Compliance Competition

Washington, D.C. – The American Health Law Association (AHLA) is delighted to celebrate the winners of the 15th Annual Health Law Regulatory & Compliance Competition, hosted by the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and sponsored by AHLA. 

Now in its 15th year, this prestigious competition once again brought together talented law students from across the country to analyze a complex, multi-dimensional health law fact pattern. This year's competition, held on February 21, 2026, featured 40 participants representing 13 exceptional teams, whose briefs and oral arguments demonstrated remarkable preparation, commitment, and skill. 

The first, second, and third place winning teams each received a complimentary copy of AHLA's Fundamentals of Health Law ebook and complimentary registration to either the AHLA Annual Meeting or the Fundamentals of Health Law program. All participants received complimentary student memberships to AHLA. 

The winners of the 15th Annual Health Law Regulatory & Compliance Competition are: 

First Place – Boston University School of Law - Georgia Aguilar, Gayathri Krishna, and Tomi Sontan; Coached by Laura Stephens, Lawrence Vernaglia, and Dianne McCarthy 

Second Place – University of Houston Law Center - Mariela Arreola, Lauren Graves, and Claire Shelton; Coached by Marissa Weitzner 

Third Place – University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law - Casey Alexander, Morgan Cole, and Neharika Singh; Coached by Bill Sarraille, Carolyn Jacobs, and Alex Montanio 

"Your journey from here to greatness is in your future," said David S. Cade, AHLA's CEO. "I know that you are going to have wonderfully successful careers because you are investing in yourselves today." 

AHLA offers complimentary subscriptions to law students, providing access to AHLA's online community of health law professionals, exclusive health law news and analysis, and discounted rates to AHLA's year-round conferences. AHLA's network of more than 12,000 members is dedicated to delivering forward-thinking expertise in healthcare law, along with mentorship programs, virtual networking opportunities, and access to specialized online practice communities. 

Sponsoring the Health Law Regulatory & Compliance Competition is a testament to AHLA's ongoing commitment to advancing the field of health law through educational opportunities, professional development, and community building. 

For more information on AHLA's educational offerings, law student resources, and upcoming events, visit www.ahla.org. 

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The American Health Law Association (AHLA) is the largest, nonpartisan educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field.