Claire Manning

President

Class of 2026

Major: American History, Philosophy and Law, Justice, and Society Minors
Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware
High School: Wilmington Friends School

Claire joined W&L Mock Trial in the fall of her first year, 2022-2023. In January of 2023, Claire was appointed Vice President of Operations. She returned for a second term in 2023-2024, and was elected President for the 2024-2025 season and elected again as President for the 2025-2026 season. Before competing for W&L Mock Trial, Claire competed on her high school mock trial team at Wilmington Friends School for four years, serving as the President for two. She led the team to back-to-back state championships in 2021 and 2022 and competed at the National High School Mock Trial Competition where she was named a National Outstanding Attorney.


Individual Awards

2025 Macalaster Opening Round Championship Series, All-National Attorney (∏ 19)

2025 Charlotte Regional, All-Region Attorney (∏ 19)

2024 Mocky Top, Outstanding Attorney (∏ 20)

2024 Colonial Classic, Outstanding Attorney (∏ 19)

2024 Red Devil Sleeping Bowtie, Outstanding Attorney (∏ 16)

2023 State College Regional, All-Region Witness (Δ 18)

2022 Colonial Classic, Outstanding Witness (Δ 18)