GW Law Energy Moot Court Competition

Registration Closes: December 22, 2025 - Noon ET

Competition Problem Release Date: January 25, 2026

Deadline for Problem Questions/Clarifications: January 26, 2026 - Noon ET

Brief Deadline: February 19, 2026 - Noon ET

Winston & Strawn LLP: 1901 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036

George Washington University Law School: 2000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20052

The Energy Moot Court Governance Board is a group of six GW Law alumni that oversees and guides the operations of the GW Law Energy Moot Court, ensuring its integrity and effectiveness. Chaired by Josh Robichaud, the board includes members Dina Goldman, Joe Bower, Boris Shkuta, Daniel Vinnik, and Sean O'Neill, each bringing diverse expertise and perspectives to the table. The board is responsible for drafting the moot court problem, establishing rules, organizing the event, fundraising for the execution of the moot court, organizing the judges, and promoting the event. 

Here is a brief bio for each member of the Energy Moot Court Governance Board:

Josh Robichaud, GW Law '18

Josh Robichaud is an associate at Bracewell LLP and represents clients in matters related to federal and state regulatory policies, regulations, and rules applicable to the renewable power and broader electric industry. His experience includes obtaining Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state authorizations for major projects and transactions; FERC compliance and enforcement matters; FERC transmission and centralized markets issues; and rate, tariff, and refund matters. Josh actively participated in GW Law’s Energy Law Program, including moot court competitions, and is pleased to have an opportunity to give back to the program that helped him launch his career in energy law.

Dina Goldman, GW Law '20

Dina Goldman is an attorney with Day Pitney LLP and a former attorney advisor in the Office of General Counsel at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). She focuses her practice on natural gas and electricity transmission regulation, representing clients before FERC. A proud alumnus of the George Washington University Law School, Dina served on the school's moot court board during her time as a student.

Joe Bower, GW Law '21

Joe Bower represents electric utilities and natural gas market participants in front of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). He focuses on regulatory compliance, enforcement, and litigation matters. His experience also includes complex commercial litigation, contract disputes, and advising clients as to the FERC regulatory aspects of asset sales and purchase agreements.  Joe previously served as an operations officer for the US Army, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and subsequently as an intelligence subject matter expert in nuclear non-proliferation. Additionally, Joe previously worked as an experimental physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where he conducted modeling and research relating to high energy density physics and "basic science."

Boris Shkuta, GW Law ’19

Boris Shkuta focuses on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulation and compliance for electric power companies and natural gas pipelines. He represents energy clients in a diverse array of FERC and federal court proceedings including, for example, representation of pipelines in rate case litigation before administrative law judges; natural gas pipelines in complex bankruptcy proceedings; and electric transmission developers in high stakes FERC and federal appeals court proceedings. Boris also frequently advises generation developers navigating complex generation interconnection processes. In addition, he has significant experience working on Administrative Procedure Act issues, especially in connection with rule-making proceedings such as FERC’s recent changes to its natural gas certificate policy statement.

Daniel Vinnik, GW Law ’19

Daniel Vinnik serves as counsel for PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., providing regulatory counsel for the Regional Transmission Organization with a focus on Federal Power Act section 205 and 206 proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) impacting wholesale markets. Prior to that, Daniel worked at FERC as an attorney-advisor, advising on proceedings related to natural gas certificates and hydroelectric licenses, and representing FERC’s interests in bankruptcy proceedings affecting regulated entities. Daniel has experience as a legal intern at the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, and the Sierra Club’s Environmental Law Program. 

Sean O'Neill, GW Law ’21

Sean O'Neill represents public and private companies in a broad range of transactional and regulatory matters. As a member of the firm's Global Projects group, he advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and project development. Prior to joining Baker Botts, Sean was a student-attorney for the Small Business and Community Economic Development Clinic, advising entrepreneurs and nonprofits in corporate governance and entity formation. He also spent a year as a legal intern at Exelon Corporation. Before entering law school, Sean was a case manager at a Los Angeles nonprofit while a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, and he subsequently worked as a contractor at the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.