During the 2007-08 year, the University of Wisconsin Law School Moot Court Board achieved numerous successes at interschool competitions across the country.
Second-year law students Ben Prinsen and Adam Witkov placed second out of 32 teams at the Mardi Gras Invitational Sport Law Competition, hosted by Tulane University Law School. Their problem asked whether a fantasy sports league's use of player statistics violated the privacy rights of professional athletes. Prinsen and Witkov argued in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals during the final rounds. Neil Layton 3L coached the team.
Second-year law students Lauren Jankowski and Luke Kohtala placed third in the Midwest regional of the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition, organized by the International Trademark Association. Their problem concerned trademark and unfair competition law. Brett Belden 3L coached the team.
At the William E. McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition, hosted by the University of Minnesota Law School, Rachel Graham 3L and Jeff Barrett 2L placed among the top four of 40 teams. Their problem concerned the use of race as a factor in voir dire and preemptive juror strikes. Mia Haessly 3L coached the team.
Lillian Cheesman 3L and Vic Yanz 2L placed among the top four of 11 teams at the National Telecommunications Competition, hosted by Catholic University's Columbus School of Law. Their problem discussed whether a text-messaging service is a telecommunications service or an information service. Jon Beidelschies 3L coached the team.
Second-year law students Brandon Flugaur and Abdul Mitha placed seventh overall out of 42 teams at the National Criminal Procedure Tournament, hosted by the University of San Diego School of Law. Their problem concerned the rights of an inmate to exclude evidence gathered after a prison riot. Michael Rhoades 3L coached the team.
At the Region VII rounds of the National Moot Court Competition, hosted by Marquette University Law School, second-year law students Rufino Gaytan and Ellen Qualey advanced to the quarterfinal rounds. Their problem concerned whether a state gun-control law was preempted by federal regulations. Robert Ellis 3L coached the team.
Second-year law students Cathleen Dettman and James Block won Third Place Best Brief at the Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition. Their problem concerned the constitutional rights of a school teacher subject to a municipal regulation that required all city employees to reside within city limits. Dettman and Block also advanced to the second round of oral arguments at the competition. Elizabeth Kisthardt 3L coached the team.
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New officers for 2008-09 have been announced after the Moot Court Board’s spring elections. Joe Hanes will serve as president, assisted by the following board members:
Competition Chair: Andy Barragry
Vice President - Evans: Janell Wise
Vice President - Heffernan: Adam Witkov
Secretary: Jenni Lee
Treasurer: Rudy Moore
Evans Problem Writer: Laura Bayard
More information on the UW Law School Moot Court program is available from Brett Belden, bbelden@wisc.edu .
Submitted by on April 30, 2008
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