Hamline University School of Law Moot Court Successes
ABA NEGOTIATION COMPETITION
National Finalist
2005: Kourtney Wadell, Joel Mullen (3rd place)
2000: Andrea Gunther-Pal, Stacy Otte
Second Place – Region
2002: Angela Campbell, Chad Schulze
2000: Andrea Guenther-Pal, Stacy Otte
ADMIRALTY COMPETITION
Best Brief in the Nation
2001: Allen Blair, Bryant Tchida
Best Respondent Brief – Runner-Up
2003: Mark Enslin, Ryan Wood
Best Oralist in the Nation
2001: Allen Blair
1998: Mical Kapsner
Second Place in the Nation
2001: Allen Blair, Bryant Tchida
1998: Kathleen Adams, Mical Kapsner
Semi Finalist in the Nation
2003: Mark Enslin, Ryan Wood
ATLA MOCK TRIAL
Semifinalist – Region
2002: Kelli Jasper, Jen Mosher, Allison Smith, Guilia Urquhart
1994: Aron Allen, Garth Alston, Carole Finneran, Ron Gardner, Jodie Mandel-Chall,
Eric Newmark, Tim Purdon, Stephanie Stout-Hansen
Best Trial Brief
1990: Roger Kramer, Paul Peterson
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPETITION
Best Brief in the Nation
1997: Susan DeVos, Caryn Kauffman, Shannon Guernsey
1996: Susan DeVos, Caryn Kauffman, Shannon Guernsey
1989: John Farrell, Shelly Marquardt, Mrg Simon
Best Brief in the Nation-Second Place
1990: Mark Brown, Jonathan Nelson, Rosalyn Otieno
Best Oralist in the Nation
1994: Sean Duffy
Best Oralist – Honorable Mention
1997 Nancy Lochner
Second Place in the Nation
1997: Susan Devos, Caryn Kauffman, Shannon Guernsey
1989: John Farrell, Shelly Marquardt, Mrg Simon
FREDERICK DOUGLASS COMPETITION
Second Place - Nation
1996: Clarissa Cook, Tamika Ragland
Best Oralist in the Nation – Second Place
1996: Tamika Ragland
Best Oralist – Region
1996: Clarissa Cook, Tamika Ragland
1990: Avida Lazo (second place)
Best Brief – Region
2005: Tene Davis, Austin Franklin
2001: Aaishah Hashmi, Dionne Peart
2001: Mohamed Diallo, Aaishah Hashmi
1996: Clarissa Cook, Tamika Ragland
1994: Rachael Sampong, William Walker
1991: Lateesa Agunbiade, Damon Ward
1990: Wynette Head, Avida Lazo
First Place – Region
1996: Clarissa Cook, Tamika Ragland
Second Place – Region
1994: Rachel Sampong, William Walker
Third Place - Region
2005: Tene Davis, Austin Franklin
Semifinalist – Region
1992: Garth Alston, Saundra Davis – Samuel
1991: Lateesa Agunbiade, Damon Ward
1990: Wynette Head, Avida Lazo
GILLES RICH IP COMPETITION
Best Appellee Brief - Region 2005: Kristy Evans, Kristy Burdick
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPETITION
Second Place in the Nation
1987: Rick Arrett, John Gresens
Regional Co-Winners
2003: Angela Carlisle, Shawn LaChappelle
1985: Phil Alden, Andrew Nilles
1986: Ann Brandau, Ann Carrott
Best Brief – Region
2003:
1994: Trent Jones, Andrew Rozycki
Best Brief – Region
2001: Huong Nguyen, Mike Ortner (Second Place)
INTERAMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMPETITION
Best Memorial – World
2001: Terja Bouvin, Jennifer Stanfield
1996: Colleen Beebe, Claudia Saavadra
Best Oralist - World
2001: Jennifer Stanfield
1996: Claudia Saavadra
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Negotiation Competition - Second Place 2005: Valerie LeMaster, Dar Nubson
Arbitrators
Most Effective Arbitrator in the World
2005: Guillermo Aviles-Mendoza
2005: Jennifer Harrington (runner-up)
JESSUP INTERNATIONAL LAW COMPETITION
Best Brief – World
1991: Michelle Braun, Janine Dittes, Allen Eskens, Tim McCoy
Best Brief – Honorable Mention – World
1994: Susan Anderson, Jeremy Otis, Jeff Weston, Joe Young
Best Brief – Honorable Mention – Region
2001: Theresa Bofferding, Elise Borzovich, Karen Gladen, Matt Logterman
1997: Allison Eklund, Sandra Olson, Traci Thelen, Mical Kapsner
1993: Aron Allen, Dan Brown, Tim Kenny, Sari Laitinen
Best Oralist – Region
2005: Mark Betters (runner-up)
1997: Allison Eklund
1983: Peter Coyle
Honorable Mention Oralist –Region
2002: Andrew Krizaj (Fourth Place)
1982: Tara Neda (Second Place)
Semifinalist - Region
1997: Allison Ecklund, Traci Thelen, Sandra Olson, Mical Kapsner
1995: Mara Burr, Isabelle Olson, Asmat Khan, Claudia Saavandra
MEDIATION COMPETITION
First Place – Region
2000: Wayde Brooks, Steve Weros
Second Place – Region
2002: Karlowba Adams, Maya Sullivan
NATIONAL HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION COMPETITION
Best Petitioner's Brief - Nation
2005: Gloria Contreras-Edin, Michael Heise, Melisa Lopez-Aquino (2nd place)
NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION
Best Brief in the Nation
1987: Stacy Broman, Dan Kline, Kathy Kline
Best Brief in the Nation – Second Place
1998: Nathan Benjamin, Melanie Morgan, Rick Petry
National Semifinalist
1998: Nathan Benjamin, Melanie Morgan, Rick Petry
Best Brief in the Region
1998: Nathan Benjamin, Melanie Morgan, Rick Petry
1994: Kristine Isle, Lisa Edison-Smith, Michelle Krezek
1991: Christine Gimber, Kenneth Morris
1989: Lateesa Agunbiade, Mrg Simon
1985: Greg Ahrens, Steve Anderson, Michael Fisco
1982: Scott Anderson, Lori Mittag, Debra Shurson
Best Brief - Region (Second Place)
1989: Lateesa Agunbiade, Mrg Simon
1986: Timothy Duncan, Kathy Kline, Chantal Sorenson
1985: Chris Messerly, Karen Saxhaug, Reid Trantz
Best Oralist - Region
2000: Jeremy Clinefelter
1998: Shawn Harris
1990: Kenneth Morris
Best Oralist – Region (Second Place)
2000: Penelope Harley
1998: Elizabeth Adinolfi
1990: Christine Gimber
First Place – Region
1995: Kristine Isle, Lisa Edison-Smith
Second Place – Region
1997: Nathan Benjamin, Melanie Morgan, Rick Petry
1994: Kristine Anderson-Isle, Lisa Edison-Smith, Michelle Krezek
1987: Stacy Bromen, Dan Kline, Kathy Kline
Semifinalist – Region
2003: Tiara Burnette, David Dederichs (Third Place)
1998: Elizabeth Adinolfi, Shawn Harris
1993: Sam Kaufman, Tom Carlson, Christine Funk
1992: Scott Abdallah, Jim Kretsch, Merlin Meinerts, Rand Park
1983: Thomas Baehr, Michael Bitney, Thomas Olson, Geralyn Sheehan, Debra Shurson
1982: Therese Simmonds, David Velde, Scott Anderson, Lori Mittag, Debra Shurson
1979: Dayton Gilbert, James Betz, Janet Waller
1978: Michael Colgan, Will Dolan, Nancy McLean
SPACE LAW COMPETITION
Second Place – World
2000: Allen Blair, Bryant Tchida
Best Oralist – World
2000: Allen Blair
First Place – USA
2000: Allen Blair, Bryant Tchida
Second Place – USA
1998: Kathy Adams, Mical Kapsner
Best Oralist – USA
1998: Mical Kapsner
TAX COMPETITION
Best Brief in the Nation
2002: Terja Bouvin, Matt Cromheecke
2001: Bruce Poquette, Karin Simonson
1999: Jeff Campbell, Beth Paulson
1993: Robin Dietz-Mayfield, Silas Danielson
Best Oralist in the Nation
1997: Patti Aanes
Best Oralist – Second Place
1990: Gail Brandt
Second Place - Nation
1997: Patti Aanes, Anissa Mediger
Third Place - Nation
2004: Michael Heise, Jason Rolloff, Shelley Ryan
THOMAS TANG COMPETITION
National Finalist
2004: Angela Bennett, Carrie Doom
2002: Andrew Davick, Nick Vivian
Regional Finalist
2002: Andrew Davick, Nick Vivian
Best Oralist – Region
2004: Carrie Doom
2004: Bipasha Barua (runner-up)
2001: Katherine McGiffin (Second Place)
Semifinalist – Region
2004: Bipasha Barua, Marshall Lin
2001: Katherine McGiffin, Tobie Steele
1999: May Lee, Mike Nguyen
1997: Krista Bettinger, Jamie Cork, Duc Nguyen
1996: Jamie Cork, Ruby Dasgupta, Jennifer Tran
WILLIAM C. VIS COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION COMPETITION
15th Place - World
2005: David Dederichs, Michael Heise, Casey Nolan, Helkei Tinsley
