Hamline University School of Law Competition Successes

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

Best Brief in the Nation - 3^rd Place

2007:  Amber Hayes, Viet-Hanh Nguyen

National Semifinalist

1998:   Nathan Benjamin, Melanie Morgan, Rick Petry

Best Brief in the Region

2005:  Austin Franklin, Nadege Souvenir

1998:   Nathan Benjamin, Melainie 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, Chantel 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 Broman, Dan Kline, Kathy Kline

Semifinalist - Region

2003:   Tiara Burnette, David Dederichs (Third Place)

1998:   Elizabeth Adinolfi, Shawn Harris

1993:  Sam Kaufmann, 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

FREDERICK DOUGLASS COMPETITION

Overall Competition Winner, Midwest

1996:   Clarissa Cook, Tamika Ragland

Best Oralist in the Nation - Second Place

1996:   Tamika Ragland

Best Oralist - Region

2005:  Tene Davis, Austin Franklin

1996:   Clarissa Cook, Tamika Ragland

1990:   Avida Lazo (second place)

Best Brief - Region

2005:  Tene Davis, Austin Franklin

2001:   Mohamed Diallo, Aaishah Hashmi, Dionne Peart

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

A.B.A. NEGOTIATION COMPETITION

National Finalist

2000:   Andrea Gunther-Pal, Stacy Otte

Third Place - Nation

2005:  Kourtney Wadell, Joel Mullen

First Place - Region

2006:   Hli Xyooj, Clinton Coberly

Second Place - Region

2002:   Angela Campbell, Chad Schulze

2000:  Andrea Gunther-Pal, Stacy Otte

A.B.A. MEDIATION COMPETITION

First Place - Region

2000:   Wayde Brooks, Steve Weros

Second Place - Region

2002:  Karlowha Adams, Maya Sullivan

TAX COMPETITION

Best Brief in the Nation

2006:   Brian Gryth, Peter Lucs

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 in the Nation

1997:   Patti Aanes, Anissa Mediger

Third Place in the Nation

2004:   Michael Heise, Jason Rolloff, Shelley Ryan

McGEE CIVIL RIGHTS COMPETITION

Best Brief in the Nation

1997:   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

THOMAS TANG COMPETITION

National Finalist

2003:   Angela Bennett, Carrie Doom

2002:  Andrew Davick, Nick Vivian

Best Oralist - Region

2006:  Jake Yu (Third Place)

2004:   Carrie Doom

            Bipasha Barua (Second Place)

2001:  Katherine McGriffin (Second Place)

Semifinalist - Region

2006:   Hli Xyooj, Jake Yu (Third Place)

2005:  Taneeza Islam, Anne Stav

2004:   Bipasha Barua, Marshal 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

Best Brief - Region

2006:  Chi Lam, Hli Xyooj

2005:  Taneeza Islam, Anne Stav

INTERAMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMPETITION

Best Memorial - World

2005:  Katie Thoennes, Rebecca Woltjer (English Language)

2001:   Terja Bouvin, Jennifer Stanfield (English Language)

1996:   Colleen Beebe, Claudia Saavadra

Best Oralist - World

2001:   Jennifer Stanfield

1996:   Claudia Saavadra

SPACE LAW COMPETITION

First Place - World

2000:   Allen Blair, Bryant Tchida

First Place - USA

2000:   Allen Blair, Bryant Tchida  

1998:  Kathy Adams, Mical Kapsner (second place)

Best Oralist  

2000:   Allen Blair (World)

1998:   Mical Kapsner (USA)

ADMIRALTY COMPETITION

Best Respondent's 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:  Mica 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

Best Oralist

2007:  Katie Iverson (Third Place)

National Quarter Finalist

2007:  Katie Iverson, Jennifer Rolfsrud

GILES RICH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPETITION

Second Place in the Nation

1987:   Rick Arrett, John Gresens

Regional Co-Winners

2003:   Angela Carlisle, Shawn LaChappelle

1986:   Ann Brandau, Ann Carrott

1985:  Phil Alden, Andrew Nilles

Best Brief - Region

2005:  Kristy Burdick, Kristy Evans

2003:  Angela Carlisle, Shawn LaCapelle

2001:  Huong Nguyen, Mike Ortner (second place)

1994:   Trent Jones, Andrew Rozycki

 MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION 

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

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 Ekund, Sandra Olson, Traci Thelen, Mical Kapsner

1993:   Aron Allen, Dan Brown, Tim Kenny, Sari Laitinen

Best Oralist - Region

2006:   Megan Hladilek 

1997:   Allison Eklund

1995:   Asmat Khan

1983:   Peter Coyle

Honorable Mention Oralist - Region

2005:  Mark Betters (Second Place)

2002:   Andrew Krizaj (Fourth Place)

1982:   Tara Neda (Second Place)

Semifinalist - Region

2006:  Megan Hladilek, Jarod Holtz

1997:   Allison Ecklund, Traci Thelen, Sandra Olson, Mical Kapsner

1995:   Mara Burr, Isabelle Olson, Asmat Khan, Claudia Saavandra

Memorial - Region

2007:  Matthew D. Resch, Amy Tripp (Honorable Mention)

2006:   Megan Hladilek, Jarod Holtz (Second Place)

HEALTH LAW COMPETITION

Semifinalist

2007:  Laura Haske, Suzanne Scheller

2006:  Katherine Anderson-Spear, Kristi Lemieux, Andrew Shim

Quarterfinalist:

2005:  Siama Chaudhary, Bob Venters

HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION COMPETITION

Best Brief

2008:  Bethany Clark, Hannah Gallegos, and Luis Morales

2006:  Michael Heise, Gloria Contreras-Edin, Melisa Lopez-Aquino

ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Third place Team

2002:  Kristina Olen and Victor Stephens

Arbitration

2006:   Sarah Hollinger-Qureshi,  Shaji Ramakrishnan (Second Place)

2005:  Jennifer Harrington (Second Place Aribitor)

2004:  Anna Corinna Venters and Bob Venters (Second Place)

Negotiation

2006:   Katja Schueler, Jason Seashore (Third Place)

2005:  Dar Nubson, Valerie Lemaster (Second Place)

WILLIAM C VIS INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

Best Brief

2007:  Amber Hayes, Viet-Hanh Nguyen

EMORY CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES COMPETITION

Semi-Finalists

2007:  Matthew Buell, Douglas Edelstein, Natalie Runden

PAST COMPETITIONS ENTERED

INFORMATION/PRIVACY COMPETITION

Best Brief in the Nation

1990:   Steve Boynton, Mike Carlson, Julie Nicolas

1982:   Randy Decker, Monte Walz, Audrey Zibelman

Best Brief - Second Place

1987:   Keith Grady, Kathy Olson

Semifinalists

1990:   Steve Boynton, Michael Carlson, Julie Nicolas (Third Place)

1982:  Randy Decker, Monte Walz, Gwen Werner, Audrey Zibelman

MIDWEST COMPETITION

Best Brief

1979:   William Dickel, Alice League, Frank Rondoni

1976:   James Cleary, Marcia Gerhart, Doug Green

Second Place-Region

1978:   Ken Berra, Dayton Gilbert, Roger Lerud

1977:   Patrick Cleary, Mark Labine

A.B.A APPELLATE ADVOCACY COMPETITION

First Place - Region

1979:   David Carney, Bea Rothweiler

1978:  Gwen Lerner, William Manning (finalists)