The State Bar Association of North Dakota Spring 2014 Gavel Magazine | Page 9

• Two student teams, coached by Sam Gereszek, competed at the Herbert J. Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition, held in Buffalo, New York. The only national moot court competition to focus on substantive criminal law, 24 teams argued a case centered on a Fourth Amendment problem involving a smartphone. Law students Jesse Powell and Sarah Scholler advanced to the quarter finals, and Laney Herauf and Sarah Kuntz also represented the School of Law very well. • Two student teams competed at the National Religious Freedom Moot Court Competition at George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. Law students Tracy Green, Laura Ringsak, Benjamin Sand, and Jared Wall all advanced to the top eight out of 28 teams. In the quarter final round, they were defeated by the teams that took first and second place in the competition. We are so proud of all of these students! Each of them displayed preparedness, professionalism, and passion in these challenging competitions. Special thanks are owed to Denitsa Mavrova Heinrich, Jim Grijalva, and Kirsten Dauphinais, as well as our adjunct coaches, who put in many hours to oversee the students’ preparation. Thanks, too, to our student Moot Court Board—Kyle Craig, Laney Herauf, Tracy Green, Jared Wall, and Erica Woehl— who coordinate the UND Moot Court competition, the External Moot Court Teams, and the Carrigan Cup. And, on behalf of all of our students, staff, and faculty, we thank the members of our bench and bar who took time out of very busy schedules to help guide our students to practice-readiness! Your commitment to the future of our legal profession, and the future of our law school, is invaluable. We know the Bakken... and a lot more. Put our expertise to work for your clients. Our lawyers hone their legal skills in specific areas, allowing us to serve you better. Contact us to complement your current practice, or to serve your clients in areas that you do not practice. Paul Ebeltoft Courtney Olson Randall Sickler Bekki Grant Jennifer Grosz Nicholas Grant Nathan Bouray Ashley Summers Peter Morowski Our lawyers are licensed in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska and Texas. www.ndlaw.com 2272 eighth street west dickinson, nd 58601 701.225.LAWS (5297) EBEL 30325 ! SBAND will no longer mail paper brochures for CLE programs. All CLE information will now be sent electronically. SPRING 2014 9