Mediation and Negotiation
Blended students Melanie Finley and Jill Moore were semi-finalists in the National Invitational Representation in Mediation Competition which was held remotely and involved schools from around the country.
Coaches Prof. Sharon Press and Dean of Students Lynn LeMoine
Lex Infinitum
Blended students Nicole Frethem and Keaston Julian competed in Lex Infinitum, an international competition organized in India and held remotely. Nicole and Keaton were quarter finalists.
All four students demonstrated tremendous resilience and flexibility overcoming cancelation of the initial competition we were scheduled to compete in, technology challenges, and some rounds that started at 4:30 am central time!
Coaches Prof. Sharon Press and Dean of Students Lynn LeMoine
AAJ Trial Advocacy
The mock trial AAJ regional tournament was held in March. The Mitchell Hamline team of Antoni Chin, Elizabeth Saleb, Danielle Slotness and Trevor Witt made it to the 5th and final round. They lost to the University of Illinois in a 3-2 decision. These students should be congratulated as the runner-up regional champion.
The team of Angela Rolando, Charles Raadt, Ryan Franklin and Heather Aughey finished 9th after some very close decisions.
Coach Judge Cynthia McCollum (class of ’85)
Jessup International Moot Court Team
This year’s team had a very impressive showing at the US Regional Tournament. While the team just missed out on advancing by one place, team members Paola Maldonado and Andy Taylor both finished among the Top 50 oralists. A special shoutout to Andy Taylor who finished as the top overall oralist in the nation.
This competition is the largest in the world attracting teams from most every country. This year’s virtual competition started with regional competitions. The team showed an exceptional understanding of the fact pattern that included foreign election interference, issues of diplomatic immunity, and evidentiary issues within the International Court of Justice.
Join us in congratulating team members Arina Filippenko, Peter Zogorin, Andy Taylor, and Paola Maldonado on their great performance!
Coaches Nathan Siem and Ben Koll
Health Law Regulatory Compliance
Kate Fredrickson, Jared Shea, and Rachel Lantz took second place in the 11th Annual Health Law Regulatory and Compliance Competition.
This highly competitive competition attracts outstanding students from top health law programs from around the country. We also congratulate MHSL Health Care Compliance students Hanna Williams and Althea Elbert, who were narrowly edged out of top honors in the competition.
Both teams demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of the hypothetical fact pattern involving health care organizations participating in activities that necessitated regulatory and compliance oversight.
Coaches Prof. Barbara Colombo and Seth Whitelaw
NNALSA
MH NALSA had two teams in this year’s 30th Annual NNALSA Moot Court Competition. They both did well and had to pivot to a virtual competition. We are proud of their efforts and representation! There were 44 teams in this year’s competition. The problem centered on a federal environmental law that would allow lithium mining which would decimate a mountain sacred to a Tribal Nation which was available for seasonal visits in a treaty of land cession.
Ellen Currier, NALSA Secretary, GeWaden Dunkley, NALSA President (Bois Forte Band of Chippewa), Brandy DeCoteau-Heminger, NALSA Treasurer (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate), Ben Swankier, NALSA Public Relations Officer (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe).
Coach Prof. Angelique EagleWoman and Assistant Coach Ashley Ray
William McGee Civil Rights Moot Court
Mitchell Hamline School of Law and the University of Minnesota Law School sponsor the William McGee Moot Court Competition. This was the 37th year. This year’s case was involved the criminalization of homelessness.
Judges for the Semi Rounds included Kassius Benson, Clare Diegel, Imani Jaafar, Kelly Mitchell, Ben McJunkin, and Matthew Rubenstein
Judges for the Championship Round included Justice G. Barry Anderson, Judge Theodora Gaitas and Judge Denise Reilly
A special thank you to all the Mitchell Hamline alumni and others who judged the preliminary rounds and were brief readers.
Mitchell Hamline students participating – Deanna Reader and Angela Rolando
Coaches Rick Petry and Lani Petrulo
Team results
Champion: Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
2nd place: North Carolina Central University School of Law
Best brief overall: University of Minnesota Law School
Best appellee brief: University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Best appellant brief: Gonzaga University School of Law
McGee Participating teams 2022
Brooklyn Law School, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law , Gonzaga University School of Law, Michigan State University College of Law, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Notre Dame Law School, North Carolina Central University School of Law, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, Quinnipiac University School of Law, South Texas College of Houston, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, University of Minnesota Law School and Washburn University School of Law.
Check out our Competitions webpage at https://mitchellhamline.edu/competitions/
Summit Cup
Mitchell Hamline School of Law hosted its second annual Summit Cup Motion Competition on Friday, April 9, 2022. The Summit Cup Motion Competition is an opportunity for all first-year MHSL students in the residential program to practice their advocacy skills by arguing both sides of a summary judgment motion.
Daina Strub Kabitz, was awarded this year’s best oralist. After an intense face off in the final round between Alison Baker and Ashley Patyk, the judges denied summary judgment in favor of Ms. Baker’s client and, as such, Alison Baker became this year’s Summit Cup Champion.
Professor Melissa Shultz and Professor Wendy Shea
We will be updating the webpage and posting applications deadline as they become available.