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The University of Iowa College of Law (pictured here) faced the University of Minnesota Law School in the final round of the competition. Chief United States District Court Judge Daniel L. Hovland presides over one of the preliminary rounds. Brandt Doerr, an attorney with Fredrikson & Byron, served as a witness for that round. as judges, bailiffs, and witnesses. Essential to this group of volunteers were UND Law Trial Team alumni, who traveled from as far away as Slippery Rock, Pa., and Seattle, Wash., to help with the event. Many of the volunteers participated in multiple rounds. Members of the bench and bar often judged more than one round, and several acted as utility players, serving as judges, bailiffs, and even witnesses in the final trials of the competition. “It was incredible to see the tremendous amount of support the trial competition received from the bench and bar,” Cole Johnston, a member of UND’s Trial Team, said. “I’ve always known that UND Law is unique in that alumni care so much about the school. And that was never clearer to me than during this year’s trial competition. It’s difficult to express just how much we, as students, appreciate that support, but we certainly do.” 1. www.tyla.org/tyla/index.cfm/resources/law-students1/trial-advocacy-competitions/ national-trial-competition/ 2. Lori Conroy is an Assistant County Attorney for Clay County, Minn. Conroy competed on the UND School of Law Trial Team in her second and third years of law school, advancing to the National Trial Competition in 2009. Aubrey Zuger is an attorney with Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., in Fargo, N.D. Zuger also competed on the School of Law’s Trial Team for two years, advancing to the National Trial Competition in Texas in 2008. Both Conroy and Zuger have remained active with the Trial Team program at UND following graduation, serving as adjunct coaches for the team. 3. Although we have made a concerted effort to include everyone, we sincerely apologize if we have inadvertently left anyone off this list. Julia L. Ernst and Denitsa Mavrova Heinrich are professors at the UND School of Law. Mavrova Heinrich coached the two teams from the UND School of Law who participated in the competition. As do all of us at UND School of Law! A heartfelt thanks to the following members of our bench and bar and to our UND Law Trial Team alumni who graciously offered their energy, experience, and enthusiasm during the regional rounds of the 2018 National Trial Competition: 3 Bev Adams Kristy Albrecht Beth Alvine Hon. Norman Anderson Randall Bakke Mary Batcheller William Behrmann Steven Beitelspacher Brittney Blake Brenda Blazer Patricia Castro Hon. Cherie Clark Monte Clithero Tom Coyer Hon. Daniel Crothers Heidi Davies Sandy DePountis Dean DePountis Brandt Doerr Brent Edison Darcie Einarson Michelle Eldein Hon. Daniel El-Dweek Leah Ellis Johnson Kara Erickson Hon. Ralph Erickson Julia Ernst Hon. Lisa Fair McEvers Hon. Cynthia Feland Sally Ferguson Erin Ferry Hon. Laurie Fontaine Jessi Foss Marilyn Foss Michael Fritz Gabrielle Goter Jamie Goulet Hon. Dann Greenwood James Grossman Pam Harris Ben Hasbrouck Hon. Shon Hastings Stephanie Hayden Megan Healy Marybeth Hegstad John Heidenreich Clare Hochhalter Hon. James Hovey Hon. Daniel Hovland Bob Hoy Hon. Mike Hurly Drew Hushka Tara Iversen Hon. Jon Jensen Lu Jiang Kit Johnson Hon. Karen Klein Hon. Debbie Kleven Cecilia Knapp Tracy Kolb Megan Kummer Steve Lamb Michelle Lawson Mike Leeser Duane Lillehaug Angie Lord Rob Manly Jack Marcil Hon. Mary Maring Dave Maring Ron McLean Kasey McNary Brian Melton Hon. Charles Miller Stacy Moldenhauer Kate Naumann Hon. Daniel Narum Karlei Neufeld Jonathan O'Konek Joe Parise Bruce Quick Rob Quick Michael Raum Kent Reierson Hon. Bruce Romanick Jade Rosenfeldt Jenny Samarzja Paul Sanderson Hon. Jay Schmitz Lance Schreiner Hon. Alice Senechal Michael Sly Alex Stock Rebecca Thiem Brandon Thompson Hon. Jerod Tufte Hon. Gerald VandeWalle Jason Vendsel Jane Voglewede Mike Waller Tony Weiler Jordan Weir Eeva Wendorf Todd Zimmerman Peter Zuger A special thank you to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office for providing security during the competition, as well as the staff at the Clay County Attorney’s Office and Fredrikson & Byron for volunteering and providing administrative support. SPRING 2018 9

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