FlaLaw » Justice Campbell Thornal Executive Board http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw University of Florida Levin College of Law Fri, 17 May 2013 20:30:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Florida Moot Court Team announces new board, spring events http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/2011/11/florida-moot-court-team-announces-new-board-spring-events/ http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/2011/11/florida-moot-court-team-announces-new-board-spring-events/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:22:52 +0000 wsmitty@ufl.edu http://www.law.ufl.edu/wpflalaw/?p=104 The Florida Moot Court Team would like to congratulate the following members who were elected to the Justice Campbell Thornal Executive Board:

  • Vice President of External Affairs: Ryan Gilbert
  • Vice President of Internal Affairs: Dylan Shea
  • Secretary: Robert O’Linn
  • Chair of Historical Society: Kim Tolland
  • Vice-Chair of Historical Society: Amanda Brooks
  • Intramural Competition Co-Chair: Joseph Somake
  • Intramural Competition Co-Chair: Kelsey Veitengruber
  • Vice-Chair for Intermural Competitions: Amy Podolsky
  • Chair of Special Events: Danielle Grundt
  • Vice-Chair of Special Events: Amy Limontes
  • Chair of Education and Training: Ryan Hopper.

In January, they will join current executive board members Leigh Anne Siddle, president, Monica Haddad, chair for intramural competitions, and Alex Landback, chair for public relations. For the first time, UF will will compete in January at the Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship, where the top 16 teams in the nation are invited to compete.

In February, the Florida Supreme Court will judge the 28th Annual Raymer F. Maguire Appellate Advocacy Competition, sponsored by Holland & Knight, LLP.

The Maguire Competition features six talented members of the team who will compete in the American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition in March. During the Spring Semester, the Florida Moot Court Team invites 1Ls to attend information sessions and tabling, and encourages everyone to learn more about the team.

For more information about 1L tryouts, contact Kelsey Veitengruber or Joseph Somake.

]]> http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/2011/11/florida-moot-court-team-announces-new-board-spring-events/feed/ 0 Moot Court argues in 26th annual Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Final Four competition http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/2011/09/moot-court-argues-in-26th-annual-zimmerman-kiser-sutcliffe-final-four-competition/ http://www.law.ufl.edu/flalaw/2011/09/moot-court-argues-in-26th-annual-zimmerman-kiser-sutcliffe-final-four-competition/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:20:53 +0000 wsmitty@ufl.edu http://www.law.ufl.edu/wpflalaw/?p=194 University of Florida Levin College of Law students Danielle Grundt, Amy Podolsky, Kelsey Veitengruber and Brandon White (supported by alternate Dylan Shea) argued Sept. 9 before a panel of distinguished judges in the 26th Annual Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Moot Court Final Four. This year’s panel was comprised of federal and state judges from throughout Florida, including Judge Monterey “Buddy” Campbell of Florida’s 2nd District Court of Appeal; U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington of the Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Judge James S. Moody of the Middle District of Florida; and U.S. District Judge Paul C. Huck of the Southern District of Florida. After their arguments concluded, the judges awarded Kelsey Veitengruber as “Best Oralist” and “Best Team” to Amy Podolsky and Brandon White. Podolsky was also named “Best Overall” and won the “Best Brief” award. The Florida Moot Court Team is proud of the Final Four competitors, as well as the 13 other new members. The team is excited about the upcoming competition year, as members will compete in moot court competitions across the country, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York City, and Washington, D.C. The Florida Moot Court Team, governed by the Justice Campbell Thornal Executive Board, is currently ranked No. 11 nationally by the Blakely Advocacy Institute.

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