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Class of 2009 Competition/Involvement Awards

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  • National Latino Moot Court Team
    Faculty Advisor: Professor Lisa Rodriguez
    Team Members: David Stephen Morris Winner of "Best Brief for Respondents"
    Lisa Velasquez Friesz - National Semi Finalist and Second Best Brief for Respondents and Joanna Terese Vassallo - Best Oralist

  • Pace Environmental Moot Court Team
    Faculty Advisor: Professor Neil Wise
    Team Members: 2008-2009: Melissa Paton Abatemarco and Renee E. Della Fave
    Team Members 2007-2008: Erica DiMarco (Best Oralist in two rounds)

  • Religious Freedom Moot Cort Competition:
    Team Member: 2007-2008: Edward Thomas Griffis, Jr.

  • Judge James Hunter III Memorial Advanced Moot Court Competition Awards
    Dedicated to the memory of a fine member of the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals who served from 1971 until his death in 1989, these awards honor students who have excelled in written and oral appellate advocacy.

    The recipients for 2007-2008 are:
    Finalists and champions:
    Patrick Castañeda – Top Oralist-Final
    Christopher Emrich, Tiffany D. Clarke

    Top 10 Briefs:  Kelli Banning, Nhan Tu, Patrick Castaneda and Christopher Emrich,  Caitlin Lundquist and Mary McCudden, Keith Gentes and Alison Lorenzo, Jeri Henry, Tiffany D. Clarke

    Top 10 Oralists (Petitioners):  Francis Jamison, Patrick Castañeda, Brad Kushner, Kristin Lis, Lisa Szymanski, Sarah Polakoff, Nhan Tu

    Top 10 Oralists (Respondents):  Kelli Banning, Julie Paull, Jayson Dewey, Kevin Fleming, Jessica Spieldenner, Matthew Loughran, Tiffany D. Clarke

    The recipient for 2008-2009 Top Oralist:  Alex Kemeny
    The recipients for 2008-2009 Top Briefs: Alex Kemeny, Colleen McGahan


  • James Hunter III Memorial Advanced Moot Court Board Awards
    These awards recognize students who supervised, organized and managed the James Hunter III Memorial Advanced Moot Court Competition.

    For 2008-2009
    Ryan Haaz – Chairman
    Kelli Banning – Research Editor
    Patrick Castañeda – Co-author of problem
    Benjamin Connors – General Board Member
    Nicole Curio – General Board Member
    Jayson Dewey – General Board Member
    Jaclyn Fineburg – General Board Member
    Kristin Lis – Co-author of bench memo
    Caitlin Lundquist – Co-author of bench memo
    Mary McCudden – Co-author of problem
    Eric Milavsky – Co-author of problem
    Sarah Polakoff – General Board Member

    For 2007-08 Alisson K, Stephen,  Co-author of Bench Memo


  • Intramural Mock Trial Team
    The graduating members and winners for the 2009 team are: Brett Elliot John Gorman and Charles J. Strowhouer. Finalists: Aileen Elizabeth McTiernan and Elizabeth J. Myers
    The graduating members and winners for the 2008 team are: Leah Cylia Kagan, Shanna Katherine Mattson and William C. Morlok

  • Jessup International Moot Court Team
    Faculty Advisors: Professor Ari Afilalo, Roger Clark, and Adjunct Professor Candidus Dougherty
    Team Members: Celeste Fiore Oralist (07-08) , Michael Gerakios Student Coach and Of Counsel (2007-2009), Andrew Huff Student Coach (2007-2008), Alex Kemeny Oralist (2008-2009), Jeffrey Kerstetter Student Coach and Oralist (2007-2009), Melissa Lowe, Of-Counsel (2008)

    Jessup Participants: Panyiotes Asimakopoulos (2007-2008), Krishna S. Bhavsar (2007-2008), Steven Geddes (2007-2008), Alex Kemeny (2007-2008), Alexander Kharaz (2007-2008), Kurt Stecher (2007-2008).

  • National Moot Court Team
    Professor Wallinger, Faculty Advisor
    Team Members: Patrick Alicarlo Castaneda and Chris Michael Emrich

  • Religious Freedom Moot Court Team
    Team Member: Edward Griffis

  • Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Team
    Faculty Advisor: Richard Hyland; Attorney Advisors: Adjunct Professors Erika Levin and Tara Parvey
    Team Members: Sarah M. Boyer, Lee Solomon Brownstein, Benjamin J. Connors, Lisa Velasquez Friesz, Peter Anthony Jabaly and Katie Marquardt McClure

  • Trial Advocacy Competition Team
    Faculty Advisors: Professors Sandra Gavin and Stanly Stahl

    Coaches: Hon. Bruce M. Gorman, Peter Erdley, Kathleen Flicker, James Gavin, William Zarling, Brett Wolfson (’99), Richard Hunter (’07), David Henderson (’08), Brian Hildebrandt (’08), James Kramer (’08).
    Team members: Elizabeth Carroll Potosky, Brett Elliot John Gorman, Leah Cylia Kagan, Shana Katherine  Mattson, Douglas C. Maute and William C. Morlok.
    Regional Runners-Up & National Ranking (10 out of 268 teams in the AAJ Competition): Brett Elliot John Gorman, Leah Cylia Kagan, Shana Katherine Mattson and William C. Morlok


    Coaches: Hon. Bruce M Gorman, Peter Erdley, Kathleen Flicker, James Gavin, William Zarling, Brett Wolfson ('99), Richard Hunter ('07), David Henderson ('08) Brian Hildebrandt ('08), James Kramer ('08).

    Team members: Melissa Briggs ('10), Alexander M. Budd ('10), Elizabeth Potosky ('09), Brett E. Gorman ('09), Leah C. Kagan ('09), Shana K. Mattson ('09), Douglas C. Maute ('09), William C. Morlok ('09).

    Regional Runners-Up & National Ranking (10 out of 268 teams in the AAJ Competition): Brett Gorman, Leah Kagan, Shana Mattson, William Morlok.

  • Rutgers Journal of Law & Religion
    Faculty Advisor: Professor Perry Dane
    The Rutgers Journal of Law & Religion examines the interaction of Church and State on a local, national, and global scale. The journal, with a membership of fifty distinguished students, maintains the tradition of publishing scholarly articles and student notes in the eight issue and upcoming ninth issue. The journal also publishes current updates of legal and religious topics called "New Developments." Along with these endeavors, the Rutgers Journal of Law & Religion, in collaboration with the library of Cornell Law School produced worldwide media attention by posting documents along with commentary relating to the Donovan collection (Nuremberg Project). All of these postings may be found at the journal's web-site, www.lawandreligion.com. The Rutgers Journal of Law & Religion congratulates the graduating journal members. These members worked selflessly and displayed excellent writing and editing abilities. Awards are presented to graduates for their work, participation, and leadership in this publication.

    Mariana Gaxiola Viss, Editor-in-Chief
    Lee Brownstein, Managing Editor
    Stephen Basiaga, Research and Writing Editor
    Caitlin Lundquist, Lead Articles Editor
    Tom Richardson, Lead Nuremberg Editor
    Erica DiMarco, Lead Notes Editor
    Lynda Hinkle, Lead New Developments Editor
    Sarah Somerset, Business & Marketing  Editor
     Terry Bennett, Technical Editor
    David Morris, Associate Technical Editor
    Aileen McTiernan, Associate Research & Writing Editor
    Joseph Glyn, Christopher K. D’Amore and Caoilfhionn Kavanagh, Associate Managing Editors
    Christina Magnus, Bernard Rubinstein and  Brian Zurich Associate Articles Editors
       Editor
    Edward Griffis, Associate Nuremberg Editor
     Cliff Wilkins, Katie Howard, Jill Walsh, Erik Smith, Jeri Henry, Bill Cheney, Associate Notes Editors

    Jessica Spieldenner
    , Associate Business & Marketing Editor
       Kris Nejat, Associate New Developments Editor
    Andrew Huff, Staff Member
    Eric Milavsky, Staff Member



  • Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy
    Faculty Advisors: Professor Phil Harvey, Sarah Ricks and Damon Smith
    The Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy ("JLPP")is a scholarly legal publication dedicated to providing a forum for discourse on legal issues facing our urban centers and may be found at the journal's website, http://www.rutgerspolicyjournal.org/. JLPP's primary objective is to serve as a catalyst for collaboration between all areas of policymaking and American Jurisprudence in order to broaden the spectrum of research and legal analysis and to create dialogue between related fields. JLPP's advisors, Professors Philip Harvey and Sarah Ricks have provided valuable guidance since the journal's inception. JLPP is also grateful to Dean Rayman Solomon, Associate Dean Camille Andrews and the Administration for providing JLPP with significant support and encouragement. The Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy congratulates its members graduating in 2009, whose vision and unwavering determination have established JLPP as Rutgers University's newest law review. The following students, who served as editors and staff are recipients of awards that recognize their commitment to advancing the ambitious goals of JLPP:

    Krishna S. Bhavsar, Editor-in-Chief
    Elizabeth Potosky,  Richard David Walker and Denise M. Maher, Executive Editors
    David F. Roeber, Managing Technical Editor
    Renee Della Fave, Lead Technology Editor
    Matthew Kohut, Managing Articles Editor
    Douglas C. Maute, Senior Articles Editor
    John C. Hyon, Managing Notes Editor
    Jessica Bisignano, Senior Notes Editor
    Sarah Boyer, Business Editor
    Christopher Emrich, Symposium Editor
    Kathleen M. McClure, Managing Research Editor
    Julie Paull, Marketing Editor
    Melissa Abatemarco and Jessica Bisignano Submissions Editors
    Kevin Golden, Brandon Hawkins, Charles Holmgren, Robert Richardson, Boris Shapiro and John Wyand Articles Editors
    Richard Batelman, Mike Ford, Mark Kowal, Jaclyn Levash, Jessica Miller, Hedwig Murphy, Elizabeth J. Myers, Adam Orlacchio and Noah Schwartz, Notes Editors
    Jonathan Gropper and Bryce Guingrich Technology Editors



  • Rutgers Law Journal
    Advisors: Professors Robert Williams, Sally Goldfarb and Camille Spinello Andrews
    The Rutgers Law Journal is the law review for the Rutgers University School of Law-Camden. The Journal is student-run and is comprised of second and third year students who maintain superior academic records and possess strong research and writing skills. The law school considers the Rutgers Law Journal one of its most significant activities. Participation in its work affords an opportunity for intellectual and professional growth. Students are invited to compete for editorial positions on the basis of an open writing competition during the summer between their first and second years. The Law Journal publishes quarterly, with each book containing a hybrid of professionally written articles and student written notes/comments. The following graduating students served on the Journal:

    Frederick  Troupe Mickler IV, Editor-in-Chief

    Matthew K. Loughran, Managing Editor

    Alison C. Lorenzo, Associate Managing Editor

    Daniel S. Morris, Research Editor

    Jason A. Kramer, Production Editor

    Aubrey H. Cedrone, Charles R. Koster, Erin K. Murphy, Kurt  M. Stecher, Executive Editor

    Lisa Szymanski, Lead Articles Editor

    Francis T. Jamison, Lead State Constitutional Law Editor

    Shawn M. LaTourette, Lead Notes & Casenotes Editor

    Benjamin A. Garber, Business Editor

    Sundeep S. Sidhu, Internet Editor

    Teri-Lynn A. Evans, Chrisovalantou T. Hartley,
    Jeffrey J. Mannion, Shana K. Mattson, Regina Rosenello,
    William E. Viss, Jason H. Weber,
    Ward T. WilliamsJr.,  Amber L. Young,  Articles Editor
    Leah Kagan, Articles Editor

    Shaun Boparai, Anthony L. Ciuca,
    Erica L. Hartwig, Daniel Kain,
    Lauren J. Keating, Norah Nahee Kim, Valerie Manos, Jessamyn Vogel, Notes and Comment Editor