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Winners Named in Altheimer Moot Court Competition


 
On November  21 and 22, the Bowen School of Law held its annual Ben J. Altheimer Moot Court Tournament.  Moot Court participants take part in a simulated argument to the Supreme Court of the United States, drafting briefs and participating in oral arguments, focusing on cutting-edge issues of current interest. The issues in this year's problem addressed a web site developer's First and Sixth Amendment challenges to his conviction. 
 

Bowen students had prepared rigorously to compete.  The Tournament was directed by Adjunct Professors Joel DiPippa and Heather Goodson. A number of Bowen alumni and professors served on the judges' panels. Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice and Bowen alum Annabelle Imber presided over the final round. 

 
Prizes were awarded to the following second-year students in the categories indicated:

OVERALL CHAMPIONS & BEST RESPONDENT’S BRIEF:  Jeremy Yarborough and Janiella Shirley

BEST ORALIST:  Tara Kpere-Daibo

BEST PETITIONER’S BRIEF:  Nader Afsordeh and Stefanie Bright

 
Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to all who contributed to the success of this event.


Tara Bub Kpere-Daibo (left), Best Oralist, with adjuncts DiPippa and Heather Goodson




Overall Champions Janiella Shirley and Jeremy Yarborough