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S.J. Quinney College of Law

Stegner Center Team Competes Admirably in 2015 National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition in New York

Posted on September 28, 2015May 6, 2016 by Chad Johnson

The Stegner Center’s student team of Mitch Longson, Melissa Reynolds, and Kate Tipple competed admirably against approximately 70 other teams in the 2015 National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition in New York. During the competition, the team delivered four straight stellar performances in oral arguments involving a very difficult and complex problem with six thorny issues featuring the Clean Water Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; the public trust doctrine; and the Fourth Amendment.

A few highlights of the team’s accomplishments include:

  • Earning one of only three Best Brief awards given in the competition (Best Brief for the environmental party)—only the second time Utah has won such an award at this competition, and the second time in two years
  • Reaching the competition Quarterfinals
  • Receiving a Best Oralist award, for Melissa Reynolds

Along the way, the team earned much well-deserved praise for their command of the complex statutes, case law, and regulations, as well as their acumen in oral advocacy and adeptness at convincing the panels of their positions.  Among others, the team beat Vermont (one of the teams that ultimately made the finals) in a preliminary round, as well as the University Pennsylvania, the University of Hawaii, and Wayne State (who had won best overall brief).  Both the judges and our competitors repeatedly told the team that they were some of—if not the—best advocates they had seen in decades of the competition.

In reflecting on the team’s performance, the team coach Professor Lincoln Davies said, “Suffice it to say the team should be extremely proud.  I certainly am of them.  Their performance and growth throughout the very demanding process of preparing for and competing in this competition was simply tremendous.  They represented Utah with the highest level of excellence and professionalism.”

Many people contributed to the team’s success. Sarah Carlquist and John Robinson generously donated their time to help with coaching duties this year. Those who volunteered as practice round judges or who advised the team in their refinement of arguments include:  Craig Anderson, Rick Angell, Dan Barnett, Haley Carmer, Wendy Crowther, Jake Davis, Rob Dubuc, Cheylynn Hayman, Megan Houdeshel, Lisa Kirschner, Megan McKay, Doug Naftz, John Robinson, Rod Smith, Mike Walch, Joro Walker, Dean Adler, and Professors Cassell, Craig, Guiora, McCormack, Reitze, Rosky, and Ruple.

Several donors have provided ongoing support that makes the school’s participation in this important competition possible. Donors for the 2015 Pace Moot Court Team include the Clyde Snow Sessions & Swenson, the ENREL Section of the Utah State Bar, Holland & Hart, Lear & Lear, Richards Brandt Miller Nelson The Salt Lake Lawyers, Questar, Tim Bywater, Ben Machlis, Jason Groenewold, Cameron Johnson, Jim Moore, David Mooers-Putzer, Doug Naftz, John Robinson, and Rod Smith.

 

 

 

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Stegner Newsletter - Fall 2015

Director’s Message

  • Director’s Letter

News of Note

  • Stegner Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary
  • College of Law Climbs Seven Spots in 2016 U.S. News Rankings; Rated 7th Nationally For Environmental Law
  • College of Law Celebrates Grand Opening of New Building
  • Stegner Center’s White Paper on Transfer of Public Lands Movement Generates Media Coverage
  • ESRR Endowment Fund for the Wallace Stegner Center
  • College of Law Receives  Endowment Fund for Fellowships in Environmental and Natural Resources Law

Stegner Center Events

  • Stegner Center 21st Annual Symposium: “Green Infrastructure and Resilient Cities: New Challenges and New Solutions”
  • Dave Owen Joins Stegner Center as 11th Annual Young Scholar
  • S.J. Quinney College of Law Hosts RMMLF 2015 Annual Institute
  • Stegner Center 2015-2016 Events
  • Stegner Center Events: The 2014 to 2015 Year in Review

Faculty News

  • Faculty Updates
  • Professor Robin Craig elected a Member of American Law Institute
  • College of Law Faculty Score Three of the Top Six Environmental Law Articles for 2014
  • Professor Davies Named James I. Farr Professor of Law
  • Professor Davies Co-Authors New Casebook on Energy Law and Policy

Program Update

  • Environmental Dispute Resolution Program Update
  • College of Law Welcomes Danya Rumore as New Associate Director of EDRP
  • Research Fellows Program Update
  • Environmental Law Clinic Update

Student News

  • Behles Fellow Program
  • Stegner Center Student Scholarship Recipients and Writing Awards
  • Stegner Center Team Competes Admirably in 2015 National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition in New York
  • Stegner Center Sponsors Student Team at National Energy Law & Sustainability Moot Court Competition
  • 2L Jonathon Green Awarded RMMLF Scholarship, Places 2nd in ABA SEER Writing Competition
  • Rising 2L James Owen Reflects on Awards, Shares Application Tips

Donors

  • Stegner Center Donors 2014 to 2015 Fiscal Year
  • Stegner Center Green Building Fund Donors
  • The S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney Legacy
  • Appeal for Donations
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