Moot Court Board Hosts Third Law & Economics Competition
Elizabeth Ryan & Greg Goldberg
Issue date: 3/8/05 Section: News
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The event gave law students from around the country an opportunity to make legal and economic arguments on the merits of a complex antitrust price fixing problem.
Led by Competition Chair, Kristina Wolfe (3D), Co-Chair, Dean Makris (2D) and Competition Judges Chair, Elizabeth Owens (3D), the Moot Court Board began planning the annual competition last summer. Since August, the Board worked diligently to publicize the event, recruit teams and judges, create the competition problem, and solicit financial support and sponsorship.
The Board's efforts proved to be a stunning success as the competition seamlessly proceeded on Saturday and received outstanding reviews from both competitors and judges. "As someone who has participated in more than a few of these moot court competitions, I recognize exceptionalism when I see it. And, the Manne Competition was exceptional. The problem had intellectual depth. The judges were world class, and the staff was always willing to answer a question. We consider ourselves honored to have participated and look forward to doing so in the future," said Wayne State University team member, Adam Tountas.
For the third consecutive year, Judge Pauline Newman graciously hosted the competition at the Federal Circuit, and for the second consecutive year, Bristol Myers Squibb generously sponsored the competition welcome reception, organized by Public Relations Chair, Todd Davis (3D).
This year's distinguished final round panel included the honorable Judge Pauline Newman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Judge Adrian G. Duplantier, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, Senior Judge Stephen F. Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and former Dean Manne. An impressive group of preliminary round judges also volunteered to support the competition, including: Mr. Ian Conner, Department of Justice; Mr. Andrew Finch, Department of Justice; Mr. Montgomery Kosma, Jones Day; Mr. John R. Perkins, Crowell & Moring; Mr. Lee H. Simowitz, Baker & Hostetler; and GMUSL Professors Edward Warren, Ernie Isenstadt, Ross Davies, and Lloyd Cohen.