Team members pose with their plaque from the regional competition. |
The Drake University Law School National Moot Court Team defeated teams from Duke, Nebraska, Minnesota and Hastings law schools to reach the semi-final round of the National Moot Court Competition earlier this month in New York City. The Drake team lost in the semi-final to a team from Duke, which went on to win first place.
Members of the Drake team are Daniel J. Anderson, a third-year student from Coralville, Iowa; Anna Wholey, a third-year student from Rockford, Ill. and Emily Peebler, a second-year student from Robins, Iowa.
Members of the Drake Undergraduate Mock Trial Team A are: back row from top left: Justin Carrothers, John Lande, L. Lars Hulsebus; front row from bottom left: Alex Wainberg, Jasmina Sarajlija, Jenna Wilcox and Elizabeth Vaubel. |
Also, the Drake Undergraduate Mock Trial Team A placed fifth out of about 50 teams at the “Kangaroo Court Challenge” at the University of Missouri at Kansas City last month.