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The Supreme Court at UND School of Law - The October 24-25, 2018 photos Wednesday, October 24, 2018

During the Court's fall visit to the University of North Dakota School of Law, the schedule included oral arguments in four cases, classroom visits, judging the final internal moot court arguments, student lunch, breakfast sponsored by the Law Women's Caucus, visiting the Rural Practice Association, an informational session for students interested in applying for clerkships with the Court, and lunch with the Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association.

<em>State v. Vollrath</em>, Supreme Court No. 20180161, was the first case  with Mark Friese presenting arguments on behalf of the Appellant. State v. Vollrath, Supreme Court No. 20180161, was the first case with Mark Friese presenting arguments on behalf of the Appellant.
The State was  represented by Britta Demello Rice in the <em>Vollrath</em> appeal. The State was represented by Britta Demello Rice in the Vollrathappeal.
The Court listens to  arguments in the Baker Courtroom at the UND School of Law. The Court listens to arguments in the Baker Courtroom at the UND School of Law.
The second argument  of the day was <em>Schultz v. Schultz</em>, Supreme Court No. 20180097, Tressie  Brazil represented the Appellant. The second argument of the day was Schultz v. Schultz, Supreme Court No. 20180097, Tressie Brazil represented the Appellant.
The Appellee in the <em>Schultz</em> appeal was represented by Steve Ottmar. The Appellee in the Schultz appeal was represented by Steve Ottmar.
Many students sat in  on all of the arguments during the Court’s two-day visit. Many students sat in on all of the arguments during the Court’s two-day visit.
Chief Justice  VandeWalle visits with students in the Gender & the Law course and  discusses changes in the law. Chief Justice VandeWalle visits with students in the Gender & the Law course and discusses changes in the law.
Justice McEvers provides information to potential law clerk applicants. Justice McEvers provides information to potential law clerk applicants.
Justice Jensen visits  about using experts in litigation with Trial Advocacy students and students in  the Forensic Psychology Graduate program. Justice Jensen visits about using experts in litigation with Trial Advocacy students and students in the Forensic Psychology Graduate program.
Justice Crothers  teaches students in the Evidence class. Justice Crothers teaches students in the Evidence class.
Justice Tufte relates  his experiences as an attorney in a small rural town with the students in the  Rural Practice Association. Justice Tufte relates his experiences as an attorney in a small rural town with the students in the Rural Practice Association.
On Wednesday evening the  Justices heard moot court final arguments. On Wednesday evening the Justices heard moot court final arguments.
The finalists Alex  Carthew, Emily Ramage, Erica Skogen and Dustin Richard pose with the  Court.  Ms. Skogen was selected as best oralist by the Justices. The finalists Alex Carthew, Emily Ramage, Erica Skogen and Dustin Richard pose with the Court.  Ms. Skogen was selected as best oralist by the Justices.
Justice Dan Crothers meeting and greeting students while on the tour. The team of Emily Ramage and Alex Carthew won the overall competition.
The Moot Court Board  including Peter Aiello, Olivia Jureidini, Corey Haller, Montana Funk, Ian  Duncan and Cole Johnston posed with the Court. The Moot Court Board including Peter Aiello, Olivia Jureidini, Corey Haller, Montana Funk, Ian Duncan and Cole Johnston posed with the Court.
Thursday morning  started with argument in <em>Tornabeni v. Wold, et al.,</em> Supreme Court No.  20180164, with Robert Lantz arguing on behalf of the Appellants. Thursday morning started with argument in Tornabeni v. Wold, et al., Supreme Court No. 20180164, with Robert Lantz arguing on behalf of the Appellants.
The Appellee,  Tornabeni, was represented by John Fitzgerald. The Appellee, Tornabeni, was represented by John Fitzgerald.
In the final case  of the day, <em>Matter of Kulink</em>, Supreme Court No. 20180083, Tyler Morrow  presented argument on behalf of the Appellant. In the final case of the day, Matter of Kulink, Supreme Court No. 20180083, Tyler Morrow presented argument on behalf of the Appellant.
The State was  represented by Leah Viste in the <em>Kulink</em> appeal. The State was represented by Leah Viste in the Kulink appeal.
The visit ended with  lunch and a panel discussion with members of the Greater Grand Forks County Bar  Association. The visit ended with lunch and a panel discussion with members of the Greater Grand Forks County Bar Association.
Bar  Association members posed questions for the Court. Bar Association members posed questions for the Court during the lunch visit.