2019 - Civic Education In Michigan

Presented By

Made Possible with Support From

State Bar of Michigan

SBM Litigation Section

Oakland County Bar Foundation

Michigan Center for Civic Education

2019WASHTENAW COUNTY

REGIONAL

Saturday, February 23, 2019Washtenaw County Trial CourthouseAnn Arbor, Michigan

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Michigan Center for Civic Education

The Michigan Center for Civic Education (MCCE) is a non-partisan nonprofit, established in 1982 as Michigan’s premier organization solely dedicated to preparing students to be active, informed, responsible citizens in a democracy.

To accomplish its mission, the MCCE • Conducts programs for students• Supports teachers with professional development

and resources• Develops partnerships and networks• Advocates with lawmakers and educators

The Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament is designed to reenact much of what takes place in trial courts. High school students take on the roles of attorneys and witnesses and compete against other schools in real courtrooms, in front of real judges and lawyers, under the supervision of their teacher and attorney coaches. But the MHSMTT is designed to be much more.

For our competitors, the MHSMTT provides an opportunity to:• further understanding of the law, court

procedures, and the legal system; • increase proficiency in basic life skills such as

listening, speaking, reading and reasoning; • work as part of a team in a non-athletic setting;

and • promote communication and cooperation

between the school community—teachers and students—and the legal profession.

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MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT

WASHTENAW COUNTY REGIONAL

Jordan Simon was a seemingly healthy 17-year old high school senior. He attended a well-known private high school, Spartan Academy, where he established himself as a star sprinter and was competing for a NCAA Division I University track scholarship at the time of his unexpected deadly heart attack.

The autopsy revealed the steroid Erythropoietin (EPO) in his bloodstream. EPO is used medically to treat certain forms of anemia. EPO has also been known to improve athletic performance, because it increases the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. Conversely, EPO also increases the blood viscosity, which can cause the blood to clot and clog capillaries, resulting in a heart attack.

At hand is the question of negligence. Jordan’s surviving parent, Kelly Simon, filed a lawsuit against Spartan Academy and the track coach claiming Spartan Academy and Terry Swift encouraged Jordan to use steroids, should have known he was using steroids, and taken steps to stop his steroid use. The coach and Spartan Academy deny Kelly Simon’s claims and contend that Jordan Simon assumed the risk of using steroids; and advance that Kelly Simon was comparatively negligent in not discovering Jordan was using steroids, and not taking steps to stop his steroid use.

2019 CASE SUMMARY | Kelly Simon vs. Terry Swift and Spartan Academy

AGENDA

7:30–8:15 a.m. Team Registration and Draw Lobby

7:45–8:25 a.m. Judge Orientation Jury Assembly Room Court Officer and Time Keeper Training Jury Assembly Break-Out

8:30–10:30 a.m. Round One Courtrooms

10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Round Two Courtrooms

12:45–2:00 p.m. Lunch Surrounding Area*

1:15–1:55 p.m. Judge Orientation Jury Assembly Room Court Officer Training Jury Assembly Break-Out

2:00–4:00 p.m. Round Three Courtrooms

4:30 p.m.** Award Presentations Jury Assembly Room

*Coffee shop/restaurant in building will be open.**Times are approximate; results will be announced when they are available.

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WASHTENAW COUNTY REGIONALTEAMS AND COACHES


COMMUNITY High School A

TeacherChloe Root

Ruby TaylorZoe BuhalisMartha RibantJordan PadovaPaige DuffMax SteigerMiles KlapthorCammi TiricoGeneve Thomas-Palmer

COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL B

TeacherChloe Root

Charlie SolomonBen CooperAnna SteinfieldEmmett HuhnAmina EbrahimTolkien BagchiNoah PikeLily McreadyRuhi KhannaEli Shavit

COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL C

TeacherChloe Root

Mori OnoMax MuegglerJosh MossNoah HoganEvan AshMarisol CisnerosChelsea ClemetsonCree PerampleHollis Riggs Vladimir Kuklev

Ann Arbor Community Coaches

Vladimir KuklevJulia Stuebing, Lawyer Coach, Dinsmore & Stohl LLPRobert West, Lawyer CoachBillie Ochberg, Acting CoachJudah Garber, Lawyer Coach, Washtenaw County CourtCharlie Hickman, Junior Coach, University of Michigan

Grand Haven High School A

TeacherJason Duram

Habeeb El-amirMailyn MillerAmelia HamiltonPeyton BrillCoryn FrenchDelaney BrockmyreCorissa LaCourse

GRAND HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL B

TeacherJason Duram

Tiana StaehlinErin MarkoviczEmily JarrellRajvir GhotraNadia PeckhamCiana BurtonAidan Yakemonis

GRAND HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL C

TeacherJason Duram

Zoie RusselSammy RitterJacob WelchAubrey HuddlestonSofia GrilleyTina ReyesSimon Dickinson

Grand Haven Community Coaches

Nycolle Schindlbeck, Schindlbeck Law, PLLCBradford W. Springer, Scholten FantTimothy F. Sheridan, Plunkett CooneyLauren Andrini, Notre Dame Law Student

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HENRY FORD ACADEMY

TeacherMary Carr

Zeinab Al-HachamiSierra FeaganesMontana FitchK’Sean RichardsonChyanne FryAutumyn SmithFaith TackettGeorge AlamiTyler VanAndelAa’liyah Smith

Henry Ford Community Coaches

Jessica Zacharski, Ford Motor CompanyFrank Moran, Ford Motor Company

HURON HIGH SCHOOL

Teacher Andrew Face

Julie HengRyan GudalRithvik KodaliYashwanth ManneJessica Schwalb Abdul KizitoMax BrodkeyLauren ZukowskiZihao WangSamer Yassir

Huron High Community Coach

Jannelle Krumman, University of Michigan Law School

KENSINGTON WOODS

TeacherShannon Morton

Michael RoodRegina PacioccoRebekah ThurmondAbi FergusonConner BrittenJuli BissonetteGabi HolbackAlexis WilliamsDominic Berger

Kensington Woods Community Coach

Michael Bright

NORTHVILLE

Benjamin LeavittDante SilvaSavannah ManleyEllie WhiteEmily EckenrothKaitlyn MoilanenAriana LabaShayna Raspbury GreenspanLasya Marla

Northville Community Coach

Michael Leavitt, Attorney, Sullivan & Leavitt PC

NOVI HIGH SCHOOL A

TeacherDarcie Moss

Leah George Sanithi Nalamalpu Varad Mulay Rohan Atluri Shreeya Anil Selena Wang Sanjit Pingili Ayesha Rahim Rahul Unniyampoth Albert Shim

NOVI HIGH SCHOOL B

TeacherDarcie Moss

Ashley Fan Jessica Paul Trey Mullins Noah Bean Sophie Shao Helena Cako Riya Bhirvare William Meng Aman Tahir Vibha Makam

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PLYMOUTH CANTON EDUCATIONAL PARK A

Teacher Jeffrey Kangas

Leah M. GarczynskiOlivia WestDrew R. HarperTanishka NalawadeAllison R. DoroshewiczChristopher StudnickiMary O. AndrewsAva GullittiBrooke WigginsEmerald Kreh

Plymouth Canton Educational Park B

Teacher Jeffrey Kangas

Nirali PatelJustin CrouchMadison BrydieEthan BleauConnor MooreSiddhant KrishnanOwen Ernst

Plymouth Canton Community Coach

Elizabeth Johnson, Attorney at Law

TRENTON HIGH SCHOOL

TeacherDaniel Taylor

Lucas CoxAlexis KettlerCarter KingsElizabeth MedelLaura HoweyCiaira PopeKara HoweySophie MckeeCharles VromanAllison GilstorfAdrienne Hoffman Courtroom Artist

Trenton High Community Coaches

Judge Michael McNally, 33rd District CourtJudge Jennifer Coleman-Hesson, 33rd District Court

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NEW! COURTROOM ARTIST AND COURTROOM JOURNALISM COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES!New to MCCE’s MHSMTT this year is the addition of the Courtroom Artist and Courtroom Journalism competition. Celebrate law related careers and education with the inclusion of artists and journalists and champion their work throughout the regionals and at the state finals. Plus, celebrate and cheer on the state art champion as they qualify to compete for the national finals alongside the Courtroom Team Michigan in Athens, Georgia this May!

Compete in the Michigan High School Mock Trial Championship! Michigan’s champion will earn a spot to represent Michigan at the National Finals this May in Athens, Georgia!

Courtroom Artist Guidelines: http://bit.ly/ArtApplication

Courtroom Journalism Guidelines: http://bit.ly/JournalistApplication

Sign Up to Draw and Report: http://bit.ly/MT-Register(fill out just the last section, the roster)!

Adeline Wang, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, CA2017 Courtroom Artist Contest National Champion

CREATE A LOGO FOR THE MOCK TRIAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

Students-put those innovative minds to work! This art and design contest challenges you to capture the essence of Michi-gan, Mock Trial, and Kalamazoo and create a logo to be fea-tured on all the promotional and event materials for the world to see. Win an amazing prize and recognition.

Email your logo design to [email protected] by April 28, 2019.



WANT TO HELP? LEARN MORE?Visit www.miciviced.org/ to volunteer!

WASHTENAW COUNTY REGIONAL COURTROOM ARTIST Adrienne Hoffman, Trenton High SchoolTeacher, Daniel Taylor

WATCH STUDENTS GROWStudents grow their legal and civic knowledge as they engage in Mock Trial! Help us expand learning clinics, workshops, and regional opportunities for all students throughout the state.

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2019 WASHTENAW VOLUNTEERS

Magistrate Theodore Johnson 35th District Court

LaDawnda Johnson-Law Student WMU Cooley Law School

Janice Balog-Paralegal UnitedHealthcare

Brian Yagi-Attorney/Resident Physician Michigan Medicine

Ka’Nea Brooks-Attorney Honigman

Christina Johnson-Attorney Ungham County Prosecutor’s Office

Prof. Margaret Costello University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Hon. Michael St. John State of Michigan

Melanie Fradette-Attorney The Auto Club

Laura Yagi-Attorney U.S. District Court

Guy Conti-Attorney ContiLegal

John Turk-Attorney Blaske & Blaske, PLC

Christopher Sevick-Attorney Sevick Law

Ashley Londy-Attorney Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office

Yasmine Wint-Attorney Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office

Gregory Sumner-Professor/J.D. University of Detroit Mercy

Charles Tone-Director Advance Manufacturing Rivian Automotive

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MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT2019 REGISTERED TEAMS

** Two Teams, *** Three Teams

Allen Park High School**Allen Park Public Schools

Anchor Bay High SchoolAnchor Bay School District

Ann Arbor Community High ***Ann Arbor Public Schools

Caledonia High School ***Caledonia Community Schools

Capac Jr/Sr High School **Capac Community Schools

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School **Marine City, MI

De La Salle Collegiate High SchoolWarren, MI

Detroit Catholic Central High SchoolNovi, MI

Forest Hills Eastern High SchoolForest Hills Public Schools

Forest Hills Northern High SchoolForest Hills Public Schools

Grand Blanc High SchoolGrand Blanc Community Schools

Grand Haven High School ***Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Grand Rapids Catholic CentralGrand Rapids, MI

Grosse Pointe South **Grosse Pointe Public School System

Henry Ford AcademyDearborn, MI

Huron High SchoolAnn Arbor Public Schools

International Academy Central **Bloomfield Hills Schools

Kalamazoo Central High School **Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kensington Woods SchoolsKensington Woods Schools

Lake Orion High SchoolLake Orion Community Schools

Libertas Christian SchoolHudsonville, MI

Lutheran NorthMacomb, MI

Marine City High SchoolEast China School District

Memphis High SchoolMemphis Community Schools

Mercy High SchoolFarmington Hills, MI

Northville High SchoolNorthville Public Schools

Novi High School **Novi Community School District

Pinconning High SchoolPinconning Area Schools

Plymouth-Canton Education Park**Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Port Huron High SchoolPort Huron Area Schools

Port Huron Northern High SchoolPort Huron Area School District

Richmond High SchoolRichmond Community Schools

Regina High SchoolWarren, MI

Seaholm High SchoolBirmingham Public Schools

Shrine Catholic High SchoolRoyal Oak, MI

St. Clair High School **East China School District, St. Clair

St. Joseph High SchoolSt. Joseph Public Schools

St. Mary Catholic Central High SchoolMonroe, MI

Trenton High SchoolTrenton Public Schools

University of Detroit Jesuit High SchoolDetroit, MI

Warren Woods-Tower High SchoolWarren Woods Public Schools

Yale High SchoolYale Public Schools

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MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATIONMEMBERS AND DONORS

GOLD James Madison College Michigan State University

Litigation Section State Bar of Michigan

Michigan State Bar Foundation

Oakland County Bar Foundation

State Bar of Michigan

Young Lawyers SectionState Bar of Michigan

SPONSOR Hillary BakerAllegan Public Schools

Jeff BusscherAlpha Nurseries

Thomas CranmerAttorney, Miller-Canfield

Kevin den Dulk, Executive Director Henry Institute at Calvin College

Brian D. Einhorn Attorney Collins Einhorn Farrell PC

Donald Fulkerson Attorney, Law Offices of Donald M. Fulkerson

Grand Rapids Lawyers Alliance

Hon. Hoon-Yung Hopgood State Senator

James Liggins, Jr. Warner, Norcross, and Judd and MHSMTT, MCCE

Richard MintzAttorney, Richard D. Mintz PC

Monica R. NuckollsAssociate Professor, WMU-Cooley Law School

Tamara ShreinerAssistant Professor, Grand Valley State University

Linda J. StartExecutive Director (Ret.) Michigan Center for Civic Education

Elizabeth WelchWelch Law

Ellen Zwarensteyn and Peter Battey, Executive Director, MCCE and Steelcase

CONTRIBUTOREmily Byl Associate, Honigman

Fred Cole Marquette Senior High School

Barbara GazdaTeacher, Hartland Schools

LaDawna JohnsonWMU-Cooley Law School

Helen Haessley Alumni and Donor Services, WMU-Cooley Law School

Ron HaywoodAttorney

Joe KellyWe the People Alumnus

Maggie ParrishComstock Park High School

Pat PiskulichAssociate Professor of Political Science, Oakland University

Kandra RobbinsAdministrative Law Judge MI Administrative Hearing Systems

Eric-John Szczepaniak Trustee, Kenowa Hills Public School Board

Amara VearWe the People Alumnus

Avars WrightAdministrative Law Judge Michigan MI Administrative Hearing System

EDUCATOR & STUDENT

Fred ColeMarquette Senior High School

Bree JohnsonHudsonville High School

Khalda Sadiqu

January 1, 2018 to Present

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MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATIONMICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

ADVISORY COMMITTEEHon. Dana Nessell Attorney General, State of Michigan

Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue Director, Michigan State Police

Sheila AllesInterim Superintendent of Public Instruction Michigan Department of Education

Janet K. Welch Executive Director, State Bar of Michigan

BOARD OF DIRECTORSHon. Ronald W. Lowe, President 35th District Court Judge

Kevin R. den Dulk, Treasurer, Henry Institute, Calvin College

Nancy Becker Bennett Michigan State Police

Hillary BakerAllegan Public Schools

Jim CameronMichigan Department of Education

Darin DayState Bar of Michigan

Hon. Hoon-Yung Hopgood State Senator

Margaret J. Krasnoff DeLoof, Hopper, Dever & Wright

M.J. Stephen Fox Fox & Associates

Hon. Gregory MarkkanenState Representative

Monica Nuckolls WMU-Cooley Law School

Tamara Schreiner Grand Valley State University

Eric-John SzczepaniakKenowa Hills Public Schools Board of Education

INTERN PROGRAMGlenEllen LehmbergCarson McCreadyMichael Obuchi

STAFFJames Liggins, Jr.Mock Trial Coordinator

Ellen ZwarensteynExecutive Director

SPECIAL THANKSThe Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament would not be possible without the financial support of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Foundation, the State Bar of Michigan, and our members. Thank you to all. Many thanks to the judges, lawyers, legal assistants, legal secretaries, law students, alumni, and others who volunteered their time to make the tournament such a positive experience for students throughout the state of Michigan.

Finally, we would like to thank the teachers who choose to bring this program to their schools. Without their efforts, students would not be able to experience this rewarding, rigorous program.

MICHIGAN CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

SAVE THE DATE! The Mock Trial National Championship Comes to Michigan!

JOIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP HOSTING TEAMMark your caledars today! May 6-8, Michigan will host the National Mock Trial Championship in Kalamazoo.

You are cordially invited to make this amazing Add your dedication and expertise to our committee to make this an amazing event.

JOIN THE TEAM! Email us with your name and area of interest at [email protected]

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2019 - Civic Education In Michigan