Wayne Law Mock Trial teams place 3rd, 5th at national competition
Two Mock Trial teams of third-year students from Wayne State University Law School placed third and fifth at a national competition Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13, in Cleveland.
The teams were among 20 from across the country participating in the invitation-only Case Classic, hosted by Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Ault Mock Trial Team. This year’s case was a criminal case regarding insurance fraud. This was the first year Wayne Law participated in the competition.
Wayne Law’s Team 1 made it to the semifinals and placed third overall after falling to one of the host teams from Case Western Reserve in the semifinal round. Wayne Law’s Team 2 went undefeated throughout the competition and placed fifth overall. Placements were determined by total wins, the number of judges’ ballots that were cast for each team and point differentials between teams.
Members of Team 1 were Ashley Attisha of West Bloomfield and Brandon Barlog of Macomb Township for the prosecution and David Adgate of Ann Arbor and Madeline Young of Troy for the defense. Team 2 members were Brooke Mathis of Whitmore Lake and Katie Stearns of Redford for the prosecution and Michael Ajami of Dearborn Heights and Sharae Smiley of Detroit for the defense.
“Both teams represented Wayne Law proudly, as they had just over a month to prepare for this trial,” said Wayne Law Mock Trial advisor Lawrence Mann of Grosse Pointe Park. “Having both teams place in the top 25 percent of all teams is an incredible accomplishment. The teams are greatly appreciative of the ongoing support from the law school and its alumni network.”
36th District Court announces exclusive seasonal layaway plan and waiver of fees
The 36th District Court announced this week an exclusive holiday promotion being offered for the entire month of December. Individuals who have outstanding debt owed to the court will have the opportunity to “lay it away” and enter into a payment plan with only 10 percent down of their balance due. All adjudicated cases in which fines and costs were assessed are eligible. As an added bonus, upon making the final payment, all late fees and penalties will be waived.
Chief Judge Nancy Blount stated, “We are excited to offer this chance for individuals to get back on track and eventually restore their driving privileges, whether they have defaulted on a previous payment plan or want to start a new plan. Plus, the waiver of all penalties and late fees upon final payment should be a big incentive to comply with their new or reinstated agreement.”
Court Administrator, Kelli Moore Owen added, “We wanted to do something unique this holiday season and this is a way for people to start fresh with payments that fit their budget before additional collection enforcement actions, slated for January 2017, are initiated.”
Current payment plan customers are excluded and ineligible to participate. Clearance fees cannot be waived.
Please visit the Court’s website for additional details at http://www.36thdistrictcourt.org/.
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