USD Knudson School of Law Hosts Successful Intramural Trail Team Competition
Nearly a third of the law school community was involved in this competition, with 40 students participating as advocates across three preliminary rounds and three judges presiding over each room. Another 40 students volunteered as witnesses and bailiffs, many of whom were first-year law students experiencing trial work for the first time.
The preliminary rounds were highly competitive, and individual awards were given based on performance scores. The awards were as follows.
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Best Opening Statement: Kylee Van Egdom, Allyson Horvath, and Ryan Kroger (three-way tie)
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Best Direct Examination: Jakob Lund
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Best Cross Examination: Rodney Axson
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Best Closing Argument: Karli Viher
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Best Witness: Ryleigh Christopherson
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Most Improved Advocate in the Preliminary Rounds: Kate Flynn
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Best Overall Advocate in the Preliminary Rounds: Karli Viher
Team A, consisting of Kylee Van Egdom, Karli Viher, Ava Burns and Emily Whitney advanced to the finals against Team C, composed of William Webb, Conrad Tanyi, Noah Yarian and Scott Kloiber.
The final round featured Team C as the plaintiffs, represented by Kloiber and Webb, and Team A as the defense, with Whitney and Burns advocating. Judged by South Dakota Second Circuit Court Judge Douglas Hoffman, Visiting Professor of Law Christina Grey and Assistant Dean and Law Library Director Sarah Kammer, the competition concluded with Team A winning the closely contested final, marking a successful and engaging event for all participants.
The event provided valuable practical experience for the students and fostered a strong sense of community within the law school.
The intramural trial team competition at the USD Knudson School of Law is an essential platform for students to develop their trial advocacy skills and gain firsthand experience and an understanding of court processes.
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