13 Oct 2014
The final round of the 2014 Grether Moot Court Competition was held Friday, October 10, 2014 before the Nebraska Court of Appeals. Judges Bishop, Inbody and Pirtle presided over the competition. After oral arguments, Daniel Gutman, 2L, and John Zimmer, 2L, were declared the winners over finalists Kiersten Haugen, 2L, and Sara Rips, 2L. Gutman was also declared the best Oral Advocate for his passionate and emotionally evocative style in addition to his solid understanding of the law.
The 2014 competition saw above-average participation, with a total of 18 teams taking part. Bill Straus, 3L, and Titus Hattan, 3L, served at the Grether Competition Coordinators, and Jordan Holst, 3L, served as this year's problem writer.