The Fall 2011 Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honors Board

Standing from left: Associate Dean Ralph Ruebner; Chris Cromydas, Associate Barrister  - Trial Team Management; Gretchen Hafeman, Presiding Barrister; Patrick Wood, Associate Barrister  - Public Relations; Mark Kennedy, Associate Barrister  - 1L  Mock Trial  Competition.

Seated from left: Jillian Ruggiero, Associate Barrister  - ADR Team Management; Jillian Eckart, Associate Barrister  - Council Relations; Stephanie Sexauer, Vice Barrister; Katherine Hegarty, Associate Barrister  - Council Relations.

The Trial Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Honors Board  is responsible for administering the 1L Mock Trial Competition and other trial advocacy and dispute resolution programs as needed. The Honors Board is also responsible for supervising  the Honors Council, competing on various interscholastic trial advocacy and dispute resolution teams. The Board is comprised of one  Presiding Barrister, one Vice Barrister,  and six Associate Barristers. An Honors Council member is eligible  for a position on the Board if he or she successfully completes one term (semester) on the Trial Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Honors  Council . The Honors Board manages  and participates in interscholastic teams, facilitates the 1L competition each  spring semester, coordinates panel discussions, plans activities for council members including a mentoring program, social events, and other activities.  Board members receive partial tuition waivers for their service.  Interviews are held at the end of the fall and spring semesters.The Honors Board members are selected by a Selection Committee.