Sixth Annual Norse Invitational--October 24, 2009

Luther Mock Trial teams placed first and fourth at the Sixth Annual Norse Invitational. Twelve  teams participated in the invitational including  Grinnell College, Hamline University, Loras College, Luther College,  University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Iowa State University, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Central College and St. Olaf College.

Established in 1985, the Luther Mock Trial programs aim at helping students learn the basics of critical thinking. Luther political science professor Michael Engelhardt and Decorah attorney Jim Burns of Miller, Pearson, Burns, Beatty and Cowie Law Firm advise the mock trial teams.

Two Luther students, Mitchell Zoelzer and Devan Armstrong, earned both Outstanding Attorney and Outstanding Witness awards at the tournament.  Also earning an Outstanding Attorney award was Noah Nelson-Gross.  Earning Outstanding Witness awards were Sydney Bean, Laurie Medford and Dallas

Third Annual Norse Invitational--October 28, 2006

The Luther Mock Trial teams placed third and eighth at the Invitational. Sixteen teams participated in the invitational including Central College, Drake University, Grinnell College, Hamline University, Loras College, Luther College, Morningside College, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, St. Louis University and Winona State University.

Luther’s team was established in 1986, helping students prepare for law school and learn the basics of critical thinking. Luther political science professor Michael Engelhardt and Decorah attorney Jim Burns of Miller, Pearson, Burns, Beatty and Cowie Law Firm advise the mock trial teams.

Sam Berndt, a Luther junior, received both Outstanding Witness and Outstanding Attorney awards. Luther sophomore Rebecca Olson received an Outstanding Witness award.

The Luther College Mock Trial Teams include Luther juniors Manoj Aryal, Sam Berndt, Stephanie Grace, Sarah Vail and Tyler Wiese; sophomores Johanna Bergan, Victoria Booth, Jenny Holst, Matt Neuberger, Rebecca Olson and Dain Schilling; freshmen Sonja Birthisel, Andrew Peterson and Mitchell Zoelzer.