Fourth Circuit Moot Court Paula S . Beran , Tavenner & Beran , PLC
The Thirtieth Annual ABI Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition was held in New York on President ’ s Day and the leadup practice round session was hosted by the ACB Education Committee for the DC and Fourth Circuit . The well-attended event was led by Chair Denise Neary . As always , it was a fantastic event . Held virtually again this year due to COVID , it proved to be a very productive day for all of the participating teams from Brooklyn Law School , Campbell University , George Washington , Howard Law , University of Maryland , and Suffolk University Law School . A huge debt of gratitude is extended to the stellar judges who gave their day off to facilitate these teams ’ growth , including Hon . Michelle Harner ( Bankr . D . Md .), Hon . Elizabeth Gunn ( Bankr . D . C .), Hon . Brian Kenney ( Bankr . E . D . Va .), Hon . Klinette Kindred ( Bankr . E . D . Va .), Hon . Pamela McAfee ( Bankr . E . D . N . C .), and Hon . Maria Ellena Chavez- Ruark ( Bankr . D . Md .). The winning team hailed from Campbell Law School and Howard University Law claimed the runner-up slot in the practice session . Howard University went
on to win the Duberstein competition . Emony Robertson from Howard University was awarded the Best Oralist prize for the second year in a row ( and was also awarded Best Oralist at Duberstein ). The Education Committee salutes all of the competitors , coaches , and judges and looks forward to another impactful competition in person next year !
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