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Name: Danielle Angeli
Class: Sophomore
Major: Political Science & Spanish
Other Activities: Cru, Kgrams
Hometown: Clarkston, MI
Why I joined mock trial: I loved doing it in high school and we have an amazing team here.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 3 years in high school, 1 in college
Roles Played: Attorney for both prosecution and defense and witness
Favorite Role: Attorney
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: "Bobbi Campbell is guilty as ... !!!!"

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Name: Kelly Alycia Behr
Class: Sophomore
Major: Political Science, Economics, and Spanish minor
Other Activities: Rock climbing, golfing, playing softball and volleyball, swimming, reading, watching movies, listening to country music, watching Family Guy and the Daily Show and hanging out with friends and family.
Hometown: Canton, MI
Why I joined mock trial: To compete, to laugh, to joke around, to become a better public speaker, to meet interesting people, and to fill my free time pretending to be a lawyer, or an HIV infected CPS worker.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 1 year for the Plymouth Canton Educational Park Mock Trial Team, 1 year on the University of Michigan Mock Trial Team
Roles Played: Defense and Prosecution 3rd Attorney, Dawn Francis, Micah Campbell
Favorite Role: Attorney
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: Sal Dritz can’t keep a job

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Name: David Bender
Class: 2010
Major: English/Brain Behavior and Cognitive Science
Minor: Political Science
Other Activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Pre-Law Society, Greek Campus Crusades, College Republicans, hospital volunteering, sports, especially golf.
Hometown: Dearborn, MI
Why I joined mock trial: I joined mock trial for the competitive legal experience and for the opportunity to meet great people.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: None
Roles Played:
Favorite Role:
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Name: Adam Bleznak
Class: Junior
Major: History
Other Activities: AEPi fraternity
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Why I joined mock trial: To try something new
Previous Mock Trial Experience: None
Roles Played: Harley Kim
Favorite Role: Harley Kim
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: I just liked watching Gaurav do the "I'm a little Tea Pot" song.

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Name: Lexi Bond
Class: 2011
Major: Undeclared
Other Activities: Member of HMCC and planning committees
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Why I joined mock trial: It was my most rewarding experience in High School, and I heard from other members about how fun Michigan Mock Trial is. I decided to see for myself and have never regretted it.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: Four years in High School.
Roles Played: Prosecution Attorney and Defense Attorney
Favorite Role: I don't have a lot to choose from, but I'd say my favorite was being Opening Attorney for the Prosecution.
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: Having an argument with Mike Adler and Shankar about which Ninja Turtle is the best (in the courtroom, moments before my first college round).

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Name: Stephen Bowie
Class: 2009
Major: Economics & Organizational Studies
Other Activities: Swing and Blues Dancing
Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
Why I joined mock trial: I thought that I was going to be a lawyer when I grew up. I've since decided against that, but mock trial is far too fun for me to quit.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: Two years in high school, one year as the president of the club.
Roles Played: Closer, opener, and a sweet bartender named Pat Cross.
Favorite Role: Opener.
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: My first round as a witness this nervous wreck of a girl stood up to cross me, asked me if I worked at the West End. I said yes, asked her if she'd ever been and when she said no, I told her she should stop by sometime.

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Name: Rachel "Cougar" Brown
Class: 2010
Major: Spanish and Philosophy
Other Activities: Delta Gamma Phi Pre-Law Sorority, Pi Beta Phi, Civic Education Through Law, Appalachia Service Project
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Why I joined mock trial: I love arguing! And I want to be an attorney.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 3 years in high school
Roles Played: Witnesses – Billy Kraus, Kiko Ash, and Dawn Francis.
Favorite Role: Kiko “Kiki” Ash.
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: At my first tournament, I pretended to make a tattoo of a sabertooth tiger growl by flexing my arm muscle.

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Name: Sylvia
Class: Junior
Major: Psychology
Other Activities: Michigan Pre Law Society, Shei Magazine, 15th District Court intern
Hometown: Xi’an
Why I joined mock trial: I wanted to continue something I really enjoyed in high school
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 3 years in high school
Roles Played: attorney
Favorite Role: crossing Rev. Darrow
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: "Sal Dritz ... can’t keep a job" and "worst case scenario, guy wears a bag"

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Name: Andrew Dalack
Class: Junior
Major: Political Science and AAPTIS
Other Activities: Students Allied for Freedom and Equality and the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affaris
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Why I joined mock trial: To improve my public speaking skills and to familiarize myself with trial law.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: One year at Michigan, three in high school.
Roles Played: Attorney and witness
Favorite Role: Closing attorney.
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: Yes, Conmey is dead...very dead.

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Name: Emily Duhovny
Class: 2011
Major: Political Science
Other Activities: PULSE, Sex Etc Writer, Hillel
Hometown: Marlboro, NJ
Why I joined mock trial: I wanted to meet a good group of people and I had done it in high school and enjoyed it there.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 3 years in high school
Roles Played: Reverend Darrow, Dawn Francis, Billy Kraus, Micah Campbell
Favorite Role: The old lady Reverend Darrow
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: Quotes: Father screaming about Daddy in crowded restaurant: "It only bothers me when he cheats with other men!"
Waitress: Ummm "(shocked face and long pause) ... Does anyone want more water?"
Judge after cross: "Good episode, Good episode ... any questions from the audience?"
Moment: (Team Whitney holding hands and getting results at Regionals and all our warm-ups!)

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Name: Nick Fedewa
Class: Junior
Major: Political Science
Other Activities: Running
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Why I joined mock trial: I love justice
Previous Mock Trial Experience: none
Roles Played: attorney, various witnesses
Favorite Role: closer
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: "I'm simply clarifying the witness's answer ... I'm not sure 'hog-tying' answered my question"

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Name: Tamir Haddad
Class: 2012
Major: Neuroscience
Other Activities: Writing, Music, Hockey, Debate, The Official Neil Diamond Fan Club, Arab Student Association, Reading, in that order.
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH! And proud of it.
Why I joined mock trial: Because when I'm older, I want to be just like Andrew Dalack.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: Zero
Roles Played:
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Name: Jeremy L. Kahn
Class: 2010
Major: Economics
Other Activities: AEPi, Students for a Better America
Hometown: North Miami Beach, Fl
Why I joined mock trial: Want to be a lawyer/looked fun
Previous Mock Trial Experience: none
Roles Played: witness, prosecutor, defense attorney
Favorite Role: Prosecutor
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: My first competition

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Name: Erin Lange
Class: 2010
Major: Political Science and History
Other Activities: Lifeguarding, TA for the National Student Leadership Conference on Law and Advocacy
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Why I joined mock trial: I really liked in high school, plus I thought it would be great experience for law school.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: Competed for four years in high school.
Roles Played: Closing Attorney; Julian Polson—Police Chief; Alex Johnson–Radio Show Personality; Sam Sachs–Internal Affairs Officer; Cory Drake–Patrol Cop
Favorite Role: As grueling as the cross was, I really liked playing Polson. It was a chance to really explore a character that I had never portrayed before.
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: Having "Happy Birthday" sung to me in an Applebees at the Pitt Tournament–considering that it wasn't my birthday, and that having "Happy Birthday" sung to me in a public place, specifically a restaurant, is one of my many irrational fears.

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Name: Jaimie Lowen
Class: 2012
Major: Undecided
Other Activities: AEPhi, losing my voice at Michigan football games
Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michigan
Why I joined mock trial: I love public speaking and there is nothing like a good argument! Also because I wanted to compete with a team and I am terrible at sports
Previous Mock Trial Experience: Nada
Roles Played: Defense closing attorney, plaintiff closing attorney, third attorney
Favorite Role: Closing attorney
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: "Your honor, I don't see how Hillary Clinton's pantsuits are relevant in this case"
Judge Response: "I'm going to give a little leeway here."

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Name: Rebecka Manis
Class: Sophomore
Major: Philosophy/ Political Science
Other Activities: Ballroom Dance, Clothing Design
Hometown: Scotts, MI
Why I joined mock trial: I want to become a lawyer
Previous Mock Trial Experience: None
Roles Played:
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Name: Abby Marciniak
Class: 2011
Major: Undecided
Other Activities: Pi Phi, Junior Panhel, Hospital Volunteer, GIEU, Study Group Leader
Hometown: Bay City, MI
Why I joined mock trial: I wanted to make sure a career in law is something I would like and I really enjoyed it in high school.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 3 Years in High School
Roles Played:
Favorite Role:
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Name: Anthony W. Mariano
Class: 2011
Major: Political Science
Other Activities: Telluride House
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Why I joined mock trial: I really loved speech and mock trial in high school and thought it'd be the best activity to get ready for law school.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: Four years at Saint John's High School.
Roles Played: Attorney roles for the prosecution and defense.
Favorite Role: Prosecution close.
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: "Sal Dritz can't keep a job!"

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Name: Alex Moyer
Class: '10
Major: Political Science & Economics
Other Activities: Playing and Watching Sports
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Why I joined mock trial: To gain experience and to have fun
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 2 years of high school
Roles Played: Dr. Montana & Detective MacDonald
Favorite Role: Detective MacDonald
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: "... give Bobbi Campbell a sentence of 12 years of probation. Thank you. I have no further... Uhh... I'm done."

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Name: Kelly Pendergast
Class: Sophomore
Major: Political Science and English
Other Activities: Delta Delta Delta, Republican Women
Hometown: Leland, Mi
Why I joined mock trial: I have a slight obsession with Law and Order, that and my love of speaking in front of large groups of people.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: none
Roles Played: Prosecution Witness
Favorite Role: Attorney
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: "He was like touching him or something...."

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Name: Alex Rey
Class: 2012
Major: Undecided
Other Activities: Who has time for other activities?
Hometown: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Why I joined mock trial: I'm interested in law, and this looked like the perfect opportunity to get a feel for true litigation.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 1 year in high school
Roles Played: Attorney, witness
Favorite Role: Pat Kent
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: "Spoonful of sugar." [ask me about it.]

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Name: Sharvil Shah
Class: 2012
Major: Public Policy or Asian Studies
Other Activities: Indian American Student Association
Hometown: Ann Arbor
Why I joined mock trial: to become a better public speaker and meet neat people
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 4 years of high school
Roles Played:
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Name: Gaurav K. Talwar
Class: 2009
Major: Political Science and Economics
Other Activities:
Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI
Why I joined mock trial: I happened to walk by the booth at Festifall my freshmen year and I got drawn into this crazy world of law and performance.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 0, None, Zilch
Roles Played: Defense Closing Attorney, Prosecution Open, any type of Police Officer.
Favorite Role: Defense Close
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: Quote – "Jordan fades back ... shoots ... and that's the game. Nothing further, Your Honor."
Moment – On a closing argument I once told a jury that if they sent my client to prison that he would stab another person. Yep, did it and guess what, worked like a charm.

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Name: Gavin Thole
Class: 2012
Major: Philosophy & something else yet to be determined.
Other Activities: Marching drum corps, playing/singing in a band, composing music, having a good life
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Why I joined mock trial: To make my parents happy and fortify my brain. Continued participating because I loved it.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 4 years in HS at Kalamazoo Central
Roles Played: Plaintiff/prosecution attorney, defense attorney
Favorite Role: Witness
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: "When you learn to cross examine, you will be the best lover"

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Name: Landon Thomas
Class: Sophomore
Major: Social Science
Other Activities: What other activities? ... I guess you could consider Russian another activity.
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Why I joined mock trial: Well, because I want to be a lawyer or do something that involves law later on in my life, so I decided, "why not mock trial?" Oh, and the people too ... gotta "love" the people.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 2 years in high school at Kalamazoo Central and 1 year and counting here at U of M.
Roles Played: Witness
Favorite Role: Hmm ... probably Rev. Darrow, but not until regionals, It wasn't until then that I truly learned how to mock religious leaders ... oh, and of course because it helped me to become a better mocker.
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Name: Charles Towne
Class: 2009
Major: History/Philosophy/English
Other Activities: Clerk at Seikaly and Stewart Law Firm (Southfield)
Hometown: Lake Orion, MI
Why I joined mock trial: I've always been interested in Law, and thought this would be the perfect way to learn some processes and have some fun.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: None
Roles Played: Attorney; Trinidad Martinez; Corey Drake; Chris Conmey; Pat Cross
Favorite Role: Chris Conmey
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: Made a judge cry (sort of)

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Name: Zach Weiss
Class: Sophomore
Major: Undecided
Other Activities: Whatever allows me to get a good sweat going e.g. doing homework, reading a good book, improving my game, working out.
Hometown: Clarkston, MI
Why I joined mock trial: I enjoy it.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: High School – 3 years
Roles Played: Attorney
Favorite Role: Attorney
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: They are all so good.

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Name: Sarah Wilber
Class: 2009
Major: Performing Arts Management
Other Activities: Teaching Sunday School, working at the School of Nursing
Hometown: Elmhurst, IL (CHI-TOWN, respek.)
Why I joined mock trial: I was overcome by the marketing prowess of a flyer that said "Michigan Mock Trial". It was brightly colored ... what can I say.
Previous Mock Trial Experience: NONE.
Roles Played: Child kidnapper, mother of kidnapped child, kidnapped child, doctor, radio host, actress, another doctor, off-duty soldier, HIV victim, and – you guessed it – yet another doctor. And some attorneys, I suppose.
Favorite Role: Her name was Chastity. And she was glorious.
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: "Quoth the raven – nevermore."

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Name: Michele Wong
Class: 2010
Major: Psychology
Other Activities: Phi Sigma Pi, Michigan Pre-Law Society, InnoWorks
Hometown: Hingham, MA & Alamo, CA. Yeah, I have two hometowns
Why I joined mock trial: I saw the Mock Trial booth at Festifall, and I thought it looked similar to Speech Team
Previous Mock Trial Experience: None before Michigan, but I competed in Speech Team for five years prior to college
Roles Played: Defense attorney, Trinidad Martinez, Sam Sachs, Ayre Rubenstein, and Lynn Montana
Favorite Role: Trinidaaad Martinez.
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: At my first tournament I blurted out "Your Honor, permission for the demonstr--witness to use the demonstrative for demonstrative purposes only?"

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Name: Brian Yagi
Class: 2010
Major: Cellular, Molecular Biology
Other Activities: Microbiology/cellular biology research, volunteer with Center for Civic Education through Law
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Why I joined mock trial: Traveling the country to compete. I was too fast and strong for the football team and WAY too tall for the basketball team so...
Previous Mock Trial Experience: 4 years at Kalamazoo Central High
Roles Played: P attorney, D attorney, Trinidad Martinez, Tony Smith, Loren(zo) Ingman, Lynn Montana
Favorite Role: Closing attorney
Memorable Mock Trial Moment/Quote: When Elena (as Micah Campbell) was asked to name the drug rehab facility, and the best she could come up with was: "The Arizona Center for Youth ... Ministry ... Evangelical ... Illegal Substance ... Abuse ... Therapy ... Treatment ... Program - I mean Center"