May, Adam, Gerdes, Thompson Writing Competition

May, Adam, Gerdes, Thompson Writing Competition for 2013 has announced the winners of this years writing competition. The first place winner, carrying a $400 prize, is Andrew Twinamatsiko for his paper on the Government-Speech Doctrine. The second-place winner with a $200 prize is Aaron Pilcher, who examined the solar power industry. Recipient of the third-place $100 award is Kelsea K. Sutton, whose paper focuses on antitrust issues in the meat packing industry.

Two of the winners have worked in the Law Library. Aaron Pilcher has worked as a student library assistant for the past two years and Andrew Twinamatiko worked as a student library assistant for one year.

The competition is unique in that it allows the students to have their papers read and scored by judges and attorneys from throughout the state. The judges for the competition are as follows:
David Gerdes, Chair, May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP — Pierre
Timothy M. Gebhart, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP — Sioux Falls
Tara L. Glasford, Adj. Prof., Bus. Admin., University Center/DSU — Sioux Falls
Melissa E. Neville, Bantz, Gosch & Cremer, LLC — Aberdeen
Doug Hoffman, Judge, 2nd Judicial Circuit — Sioux Falls
Jane Pfeifle, Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, PC — Rapid City
Justin Bell, May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson LLP — Pierre

(This entry was originally written and posted by Candice Spurlin)