2011-12 Moot Court Board

Executive Board | Staton Competition Board | Professional Responsibility Board

Executive Board

Alex Berger, Chief Justice

Alex graduated from Illinois State University with high honors and received a Bachelor of Science in both History and Philosophy. In 2009, Alex moved to Indianapolis with his dog Pumpkin to attend law school. As a second year law student, Alex received the Mitzi H. Martin Moot Court Award, given to the highest scoring oral advocate in the first four rounds of the Robert H. Staton Moot Court Competition. Additionally, Alex competed in the American Bar Association National Moot Court Competition where his team was a champion of the Boston Regional and he was recognized as the fourth best advocate overall.

Alex also serves on the Indiana Health Law Review Board as Executive Development Editor. He is an assistant speech and debate coach for the IUPUI Forensics Team. His professional focus is on criminal defense and ameliorating issues facing ex-offenders attempting to re-enter society. Currently, he is a certified legal intern for Indianapolis criminal defense attorney John Tompkins.

Myriam Serrano, Assistant Chief Justice of the Staton Intramural Competition

Myriam graduated from Indiana University – Bloomington with a degree in Journalism and a concentration in Spanish. After graduation, Myriam moved to New York and was accepted to participate in the New York City Teaching Fellows program. She earned her Master's Degree in Elementary Education and graduated magna cum laude. Myriam also taught bilingual first and second grade in an elementary school in Harlem, New York. Following the program, Myriam returned to Indianapolis and was a teacher for Indianapolis Public Schools and Lawrence Township.

As a law student, Myriam achieved Barrister's status in the 2010, Staton Moot Court Intramural Competition. Myriam is also a member of the Indiana Health Law Review. Currently, Myriam is a law clerk at Norris Choplin Schroeder, LLC. Myriam is also externing at the Marion County Superior Court with Judge Grant Hawkins and Judge Robyn Moberly.

Sean Row, Assistant Chief Justice of the Professional Responsibility Interscholastic Competition

Sean is a 2007 graduate of Taylor University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. While attending Taylor University, Sean was recognized on the Dean's List for several semesters and competed in Ethics Bowl, an interscholastic competition related to applied ethics and debate. In the Fall of 2006, Sean's team qualified for the National Ethics Bowl competition. Sean has attended Ohio University, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy in 2009. While at Ohio University, Sean received a Graduate Student Scholarship, a Student Achievement Award, and the Robert Wieman Award in the History of Philosophy. Sean's thesis was entitled "Teleology in Political Contexts: An Assessment of Monte Ransome Johnson's 'Aristotle on Teleology.'" Sean has also worked as an instructor at Ohio Christian University, where he taught courses on Western Civilization.

While in law school, Sean participated in the 2010 Robert H. Staton Intramural Moot Court Competition, where he made the Order of the Barristers. Sean has worked at Galyen Law Office (New Castle, IN), Henry County Public Defender's Office, and Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. Most recently, Sean worked in the Criminal Appeals section of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General and will graduate in May 2012.

Outside of law school, Sean enjoys spending time with his wife, Sara, and his son, Sullivan.

Emily Shrock, Assistant Chief Justice of Coaching/National Teams

Emily grew up in Kokomo, IN and went on to graduate cum laude from Butler University in 2009 with a degree in Marketing. While in undergrad, Emily served on the executive board of her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi and Mortar Board. She was also on the executive boards of Butler University Dance Marathon and Spring Sports Spectacular and named one of Butler's Top 100 Outstanding Students.

While in law school, Emily has served as treasurer for the Democratic Law Society and completed an externship with Judge Kirsch at the Indiana Court of Appeals. She is a member of Phi Delta Phi and has served as the Philanthropy chair. Emily currently serves as Professor Klein's research assistant and is a part of the Appellate Clinic. She is also the current Secretary for the Student Bar Association.

Emily represented the law school at the 2011 America Bar Association National Moot Court Competition with partners Leeann Pels and Aaron Bentley. Her team progressed to the knock-out rounds held in Boston.

Emily has spent her last two summers as the Assistant Finance Director for Melina Kennedy for Mayor, campaign.

Aaron Harshman, Assistant Chief Justice of Bylaws

Aaron J. Harshman graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Indiana in 2000. He graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana in 2005 with a B.A. in religion and philosophy. Aaron worked in financial services as an auto loan agent and an account administrator for Individual Retirement Accounts at FORUM Credit Union.

During law school, Aaron completed internships with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, and Indiana Wesleyan University. He also worked as a clerk at Brattain & Minnix. Currently, Aaron is a full-time law student serving as a Certified Legal Intern with the Hancock County Prosecutor's Office.