Judge Warner presides over pre-law students’ mock trial

Minnesota Second Judicial District Chief Judge (and 1981 Saint Mary’s University alum) Teresa (Schultz) Warner presided over the annual Saint Mary’s Mock Trial on Nov. 21. In this unique learning opportunity, pre-law students acted as the attorneys in a hotly contested case, which mirrored an actual trial. Students also participated as jurors and witnesses. Hosted by the business and social science departments, the mock trial gave pre-law students the opportunity to participate in a litigated case and get trial experience.

Judge Warner also spoke to Saint Mary’s classes the next day. Appointed by Gov. Arne Carlson in 1998, she serves as the chief judge of the Second Judicial District (Ramsey County).