The Edward W. Hinton Moot Court Competition is the Law School’s own moot court competition, open to 2L and 3L students in the Law School. Participants gain experience in appellate advocacy—both written and oral—in three rounds of competition (one each quarter).

Thank you for your interest in serving as a volunteer judge for the preliminary round of the 2026-2027 Hinton Moot Court competition. The dates for this year's fall round are October 19-23, 2026 and October 26-30, 2026.

To volunteer, please complete the form below with your availability and submit by October 9, 2026. The Hinton Moot Court Student Board will follow-up with you to confirm your judging assignment and provide additional details. 

This year's quarterfinal competition will be held in-person at the Law School (1111 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637). 

If you have any questions, please email Kari Nimox, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, at klnimox@uchicago.edu.