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):
- Preliminary Round (Fall): Open to all 2L’s and 3L’s. No brief-writing is required. Participants argue both sides of a current case—based on briefs prepared by the real advocates—in front of a panel of alumni or practitioner judges. First-time competitors are encouraged to have a practice argument with a member of the Moot Court Board.
- Semi-Final Round (Winter): The top 10-12 competitors from the Preliminary Round write briefs and argue a new case in front of a panel of faculty judges.
- Final Round (Spring): The top four competitors from the Semi-Final Round write briefs and argue a new case in front of a panel of sitting judges (typically federal appellate judges).
Dates for the 2019-20 Competition:
- Information Meeting: October 24, 2019
- Registration Deadline: October 31, 2019 at 5:00 PM
- Practice Arguments: November 4-8, 2019
- Preliminary Rounds: November 11-14, November 18-21, 2019
- Semi-Final Round: Thursday, February 27, 12:15-6:30
- Final Round: Thursday, May 7, 2020
The members of the 2019-20 Hinton Moot Court Board are last year’s semi-finalists and finalists who still attend the Law School:
- Laura Brodkin
- Allison Rogers
- Julia Tabat