Penn Carey Law student participate in numerous moot court competitions locally and across the country.
Below is a listing of several different moot court competitions by deadline. For more information about upcoming moot court competitions, as well as advice for moot court competitors, see The Bench Brief.
Moot Court Competitions
National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition
Deadline: September 11, 2022
National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition website
Key Dates:
9/11/22: Registration Deadline: Form
9/12/22: Registration Deadline: Fee
9/16/22: Problem Release
10/16/22: Brief Due (Only one brief is required per team; side is assigned randomly)
11/5/22: Preliminary Rounds and Quarterfinals at The George Washington University Law School (2000 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20052)
11/6/22: Semifinal and Final Rounds at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (625 Indiana Ave NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004)
Participation:
The competition is limited to a maximum of 28 teams. Each ABA-approved law school may register up to two teams consisting of two JD students each. All competitors and coaches attending the competition must certify that they are fully vaccinated and boosted (if applicable) and be willing to be masked when not presenting oral argument (if required).
Costs:
The registration fee is $500 for one team or $900 for two. The fee is nonrefundable once paid to encourage participation.
Awards:
Recognition is given to the Championship Team, Best Oral Advocate, Best Petitioner’s Brief, and Best Respondent’s Brief. Trophies sponsored by the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program.
Judges:
The NVLMCC is pleased to announce that it has confirmed the following benches for the 2022 competition (barring, of course, any unforeseen circumstances).
Final Round
- Chief Judge Margaret Bartley, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- Judge Amanda L. Meredith, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- Judge Joseph L. Falvey, Jr., United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Semifinal Rounds
- Gregory O. Block, Clerk of Court, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- Richard J. Hipolit, Deputy General Counsel, Veterans’ Programs, Office of General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
15th Annual First Amendment and Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition
Deadline: September 30, 2022
15th Annual First Amendment and Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition website
The competition aims to introduce minority law students to cutting-edge media law issues and help students build a network of practicing members of the media bar.
Preliminary rounds will take place virtually, leading up to the in-person final oral argument at the ABA Forum on Communication Law Annual Conference in New Orleans in February 2023. Each of the four finalists will be awarded roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations to attend the conference.
Application Deadline: Sept. 30, 2022
19th K.K. Luthra Memorial Moot Court Competition
Deadline: October 31, 2022
KK Luthra Moot Court Competition Website: KK Luthra Moot
10/31/2022 Last date for registration of Teams and Team Details
11/07/2022 Last date for seeking clarifications on the Moot Problem
11/15/2022 Last date for submission of soft copy (PDF) of the Memorial s
12/19/2022 Declaration of Memorial results on the website
12/28/2022 Last date for submission of the hard copy of the memorials
02/17/2023 Registration of teams and draw of lots at the Campus Law Centre, Delhi
Williams Institute Gender and Sexuality Moot Court Competition
Deadline: December 2, 2022
UCLA School of Law Williams Institute Website
Topic: To be announced; December 9, 2022
Registration Deadline: December 2, 2022
National Moot Court Competition (New York City Bar Association)
Deadline: February 1, 2023
The Annual National Moot Court Competition, co-sponsored by the New York City Bar Association and the American College of Trial Lawyers, celebrates its upcoming 73rd Competition. National Finals will be held over a four day span from January 30 to February 2, 2023.
imeline Overview
May to July | Competition Registration |
September | Record on Appeal and Competition Rules, prepared by the “Committee” are released to competitors. |
October | Briefs Due |
November | Regional Competitions (Date and Location set by Regional Sponsor) |
December/January | Advancing Teams Prepare for National Finals |
January/February | National Finals held at New York City Bar |