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Moot Court

Sharpen your legal skills in simulated appellate court proceedings as part of Georgia Law's Moot Court teams.

Participating on a Moot Court team gives you the opportunity to draft briefs and present oral arguments, appear before federal and state justices and judges and travel to local, regional and national competitions.

Georgia Law's Moot Court program is supported by committed faculty members and Moot Court alumni who volunteer to judge practice rounds of oral arguments.

Who Can Participate

Membership on the Moot Court teams is reserved for 2nd and 3rd year law students.

1st year students have the opportunity to present an appellate argument during the spring semester of their legal research and writing class. After presenting this argument, students may elect to participate in the Richard B. Russell Moot Court Competition and try out for the first 8 spots on the Georgia Law Moot Court team.

Winning History

Georgia Law's Moot Court teams boast an impressive reputation, winning some of the most difficult appellate tournaments in the country, including:

National Moot Court Tournament
National Champions: 1996-97, 1991-92
National Finalists: 2012-13
National Semifinalists: 2002-03, 1993-94, 1992-93
Regional Champions: 2009-10, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1994-95, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1991-92

Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
World Champion: 1990
National Champions: 1996, 1994, 1991, 1990
Regional Champions: 2010, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1991

Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition
Champions: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1994, 1990

National First Amendment Moot Court Competition
Champions: 2013, 2008, 2006, 1997
Finalists: 2004, 2001
Semifinalist: 2007

Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Moot Court Competition
Champions: 2006, 2002
Finalists: 2004, 2003
Semifinalists: 2012, 2010, 2007

American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Regional Competition
Champions: 2013, 2012, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1992, 1991
National Finalist: 2005

Emory National Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition
Champion: 2007
Finalists: 2012
Semifinalists: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008

Mercer University National Legal Ethics and Professionalism Moot Court Competition
Champion: 2011, 2012

Evan A. Evans National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition
Champion: 2010

Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition (formerly the Husley-Kimbrell Competition)
20 victories

Additional opportunities are offered through Moot Court exchanges with Gray's Inn of London, England, and King's Inn of Dublin, Ireland.

For a complete history of Moot Court and Mock Trial wins, visit the winning reputation page.

Executive Board & Teams

• 2013-2014 Executive Moot Court Board
   

  Executive Chairman:

  Clay Knowles

   

  Executive Vice Chair:

  Samantha Barrett

   

  Secretary/Treasurer:

  Alex Seay

   

  Competition Coordinators:

  Amanda Siegel

  Allison Hill

   

  National Moot Team:

  Steven Strasberg

  Ben Thorpe

  Emily Westberry

   

  Vanderbilt First Amendment Team:

  Ken Bentley

  Adam Fitzsimmons

   

  Emory Civil Rights Teams:

  Ellen Clarke

  Constance Parks

  Allison Hill

  Antoinette Newberry

   

  Mercer Legal Ethics Team:

  Kelcee Jones Connor

  Yasmine Antoinne

  Elizabeth Hilley

   

  Hulsey Gambrell Team:

  Melissa Conrad-Alam

  Vicoria Cuneo

   

  Andrews Kurth Nationals:

  Maggy Randels

  Utrophia Robinson

   

  Gray's Inn Team:

  Clay Knowles

  Amanda Siegel

  David Dove

  Alex Seay

   

  ABA Coaches:

  Anne Horn

  Constance Parks

   

  Intrastate Coaches:

  Clay Knowles

  Allison Hill

   

  Jessup Coach:

  Amanda Siegel

  Jessup Brief Editor

  Ellen Clarke

   

  VIS coaches:

  Ryan Gentes

  Will Hamby Hopkins

   

  Prince Coach:

  Ken Bentley

   
• 2013-2014 Moot Court Teams
   

  Mark Grafton

  Chelsea Ivey

  Xon Hostetter

  Cameron Roberts

  Kristina Thompson

  Elliot Gillooly

  George Ray

  Nicholas Stanojevich

  Mary Caroline Dyke

  Candice Farmer

  Ashley Wright

  Carey Miller

   

  Russell Eight:

  Garrett Burrell

  Laughlin Kane

  Zack Kelehear

  Alicia Luncheon

  Amanda McDowell

  Ross Misskelley

  Spencer Schold

  Alex Schwall

Related Links

• Mock Trial
• Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court
• Orr Inn of Court
• Kellie Casey Monk, Director of Advocacy