Sharpen your legal skills in simulated appellate court proceedings as part of the University of Georgia School of 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.
The School of 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 second- and third-year law students.
First-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 first-year Moot Court competition and try out for the first 8 spots on the Moot Court team.
Winning History
The School of Law's Moot Court teams boast an impressive reputation, winning some of the most difficult appellate tournaments in the country over the last 10 years, including:
American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Nationals:
Semifinalists- 2012
Quarterfinalists- 2016
Regionals:
Champions- 2016, 2023
Finalists- 2022, 2023, 2024
Semifinalists- 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023
National Moot Court Competition
Nationals:
Champions- 2019-20
Semifinalists- 2020-21, 2021-22
Quarterfinalists- 2017-18
Regionals:
Champions- 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22
Finalists- 2017-18, 2022-23, 2023-24
Semifinalists- 2015-16, 2018-19
Quarterfinalists- 2016-17
Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition
Finalists- 2021
Semifinalists- 2017, 2019
Quarterfinalists- 2016, 2018, 2023
Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition
Champions- 2017
Semifinalists- 2020
Quarterfinalists- 2017, 2018
Charleston School of Law National Moot Court Competition
Champions- 2018
Semifinalists- 2018
J. Braxton Craven, Jr. Memorial Competition
Champions- 2016
Quarterfinalists- 2017
Mercer University School of Law National Legal Ethics and Professionalism Moot Court Competition
Finalists- 2014
Semifinalists- 2015
Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition (GA v. FL) (formerly the Hulsey-Kimbrell Moot Court Competition)
Champions- 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Intrastate Moot Court Competition
Champions- 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Finalists- 2017, 2023
Semifinalists- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024 (two teams)
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
World Champion Octofinalists- 2022, 2023
Nationals:
Finalists- 2022, 2023
Regionals:
Semifinalists- 2016, 2018
Quarterfinalists- 2015, 2019, 2024
Emory National Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition
Finalists- 2017, 2018, 2022
Semifinalists- 2015
Quarterfinalists- 2023
Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (formerly Pace Competition)
Finalists- 2024
Semifinalists- 2022, 2023
Hunton Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship
Champions- 2019, 2023, 2024
Finalists- 2020, 2021
Semifinalists- 2015, 2017
Quarterfinalists- 2022
Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
Notable finishes: 2016 (top 8 teams)
William B. Spong Jr. Invitational Moot Court Tournament
Champions- 2019
Finalists- 2018
Semifinalists- 2024
Quarterfinalists- 2021, 2023, 2024
National Online Moot Court Competition
Champions- 2021, 2022
Finalists- 2021
Southeastern Invitational National Moot Tournament
Champions- 2022
Finalists- 2022
Quarterfinalists- 2023
Burton D. Wechsler National First Amendment Moot Court Competition
Quarterfinalists- 2021
LL.M. International Commercial & Investment Arbitration Moot Competition
Champions- 2023
Finalists- 2024
Shark Beach Showdown
Finalists- 2024
For a complete history of Moot Court and Mock Trial wins, visit the winning reputation page.
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2024 - 2025 Executive Board
- Executive Co-Chairs:
- Natalya Moody & Paige Batten
- Secretary/Treasurer:
- Tiffany Torchia
- Fall Director:
- Ceilidh Buckley
- Spring Directors:
- David Harris & Joseph Will