National Competitions
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Winners of the 2013 Marshall-Brennan National High School Moot Court Competition with the competition judges. From left: Judge Schneider, Shanna Washington, Jeremiah Bromell, Sumaiyyah Abdullah, Ursula Simmer, Judge Sanchez and Judge Prost. |
National Marshall-Brennan High School Moot Court Competition
The National Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Competition serves as an opportunity for high school students participating in Marshall-Brennan classes to showcase their oral advocacy skills, network, and learn about careers in the law.
2013 Winners:
Jeremiah Bromell (Yale) - Petitioner
Shanna Washington (Drexel) – Respondent
2013 Runners Up:
Ursula Simmer – William Mitchell – Respondent
Sumaiyyah Abdullah (Suffolk) – Petitioner
Below is information about the April 5-7, 2013 competition. Stay tuned for information for the 2014 competition.
Below please find important information for competitors, coaches, and judges.
Deadlines: February 1 is the deadline for the final competitor headcount.
Online Registration: Coaches/Chaperones must register all participants (including competitors, parents, coaches/chaperones) here no later than February 25, 2013.
Instructions and documents for Competitors, Coaches, and Parents
1. Parent Letter/Release Form
The Parent Release Form provides competition information for parents/guardians of participanting students. Each participant must sign and submit the corresponding release form. If the participant is under the age of 18, a parent/guardian must also sign the release form. For each participant, please print, sign, scan, and email the release form to mbcompetition@gmail.com by February 25, 2013.
The document also provides a form letter to notify school officials that the student will be absent on Friday, April 5, 2013 to attend the competition.
2. Photo Consent Form
All participants must submit a Photo Consent Form. For each participant, please print, sign, scan, and email a photo release to mbcompetition@gmail.com by February 25, 2013. If the participant is under the age of 18, a parent/guardian must also sign the consent form.
3. Competitor and Coach/Chaperone Information
Please use the following briefs and competition rules for your reference:
- 2013 Petitioner's Brief
- 2013 Respondent's Brief
- 2013 Bench Memorandum
- Moot Court Score Sheet
- National Competition Rules
- Incidental Costs and Visitor's Guide
Additionally, the Letter to Coaches/Chaperones provides important competition information and a preparation checklist.
How do I get there?
Directions to American University, Washington College of Law can be found at the link below. The link includes maps, driving, walking, and metro directions: https://www.wcl.american.edu/direction/maps.cfm
Parking will be available in the WCL garage.
American University provides a complimentary shuttle service from the Tenleytown Metro to the Main Campus and the Washington College of Law. The shuttle schedule can be found here: https://www.wcl.american.edu/direction/metro.cfm
Other Useful Information
Below please find a breakdown of the schedule for the weekend, as well as an Incidental Costs and Visitor's Guide.
- Incidental Costs and Visitor's Guide
- Competition hotel is the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, Maryland, just two metro stops from AU/Tenleytown. Click here for more information about the hotel. A block of rooms is reserved for qualified competitors and chaperones. Please contact Sara Rappaport at mbcompetition@gmail.com for more details about the rooms. All delegation leaders must submit names for the three rooms per delegation no later than March 1, 2013.
Questions
For questions or concerns, please call Maryam Ahranjani at 202-274-4387 or by email at mbcompetition@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you at the competition!
