The Capitol City Challenge

The American University Washington College of Law, Stephen S. Weinstein Advocacy Program and Mock Trial Honor Society are pleased to announce the Sixteenth Annual Capitol City Challenge. The Capitol City Challenge will be held in person at the Washington College of Law on March 21-24, 2024.

The application to compete is located herePlease note:  Teams must consist of four currently enrolled law students attending the same ABA accredited law school.  All competing teams must be accompanied, throughout the competition, by at least one coach who is a licensed attorney.

This competition places a unique emphasis on the use of technology in the courtroom. Competitors will be able to take advantage of WCL’s courtroom technology to present their cases. Competitors will be evaluated and critiqued by highly accomplished practitioners and judges.

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2023 RESULTS

QUARTERFINALISTS:

  • Fordham University
  • University of South Carolina School of Law
  • Howard University School of Law
  • St. John's University School of Law

SEMIFINALISTS:

  • Temple University, James E. Beasely School of Law
  • Harvard Law School

FINALIST:

  • Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

CHAMPION:

  • Stetson University College of Law

EUGENE N. HAMILTON BEST ADVOCATE:

  • Andrew Burnquist, UCLA School of Law