Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition
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The nation's capitol is the site of the Eleventh Annual Burton D. Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition. Law students from across the country will gather to argue a specially formulated First Amendment problem. Competitors will have the opportunity to showcase their oral advocacy skills before local judges, prominent attorneys, and First Amendment scholars.
The First Amendment Moot Court Competition is named for Burton D. Wechsler of American University Washington College of Law. The Washington College of Law Moot Court Board is proud to honor Professor Wechsler for his commitment to both First Amendment jurisprudence and the Washington College of Law's Moot Court Program.
A maximum of thirty-two teams will compete for over $800 in prize money. The winning team will receive $300, and $200 will be awarded for both best brief and best oralist. An award will also be presented to the best oralist in the preliminary rounds. All competitors will benefit from the feedback provided by distinguished Washington attorneys, judges and scholars, who will score the teams on their oral advocacy skills.
Teams will advance through two preliminary rounds, one octa-final round, one quarterfinal round, one semifinal round, and a final round between the top two law schools. The final round panels have been chaired by distinguished judges such as Judge Garland of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
LOCATION:
The competition is held at American Univeristy, Washington College of Law.
BROCHURES:
Brochures will be mailed out late September-early October, 2004.
DEADLINE:
The registration deadline will be in mid November 2004.