Alvina Reckman-Myers First Year Tournament Information
January 22, 23 & 28, 2005
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Welcome competitors! Below are links to all the information you will need for the preparation
of your oral argument. Please read thoroughly the competition rules and bylaws,
as all competitors will be held responsible for the requirements and obligations
set forth therein.
The competition problem is comprised of two lower court opinions, including
relevant appendices, and an order granting certiorari. All contents of the
problem have been combined into one document, which serves as the Joint Appendix
or record. Keep in mind that although the lower court opinions address two separate
issues, the Supreme Court only granted certiorari to review one of the issues, and this is
the issue that will be argued throughout the competition.
Note that competitors are permitted and encouraged to review both parties' briefs
in preparation for your argument. Note also that while competitors are not permitted
to do any outside research, you may review any and all cases cited in the problem or
either of the briefs.
Any questions regarding the competition or the information provided herein must be
submitted to the competition directors, Abi Bamgboye and Vanessa Motley, at
moot@wcl.american.edu.
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- Memorandum To All Competitors
- Competition Rules & Bylaws
- Competition Problem
- Brief for Petitioner
- Brief for Respondent
- Appellate Advocacy Resources
- Sample Score Sheet
- Competitors Advancing To Semi-Finals and Finals
- Preliminary Rounds Argument Schedule (Saturday, January 22d)
NOTE: The attached schedule reflects the most updated version of the oral arguments schedule for Saturday's preliminary rounds. If additional changes need to be made due to alterations in the number of competitors or the ratio of Petitioner to Respondent in any one round, ONLY THOSE PERSONS AFFECTED WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE FIRST YEAR COMPETITION DIRECTORS.
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Everyone will compete on Saturday, and only those advancing to the quarter-final, semi-final, and final rounds will return to compete on Sunday, January 23d and the following Friday, January 28th, 2005.
DRESS:
Appropriate dress for the competition is formal business attire; in other words, you should come dressed in a suit.
You should treat this competition like any other formal court proceeding, and expect that both your dress and demeanor
should reflect such professionalism.
