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The National High School Moot Court Competition brings together high school students from the United States and abroad to showcase their oral advocacy skills. Students compete in moot appellate arguments to test their understanding of cutting-edge legal questions. By focusing on the applicability of current legal issues to the high school setting, this competition provides students with a unique opportunity to strengthen their reasoning skills and increase their understanding of the Constitution and the judicial system. Hosted annually by American University’ Washington College of Law, this competition introduces competitors to 1st and 4th Amendment issues and other contemporary legal topics. All high school students are welcome to register and compete.
We encourage first time students and coaches to attend. No prior experience with moot court, mock, trial, debate, or any public speaking is necessary in order to successfully participate in the competition. We are happy to provide materials, including a lesson plan, for the first time coaches and teachers.
Homeschooled students are welcome and encouraged to attend as well.
The 14th Annual National High School Moot Court Competition
March 23-24, 2013
American University Washington College of Law
Problem
We expect the 2013 Problem to be released in early January, 2013.
Bylaws
The 2012 Competition Bylaws will be posted upon release of the Problem.
Registration
Registration for the 2013 Competition begins on November 1, 2012. Please follow https://www.wcl.american.edu/secle/hsmc.cfm to register for the competition. This year, we will limit the number of participants per school to 10 students.
Fees
The cost of the 2013 Competition is a flat rate of $30/student
Competition Logistics
All preliminary rounds of competition will take place at our law school, American University Washington College of Law, located at 4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016.
We will host an awards banquet the evening of Saturday, March 23, during which we will announce those who move on to the Sunday rounds.
We will return on Sunday, March 24, to the District Court for the District of Columbia. This year's finals will begin with an Octo-final round, during which 32 competitors will argue. We will have 16 competitors in the Quarter-finals, 8 in the Semi-finals, and 4 in our Final Round.
Final Round competitors will argue in front of a prestigious panel of sitting judges. The Final Round judges will select a Best Petitioner and Best Respondent.
Travel and Hotel Arrangements
For those attending our competition, we have arranged a rate of $119/night at the Courtyard by Marriott in Chevy Chase, MD. Please email us at mootcourths@gmail.com for the booking link.
Previous Competition Information
Please click the links below to access pictures from the 2011 competition.
For 2011 Banquet photos, click HERE.
For 2011 Final Round photos, click HERE.
Please click the links below to access pictures from the 2010 competition.
Please click the links below for videos from the 2010 final round of competition!
Contact Information
If you have questions or would like further information regarding this competition, please e-mail the Competition Directors Jamie Sparano and Ty Halasz at mootcourths@gmail.com or call us at (202) 274-4401.
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