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 Fifteenth Annual Capitol City Challenge. The Capitol City Challenge, or CCC, will be held in person at the Washington College of Law on February 23-26, 2023.
The American University Washington College of Law welcomes all teams to apply for the opportunity to compete. Applications to compete are now open and will close on December 6, 2022. Click here to apply or follow this link: https://forms.gle/etZxKhmmTSvaCzp36.
This competition places a unique emphasis on new technology in the courtroom. Competitors will be able to take advantage of WCL’s courtroom technology to present their cases through video, audio, slideshows, and more. Competitors will be evaluated and critiqued by judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and private practice attorneys alike.
2021 RESULTS
Octofinalists:
- Hostfra University
- Nova Southeastern University
- Campbell University
- UIC John Marshall
- Temple University
- St. John's University
- Loyola Chicago University
- Georgia State University
QUARTERFINALISTS:
- Fordham University
- University of South Carolina
- University of Denver
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
SEMIFINALISTS:
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Drexel University, Kline School of Law
FINALISTS:
- Howard University
CHAMPION:
- Georgetown University
EUGENE N. HAMILTON BEST ADVOCATE:
- Anissa Ash, Howard University