News & Events

Mock Trial Honor Society Spring Qualifying Tournament (SQT)

Sign up for the Mock Trial Honor Society Spring Qualifying Tournament (SQT) HERE. SQT is the official try out for MTHS. SQT is open to Full-Time 1L & 2L’s as well as Part-Time 1Ls,2Ls, & 3Ls. SQT consist of 2 days. On day 1 competitors are required to give a 5-Minute closing argument. At the conclusion of day 1 competitors will be told if they advanced to day 2. During day 2 competitors are required to conduct a 4-Minute Direct Examination as well as the best 1-Minute from their Closing Argument. In order to answer any questions/help with preparation MTHS will be hosting information sessions as follows: Wednesday, January 26 at 9:00 PM: on Zoom (email MTHSRecruitment@gmail.com for link) Wednesday, February 2 at 12:00 PM: in person (room TBD)* Monday, February 7 at 5:30 PM: in person (room TBD)* In addition to the info sessions, we will be hosting drop-in office hours. Feel free to stop by at anytime during these windows to ask questions, practice your closing and/or direct, hangout, or come say hi!: Thursday, January 27 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: on Zoom (email for link) Monday, January 31 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: in person (room TBD)* Wednesday, February 9 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: in person (room TBD)* *in person for now, but will be moved to Zoom in accordance with school policy if need be.

Sports & Entertainment Law Society's General Body Meeting

 Join SELS for our first general body meeting of the year! We will be announcing the events we have planned for the semester. The meeting will be in Y116 and pizza will be provided!

JD/MA Virtual Peer Advising Hours

Drop in to chat with a JD/MA peer advisor about the dual-degree program!

Please email lawyeringpeace@gmail.com for the Zoom link. 

Kovler Project Against Torture Info Session

Please join us for a virtual info session on the Kovler Project Against Torture from 12:00-1:00 pm ET: Professor and former Chair and Member of the UN Committee against Torture (CAT) Claudio Grossman, will discuss this unique legal practicum in which students provide legal advice to the CAT. The info session will cover the application process, key deadlines, and address questions. 

D.C. & New York: Character and Fitness

 Join the Office of Academic Excellence in a presentation covering the application process for the District of Columbia and New York bar exams. We will cover application fees and deadlines, where and how to make your application, and the type of information you'll need to gather for your Character & Fitness Application. Please email oae@wcl.american.edu for the zoom link.