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Students are selected to take part in these competitions based on their performance in intramural competitions:
Moot Court Competitions. Students write a brief and argue orally in a hypothetical appellate court. One hour. Faculty
In recent years, students have competed in the National Moot Court Competition, the Jessup International Moot Court Competition, and the J. Braxton Craven Moot Court Competition, among others.
Mock Trial Competitions. Students interview witnesses and then conduct a mock trial. One hour. Faculty
In recent years, students have competed in the National Mock Trial Competition, the ATLA Mock Trial Competition, and the ABA Criminal Justice Mock Trial Competition.
Mediation Competition. Students simulate advocates and clients in a mediation setting. One hour. Faculty
Negotiation Competition. Students simulate representation of a client in negotiating a contract or settling a dispute. One hour. Faculty
Client Counseling Competition. This competition involves the simulation of a law firm consultation with a client. Students interview the client to elicit information needed to handle the legal problem presented and then discuss preparation of a postinterview memorandum. One hour. Faculty
Arbitration Competition. Students conduct a simulated arbitration on behalf of a client. One hour. Faculty
Students may be selected to serve on these scholarly journals:
German Law Journal. Students who successfully complete Transnational Law Seminar: German Law Journal are thereafter eligible to serve as student editors of the German Law Journal. Maximum of two ungraded credits. Permission of the instructor required. Miller
Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice. Editorial board members edit and publish a journal including articles and casenotes by academics, practitioners, and students focusing on the intersection of racial and ethnic minorities with gender, sexuality, religion, class, and age and disability discrimination. Maximum of four hours. Faculty
Law Review. Students are selected on the basis of academic performance and aptitude for analytic legal writing. They edit and publish a quarterly journal consisting of professional articles and student scholarship. Maximum of six hours. Faculty |