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Fall Competition Fact Sheet
Welcome to an exciting year of Pace Interschool Competitions The Pace Advocacy and
Moot Court Program offers a number of great opportunities for all levels of students to
compete against other Law Schools. in a variety of National and regional competitions In
addition these experiences are a great opportunity to experience lawyering skills in a
competitive environment followed by expert critique and evaluations. Each external team
is mentored by a Practicing Attorney in the field. The mentors provide invaluable insight
and training in the substantive law. The preparation for the competition is an intensive
learning experience. This informational sheet is a supplement to our program booklet
which should be consulted prior to tryouts. If you have any questions feel free to contact
me or any of the Advocacy Board. Please take advantage of the opportunity and try out.
Good Luck!
Louis V. Fasulo
Director of Trial Advocacy and Moot Court
The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot is held in Vienna in the
spring and is the premiere international commercial law moot court in the World. Sponsored by
Pace University School of Law, the Competition is named for Professor Vis who was a highly
respected teacher and scholar at this law school. The Moot involves an arbitration of a contract
of sale between two parties in countries that are parties to the United Nations’ Convention on
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The Moot provides experience in commercial
litigation skills and provides an opportunity for students to develop commercial law expertise.
The research for this Moot begins in the fall semester and continues through the spring, at
which time two Briefs are due. Selected students within the VIS Team will travel to Vienna.
Students will receive two credits for their participation in the Vis International Commercial
Arbitration Moot in Law 872. All Team members, regardless of their selection to travel to
Vienna, are entitled to earn two credits for their participation.
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The Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition is the second oldest Moot in
the country and is recognized by practitioners and academics alike as one of the most
prestigious moot court competitions in which law students can participate. In some circles,
being a member of the Jessup Moot Court Team is considered equivalent to being a member of
law review. The competition is worldwide, the final rounds usually attracting one or more
judges from the International Court of Justice. The research for this Moot begins in the fall
semester, with the Brief due in early January. The Moot is argued in February or March of
2007. Students will receive two credits for their participation in the Jessup International Moot
Court Competition in Law 872.
The National Black Law Students Association’s Frederick Douglass Moot Court
Competition is renowned as the premier Black legal advocacy competition. This program
facilitates and promotes academic excellence. Each year more than 150 teams of Black law
students have the opportunity to compete in oral advocacy at the national level and to connect
with Black attorneys and judges. This Moot is organized by the National Black Law Students
Association (NBLSA), the largest student-run organization in America. Students who are
members of BLSA are eligible to participate in this Moot. Students will work on the Brief
during the fall and early portion of the spring semesters and will compete in February. Students
will receive two credits for their participation in the Frederick Douglass Moot in Law 872.
Animal Rights Moot Court Competition This national competition address issues regarding
animal rights in a Moot Court setting
American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) sponsors the National Student Trial
Advocacy Competition. This annual, nationwide civil mock trial competition allows students
to devolop and practice their trial advocacy skills before distinguished members of the bar and
bench. The mock trial cases are civil cases, dealing with issues such as products liability,
personal injury or medical malpractice/negligence. Teams are judged on their skills in case
preparation, opening statements, use of facts, the examination of lay and expert witnesses and
closing arguments. There is no written exercise.
BALSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial: This is one of the largest student-run trial advocacy
competitions in the United States, drawing more than 200 competitors in recent years.
NTC - National Trial Competition: The National Trial Competition was established in 1975
to strengthen students’ advocacy skills. It is sponsored by the Texas Young Lawyers
Association and the American College of Trial lawyers. Civil and Criminal trial problems are
alternated each year.
ABA Labor Law Trial Competition: This unique civil trial competition is sponsored by the
ABA teams are invited to participate in the Employment Law Trial competition.
St. Johns National Civil Rights Trial Competition: Pace students form a team to compete in
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Brooklyn, New York against students from around the United States and argue a civil rights
case before sitting judges.
Georgetown University National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational: Pace has
been one of 20 schools invited to participate during the past few years.
If you would like additional information regarding any of the above, please call Prof. Fasulo
917-887-8895 or e-mail the Advocacy Board:
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PACE LAW SCHOOL
Moot Court & Trial Advocacy Program
2007-2008
Introduction
The Moots
Are you interested in becoming a participant in the Pace University School of Law Moot Court
Program? Each year, Pace Law School students participate and represent Pace Law School in a
number of Moot Court Competitions including: an International Commercial Arbitration Moot in
Vienna, Austria; an International Environmental Moot Court Competition sponsored by Stetson
University; an International Criminal Moot Court; a National Moot Court Competition; a The National
Black Law Students Association Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition; the ABA National
Appellate Advocacy Competition, the Dean Jerome Prince Evidence Competition, the GRAND
MOOT Competition at Pace Law School; and the Jessup Moot Court Competition – the worlds’ most
prestigious public International Law Moot Court Competition.
Selection for the Grand Moot Competition, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Prince
Evidence competition and The International Environmental Law Moot has been made based upon
student performance in the First Year Moot Court Competition and 2007 Grand Moot Competition.
All first year students will compete in the 2008 First Year Moot held during the Spring Semester. This
competition is used to select students to participate in a number of interschool Moot Court
Competitions.
Pace Law School is currently looking for students to try out for, participate in, and represent
Pace Law School in the following Moot Court Competitions for academic credit:
The Pace National Environmental Moot Court Competition will continue to be administered by the
Environmental Moot Court Board, spearheaded by Professor Ann Powers and Vice Dean Professor
Jeffrey Miller as in past years, and supported by the Environmental Moot Court Board and
administrative assistance.
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The Trial Advocacy Competitions
Are you interested in becoming a participant in the Pace University School of Law Trial Advocacy
Program? Each Fall and Spring, Pace Law School students are selected to participate in a multitude of
Trial Advocacy Competitions, including a Criminal Defense trial; to represent Pace Law School at a
simulated Arbitration competition; to assist in Negotiations on behalf of your client; or taking part in a
Client Counseling Competition.
Approximately 28-35 students from Pace University School of Law will participate in eleven
interscholastic and intra-law school Trial Advocacy Competitions:
Client Skills:
The American Bar Association Arbitration Competition
Trial Advocacy:
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Administration
The Pace Law School Moot Court & Trial Advocacy Director will be responsible, along with the
Faculty Advisors for each team, for organizing the team selection process for all of the above
mentioned moots and trial advocacy competitions, and will be responsible as well for all administrative
support for the teams.
Trial Advocacy and Moot Court Director: Adjunct Professor Louis Fasulo
E-House room 211
(914) 422-4403 Phone
(914) 422-4180 Fax
Email: lfasulo@law.pace.edu
Loretta Musial
E- House room 204
(914)-422-4227
(914) 422-4180 Fax
Email: lmusial@law.pace.edu
Team Selection
Each fall, selections for some teams will be made by members of the Faculty based upon the students’
writing sample, GPA, experience in the subject matter of the Moot or Trial Advocacy, an on-line
written application and a ten to fifteen minute oral argument made before a panel of judges or a video
recording of an opening statement for trial advocacy competitions. Applicants will receive a problem
and background materials to help prepare their oral arguments or opening statement.
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Deadlines for Applications – FALL 2007 SEMESTER
Moot Court Competitions and Trial Advocacy Competitions – September 5, 2007 ON LINE
APPLICATION DEADLINE (Open to Second and Third Year Day and Second Third
and Fourth Year Evening Students)
The oral argument component of the application process for Moot Court Competitions, which will be
videotaped, has been scheduled for the following days at the law school:
Saturday, September 8, 2007 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Monday, September 10, 2007 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The opening statement component of the application process for Trial Advocacy Competitions, which
will be videotaped, has been scheduled for the following days at the law school:
Saturday, September 8, 2007 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Monday, September 10, 2007 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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COMBINED APPLICATION FOR THE PACE MOOT COURT AND TRIAL
ADVOCACY PROGRAMS
(This form will be submitted on line at http://www.law.pace.edu/moots/index.html)
Please note that your decision to apply to the Pace Moot Court and Trial Advocacy Programs
represents your commitment to complete the application process, including completing your scheduled
oral argument. Any student who applies but does not complete such commitment will be asked to meet
with Dean Simon.
Please indicate any Moots or Trial Advocacy Competitions you would like to participate:
Moot Court:
_____ Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
_____ The Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition
_____ The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
_____ The National Animal Rights Advocacy Competition
_____ Dean Jerome Prince Moot Court Competition
/Client Skills:
____ The American Bar Association Arbitration and Mediation Competition
____ The American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition
____ The American Bar Association Negotiation Competition
____ The American Bar Association Mediation Competition
Trial Advocacy
____ AAJ – American Association for Justice
____ BALSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial
____ Buffalo/Niagara Invitational Mock Trial
____ NTC - National Trial Competition
____ Labor and Employment Law Competition
____ St. Johns National Civil Rights Trial Competition
____ Quinnipiac Criminal Justice Competition
____ Georgetown White Collar Criminal Competition
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If you are not sure of either your rank or GPA, please check with the Registrar's Office (nrodriguez@law.pace.edu or 914-
422-4213), before submitting your application.
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COMBINED APPLICATION FOR THE PACE MOOT COURT /TRIAL
ADVOCACY PROGRAM, (CONTINUED)
Please provide any additional information of which the Moot Court and Trial Advocacy Director and
Faculty Advisors should be aware, such as experience or interest in environmental law, public
international law including human rights law or international commercial law:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Law School Policy Regarding Withdrawing from Moot Court or Trial Advocacy Team:
Students selected for Moot Court or Trial Advocacy teams are expected to fulfill this commitment.
Students who do not wish to participate on the Moot Court or Trial Advocacy team/class for which
they have been selected are required to do the following: (1) provide the Registrar with written
explanation; (2) provide Dean Friedman with oral and written explanation; and (3) provide the faculty
advisor/professor with written and oral explanation.
Students wishing to withdraw from a Moot Court or Trial Advocacy team and/or Moot Court or Trial
Advocacy course must do the following: (1) provide Registrar with written explanation; (2) provide
Dean Friedman with oral and written explanation; (3) provide faculty advisor/professor with written
and oral explanation. The same procedures apply with respect to withdrawing from Law 872 and Law
849 (Appellate Advocacy/Grand Moot Course) as do for all other courses. In addition, students who
withdraw are required to send a written communication to each potential employer who was in receipt
of a resume that indicated membership with the Moot Court or Trial Advocacy team/course from
which the student withdrew. The communication must alert the potential employer that the student
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Descriptions of Moot Court Competitions
The National Black Law Students Association’s Frederick Douglass Moot Court
Competition is renowned as the premier Black legal advocacy competition. This program
facilitates and promotes academic excellence. Each year more than 150 teams of Black law
students have the opportunity to compete in oral advocacy at the national level and to connect
with Black attorneys and judges. This Moot is organized by the National Black Law Students
Association (NBLSA), the largest student-run organization in America. Students who are
members of BLSA are eligible to participate in this Moot. Students will work on the Brief
during the fall and early portion of the spring semesters and will compete in February. Students
will receive two credits for their participation in the Frederick Douglass Moot in Law 872.
The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot is held in Vienna in the
spring and is the premiere international commercial law moot court in the World. Sponsored by
Pace University School of Law, the Competition is named for Professor Vis who was a highly
respected teacher and scholar at this law school. The Moot involves an arbitration of a contract
of sale between two parties in countries that are parties to the United Nations’ Convention on
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The Moot provides experience in commercial
litigation skills and provides an opportunity for students to develop commercial law expertise.
The research for this Moot begins in the fall semester and continues through the spring, at
which time two Briefs are due. Selected students within the VIS Team will travel to Vienna.
Students will receive two credits for their participation in the Vis International Commercial
Arbitration Moot in Law 872. All Team members, regardless of their selection to travel to
Vienna, are entitled to earn two credits for their participation.
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The National Animal Rights Advocacy Competition: Created by The National Center for
Animal Law, this competition in the area of animal law, hopes to make students effective
advocates for animals through the legal system. The competition is an essential experience for
law students hoping to use their legal education for animal advocacy. Participants hone their
legal writing and oral advocacy skills through challenging problems based on cutting-edge
legal issues. Students are guided and inspired by judges who are leaders in the field of animal
law. Students will receive two credits for their participation in the National Animal Rights
Advocacy Competition in Law 872.
American Association for Justice (Formerly ATLA): AAJ sponsors the National Student
Trial Advocacy Competition. This annual, nationwide mock trial competition allows students
to develop and practice their trial advocacy skills before distinguished members of the bar and
bench. ATLA’s mock trial cases are civil cases, dealing with issues such as products liability,
personal injury or medical malpractice/negligence. Teams are judged on their skills in case
preparation, opening statements, use of facts, the examination of lay and expert witnesses and
closing arguments. There is no written exercise.
BALSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial: This is one of the largest student-run trial advocacy
competitions in the United States, drawing more than 200 competitors in recent years.
NTC - National Trial Competition: The National Trial Competition was established in 1975
to strengthen students’ advocacy skills. It is sponsored by the Texas Young Lawyers
Association and the American College of Trial lawyers. Civil and Criminal trial problems are
alternated each year.
St. Johns National Civil Rights Trial Competition: Pace students form a team to compete in
Brooklyn, New York against students from around the United States and argue a civil rights
case before sitting judges.
Georgetown University National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational: Pace has
been one of 20 schools invited to participate during the past few years.
ABA Labor and Employment Law Competition: The American Bar Association Section of
Labor and Employment Law established the LEL Trial Advocacy Competition to introduce law
students to the challenges and rewards of employment and labor litigation.
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Descriptions of Trial Advocacy Competitions, (continue)
EXTERNAL COMPETITIONS – CLIENT SKILLS
Students are entitled to earn two academic credits (pass/fail) for participating in Moot Court
Competitions except for the Gray’s Inn Moot. Aside from the rules and regulations herein and
individual competition rules, students must meet the requirements specified in the Law 872 Course
Description to earn academic credit. Individual Team Professors/Advisors will make all decisions
regarding academic credit.
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Students selected for the Grand Moot program, from the First Year Moot Competition will be
automatically enrolled in a fall 2008 semester section of Advanced Appellate Advocacy.
Students selected will be asked to submit a written statement confirming their agreement to
take the course. Selection is based on first year Moot.
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Pace Moot and Trial Advocacy Programs – Schedule of Events
Posters will be placed in the student lounge, library, and cafeteria, along with an email to all
students notifying them of the competitions in the fall semester.
Fliers announcing the competitions will be distributed during the first week of classes.
The Moot Court Program Guide will be placed in student mailboxes during the first week of
classes.
Internal oral advocacy “tryouts” for all Moot competitions will take place between September 8
and September 12, 2007. The on-line written application will ask students to provide their
availability during this time. Students who have questions related to the application process or
the Moot Court Program in general should feel free to contact Prof. Fasulo by email at
lfasulo@law.pace.edu.
Notice of Team selection will be posted and emailed no later than October 1, 2007.
A team leader of each moot team will be selected prior to or at the first meeting.
When available, a folder of information will be given to each team member which gives the
moot problem, travel waiver, signature for compliance of individual Moot Court Competition
Rules and General Pace Moot Court Program Policies (e.g. working during holidays,
understanding that team members may be asked to leave the team for failure to meet
responsibilities up until the last written brief is submitted; submitting form asking for 10-20
oral arguments unless individual competition rules specify otherwise).
Immediately after the briefs are submitted, the team must submit an oral argument schedule and
travel waivers, and must begin oral argument practice.
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Pace Moot and Trial Advocacy Programs – Schedule of Events,
(Continued)
One month prior to the Moot Competition (except for Vis which is two months) the Moot Director
will contact each Moot Court Team Leader to make travel arrangements. If individual Competition
rules allow, arrangements for videotaping and for taking photographs at the Moot should also be
made.
Teams will report on their Moot Court Competition, make requests for reimbursements (if
applicable), and submit any photos or videotapes that were taken during the Competition.
Upon returning from the Competition, each student will meet with Team Advisor and begin the
Brief editing/rewrite process pursuant to Law 872 course requirements. At the close of the
semester in which the Competition occurred, Team Advisor will make decisions regarding
academic credit for each student.
Students in all Moots will be honored at a Law School Reception in the spring semester.
Students may be requested to advance incidental expenses for travel cost and sub-sequentially be
reimbursed through travel and expense form submitted.
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Pace Moot Court and Trial Advocacy Programs – Oral Advocacy Grading Sheet
Please write down comments and score on a scale of 1-10 (10 being highest) in each category:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Organization: ___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Voice/Eye Contact:_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Strengths: ______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Weaknesses: ____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Pace Moot Court and Trial Advocacy Program
General Rules and Regulations
1. Team members confirm in writing that they will work on briefs and Moots during holidays and
breaks;
2. A student may receive academic credit for one external moot court and some trial advocacy
competitions. Students participating in Grand Moot and then the National Moot Competition will
receive credit for each.
3. A student member of a Moot Court or Trial Advocacy Team may be expelled by the Moot
Court/Trial Advocacy Director on the advice of the Faculty Advisor if he/she does not meet
deadlines or other moot requirements;
4. Members of Moot Court and Trial Advocacy Teams must present oral arguments or trial
presentations before a panel of judges approximately ten times before the Competition unless
individual Competition rules specify otherwise.
5. The schedule for oral argument sessions must be submitted in writing to the Moot Court/Trial
Advocacy Director within a week of submitting the written briefs.
6. Students selected for Moot Court and Trial Advocacy teams are expected to fulfill this
commitment. Students who do not wish to participate on the Moot Court or Trial Advocacy
team/class for which they have been selected are required to do the following: (1) provide the
Registrar with written explanation; (2) provide Dean Simon with oral and written explanation; and
(3) provide the faculty advisor/professor and the Director of Moot Court/Trial Advocacy Program
with written and oral explanation.
7. Students wishing to withdraw from a Moot Court or Trial Advocacy teams and/or Moot Court Trial
Advocacy courses must do the following: (2) provide Registrar with written explanation; (2)
provide Dean Simon with oral and written explanation; (3) provide faculty advisor/professor and
director of the Moot Court Program with written and oral explanation. The same procedures apply
with respect to withdrawing from Law 872 and Law 849 (Appellate Advocacy/Grand Moot
Course) as do for all other courses. In addition, students who withdraw are required to send a
written communication to each potential employer who was in receipt of a resume that indicated
membership with the Moot Court or Trial Advocacy team/course from which the student withdrew.
The communication must alert the potential employer that the student withdrew from the Moot
Court or Trial Advocacy team/course.
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Student Member and Team Responsibilities
1. Read and comply with Pace Law School and Moot Court or Trial Advocacy Rules and
Regulations.
2. Provide the Moot Court/Trial Advocacy Director with a copy of internal brief deadlines.
3. In consultation with the Faculty Advisor and the Director a team leader will be appointed
immediately to provide the Moot Court/Trial Advocacy Director with weekly updates; to drop off
briefs to be photocopied; and help mail briefs for the competition.
4. Set up oral practice rounds and weekly meetings with Faculty Advisor.
6. If conflict arises among team members, the team leader and program director will first try to
resolve the problem. If unsuccessful, the team leader will refer the matter to the Faculty Advisor.
7. Discuss and obtain approval of all travel arrangements with Moot Court/Trial Advocacy Director.
The Moot Court/Trial Advocacy Director will advise students of budget guidelines and will make
travel arrangements within those guidelines. Students/Coaches/Advisors requesting travel in
excess of the amount indicated by the Moot Court/Trial Advocacy Director will be individually
responsible for the cost difference of such travel plans.
8. Discuss hotel reservations with Moot Court/Trial Advocacy Director. The Moot Court/Trial
Advocacy Director will make arrangements for the hotel to be paid in advance if possible. If not,
the students will be reimbursed for the room and all taxes. Students are responsible for telephone
charges, movie rentals, and all other miscellaneous expenses.
9. Arrange for duplicating of briefs at Document Services in Aloysia Hall, one week before they
are due. One person on the team and/or leader is responsible for duplicating material.
11. Insure that the Competition is videotaped (if Competition rules allow) and that the law school
receives a copy of the videotape and copies of any photographs.
12. Submit receipts to the law school for reimbursement (if applicable).
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PACE MOOT COURT AND TRIAL ADVOCACY
PROGRAMS
Team Deadline and Information Sheet
______________________MOOT
______________________TRIAL ADVOCACY
The Team Leader Must Return This Form to the Moot Court/Trial Advocacy
Director As Soon As Possible
Team Members:
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Team Leader:
____________________________________________
Team Leader Meeting is Scheduled with the Moot Court Director on:
_____________________________________________
____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
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PACE MOOT COURT AND TRIAL ADVOCACY
PROGRAMS
Team Deadline and Information Sheet, (Continued)
Brief(s) and a copy of brief(s) on disk will be given to Moot Court/Trial Advocacy Director one week
prior to submission deadline to insure that copies are made, and that briefs are sent out in a timely
manner. The Moot Court/Trial Advocacy Director will have the brief(s) and diskette by the following
date:
_____________________________________________
_____ The Pace Moot Court/Trial Advocacy Program Rules were read and will be complied with.
_____ Internal Team Problems will be addressed with the Faculty Advisor as soon as possible.
_____ If a member of the Team is not fully participating and is not meeting team requirements, the
Faculty Advisor will be notified as soon as possible.
_____ The individual Competition rules were read and will be complied with.
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PACE MOOT COURT AND TRIAL ADVOCACY
PROGRAMS
PRACTICE ROUND SUMMARIES
Team Members:
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Judges:_________________________________________________________________
Judges:_________________________________________________________________
Judges:_________________________________________________________________
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PACE MOOT COURT AND TRIAL ADVOCACY
PROGRAMS
PRACTICE ROUND SUMMARIES
Judges:_________________________________________________________________
Judges:_________________________________________________________________
Judges:_________________________________________________________________
Judges:_________________________________________________________________
Judges:_________________________________________________________________
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PACE MOOT COURT AND TRIAL ADVOCACY
PROGRAMS
PRACTICE ROUND SUMMARIES
Judges:_________________________________________________________________
Judges:_________________________________________________________________
Formal In-house Moot/Trial Open to the Public is scheduled for (if applicable):
_______________________________________________
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Moot Court Course: Law 872; 2 credits
After completing an application and participating in a selection process, students will have an
opportunity to participate in an inter-law school Moot Court Competition. Participation in such
competition will require the student to conduct extensive legal research and write a formal brief on the
issues researched with only minimal guidance, and no assistance, from the team's faculty advisor
and/or outside coach. Following the completion of the brief, students will begin to prepare for the oral
argument component of the competition by completing at least 10 practice arguments before faculty
members or outside attorneys. After the individual Moot Court Competition, each team member will
be required to review his or her portion of the final brief with the team's faculty advisor or outside
coach. Thereafter, the student will revise the brief and will submit a final draft prior to the end of the
final exam period of the semester in which their competition took place. The faculty advisor or outside
coach will determine if the student's pre-competition and post-competition efforts warrant credit.
Each student who is selected, participates and represents Pace Law School in the following Moot Court
Competitions, may be eligible to receive 2 credits for participation in the Moot Court Course:2
A. Prerequisites
1. Good academic standing and completion of one year of law school (full or part time).
1. Each Moot Court participant must attend one two-hour (or two one-hour) team meeting(s) per
week. The meeting(s) will begin when the specific "problem" or "issue" is released and will continue
through, and including, the week of the Competition.
2. Each Moot Court participant is responsible for maintaining regular communication with the faculty
advisor, outside coach and other team members to facilitate productive and efficient completion of all
requirements (individual competition requirements, Pace Moot Court requirements and faculty
advisor/outside coach requirements).
3. Each Moot Court participant must independently research one or more legal issues and draft the
corresponding portion(s) of the brief. The participant's faculty advisor and/or outside coach will have
authority to assign the number and scope of issues that each participant will address.
4. Each Moot Court participant must partake in the consolidation and editing of the final brief draft
that will be submitted to the respective Competition Committee.
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Students may be entitled to receive credit for one external moot court competition only. Students participating in Grand
Moot who are then selected to participate in the National Moot will receive credit for both.
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5. Each Moot Court participant must partake in at least 10 oral argument practice sessions in which the
participant will present his/her legal argument(s) before one or more faculty members and/or outside
attorneys. Upon completion of 10 oral argument practice sessions, each Moot Court team must
provide the Moot Court Director with a document confirming that each team member participated in
10 oral argument practice sessions.
6. Within one week of returning from the respective competition, each Moot Court participant must
arrange a meeting with the faculty advisor or outside coach to discuss his or her research, writing and
oral performance. Following this evaluation discussion, each Moot Court participant will revise his or
her section(s) of the brief according to the faculty advisor's or outside coach's suggestions and/or
instructions. Each Moot court participant must resubmit his or her portion(s) in final form by the end
of the final exam period of the semester in which the Moot court competition took place.
7. The faculty advisor or outside coach will determine if the student has adequately completed the
course requirements and will assign a "PASS" or "FAIL" to each student competing in the relevant
Moot court competition.
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