| Our Trophy Case | Moot Court Student Organization Page
Moot Court
Mercer School of Law has developed a moot court
program that is both nationally ranked and well-respected. Unlike
many law schools, moot court is an integral part of the law school
culture. Every student is required to write at least two persuasive
briefs, and give two rounds of oral arguments in their legal writing
classes. Additionally, the school hosts an inter-school competition
for first-year students that is judged in part by practicing lawyers
and judges from the community. This competition allows students
to participate in oral advocacy prior to the selection process for
the moot court board.
Mercer competes in at least seven national
competitions each year. More than a quarter of the faculty coach
moot court teams, and over a third of the faculty contribute to
the moot court selection process. Considerable resources, in both
money and time, are devoted to student participation in the moot
court program.
In addition to competition participation,
Mercer students comprise the moot court board. Board members contribute
to running the moot court program, organize events, judge the first-year
competition, and help select national team members. Student participation
and input is the key to the success of the moot court program.
The result of student dedication and an
emphasis on legal writing in the Mercer curriculum is an outstanding
record of competition success. To see some of our recent awards,
look at our trophy
case.
Recent Moot Court Photos:
Click on a photo to see a larger version:
|
