MOOT COURT BOARD

Catalog description

All students who successfully complete Appellate Advocacy are invited to apply for membership on the Moot Court Board. Moot Court Board Members work as Teaching Assistants for Moot Court in the Spring and Appellate Advocacy in the Fall. Board Members also work on various committees and assist with Board Member selection, the Awards Ceremony, the David E. Snodgrass Competition and judging, and the Intercollegiate Moot Court Program. Board Members act as bailiffs for oral arguments, conduct videotape practices for students, proofread and edit Moot Court briefs, and provide written and oral guidance to their advisees on their topic and the law pertaining to it. Board Members give advice on citation format, persuasive writing and the development of student work. Board Members also attend regular meetings with the professor and the Moot Court Director to improve their teaching skills and editing and conference techniques. Moot Court Board Members receive one unit of academic credit and a stipend each semester for their work. Board members can serve for three semesters after completion of Appellate Advocacy. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 required for enrollment.