Law - Natnl/Int Moot Court Competns:

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Students compete in various national and international moot court competitions (except the Jessup International Moot Court Competition, LAW 929.) All students are selected through the Shook Hardy & Bacon Advocates program or through the KU spring in-house Moot Court Competition (LAW 960.) Teams will write a brief and participate in practice oral arguments as required by the faculty member responsible for their particular competition, including at least three arguments judged by law faculty, practicing lawyers, or judges. Students travel to regional, national, and international competitions as applicable. Competitions include: Bankruptcy Law Moot Court, Criminal Law Moot Court, Criminal Procedure Moot Court, European Law Students Association International Trade Moot Court, Environmental Law Moot Court, First Amendment Moot Court, National Moot Court, and Stetson International Environmental Moot Court and Health Law Moot Court. Students also must enroll in the Moot Court Council, LAW 961. Graded on a credit/no credit basis.