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Moot Court
Sharpen your legal skills in simulated appellate court proceedings as part of Georgia Law's Moot Court teams.
Participating on a Moot Court team gives you the opportunity to draft briefs and present oral arguments, appear before federal and state justices and judges and travel to local, regional and national competitions.
Georgia Law's Moot Court program is supported by committed faculty members and Moot Court alumni who volunteer to judge practice rounds of oral arguments.
Who Can Participate
Membership on the Moot Court teams is reserved for 2nd and 3rd year law students.
1st year students have the opportunity to present an appellate argument during the spring semester of their legal research and writing class. After presenting this argument, students may elect to participate in the Richard B. Russell Moot Court Competition and try out for the first 8 spots on the Georgia Law Moot Court team.
Winning History
Georgia Law's Moot Court teams boast an impressive reputation, winning some of the most difficult appellate tournaments in the country, including:
National Moot Court Tournament
National Champions: 1996-97, 1991-92
National Semifinalists: 2002-03, 1993-94, 1992-93
Regional Champions: 2009-10, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1994-95, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1991-92
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
World Champion: 1990
National Champions: 1996, 1994, 1991, 1990
Regional Champions: 2010, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1991
Georgia Intrastate Moot Court Competition
Champions: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1994, 1990
National First Amendment Moot Court Competition
Champions: 2008, 2006, 1997
Finalists: 2004, 2001
Semifinalist: 2007
Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Moot Court Competition
Champions: 2006, 2002
Finalists: 2004, 2003
Semifinalists: 2012, 2010, 2007
American Bar Associational National Appellate Advocacy Regional Competition
Champions: 2012, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1992, 1991
National Finalist: 2005
Emory National Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition
Champion: 2007
Semifinalists: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
Mercer University National Legal Ethics and Professionalism Moot Court Competition
Champion: 2011
Evan A. Evans National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition
Champion: 2010
Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition (formerly the Husley-Kimbrell Competition)
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Additional opportunities are offered through Moot Court exchanges with Gray's Inn of London, England, and King's Inn of Dublin, Ireland.
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Alumni Insight
"Moot Court gave me the opportunity to work on real world legal problems with some of the brightest students in the law school. I developed advocacy and analytical skills you cannot receive in the classroom. It is, by far, the most valuable experience I had in law school."
Trinity M. Hundredmark, J.D. ‘04
2003-04 Hulsey-Kimbrell & Intrastate Moot Court Teams
2002-04 Moot Court Board
Associate - Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C., Duluth, GA