CBA Moot Court Competition

An event for law students across the country to develop appellate advocacy skills!

The Event

Each year, the YLS hosts the CBA's Moot Court Competition. This year's competition will be held in-person on November 21-23, 2024. We are seeking volunteer attorneys to grade briefs and act as judges for this year's competition!

BRIEF GRADERS: Each brief grader will receive approximately 5 briefs, brief score sheets, and a summary of the case law and arguments expected from petitioner and respondent on both major issues. This year, the briefs will be e-mailed to you on or about October 21, 2024. All brief score sheets are due by Friday, November 8, 2024. Click the link below to volunteer to grade briefs! **Please note that MCLE is NOT available for grading briefs. 

JUDGES: This year's competition will be in person, with Oral Arguments taking place at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on November 21-23. This year we have 30 teams competing from across the country. Judges are eligible to receive MCLE credit for volunteering, subject to MCLE competition judging limitations. All judges will be provided a link to the Online Score Sheet and a summary of the case law and arguments expected from Appellant and Appellee on both major issues. Click the link below to volunteer as a competition judge!

Applications

To apply for to volunteer for our 2024 competition, please fill out the appropriate form below. 

1. Brief Grader Application

2. Judge Application

Contact

General inquiries regarding the event may be submitted to mootcourt@chicagobar.org.