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National Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition

• About the Competition
• 2013 Registration Information
• Past Problems
• 2013 Problem
• Competition Rules
• Important Dates
• Competition Awards
  
• Past Winning Briefs
  

About the Competition

In the spring semester, Whittier Law School’s Center for Children’s Rights and Moot Court Honors Board co-host the only annual national moot court competition that exclusively focuses on juvenile law issues. The competition has addressed a wide range of issues that affect juveniles and attracts competitors from law schools across the nation.

Last year’s competition was a great success thanks to the wonderful work by students, faculty, and others who made it all possible. We were especially pleased to have so many teams from around the country participate.

The 18th Annual National Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition will be held on February 8-9, 2013.

2013 Registration Information

Please fill out this Registration form

Past Problems

2011 Problem
2012 Problem

2013 Problem

The 2013 National Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition problem will explore the concept of permanency for young children in foster care, with a particular emphasis on the relationships that children form in early childhood with caregivers and siblings.

Appellate Record
Order Granting Cert
State Statutes

Competition Rules

2013 Revised National Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition Rules

Important Dates

Early registration is encouraged as the number of teams will be limited to 24. Please note that only ABA Accredited Schools are eligible to compete.

• Registration Opens: Monday, October 1, 2012

• Deadline for Early Registration ($450 registration fee): Friday, October 26, 2012

• Deadline for Registration ($500 registration fee): November 16, 2012

• Problem Released: November 16, 2012
  Please note: Names of team members must be submitted in order to receive the problem.

• Brief Due: Friday, January 4, 2013

Competition Awards

Academic Scholarships

Winning Team: $1000
Best Oral Advocate: $500
Best Brief: $500

Other Awards

Second Place Team
Second Place Brief
Second Place Oral Advocate
Distinguished Brief
Distinguished Oral Advocate

Additionally, the winning brief will be published in the Whittier Journal of Child and Family Advocacy.

Travel Accommodations

Information coming soon.

Awards Banquet

Banquet & Awards Ceremony – February 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.

Past Winning Briefs

• 2011 1st Place Brief: Team 105, UC Hastings, Ruth Israely & Wesley Sheffield Click here
• 2011 2nd Place Brief: Team 110, UC Hastings, Madihha Ahussain & Jenna Morton Click here
• Distinguished Brief: Team 103, George Mason, Catherine Meshkin & Amy Zywicki Click here

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