Moot Court Case Counsel
Case Counsel are second year students
who have completed and excelled in the first year Legal Research, Writing and
Analysis Program’s oral advocacy exercise.
Selection is very competitive,
and is based on a number of criteria, including oral argument skills, Case
Counsel recommendation, class ranking, and an interview. Furthermore, Case
Counsel are selected based on their willingness and ability to make the
necessary time commitment; prior teaching experience; research and writing
skills; the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; and the ability to
work well in a team dynamic.
Case Counsel assist the Legal
Writing Professors in developing and administering the first year oral advocacy
exercise. They draft a Bench Memorandum
and work with first year students on developing their oral advocacy skills.
Serving as a Case Counsel is a demanding and rewarding experience and allows
the student an opportunity to apply for a position on the Moot Court Board in
the following school year. Case Counsel receive a partial tuition reduction,
one unit of credit per semester, and are required to participate in the
Advocacy of the Year Competition during the fall semester.
2012–2013 Case Counsel
- Gabrielle Alexander
- Tara Dudum
- Katie Finch
- Shaun Greer
- Joseph Gruber
- Kevin Jackson
- Timothy Lyons
- Ashley Ratliff
- Lauren Schweizer
- Corey Shulman
- Brian Tabatabaie
- Nicholas West
- Richard Yao