Distinguished Jurist Moot Court Competition

The competition is open to all 2RD, 2ED, 3RD, 3ED, and 4ED students who have completed Legal Methods II, and have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.7 or greater, except those students who have been precluded from Moot Court competitions in the past. Non-members who reach the semi-final round will be offered Moot Court membership as long as all other eligibility requirements for Moot Court are met and the winning competitors are not graduating in the Spring. All competitors are required to compete in teams of two individuals and a written brief is required. Everyone will compete in the preliminary rounds. Only those participants that advance will compete in the subsequent round. Competition sign up obligates you to compete.

Competition Sign Up

February 8 – February 17, 2023 at 11:59pm W-F

Competition Packet Release

February 18, 2023 SAT

Brief Due

March 5, 2023 SUN; deadline at 11:59pm for brief submissions

Preliminary Rounds

March 13 – March 15, 2023 M-W; 6-8pm in Polishook 103 & 201

Quarterfinal Round

March 21, 2023 TUES; 6-8pm in Polishook 103 & 201

Semi-Final Round

March 29, 2023 WED; 6-8pm in L122

Final Round

April 6, 2023 THURS; 6:30-8pm in Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom

Contact Information

Sharuk Amra, Distinguished Jurist Competition Chairperson
Email: sjamra@widener.edu

Tracey D.Baker, Moot Court President
Email: tdbaker@widener.edu

Society Secretary
Rosemary Callahan
Phone: 302-477-2144

The Delaware campus Moot Court offices are located on the first floor of the Main Law Building (Campus map)