Members of the Nevada bar and bench are needed to judge the 26th Annual Moot Court Competition at the William S. Boyd School of Law. To sign up for the competition, please fill out the volunteer form below. Thank you!
26th Annual Moot Court Competition
- Friday April 11, 2025, 5:30–8:30 PM – Most volunteers will be needed on Friday night
- Saturday April 12, 2025, 9:00–10:30 AM
- UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
The CCBA Moot Court Competition provides 1L students at Boyd their first opportunity to practice their oral argument skills through an appellate case.
This year, 1L students are currently drafting an appellate brief for their Lawyering Process II class that will serve as a foundation for their oral arguments. This is a semester-long assignment that requires dedication and great preparation.
Students have been assigned the role of Appellant or Appellee for purposes of their brief, however, for the competition, they will prepare arguments for both sides. Preliminary rounds will be on-brief and advanced rounds could be off-brief. Students will have the opportunity to speak for 12 minutes, which will include presenting arguments and answering the questions of judges.
It is the role of judges to observe students assigned to them, question their arguments during presentation, and score them according to their performance. After both sides have presented, judges will have a few minutes to score the students and provide them with constructive feedback.
Volunteers should be Nevada attorneys, judges or mediators. Judging the competition qualifies as pro bono service!