Appellate Moot Court Board 2019

What is the Appellate Moot Court Board?

The Appellate Moot Court Board provides upper-level law students with the opportunity to develop their legal writing and oral advocacy skills at competitions across the nation. The Moot Court Board has created a collaborative environment for students to work together in writing briefs and preparing oral arguments on real-life legal issues. Not only do our members develop essential legal skills through competing, but they also have the opportunity to network with practicing attorneys and judges at these competitions.

Success of the Appellate Moot Court Board

Duquesne’s Appellate Moot Court Board has a strong legacy of success. To highlight just a few of our recent successes:

• A team of our students were Regional Champions and National Finalists at the American Bar Association’s National Arbitration Competition
• Our National Appellate Advocacy Competition team finished as Regional Semi-Finalists and earned the Fifth Best Brief Award
• Our National Telecommunications and Technology Competition team finished as Semi-Finalists winners
• Our Federal Bar Association Thurgood Marshal Memorial Moot Court Competition team advanced to the Final Four. 

Already this year, a team of third-year students won the Best Petitioner Brief Award at the Leroy Hassell, Sr. National Constitutional Law Competition.

How Will Your Donation be Used?

This year, our goal is to send every student to a competition, including competitions that Duquesne has never attended before such as the William B. Spong Tournament on February 14-15, 2020 at William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, VA. As you may know, competition entry fees, transportation costs, and hotel costs can all add up quickly. Large or small, your donation will directly support our members, ensuring that they can compete and represent Duquesne School of Law.

Please Donate Today!

With your help we can continue to build on this program’s tradition of excellence. Please consider donating today! Another way to support is to spread the word by sharing this page with family, friends, and even other past members of the Board.

Also, stay connected with the Board by following us on Facebook. Also, keep up to date on our success by visiting our website.

Questions?

Contact Serena Tamburrino, President of the Appellate Moot Court Board, at tamburrinos@duq.edu.