38th annual competition goes completely online
Mitchell Hamline School of Law, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota Law School, will host the William E. McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition.
We are committed to providing an outstanding experience for our student competitors. Student competitors and volunteer judges will meet in a Zoom courtroom for the arguments. A volunteer “bailiff” will be in the Zoom room ready to help with any tech-related questions. Each student team will participate in two preliminary rounds of oral argument. In each round, students will argue for approximately an hour, and will then be invited to break-out rooms while judges deliberate. Following the deliberations, judges will offer constructive feedback on the students’ performance. The top four teams will advance to the semifinal rounds on Saturday, and the winning teams from the semifinal rounds will compete in the championship round Saturday afternoon.
McGee Moot Court Problem 2021–22
See dates below:
2021–22 Final Rules
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2021–22 Key Competition Dates
October 22, 2021 | Registration opens
October 29, 2021 | Problem posted to website and emailed to registered teams
November 12, 2021 | Registration closes*, application and fees due (Competition is limited to 24 teams and registration may close earlier if capacity is reached)
January 27, 2022 | Briefs are due
Competition Dates & Times
All times are Central Standard Time (CST).
Preliminary Round 1
- Wednesday, March 2, 2022 @ 3:00PM
Preliminary Round 2
- Thursday, March 3, 2022 @ 3:00PM
Quarterfinal
- Friday, March 4, 2022 @ 3:00PM
Semifinal
- Saturday, March 5, 2022 @ 11:00AM
Championship
- Saturday, March 5, 2022 @ 3:00PM
Competition changes for 2021–22
- This competition is once again being held virtually.
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Invitation
Mitchell Hamline School of Law is pleased to invite your school to participate in the 38th Annual William E. McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court Competition.
We are finalizing our research regarding the case that will be selected to be this year’s topic.
Application requirements and procedures
TBA
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Registration fee and payment
The registration fee is $375.
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Questions?
For registration questions, contact Debbie Nelson at 651-290-6319 or debra.nelson@mitchellhamline.edu.
We look forward to your participation.
Technology at Mitchell Hamline
Mitchell Hamline School of Law has extensive experience with online learning, having launched the first half-online/half in-person blended learning J.D. program at an ABA-approved law school in 2015. Our experience and investment in online-learning infrastructure make us confident this year’s competition will honor the long tradition of the McGee Civil Rights Moot Court Competition.
Mitchell Hamline staff, faculty train law professors worldwide on online learning
As law schools have moved classes online to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, many are turning to Mitchell Hamline for help.
March 13, 2020