The Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court is an appellate advocacy competition that focuses on international relations topics. The competition simulates an appeal of a trial court decision, so appellate writing and oral advocacy skills are emphasized. Students research a problem, write appellate briefs, and present oral arguments before panels of judges. Teams are required to brief both sides of the problem. There are four possible levels of competition: intra-school, regional, national, and international. Competitors receive one pass\/fail credit for writing a brief and one for competing in at the regional competition.<\/p>\n
The intra-school selection process takes place during the first few weeks of fall semester.<\/p>\n
Once students are selected for the Mitchell Hamline team, they represent the college at the regional round. The first-place team at regionals goes on to the international round in Washington, D.C. The regional and international rounds occur in February and March, respectively.<\/p>\n
More about the\u00a0Phillip C. Jessup Moot Court<\/a><\/p>\n Participation is worth two (2) credits.\u00a0 Students must log 90 credits total in practice and competitions to earn two credits.<\/p>\n Please contact Ben Koll<\/a> & Nate Siems<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n Paige Bowen<\/p>\n Shane Buege<\/p>\n Kenneth Cheek<\/p>\n Kellie Rock<\/p>\n Application Deadlines<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Closed.<\/p>\n Required Submissions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Each participant is required to provide a writing sample and be prepared to give a 10-minute oral argument. Prior participants have used their 1L Summary Judgment motions or their 2L Appellate Brief, but there is no restriction on what can be submitted. Submissions should be sent to Ben Koll<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Nate Siems<\/a>. A tryout sign-up sheet will be provided at that time of submission.<\/p>\n Interviews<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Complete for 2024-25<\/p>\nCredits<\/h3>\n
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2024-25 MHSL Team<\/h3>\n
2024-25 Preliminary Schedule<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n