Mitchell Hamline is again fielding a team at the Jeffrey Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, organized by Pace University Law School. This year, preliminary rounds will be held online. Finalists will advance to argue in-person at Pace University in White Plains, New York.
Students chosen for the Mitchell Hamline team will write an appellate brief on several contemporary issues in environmental law. The brief is written without faculty or other assistance and due no later than November 21, 2020. Students will then develop oral arguments with the assistance of faculty coaching ahead of the preliminary oral arguments on February 17, 2021. Team members should plan to invest substantial time each week working on the brief and preparing for oral arguments. The team is coached by Professor Konar-Steenberg, Adjunct Professor Michael Connelly, and team alumni.
Students interested in trying out should submit the following to Professor Konar-Steenberg no later than Friday, October 2, at mehmet.konar-steenberg@mitchellhamline.edu:
- brief explanation of interest (75-150 words)
- identify any prior moot court or law competitions experience (no previous experience is required; this info is for planning purposes)
- a short legal writing sample (e.g. argument section of a brief or motion memorandum)
Students must have completed their first year.