Section Information
Section Description Provided by Instructor
Minor writing credit available for upperclass students upon submission of completed brief to the Faculty Director of the Moot Court Program for review.
May serve as a substitute for L6679-Foundation Year Moot Court for first-year students, with permission of faculty Moot Court Director.
The Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition is a national moot court competition that focuses primarily on public law and topics of particular relevance to law students of color. Competing in teams of two, competitors must submit briefs in the fall semester and argue orally at regionals early in the spring semester. The top three teams from regionals advance to the national competition. Columbia competitors are coached by upperclass students and participate in several practice oral arguments in preparation for the competition rounds. The competition is open to all members of the National Black Law Students Association, which does not restrict its membership.
In the spring semester 1L students are required to rewrite their briefs under the close supervision of their assigned Moot Court student editors.
Semester
Spring 2013
Section
001
Schedule
None
Location
None
Points
0.0
Method of Evaluation
Other
J.D. Writing Credit
Minor (upon consultation)
Course Limitations
Pre-requisite Courses
None
Co-requisite Courses
None
Recommended Courses
None
Other Limitations
1L's may use this to satisfy the Foundation Moot Court requirement. 2L's and 3L's may also participate. There is an application and selection process for this early in the fall semester.
