Moot Court is an appellate litigation simulation program in which participants argue assigned cases in front of a mock appellate court. Participants receive invaluable experience in legal research, brief writing and, of course, oral argument.
While ubiquitous in law schools, competitive Moot Court at the undergraduate level is still relatively rare and a recent phenomenon. The University of North Texas pre-law program has been on the cutting edge of this trend. Consequently, NT consistently fields one of the best teams in the nation.
In the 2004-2005 school year, the NT Moot Court team won every state-wide undergraduate tournament, and placed third nationally. In the 2005-2006 school year, we were ranked the number one team in the state
If you're interested in joining the #1 Moot Court team in Texas, explore the links below and then send us an e-mail so we can let you know when the next tryouts will be held. Practice is held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Wooten Hall, along with occaisional weekend practices. Members of the team are expected to devote a minimum of 7-10 hours per week to participate and be able to travel for 2 to 3 days at a time.
The American Collegiate Moot Court Association national tournament will be held January 18th and 19th, 2008 at Drake University Law School, Des Moines, IA.
Texas Undergraduate Moot Court Association
