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COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

The success of moot court events at the University of Washington largely depends on the active participation of the greater Seattle community. Members of the Bar make the program successful by judging in-house competitions, advising and coaching regional and national teams, and by hosting workshops on oral advocacy at the Law School. As an educational venture, the moot court program at the Law School greatly benefits from the wisdom and perspective of actual practitioners. Competition judges are always needed and greatly appreciated!

The typical evening round lasts 3- 4 hours, during which a jurist has the opportunity to watch and then critique some of the best oral advocates at the University of Washington School of Law. Judges are provided summary materials -- including a bench brief -- in advance of the tournament; no particularized knowledge of a specific area of law is required to judge. Judges serve on three to four person panels, providing an opportunity to interact with peers in the legal community. Interested individuals may register by calling the Moot Court Honor Board office at (206) 221-3133, or contact the VP of Judges, Jenny McAuliffe, at jennyhm@u.washington.edu.

JUDGING AND CLE CREDIT

The WSBA is currently reviewing its process for granting CLE credits to attorneys who judge moot court competitions. More information will be posted here as it becomes available.

For more information about CLE credits, call the WSBA at (206) 733-5954 or write a letter to:

Ms. Virginia Tee
Chair, Board of Governors
c/o Neil Savage
Washington State Bar Association
2101 Fourth Avenue, 4th Floor
Seattle, WA 98121-2330
General questions regarding competition judging should be referred to the VP of Judges, Jenny McAuliffe, at jennyhm@u.washington.edu.