The Animal Law Moot Court Team will be holding tryouts toward the end of October. Anyone who is interested should sign up by Friday, October 2. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the door of the Moot Court Board room (across from the Washer lounge on the ground floor). The competition takes place at Harvard University, typically in February. The Animal Law moot court competition has both a brief-based oral argument competition and a closing argument competition (in which you prepare only a closing argument for a set of facts). You may sign up for either. We will contact you with further details once we see how many are interested in trying out. Contact Josh Speirs (josh.speirs@louisville.edu) with any further questions.

National Trial Competition Try-Outs Try-Outs will be held Tuesday, October 13th from 11-1 and from 5-7 in the Allen Courtroom. All 2L’s & 3L’s are encouraged to try-out by preparing an opening or closing statement based on last year’s problem (not to exceed 10 minutes) and submitting a resume.  A sign up sheet will be posted on the Moot Court Board door. Sign up by Monday, October 12th. For a copy of last year’s problem (State of Lone Star v. Micah Victor) and for more information about the competition see the official website at http://www.tyla.org/advocacy_ntc.html If you have any questions & to submit your resume please contact Daniel Cameron: djc215@gmail.com orBen Basil: bsbasi01@louisville.edu

Patent Law Moot Court Sign Ups

Any interested 2L, 3L, or 4L may sign up now for the Patent Law Moot
Court Competition, held March 20-22 in Chicago or Houston.  The team’s
coach is Professor John Cross.

There is a sign up sheet available outside the Moot Court Board door. The deadline
for sign-ups is 5 p.m. on October 1st.  A brief problem will be emailed
to interested students by October 2nd and will be due back to Professor
Cross by 5 p.m. on October 9th.
Professor Cross will review the submissions and, if necessary, hold oral
tryouts on October 12th to select team members.

Currently, only one team of two members is allowed in the competition
from each school.

Direct any questions to Maddie Schueler (meschu07@louisville.edu).

National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition Sign Ups

Any interested 2L, 3L, or 4L may sign up now for the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, held February 18-20, 2010 in White Plains, New York.  The team's coach is Carey Peter.

To sign up, send an e-mail to Carey Peter, acpete@gmail.com and Cameron Griffith, ccgrif01@gmail.com containing your resume and a writing sample in Microsoft Word format:

The deadline for submission of these items is Wednesday September 30, 2009 at noon.

Information regarding the competition can be found online at: http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=23579

The maximum number of participants is three.  Any questions regarding the competition or requirements listed above may be directed to Cameron Griffith (ccgrif01@gmail.com).

Trademark Moot Court Competition Tryouts

Interested in Trademark Law? The Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition is the only competition in the United States with a focus on trademark and unfair competition law. Two teams of 2 students each will be selected to represent our law school in this competition. The regional tournament will be held in Chicago on Saturday, February 6, 2010. The National Finals will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Washington, D.C. During National Finals, cash prizes totaling up to $8,500 are awarded.

Tryouts consist of two parts. First, submit a short written memo: Assignments will be available beginning Monday, September 28th at the Moot Court Board Office. Submissions are due back at the Moot Court Board Office by Monday, October 5th at 9:00AM. Second, complete a 15-minute oral argument: Arguments will be heard the week of October 5th-October 9th. Sign up times will be posted on the Moot Court Board Office door. Participation is open to 2Ls, 3Ls, and 4Ls.

For additional information, you are encouraged to visit http://www.inta.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1753&Itemid=264&getcontent=4. Please contact Jennifer Monarch with any questions at Jennifer.Monarch@gmail.com.

Interested 2Ls, 3Ls, and 4Ls are encouraged to apply for NYU's Fifth Annual Immigration Law Moot Court Competition coached by Professor Trucios-Haynes.  You will not only gain valuable experience in brief-writing and oral advocacy, but you will also increase your knowledge on current key issues in immigration law.  The competition will be held at NYU School of Law in Greenwich Village, New York on February 19-21, 2010.  Students must be available during the holiday break.
 
Applications to participate must be received no later than Friday, October 16th by 5p.m.  Please slide the following materials under the Moot Court Board (MCB) office door in a sealed envelope:

1. One Page Statement of                       
      Interest in Immigration
2. Writing Sample
3. Résumé
4. Unofficial Transcript

Interviews will be conducted on Monday, October 26th between 11a.m. and 4p.m.  Please sign up for a time slot posted on the MCB office door.  If the times do not work for you or if you would like more information, please contact Jamie L. Izlar, Team Facilitator, at jlizla01@louisville.edu.     

Dont forget the Moot Court Board meeting Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 12:10 pm in Rm 175. We will be discussing numerous topics and it is important all members attend to stay informed and provide feedback. We look forward to seeing you there.

On Friday, September 18, 2009 at 9:50 there will be a Moot Court Board Informational Meeting for 1Ls in Rm 175. The meeting will last approximately 20 to 30 minutes and its purpose is to inform IL's of the oppportunities available to participate in Moot Court Board this year. Although 1Ls are not eligible to participate in moot court competitions, there are many opportunities to get involved. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

The Moot Court Board will meet on Tuesday, September 22 in Room 175 at 12:10.  Please make every effort to attend.  Several items will be discussed. Most importantly we will discuss the upcoming Pirtle Washer Competition and what will be expected from Moot Court Board Members. See you Tuesday.

Interested 2Ls, 3Ls, and 4Ls are encouraged to apply for the fourth
annual Immigration Law Moot Court Competition coached by Professor
Trucios-Haynes.  You will not only gain valuable experience in
brief-writing and oral advocacy, but you will also increase your
knowledge on current key issues in immigration law.  The competition
will be held at NYU School of Law in Greenwich Village, New York on
February 19-21, 2010.  Students must be available during the holiday
break.

Applications to participate must be received no later than Friday,
October 16th by 5p.m.  Please slide the following materials under the
Moot Court Board (MCB) office door in a sealed envelope:

1. One Page Statement of
      Interest in Immigration
2. Writing Sample
3. Résumé
4. Unofficial Transcript

Interviews will be conducted on Monday, October 26th between 11a.m. and
4p.m.  Please sign up for a slot posted on the MCB office door.  If the
times do not work for you or if you would like more information, please
contact Jamie L. Izlar, Team Facilitator, at jlizla01@louisville.edu.