The Brandeis School of Law has one of the most comprehensive moot court and professional skills competition programs in the country. Students have compiled a record of achievement culminating in two national championships in 1999 and a repeat national championship in 2000.
National Competitions
On the national level, students may choose among various different national competitions. The student Moot Court and Professional Skills Competition Board conducts tryouts for each competition. Alumni members of the bench and bar as well as faculty coaches assist students in preparation for national competition.
ABA Client Counseling Competition
Financial support provided by Franklin & Hance
International Second Place – 1999
National Champions – 1999
Regional Champions – 1998 and 2001
Herbert Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition
Financial support provided by an anonymous donor
National Champions – 1999 and 2000
ABA Negotiation Competition
Financial support provided by Franklin & Hance
Regional Champions – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2002
Regional Semifinalist – 2000
Regional Quarterfinalist – 1996
Irving Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition
National Best Brief Award – 1995
National Third Place -1995 and 2000
National Moot Court Competition
Financial support provided by Boehl Stopher & Graves
Regional Best Brief Award – 1997
Regional Semifinalist - 1998
National Robert L. Wagner Labor Law Moot Court Competition
Financial support provided by Smith & Smith Attorneys
Second Place – Best Brief Award - 2002
Saul Lefkowitz National Trademark Moot Court Competition
Regional Third Place – 1997, 1998 and 1999
National Health Law Moot Court Competition
National Third Place – 1994, 1995 and 1997
Florida Bar Association National Tax Moot Court Competition
Financial support provided by Kentucky Institute on Federal Taxation, Inc.
National Best Appellee Brief – 1996, 1997 and 2003
National Semifinalist - 1996
National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
National Semifinalist – 1995
National Quarterfinalist – 1998 and 1999
Best Oralist Award - 2003
American Trial Lawyers Association Moot Trial Competition
Regional Semifinalist – 1999
Pirtle-Washer Moot Court Competition
All students participate in a moot court argument during the second semester of their first year. During the second year students may compete for financial awards in the Henry Pirtle and Benjamin F. Washer Moot Court Competition. Pirtle was the first dean of the law school from 1846 to 1873: Washer was dean of the Jefferson School of Law for 20 years prior to its merger with the university. Participation in the Pirtle-Washer competition provides a foundation for representing the Brandeis School of Law in national competitions.