Byron L. Warnken Moot Court Competition
In December 2007, the UB Moot Court Board unanimously recommended to Dean Philip J. Closius to rename the Law School’s annual moot court competition “The Byron L. Warnken Moot Court Competition” in honor of Professor Byron Warnken’s long service to and support of UB’s moot court program as well as his 31 years on the UB law school faculty. Dean Closius enthusiastically approved the recommendation. Please read the official announcement for more information.
Questions? Please email the Moot Court Board.
Competition Information
What is Moot Court?
UB interscholastic moot court teams are appellate oral advocacy teams, which compete in prestigious regional and national competitions against other law schools around the country. Team Members are selected for each of the nineteen 2009-2010 moot court teams via the Warnken Competition. The problem for the Competition must be briefed and argued as if it was before the Maryland Court of Appeals. The top competitors in the Competition are placed on Moot Court Teams. Some exceptional competitors will also be invited to sit as members of the Moot Court Board.
How do I compete in the Competition?
The Byron L. Warnken Annual Consolidated Moot Court Competition will commence on Monday, January 26th, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Applicants are required to submit a 5-6 page brief and then present a 10 minute oral argument. An application packet will be made available at the start of the competition.
Who is eligible to compete?
This competition is open to all students enrolled in the University of Baltimore School of Law and who graduate in May 2010 or later, including current first-year day and evening students.
Why should I participate on a Moot Court team?
- Invaluable experience researching, writing, and arguing legal issues
- Personal interaction with law school faculty, state and federal judges and local practitioners
- Better oral advocacy skills that are useful in all legal practice areas
- Opportunities to travel and compete against other law schools regionally and nationally
- Highly valuable legal experience that catches the attention of employers