The Competition is open to twenty two-person teams. At the beginning of Fall Quarter, each team will be given the record of a case, together with the decision of the appellate court. Each team will write a rough draft and a final draft of a brief to the Supreme Court of the United States on a particular side of the case. Then, at the beginning of Winter Quarter, oral arguments will be held. Each team will argue both sides of the case. Teams will advance to the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, with two teams advancing to the final round in February 2027. Each participant in Kirkwood receives two units of academic credit in the Fall, one unit of academic credit in the Winter Quarter. Clinic participation in the Fall precludes participation in Kirkwood; clinic participation in Winter is generally permissible, but check with your instructor. The Moot Court Board welcomes all interested first- and second-year students to register for the Kirkwood Moot Court Competition to be held in the Fall and Winter Quarters of 2025-26.

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