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Competitors: consult your email for the oral argument schedule.  

Welcome to the home of the MCHS Summer Candidacy Competition. The 2009 competition has begun. For complete information, consult the rules. You can access the competition materials here.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Summer Candidacy Program?
The program is one of two processes – the other being the Hughes oral arguments + grading requirements – by which the Moot Court Honor Society selects its members. All candidates write a brief and present two oral arguments.
What are the key dates?
The problem will be posted on this website on the afternoon of July 20, 2009, after the close of the Law Review’s write-on program. The brief will be due on Monday, August 10, 2009. Oral arguments will be held on Thursday, August 20 and/or Friday, August 21.
Who is eligible to participate?
The summer competition is open to all Chicago-Kent students who (1) have a cumulative GPA not less than 3.000 after the completion of the Spring 2009 semester, (2) are able to enroll in the required two-credit Appellate Advocacy course in the Fall of 2009, and (3) will be in residence at Chicago-Kent at least two additional semesters beginning in the Fall of 2009. Students who will be 3Ls or 4Ls are welcome to participate if they meet these criteria.
Do I need to have gotten a B+ or better in Legal Writing II?

No. And you do not need to have achieved a particular result in the Hughes Oral arguments. We will assess your oral argument and brief-writing skills based on the brief you write and the arguments you deliver in the Summer Candidacy Program.

Will I need access to Lexis/Westlaw or a law library?
No. The problem will be closed-research. All relevant cases and substantive materials will be posted on this web site. No other research is necessary or permitted.
Will I need to be in Chicago this summer to participate?
Not until oral arguments.
For which side will I argue?
You will choose for which party you write your brief. In oral arguments, you will argue once for each side.
How is it determined who qualifies for the MCHS?
All candidates will be scored. The brief will count for 50% of your score; each oral argument will count for 25%. The highest scoring students will be invited to join the MCHS. There is no fixed number of available positions, and it is impossible to estimate in advance how many competitors will be offered membership. In recent years, approximately one-third to one-half of participants have received invitations to join the MCHS.
What if I want more information?
Contact Erin Duncomb (eduncomb@kentlaw.edu), the incoming President of the MCHS, or Professor Kent Streseman (kstreseman@kentlaw.edu), the Director of the Appellate Advocacy Program.

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