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Congratulations to all participants.
The following competitors have been invited to join the
Moot Court Honor Society:

Helena Gonzalez
Daaron Kimmel
Joshua Lurie
Dan Scheimer
Priscilla Singer

Special congatulations to Daaron Kimmel, the winner of the competition. 

Welcome to the home of the MCHS Summer Candidacy Competition. The 2010 competition is underway. You can access the competition materials here.

Chicago-Kent's appellate advocacy program consistently ranks among the best in the nation. Members who have joined via the summer competition have been essential to that success; many who became key members of championship teams and indispensable leaders in the program joined us by writing in July and arguing in August.
 

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 Tuesday, July 20, a day after the close of the Law Review’s write-on program. The brief will be due on Monday, August 9. Oral arguments will be held on August 19 and 20, just prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
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 2010 semester, (2) are able to enroll in the required two-credit Appellate Advocacy course in the Fall of 2010, and (3) will be in residence at Chicago-Kent at least two additional semesters beginning in the Fall of 2010. 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, with the brief and each of the two oral arguments weighing significantly in the total tally. 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 Alexis Crawford (acrawford@kentlaw.edu), the incoming President of the MCHS, or Professor Kent Streseman (kstreseman@kentlaw.edu), the Director of the Appellate Advocacy Program.