Richard Grand Legal Writing Competition

The 9th Annual Richard Grand Legal Writing Competition runs from October 23 to November 2, 2009. There will be information sessions on October 12 in room 156 and on October 15 in room 118 starting around 12:15 PM.

Demonstration Oral Argument

The Moot Court team will be hosting a Demo Oral Argument on November 5th from 12:20 to 1:20 in room 168.

ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team Advances to Finals

The team with Erin Ford, Shane Ham, and Danita Ng won their bracket.  They will be advancing to the finals in Chicago in April.  Due to a quirk of the draw and some bad luck, they argued in the final round against the #1 seed -- a team that included the #1 overall advocate in the competition and had written the #1 brief. It took their very best arguments, and they delivered.

The legal issues this year are weighty and interesting: whether a Congressional enactment ending a war (passed over the president’s veto) is an unconstitutional infringement on the President’s Article II powers as commander-in-chief, and whether a suit by members of Congress to enforce that legislation satisfies the Article III case and controversy standing requirement.