Moot Court
Welcome to Moot Court at UT Law!
Participation in moot court and mock trial competition affords a unique opportunity to develop persuasive writing, research, and oral advocacy skills. As such, it is highly valued by law firms and other organizations that employ attorneys. The Moot Court Board at the University of Tennessee College of Law is comprised of second and third year students who have demonstrated excellence in trial and appellate advocacy. The Board sponsors two annual intramural competitions: The Ray H. Jenkins Trial Competition and the Advocates' Prize Moot Court Competition. The Board also coordinates several competitive traveling teams. Last year, teams from the College of Law competed in eleven different inter-collegiate competitions.
The 2011-2012 Moot Court Executive Board officers are:
- Chair: Amy Rao Mohan
- Vice-Chair for Jenkins: Josh Arters
- Vice-Chair for Advocates': John Rice
- Secretary:Evon Williams
- Treasurer: Tiffany Shackelford
- Public Relations: Brandon Pettes
Sincerely,
Your 2011-2012 Moot Court Executive Board
P.S. TO THE CLASS OF 2014: The University of Tennessee College of Law is an extraordinary place to begin your legal training. The level of congeniality and camaraderie that you will experience here is unparalleled by any other law school in the country. We are excited that you have chosen to begin your legal careers at UT Law!
Contact the Tennessee Moot Court Board
The University of Tennessee College of Law
Moot Court Board
1505 W. Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, Tennessee
37996-1810