- Prepare in a timely manner a moot court problem presenting a defined, challenging and
well-balanced legal issue. Write a record on appeal for that problem in a timely manner.
- Write a bench memorandum on that problem, setting forth the principal arguments and
authorities for each side in a manner which reflects an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses
of each position. (The bench memo is not merely a statement, without appropriate analysis, of
appellant's and appellee's "best brief.")
- Check e-mails regularly for announcements pertaining to the Board and Appellate
Advocacy.
- Act as a teaching assistant in one or more Appellate Advocacy classes during the
summer, fall and spring terms. This will include, attending class, assisting the professor as
requested, responding to questions posed by the students during class and attending the final rounds.
- In conjunction with the professor, supervise student progress on the writing of the
Appellate Advocacy brief.
- Respond to questions posted by students pertaining to research and writing of draft and
final briefs. Refer all questions regarding policy or administrative matters to the Appellate
Advocacy Director. Meet with students, as required, to assist them in using research materials,
etc.
- Secure a full complement of judges for the graded round of oral arguments in
accordance with the deadlines set by the Appellate Advocacy Director. Submit a typed list of all
attorney judges with correct telephone numbers and addresses to the Appellate Advocacy
Director, with a copy to the faculty advisors.
- Supervise preparation for the oral arguments for your problem. These duties include,
but are not limited to:
- Assisting with asking questions during the practice rounds;
- confirming prior to argument that the hearing rooms to which you have been
assigned are in order;
- setting up lecterns and returning them to the Moot Court Board Office;
- greeting and seating your judges;
- bailiffing;
- delivering water carafes and cups to the hearing rooms;
- leaving rooms in order at the conclusion of the arguments.
- Attend all Board meetings, the final oral argument rounds (both days of the oral
argument weekend) and the final round and dinner for the Gressman Competition.
- Function generally as a liaison among the students assigned to your problem, the
professors and the Appellate Advocacy Director on administrative and policy matters.
- Provide your professors with copies of the major authorities for your problem, and
other materials, as requested, throughout the semester/s.
- Assist the professors in the distribution of class materials, including coordinating
photocopying requests, reserving rooms for conferences, and communicating with students via email and mailboxes as necessary.
- Schedule and attend ungraded pre-argument practice rounds in which
students will respond to your questions on the problems.
- During the Gressman Competition, read and score briefs and serve as bailiffs for
the weekend rounds and
several evenings of oral argument.
- Provide the Appellate Advocacy Director and the Gressman Director with a minimum
of eight hours of clerical assistance, such as mailing letters to judges, making follow-up phone
calls and delivering bench memos.
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