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57th Annual National Moot Court Competition
January 29 – February 1, 2007
FIRST PLACE TEAM |
SECOND PLACE TEAM |
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| The University of Washington School of Law |
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law |
| (from left to right)
Henry Diaz (Secretary), Candice Tewell, Barry Kamins (President), Aaron Thomson,
Dustin Buehler and David Beck (President, College of Trial Lawyers) |
(from left to right)
Henry Diaz (Secretary), Natalie Roetzel, Barry Kamins (President),
Johannes Walker, Matthew Rhoads, David Beck (President,
College of Trial Lawyers), Harry Valetk (Committee Chair) |
BEST BRIEF
First Place: George Mason University School
of Law
Second Place: Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
BEST ORAL ARGUMENT
First Place: Natalie Roetzel, Texas Wesleyan University
School of Law
Second Place: Dustin Buehler, University of Washington School
of Law
THE COMPETITION
- The National Moot Court Competition
is one of the oldest and largest moot court competitions in the nation. This
year was no exception.
- 185 teams from 129 law schools in 46 states competed.
- We held Regional argument at 14 locations throughout the
United States in November 2006.
- The first and second place teams from each region
advanced to the National Finals.
Among the approximately 185 teams that competed
throughout the U.S., only 28 advanced to the National Finals.
Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law 
Barry
University School of Law
Boston College Law School
Brooklyn Law School
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Creighton University School of Law
Drake University Law School
George Mason University School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School
of Law
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Mercer University School
of Law
New York University School of Law
Temple University Beasley School of
Law
Texas Wesleyan School of Law
University of California Berkeley School
of Law
University of California Hastings College of the Law
University of Denver
Sturm College of Law
University of Maryland School of Law
University of Montana School of Law
University of Oklahoma Law Center
University of South Dakota School
of Law
University of Washington School of Law
Vanderbilt Law School
Washburn University School of Law
West Virginia University College of
Law
Western New England College School of Law
Competitors argued 2 questions:
1. Does the Fourth Amendment permit police officers
during a stop based on reasonable suspicion to request consent
to search a suspect after the initial purpose of the stop is
completed?
2. Does the Fifth Amendment require that Miranda warnings
include an express reference to the right to have an attorney present
specifically during interrogation?
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THE JUDGES
After 4 grueling days – and 7 rounds – of argument, the last 2 teams
argued before a distinguished panel of jurists.
The judges for the final round bench are listed in alphabetical order.
The Honorable Shirley S. Abrahamson, Chief Justice, Supreme
Court of Wisconsin
David Beck , The American College of Trial Lawyers and New York City
Bar
The Honorable Paul A. Crotty, United States District Court, Southern
District of New York
The Honorable Steven W. Fisher, Justice, Appellate Division, Second Department
The Honorable L. Priscilla Hall, Justice, New York State Supreme
Court
Barry Kamins, President, New York City Bar
The Honorable Robert S. Smith, Judge, New York State
Court of Appeals
2006 JUDGE SURVEY RESULTS
Here is what our judges had to
say:
“Very well done!”
“Clarity was excellent”
“Administration was excellent.”
“Very good experience”
“I look forward to serving in the future” |
Prominent members of the legal community
volunteered throughout this Competition. In fact, in New York
alone, over 200 judges contributed to its success.
In a 2006 judge survey:
· 98% approved of the Problem’s
issues and complexity
· 95%
of respondents would agree to serve as a judge again in the future. |
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A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS
The Committee is grateful to the following organizations for their continued
support and commitment to the Competition:
American College of Trial Lawyers
Thomson West
Sullivan Cromwell
Kaye Scholer
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
Fulbright & Jaworski
ABC News
Bracewell Giuliani
Chadbourne & Parke
McDermott, Will & Emery
The Guardian Life Insurance of America
Law Offices of William Geller
Law Offices of Henry Diaz
ESRB
Zuckerman Spaeder
Thanks to all of our Regional Sponsors, whose dedication and efforts,
are integral to the success of the National Moot Court Competition:
| Region 1 |
Southern
New England, School of Law |
| Region 2 |
New
York City Bar Association, Committee on Young Lawyers |
| Region 3 |
University
of Baltimore, School of Law |
| Region 4 |
Virginia
Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section |
| Region 5 |
Georgia
Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division |
| Region 6 |
Ohio
State University, Moritz College of Law |
| Region 7 |
University
of Mississippi, School of Law |
| Region 8 |
Marquette
University, School of Law |
| Region 9 |
University
of Kansas, School of Law |
| Region 10 |
Texas
Wesleyan University, School of Law |
| Region 11 |
University
of Wyoming, College of Law |
| Region 12 |
Los
Angeles County Bar Association Barristers |
| Region 13 |
University
of Idaho College of Law |
| Region 14 |
University
of South Dakota, School of Law |
FINAL ROUND
Click to see the final round of the 57th Annual National Finals
See you next year!
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