The Appellate Lawyers Association is looking for judges and sponsors for its annual Hudson Memorial Moot Court Competition. The competition will take place on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. The November 6 sessions will be held at DePaul University College of Law; the November 7 sessions will be held at the Richard J. Daley Center.
Lawyers are needed to judge oral arguments as follows:
The ALA has recruited sitting and retired appellate judges to preside in the semi-final and championship rounds.Preliminary Round 1 (11/6 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.): 40 judges needed
Preliminary Round 2 (11/6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.): 40 judges needed
Preliminary Round 3 (11/6 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.): 40 judges needed
Quarterfinal Round (11/7 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.): 12 judges needed
The ALA is also looking for 40 volunteers to grade competitors' briefs. Competition judges will receive CLE credit, but, unfortunately, current MCLE rules do not permit CLE credit for scoring briefs. (This is something the MCLE should remedy: Spending time and effort in review of students' briefs should also qualify for credit. Maybe more credit than judging.)
Persons interested in volunteering as either judges or brief graders have to complete a registration form. Email Brad Jarka at bradleyjarka@gmail.com to request a form.
Lawyers and lawfirms also have the opportunity to serve as a sponsor the ALA Moot Court Competition (Bronze - $250, Silver - $500, Gold - $750, Platinum - $1,000). For a complete description of sponsorship benefits and opportunities, click here.
The Appellate Lawyers Association of Illinois is an organization of lawyers who practice in Illinois state and federal reviewing courts and the judges who serve on those courts. Persons interested in joining are encouraged to apply for membership by submitting a membership application; click here to begin.
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