University of San Francisco Moot Court

USF Moot Court kicked off the Spring Competition Season on February 1, with our teams delivering incredible performances on both coasts! Right here in San Francisco, USF's team of Samara Salaheddine (3L), Brad Bergman (3L), Jeremy Zerkle (2L), and Miyana Leggett (2L) took home FIRST Place Overall AND Best Oral Argument in the Western Regionals of the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition. The team is now preparing for Nationals in Washington DC in March! USF's team of Jackie Nemanich (3L), Cailey Tuers (2L), and Jack Saroy (2L) also delivered an incredible performance, securing THIRD Overall. On the same day across the country in New Orleans, USF's team of Dominic Aguirre (3L), John-Mark Brenda (3L), and Shahe Kazazian (3L) went head-to-head with 48 teams in the Tulane Professional Football Negotiations Competition and finished an impressive FOURTH. USF's talented 2L team of Stephanie Cohen, Cassidy Graf, and Leah Taylor also rose to the occasion and delivered a strong performance at this competition. None of this success would be possible without the incredible support of our student and practitioner coaches. A huge thank you to Meghan Killian ('15), Calla Yee ('15), and Gurinder Jassar ('24), as well as our dedicated student coaches Sabrina Murugesu, Jaime Hernandez, Dominic Aguirre, and Keaton Maring for their time, guidance, and commitment to these teams. Your mentorship makes all the difference!

The University of San Francisco School of Law’s Moot Court Board needs volunteer judges for the 2025 First Year Moot Court Competition (FYMC) April 5-6! The FYMC Program is mandatory for all first-year students. Students are assigned a mock case in their Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis (LRWA) class. They research the topic, write a persuasive brief, and are instructed on how to present an oral argument. The FYMC weekend serves as the culmination of students' efforts, where students will argue their case before a panel of volunteer judges. Alumni and practitioner participation is crucial to the Moot Court Program’s continuing success. If you are interested in participating in FYMC as a judge, please use this link to sign up:?https://lnkd.in/gdg6_UnC If you have any questions or are interested in supporting the USF Moot Court program in a different way, please contact us at?[email protected]. We would love to hear from you!

The University of San Francisco School of Law’s Moot Court Board needs volunteer judges for the 2025 First Year Moot Court Competition (FYMC) April 5-6! The FYMC Program is mandatory for all first-year students. Students are assigned a mock case in their Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis (LRWA) class. They research the topic, write a persuasive brief, and are instructed on how to present an oral argument. The FYMC weekend serves as the culmination of students' efforts, where students will argue their case before a panel of volunteer judges. Alumni and practitioner participation is crucial to the Moot Court Program’s continuing success. If you are interested in participating in FYMC as a judge, please use this link to sign up:?https://lnkd.in/gdg6_UnC If you have any questions or are interested in supporting the USF Moot Court program in a different way, please contact us at?[email protected]. We would love to hear from you!

HUGE congratulations to Molly Giguiere (3L), Elise Gorberg (3L), Kad S. (3L), and Michael Brust (3L) for placing FIRST in San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association's Civil Mock Trial Competition. The team faced tough competition, but ultimately came out ahead because of their outstanding advocacy skills, hard work, and preparation. We're so proud of them and all that they have accomplished. Make sure to congratulate these amazing advocates if you see them around!

Calling all Moot Court enthusiasts! Please come guest judge our fall competition teams and help prepare our advocates for their upcoming oral arguments, taking place around the country. Link to sign up: https://lnkd.in/g-pCKqTf

The University of San Francisco School of Law’s Moot Court Board needs volunteer judges for the 2024 Advanced Moot Court Competition (AMC)! AMC is our intramural appellate advocacy competition open to all upperclass students who want to advance their advocacy skills in a collegial and challenging atmosphere. Students competing in teams of two (2) are tasked with drafting compelling appellate briefs and delivering persuasive oral arguments on both sides of the issue. We need help to judge and provide critical feedback on the competitors' oral arguments. Alumni and practitioner participation is crucial to the Moot Court Program’s continuing success.?If you are interested in participating in AMC as a judge, please use this link to sign up: https://lnkd.in/gdg6_UnC If you have any questions or are interested in supporting the USF Moot Court program in a different way, please contact us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!

Please join us in welcoming the 2024 - 2025 Moot Court Board! These talented individuals will be representing and leading our institution's Moot Court Program, as well as competing in a number of prestigious competitions throughout the nation in the upcoming school year. Congratulations!