The Catholic University of America

   Moot Court Association

One of the largest participatory student groups, the Moot Court Association is composed of students who share strong interests in oral and written advocacy training. The Moot Court Board conducts a three-year training program open to all students, using mock cases to provide instruction in the art of appellate advocacy.

The appellate program is the largest in the Washington metropolitan area. It includes several intra-school programs available to all upper-class members and provides top competitors opportunities to participate in national and international interschool competitions.

How to become a member

In the first year of law school, CUA Law Students must compete in Soapbox, an introductory appellate exercise.  After completion of Soapbox, students are eligible to compete in the interschool competitions, which determine the competitors sent to national competitions.  

For students who have not competed in Soapbox or the LSP Appellate Advocacy program, including new transfer students to CUA, please click here for instructions on how to request a waiver of the requirement.

For additional questions, please contact M. Patrick McGuire at cuamootcourt@gmail.com