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Moot Court Program
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Our Moot Court Board is one of the premier student organizations at Cornell Law School, and organizes three tournaments each year:
- The Francis P. Cuccia Family Moot Court Competition is held during the fall term, concluding in late October or early November, and invites upper-class J.D. and LL.M. students to compete in teams of two.
- The Faust F. Rossi Moot Court Competition is held shortly after the intersession recess, concluding in early February, and invites individual upper-class J.D. and LL.M. students to compete.
- The Langfan Family First-Year Moot Court is held at the end of the spring term, concluding in mid-to-late April, and invites first-year J.D. students to compete.
For each of the three annual tournaments, student Moot Court Board members write the competition problem and bench memo as well as run all aspects of the weeks-long competitions.
In the culminating final round of each tournament, Cornell Law students argue before judges at all levels including notable state court judges; judges from federal courts of appeal; federal district, magistrate, and bankruptcy judges; and U.S. Supreme Court justices.
In addition, competition weekends afford student Moot Court Board members and competitors the opportunity to get to know visiting judges through social engagements and informal conversations.
Upcoming Competitions
Past Competitions
The Langfan Family First-Year Moot Court Competition is for first-year law students.
The audience of faculty, students, and administrators applaud the conclusion of arguments.
The winner of a recent Moot Court competition.
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