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Moot Court and Mock Trial

“We have a combined total of more than 50 years of trial experience among our coaching staff—including extensive work in capital cases. Private law firms would pay top dollar for the kind of training we give our competition teams.”

Professor Victor M. Hansen, National Trial Competition coach

New England Law | Boston sponsors several teams that compete in regional and national advocacy events. Team membership is generally open to upper-level students, and coaching sessions are conducted several times a week in the run up to a competition. Students spend countless hours presenting arguments, testing approaches, taking risks, and discovering what works for them.

This rigorous training pays off. Competitors from other schools find New England Law’s moot court and mock trial teams formidable opponents. And recent results show that New England Law students are acing their day in court.

Semifinals, oralist award (2007-2008 academic year)

Finals, best advocate award (2006-2007 academic year)

Qualified for national competition, best oral advocate award (2004-2005 academic year)

Brief awards in six out of nine consecutive years

Back on campus, students put their advocacy skills to the test in an in-house Client Counseling Competition (CCC) open to all class years. The winning team represents New England Law in the regional round of the American Bar Association’s CCC.

Participation in these events provides an introduction to the legal community through contact with the practicing attorneys and jurists who adjudicate competitions, making it a great way for students to demonstrate their potential to future employers.

List of Moot Court Teams for the 2008-09 academic year:

ABA National Appellate Team
Client Counseling Team
Environmental Team
Frederick Douglass Team
Jessup International Law Team
National Children’s Advocacy Team
National Tax Moot Court Team
National Trial Team