UC Hastings Moot Court Team Ranked #1 Nationally

The UC Hastings Moot Court program has officially earned the top annual ranking in the country. “Mooters” won four National Championships, three Regional Championships and the Traynor State Championship in 2010-2011. Teams wrote their way to victory with 18 brief awards and oral advocates won 20 individual oralist awards, including four National Best Oral Advocates and a Best International Oral Advocate trophy.

The 2010-2011 Moot Court season is dedicated to Justice Marvin and Jane Baxter for whom the newly renovated, state-of-the-art Justice Marvin and Jane Baxter Appellate Law Center is named. “This sophisticated ultra-modern appellate courtroom is an amazing addition to our UC Hastings Moot Court program,” says Toni Young ’76, Director, Moot Court, Appellate Advocacy, Legal Writing & Research. “It is an awesome home for the best Moot Court team in the nation, and a wonderful location for real-world appellate arguments.”

Front Row (left to right): Caitlin Tallon ’12, Angela McIsaac ’12, Stephanie Kang ’12, Madihha Ahussain ’12, Jenna Morton ’12.

Back Row (left to right): Nicolas Billings ’12, Heidi Hansen ’12, Julia Heming ’12, Nick Deming ’12, Sarah Gosling ’12, Liam Knepprath-Malone ‘12

The UC Hastings Moot Court extends their gratitude to all of the members of our Moot Court family for their support of our competition teams and programs.

For a full list of competitions and results, please visit the annual rankings sheet compiled for the Kurth Moot Court National Championship by the University of Houston.