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Moot Courts, Mock Trials, Mediation Representation Competitions & Advocacy

Moot court and trial team experiences build support and camaraderie among coaches and teammates. Competitions help our students refine their research, writing and oral advocacy skills with the help of faculty, attorneys and judges.

Competitions hosted by the School of Law

Charles S. Desmond Moot Court Competition
12/9/24
An intramural competition that gives law students the opportunity to argue a constitutional case.
Herbert Wechsler National Criminal Moot Court Competition
4/30/25
The only national moot court in the United States to focus on topics in substantive criminal law.
Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition
11/20/24
This competition is one of the biggest national invitationals in the country, with more than 30 teams competing each year.

External Competitions

The School of Law offers many opportunities for students to compete against other law schools nationwide in such areas as trial advocacy, tax, and international, environmental and criminal law, and mediation and arbitration, through academic courses and student-run competitions.

External competitions include: