Left to Right: Katherine Kraft '25 and Steven Burke '24 holding up a plaque that says Second Best Brief 2024
Wechsler Competition
The only national moot court in the United States to focus on topics in substantive criminal law.
Named after the drafter of the Model Penal Code, the annual Herbert Wechsler National Criminal Moot Court Competition focuses on topics in substantive criminal law. Problems address the constitutionality and interpretation of federal and state criminal statutes as well as general issues in the doctrine of federal and state criminal law.
2026 Wechsler Competition Important Dates:
Competition: March 27-28, 2026
Registration Period: November 17-25 (or until reach capacity)
Problem Release: Friday, February 6
Question Period: Friday, February 6 to Friday, February 20 at 9:00 p.m. (EST)
Appellate Briefs Due: Friday, March 6, 12:00 p.m. (EST)
Oral Argument Schedule Emailed by: Monday, March 23
Preliminary Round 1: Friday, March 27, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Preliminary Round 2: Friday, March 27, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 28, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Semifinals: Saturday, March 28, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Final Round: Saturday, March 28, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Awards Banquet: Saturday, March 28, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (location TBD)
Buffalo Moot Court Board Leadership
President: Maeve Christ
Vice-President: Gavin Zmuda
Treasurer: Hunter Siegel
Public Relations Directors: Sarah Jiva and Emily Rasulo
Faculty Adviser: Prof. Lucinda Finley
Contact: law-bmcb@buffalo.edu
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