2020 Corporate Counsel Conference & Moot Court Competition
MOOT COURT
25TH ANNUAL UVALDO HERRERA NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION
The Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition brings together 32 teams of law students from the nation’s top law schools to argue a case currently before the United States Supreme Court that will effectively challenge students and allow them the opportunity to argue and brief either position creatively and persuasively. This year, the competition will take place at the Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ during the 2020 Corporate Counsel Conference.
The HNBA will be setting aside a block of rooms for students at a reduced rate. Please contact Carla Martin, HNBA Director of Programs, at cmartin@hnba.com with any questions.
TEAM APPLICATION
2-STEP REGISTRATION OPENS: Monday, November 4, 2019
Step 1 Registration Form
NOTE: Step 2 of the Registration process will be sent shortly after receipt of Step 1.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Monday, January 6, 2020
All team members must be members of the HNBA and the HNBA Law Student Division in order to compete in the HNBA’s Moot Court Competition. If you are not a member, please click here to sign up.
The cost to participate in the Moot Court Competition is $650 for a team of up to four individuals (including a coach/advisor). The team registration includes access to the Moot Court Competition and Gala ONLY. Plenaries, receptions, and other evening activities are not included in the standard Moot Court Competition team registration. If individual team members wish to attend all other Conference-related events, each team member must purchase a Moot Court Team Plus Registration.
Upon submission and acceptance, your designated team contact will receive additional details. If you have any questions, please contact Carla Martin, HNBA Director of Programs, at cmartin@hnba.com.
MOOT COURT SCHEDULE
Current Schedule as of 10/8/2019. This schedule is subject to change.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Moot Court Orientation |
| 10:00 am – 11:15 am | 1st Preliminary Round |
| 11:35 am – 12:50 pm | 1st Preliminary Round |
| 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm | 2nd Preliminary Round |
| 3:35 pm – 4:50 pm | 2nd Preliminary Round |
Friday, March 20, 2020
| 9:30 am – 10:45 am | Quarter Final Round |
| 11:15 am – 12:30 pm | Quarter Final Round |
Saturday, March 21, 2020
| 9:30 am – 10:45 am | Semi Final Round |
| 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm | Final Round |
FINAL ROUND LOCATION:
Arizona Supreme Court
1501 W Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
MOOT COURT MATERIALS
- 2020 Rules and Procedures
- 2020 Moot Court Problem
- 2020 Moot Court Oral Argument Score Sheet
- 2020 Moot Court Brief Score Sheet
DEADLINES
Deadline for Submission of Competitors’ Briefs:
Friday, February 7, 2020 by 11:59 PM EST
CLARIFICATIONS
Question: Is any possibility to get an indication to the date that the 14th Circuit of Appeals decision was entered on and the date that the writ of certiorari was filed and granted on?
Answer: For the purpose of the competition the 14th Circuit Court of Appeals entered its decision on November 8, 2018, the writ of certiorari was filed on May 24, 2019, and was granted on June 28, 2019.
The 2020 HNBA Corporate Counsel Conference is a joint enterprise
with the HNBA VIA Fund.