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2025 Corporate Counsel Conference & Moot Court Competition

30TH ANNUAL UVALDO HERRERA NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION

Competition Dates (All competition times will be in EST.)*
March 19 – 20, 2025 (Wednesday and Thursday)

Day 1: Wednesday, March 19 | Preliminary Rounds

Hosted by:
Georgia State University
Robinson College of Business – Buckhead
3348 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

Moot Court Teams Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Moot Court Orientation
8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

1st Preliminary Round
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 p.m.

1st Preliminary Round
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

2nd Preliminary Round
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

2nd Preliminary Round
2:50 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.

Advancement Ceremony
4:45 p.m.

 

Day 2 (Daytime): Thursday, March 20 | Advancement Rounds

Day 2 Hosted by:
Richard B. Russell Federal Building
75 Ted Turner Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303*

*Transportation to/from InterContinental Buckhead & the Courthouse will be provided.

Quarter Final Round
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Advancement Ceremony
10:30 a.m.

Semi-Final Round
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Final Round
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

 

Day 2 (Evening): Thursday, March 20 | Awards Reception

30th Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition Awards Reception
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30307
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

$70,000 in Scholarships for Winners Announced at the Moot Court Awards Reception

 

 

 

You are invited to a Zoom webinar!

When: Mar 20, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: 30th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition - Final Round

Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85952823039?pwd=w49rRbBv87PljSpAb2jlqVkkZD-9XQ.nIVpIem2kpT1dPLu
Passcode:213836

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

Thank you to the law firm of Seyfarth for formulating the problem for our student competitors.

 

Clarifications

Question: Should Linwood be Plaintiff - Appellee, rather than Plaintiff - Appellant as stated in the caption? At the trial court Linwood received a declaratory judgment implicitly affording complete relief. (Record 1 & 4). Hamilton appealed. (Record 4).
Answer: This is an error on our part. The caption on the 12thcircuit opinion should read “Plaintiff – Appellee.” Our apologies for this error and thank you for bringing it to our attention.

Question: The problem cites throughout to the "Hamilton Code Ann." (Record 1) and "H.C.A." in the statutory appendix at end of problem. Is the Annotated Code of Hamilton the official authoritative statutory code of the State? Bluebook rules prefer citing to the actual code, not republished versions, correct? For example, when citing federal statute best practice is to use and cite to the U.S.C. not U.S.C.A.
Answer: The Annotated Code of Hamilton is the official authoritative statutory code of the State. You should cite it as you deem appropriate.

Question: The problem creates a bluebook cite for Hamilton District Court as "(D. Ham. 2022)". (Record 2). If Hamilton is abbreviated as "Ham." for court decisions, should it also be abbreviated in a statutory cite? (I.e. should "Hamilton Code Ann." be "Ham. Code Ann." under Bluebook rules?).
Answer: You should cite as you deem appropriate.

Question: What was A.L.'s age in February and November of 2020 and their current age.
Answer: A.L. was born on July 7, 2008.

Question: What are AL's preferred pronouns.
Answer: A.L.’s preferred pronouns are “them/they/theirs.”

Question: Pages 1 and 13 of the problem cite to "Hamilton Code Ann. § 902-11(a)(1)" and "Hamilton Code Ann. § 902-11", respectively. These are the only cites to the Hamilton Code in the opinion of the problem. However, in the statutory appendix, the statutes are numbered 902-11-101, 902-11-102, and 902-11-103. Which is correct?
Answer: Page 1 of the 12thCircuit opinion should read “Hamilton Code Ann. § 902-11-103(a)(1)," and page 13 should read "Hamilton Code Ann. § 902-11-103.”

HNBA Moot Court FAQ

  1. Who is eligible to compete in the competition?
    • All participants must be current law students and members of both the HNBA and the HNBA Law Student Division.
  2. How do I register my team?
    • Registration opens on November 8, 2024 on the HNBA website. There is a $950.00 fee for two (2) Students and One (1) Coach or $1,250.00 for three (3) students and One (1) Coach. All team members must be HNBA members. Registration closes on December 20, 2024.
  3. What is included in the team registration fee?
    •  This fee includes participation in the Moot Court Competition and the 2025 Moot Court Competition and Top Lawyers Under 40 Awards. Registration for other CCC2025 events, including the Gala, is NOT included and requires separate registration.
  4. How is the competition scored?
    • Judges will score based on the criteria outlined on the Brief and Oral Argument Score Sheet. Please see the 2025 HNBAVIA Rules and Procedures Section H for more information.
  5. What are the guidelines for submitting briefs?
    • Each team shall submit two electronic versions of its brief (one original brief with signatures and other identifying information on the cover page, one “clean” brief with no identifying information) via email to mootcourt@hnba.com. Please see the 2025 HNBAVIA Rules and Procedures Section D & E for more information.
  6. Will the competition rounds be open to spectators?
    • The competition rounds will not be open to spectators, except for the final round.
  7. What are the accommodation and travel options?
    •  Competitors are responsible for making their Own travel and lodging arrangements. 
  8. Who can I contact at HNBA with additional questions?


REGISTRATION

Registration Opens
Friday, November 8, 2024

Teams

The 2025 Moot Court Competition is limited to 26 teams. Once 26 teams register, registration will close, and teams will be placed on a waiting list. 

Registration Fee

$950 for teams of three (including a coach/advisor)

$1,250 for teams of four (including a coach/advisor)

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 team registration includes access to the Moot Court Competition and Moot Court Awards & Top Lawyers Under 40 Reception ONLY. All other CCC2025 events require separate registration, including but not limited to the CCC2025 Gala (Moot Court Awards will NOT be presented during the Gala this year). Click here to learn more.

Upon submission and acceptance, your designated team contact will receive additional details. If you have any questions, please contact mootcourt@hnba.com.

Registration has closed. Plans for the 2026 Moot Court Competition will be communicated via eblast in the fall of 2025. Please sign up for our mailing list to stay current on our programs and opportunities.