2009-2010 McBaine Competition
Information Sessions (Lunch Provided)
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 12:45 PM (Boalt 145)
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 12:45 PM (Boalt 145)
Professor Fernholz and Co-Directors Joel Wallace and Brent Nakamura will host information sessions to discuss this year's competition, share some tips with interested competitors, and answer any questions. Although 1Ls cannot compete, they are welcome and encouraged to attend and find out what McBaine is all about.
The information presented at will be identical at both sessions. If you cannot attend either session for good reason, please e-mail and we will schedule an appointment with you at a mutually convenient time. (mcbaine.competition@gmail.com)
The James Patterson McBaine Honors Competition is Boalt Hall's venerable moot court competition and is open to all Boalt second- and third-year law students. Cases chosen for the competition involve cutting-edge issues of great public importance. This year, we are proud to welcome Judge Diane Wood of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit along with two more distinguished jurists for our final round panel. This year's case is Lee v. Louisiana.. The case involves a constitutional challenge to states' use of non-unanimous jury convictions in criminal law cases.
All pertinent information about this year's Competition is available here. If you are participating or considering participating, you must read the Rules before you begin researching the case. For more information, please contact the 2009-10 McBaine Competition Directors Joel Wallace and Brent K. Nakamura (mcbaine.competition@gmail.com), or the Director of Appellate Programs, William Fernholz (wfernholz@law.berkeley.edu).
About the Competition
FAQ
Rules for the 2009-2010 Competition (READ THESE FIRST!)
Schedule of Important Events and Dates
2009-10 McBaine Problem
Record
Side Preference Sheet
Class Conflicts Sheet (not yet available)
Sample Scoresheets - Brief and Oral Argument
Previous Competition Winners
Forbidden Cases
Helpful Materials
2008-2009 McBaine Competition