Competition Resources

• 2026 McBaine Record 
• 2026 McBaine Rules
• 2026 McBaine Brief Evaluation Scoring Sheet
• 2026 McBaine Oral Argument Scoring Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Helpful Materials (including winning briefs from past years)

Competition Dates

• Optional Draft Brief Feedback: Friday, October 17, 2025
• Final Brief Deadline: Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:59pm 
• Preliminary Rounds: Friday, November 14, 2025 & Saturday, November 15, 2025 (11:00am OR 12:45pm)
• Quarterfinal & Semifinal Rounds: Saturday, January 24, 2026 (QF – 10:45am OR 12:15pm; SF – 2:45pm)
• Final Round: Thursday, January 29, 2026 (6pm)

 

Questions about McBaine 2026?

McBaine Directors, Itai Tismanzky & Paul Wood | mcbainecomp@berkeley.edu

McBaine Academic Director, Greg Washington | gwashington@berkeley.edu 

Director of Competitions, Evelyn Nevin | evynevin@law.berkeley.edu

Competitions Associate, Caitlyn Johnson | ccjohnson@law.berkeley.edu

Berkeley Law Competitions Program | competitions@law.berkeley.edu