295.3J sec. 001 - McBaine Honors Competition (Fall 2024)
Instructor: Gregory Derrell Washington
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Units: 2
Grading Designation: Credit Only
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Course End: December 05, 2024
Class Number: 32238
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 12
Waitlisted: 9
Enroll Limit: 18
As of: 05/15 11:57 PM
The James Patterson McBaine Honors Competition is Berkeley Law’s highly-esteemed moot court competition. McBaine is a self-guided educational experience that is as gratifying as it is intense. Competitors will prepare one appellate brief and deliver two oral arguments during the fall semester. Advancing rounds will be held in January for eligible competitors at the quarter-, semi-, and final round levels. Cases chosen for the competition involve cutting-edge issues of great public importance. The final round judges are typically among the most renowned jurists in the nation.
Students who register for the competition will be required to complete a commitment form in addition to course registration affirming their decision to participate throughout the tournament. Students can schedule individual meetings throughout the competition with the student directors of the McBaine Competition and/or Greg Washington, the McBaine Academic Director. McBaine is also supervised and operated by Berkeley Law's Advocacy Competitions Program. Judges and current legal practitioners will review all McBaine briefs and oral arguments.
Below is an overview of the tournament schedule:
McBaine record finalized & released: first week of fall semester classes
Final brief deadline: Sunday November 10
Preliminary round 1 (oral argument): Friday November 15
Preliminary round 2 (oral argument): Saturday November 16
Quarterfinal and semifinal rounds (oral argument): Friday January 24
Final round: Thursday January 30
Please note dates may be subject to change due to logistical concerns such as room availability. Competitors who have evening childcare responsibilities or class conflicts should contact the tournament organizers as soon as possible. We will try in good faith to accommodate these conflicts.
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Exam Notes: (T) Course ends in a final practice trial, arguments, or other presentation (e.g. Powerpoint)
Course Category: Simulation Courses
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