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Overview
The Law Student Division annually sponsors four national competitions. These competitions offer participating students a forum to develop the very skills they will use as practitioners, and a chance to meet and network with fellow law students - future colleagues - from around the nation. Competitions also provide an excellent opportunity for law students to gain important resume-building experience and recognition.
Participation is limited to ABA Law Student Division members, except that students from Canadian LSAC-member schools may participate in the Negotiation and Client Counseling Competitions for an incremental fee. To join the American Bar Association for only $25, you may sign up online or call 800-285-2221. Tell me about the benefits of membership in the ABA Law Student Division.
Schools must supply each team member's name and his or her ABA member identification number at least two weeks prior to the regional competition in which they are competing. Canadian students are exempt from inputting the ABA member identification number.
Competitions Flier
Arbitration Competition
Co-sponsored by the National Arbitration Forum, this competition promotes excellence in arbitration advocacy. Entry forms and fees are due September 19, 2008.
Regional Competitions
November 8-9, 2008
November 15-16, 2008
National Finals (San Antonio, TX)
January 23-24, 2009
- Arbitration Competition Homepage
- 2008-2009 Entry Form
- 2008-2009 Competition Topic: Election Campaign Staff Breach of Contract
- 2007-2008 Winners
- Questions? Contact us at ac@staff.abanet.org
Negotiation Competition
The competition simulates legal negotiations in which law students, acting as lawyers, negotiate a series of legal problems. Entry forms and fees are due September 19, 2008.
Regional Competitions
November 1-2, 2008
November 8-9, 2008
National Finals (Boston, MA)
February 13-14, 2009
- Negotiation Competition Homepage
- 2008-2009 Entry Form
- 2008-09 Competition Topic: Elder Law
- 2007-2008 Winners
- Questions? Contact us at nc@staff.abanet.org
Client Counseling Competition
A competition promoting preventive law and counseling functions. Entry forms and fees are due October 24, 2008.
Regional Competitions
February 7, 2009
February 14, 2009
National Finals (Durham, NC)
March 13-14, 2009
- Client Counseling Competition Homepage
- 2008-2009 Entry Form
- 2008-2009 Competition Topic: Negligence & Related Tort Claims
- 2007-2008 Winners
- Questions? Contact us at ccc@staff.abanet.org
National Appellate Advocacy Competition
A traditional moot court competition focusing on written and oral advocacy skills. Entry forms and fees are due November 7, 2008.
Regional Competitions
February 26-28, 2009
March 5-7, 2009
March 12-14, 2009
National Finals (Chicago, IL)
April 2-4, 2009
- NAAC Homepage
- 2008-2009 Entry Form
- 2008-2009 Competition Topic: Relates to the War Powers Act
- 2007-2008 Winners
- Questions? Contact us at naac@staff.abanet.org
Corporate Sponsors/Supporters
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The ABA Law Student Division Competitions Program gratefully acknowledges the support of the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) for the monetary awards for the regional best briefs. |
2008-2009 Competition Dates and Locations
- Arbitration Competition
- Client Counseling Competition
- National Appellate Advocacy Competition (coming soon)
- Negotiation Competition
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Competition Videos / Past Competition Problems
Videos capturing entire national championship rounds including the judges' evaluations are available for purchase. Two different products are available for each competition – one containing only the video and the other containing the video plus the complete regional and national problems, including applicable confidential information. Use these videos to help your team prepare for the competition or as a demonstration of effective techniques. Tell me more about purchasing Law Student Division Competition Videos
Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Dates
The Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) typically takes place the first or second weekend in March, August and November. The March and November dates can overlap some of the Law Student Division competition dates. Future 2008 dates are Friday, August 8 and Saturday, November 8. The 2009 dates will not be finalized until mid to late July 2008. Competition participants who plan to take the MPRE should be aware of the potential for date conflicts in March and November.
