Moot Court

N.A.L.S.A. School Competition

During the fall semester students research a specific area of Native American law in a problem-solving manner. Students work as a team to prepare a brief. Oral advocacy practice rounds are held. Students are chosen to represent the school in the national contest held early spring semester.

National Competition

The Native American Law Competition is held in the Spring term of every year and is an appellate style competition. Topics are chosen from among a variety of legal issues respecting Native American rights and concerns. All participating schools use the same topic. Students work as a team on a brief, and after completion of the brief, students participate in oral advocacy practice rounds approximately three times per week until the regional competition. The course gives students an opportunity to develop advanced appellate advocacy and writing skills and study in depth a specific area of Native American law in a problem oriented setting.

Prerequisite for selection to the National team is participation in an in-school elimination, if the number of registrants exceeds the number of regional team spots, and recommendation from that coach.

Skills†: oral argument, brief writing
†Students may not earn more than four (4) credit hours in any one skill area