2010 NATIONAL ANIMAL LAW COMPETITIONS

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL

FEBRUARY 5-7th, 2010

Registration Opened
Tuesday, November 10th at 1 p.m. (PST)

We look forward to an enlarged event this year with the addition of the Legislative Drafting & Lobbying Competition.  Students may choose to compete in any two of the following three competitions:

1. Appellate Moot Court Competition - $400 per team of two
2. Closing Argument Competition - $200 per competitor; and
3. Legislative Drafting & Lobbying Competition - $200 per competitor. 

* Please note that ONLY the Legislative Drafting & Lobbying Competition is open to first year law students.  ALL competitions are only open to students attending accredited law schools in the United States or Canada.  Be sure to read all  competition rules thoroughly.

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REGISTRATION:

• Appellate Moot Court Competition - Registration now closed.

• Closing Argument Competition - Registration now closed.
• Legislative Drafting & Lobbying Competition - Registration now closed.

RULES:

• Appellate Moot Court Competition Rules
• Closing Argument Compeition Rules
• Legislative Drafting & Lobbying Competition Rules

PROBLEMS:

• Appellate Moot Court - Memorandum Opinion
• Appellate Moot Court - Briefing Order
• Appellate Moot Court - Environmental Assessment, Decision Record, and Finding of No Significant Impact Document
• Appellate Moot Court - Team Briefs
• Closing Argument - Jury Instructions
• Closing Argument - Trial Record & Exhibits
• Legislative Drafting & Lobbying Competition - Problem
• Legislative - Tail Docking Fact Sheet
• Legislative - Fur Labeling Fact Sheet
• Legislative - Horse Slaughter Fact Sheet
• Legislative - HSUS' Citizen Lobbyist Resources

GUIDES:

• Closing Argument Guide

TEAMS, COMPETITORS & SCHOOLS COMPETING:

• Teams & Competitors
• Schools Competing

JUDGES & JURORS:

• Judges & Jurors
  

SCHEDULE & OTHER INFO:

• Schedule (last updated Feb. 2, 2010) - Competitors should plan to attend a meeting on the evening of Friday, February 5th at 7:00 p.m.  The Competitions will conclude by approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 7th.
• Frequently Asked Questions (including accommodation information)
• Past Competitions