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Moot Court

Santa Clara Law’s Moot Court programs provide hands-on advocacy training, from a first-year internal competition to advanced upper-division appellate advocacy and national competitions. Students brief real-world, hot-button legal issues and argue them in teams before panels of practicing attorneys, legal experts, and judges.

Upcoming Moot Court Events

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Galloway Criminal Moot Court Competition: Semifinal Round (open to the public)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Galloway Criminal Moot Court Competition: Final Round (open to the public)

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:30–9:00 p.m.

Honors Moot Court Internal Semifinal rounds

Saturday, April 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Honors Moot Court Internal Final Round and Awards Banquet