Williams Institute Seeks Attorneys to Judge Moot Court Competition at UCLA School of Law!

The Williams Institute is seeking attorneys to judge its annual moot court competition on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at UCLA School of Law. CLE credit available.

The Williams Institute Moot Court Competition is the only national moot court event dedicated to topics of sexual orientation and gender identity law. Competitors write an appellate brief on a current legal topic and argue the case before a panel of attorneys. This year’s problem will address whether a policy requiring transgender students to attend sex-segregated human sexuality classes based on their sex assigned at birth violates Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause.

Volunteer judges will receive materials written by the Williams Institute to help them prepare, including a bench brief, sample questions, and summaries of the arguments. In addition, an optional problem briefing will be offered before the competition. Judges will receive 1 hour of free MCLE credit for attending an optional educational session prior to the competition (approval pending). Presenters will cover the legal issues raised by the problem. Breakfast, lunch, and parking will be provided on the day of the event.

If you are interested in volunteering for this year’s competition, RSVP here. For additional information about the competition, please click here.

Please also feel encouraged to forward this information to friends or colleagues who may be interested in judging the competition. If you have any questions, please contact Christy Mallory, Williams Institute Moot Court Competition Director, at mallory@law.ucla.edu.