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Honorable Robert H. Staton Moot Court Competition Frequently Asked Questions for Judges
Who can be a judge?
Current students who are Barristers, law school graduates, law professors, and legal practitioners can all be judges.
How do I become a judge?
If you have been a judge for the Staton Intramural Moot Court Competition in the past, you will be on the Moot Court Board’s list of judges. All former judges on this list generally receive an email invitation during the summer asking them to judge again in the Fall. If you have not been a judge before but would like to become one, you may sign up as well. All judges must register online to judge (see link on left).
What does a Moot Court Judge do?
First, judges should become as familiar as possible with the Bench Brief and Record of Proceedings, both of which will be provided before the competition begins. Judging involves sitting with a panel of two to five judges and assessing competitors’ oral arguments. Judges should feel free to ask questions of competitors during their arguments. After the round, judges are invited to give feedback and constructive criticism to competitors.
What is the time commitment?
Judges may judge as many or as few nights as they wish. A single oral argument session takes approximately an hour and a half, including judges’ feedback.
