ABOUT THE SKILLS COMPETITION
The ABA practical skills competitions offer students an opportunity to hone the skills that students will use as a practitioner through intra-school, regional, and national competitions. Students will meet with fellow law students and legal practitioners from around the nation.
The ABA Law Student Division National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC) is a moot court competition that emphasizes the development of oral advocacy skills through a realistic appellate advocacy experience. Moot court competitors participate in a hypothetical appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The competition involves writing a brief as either respondent or petitioner and then arguing the case in front of the mock court.
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Eligibility The competition is open to all ABA approved law schools. Competing students, including alternates must be an ABA Premium Law Student member*.
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NATIONAL APPELLATE ADVOCACY COMPETITION
In-Person
Regional Weekends:
February 18-20, 25-27, March 4-6, 2027
National Dates:
April 1-3, 2027
Registration Deadline
COUNTDOWN TO EVENT
- Days180
- Hours12
- Minutes14