7049
Fall 2025

Moot Court Competition Team One Semester: First Amendment

The Burton D. Wechsler National First Amendment Moot Court Competition is a renowned tournament that consistently attracts top competitors from across the country. This competition has presented the opportunity to argue cutting-edge cases in front of prominent judges in the nation’s capital for twenty-eight years. 

Past competition problems have addressed a wide variety of First Amendment issues, including speech by public officials, municipal regulation of businesses, the rights of public-school students, and legislator-led prayer.

Instructors

Course Information

Credits

2

Prerequisites

JD Student and department consent

Graduation Requirements

Experiential Learning
Upper Division Legal Writing

Subject / Concentration

Civil Litigation*
Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution & Advocacy

Student year

J.D. - 2L/3L (Upper Division)

Grade base

A - F

Course type

Moot Court
* Indicates Concentration