Moot Court Honors Program
Mission: Founded over sixty years ago by students who sought training in oral and written advocacy, the UCLA Law Moot Court Honors Program is a student-led organization dedicated to cultivating integrity, collegiality, and excellence in appellate advocacy through holding intramural competitions, competing in external competitions, and empowering students at all levels to engage meaningfully with the legal community.
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Program
Since its founding, UCLA Law’s Moot Court Honors Program has come to stand for excellence in appellate advocacy. Students can participate in the Moot Court Honors Program throughout law school.
In the Spring semester of 1L, first year students can participate in the annual Skye Donald Competition, an oral advocacy competition aimed at teaching them the basics of appellate advocacy and providing them with valuable feedback from members of the bar.
During the Fall semester, all upper-level students can compete in the annual Internal Competition. The top four competitors in the Internal Competition qualify to compete in the annual Tournament of Champions, where they advocate before esteemed appellate jurists, including members of the Ninth Circuit and California Supreme Court.
Based on their performance in competitions, students can earn Moot Court Honors status. Students with Moot Court Honors are eligible to join the External Competitions team, which competes against teams from other law schools in events across the country.
The Moot Court Honors Program is administered by upper-level students on the Moot Court Executive Board, which 1Ls and 2Ls can apply to join each Spring. Students do not have to achieve Moot Court Honors status to serve on the Moot Court Executive Board.
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Cybercrimes Moot Court Competition
The Moot Court Honors Board hosts the UCLA School of Law Cybercrimes Moot Court Competition, an annual competition open to students from all law schools other than UCLA. Members of the Board develop the competition problem, which explores cutting edge issues at the intersection of law and emerging technology. Competitors argue before a mix of practicing and retired attorneys and judges from around the country.
This academic year, the 15th Annual Cybercrimes Moot Court Competition will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026. More details on the competition will be released in the Fall. Please direct any questions to the organizers of the Cybercrimes Moot Court Competition at cybercrimes@lawnet.ucla.edu. -
Example 2019 Cybercrimes Briefs
Below are all submitted briefs for the 2019 UCLA Moot Court Cyber Crimes Competition, organized anonymously by team number.
Petitioner Briefs
Respondent Briefs