Congratulations to all of the 2023 competition honorees!

Winning Team - Team 16, Southern Illinois University, Sophia Allen, Caitlynne Dixon, and Joseph Strater

Runner-up Team - Team 15, OSU Moritz, Katie Bauman, Mike Fussell, and Eleanor Werner
 
Award for Best Oralist in the Final Round - Sophia Allen, Team 16
 
Award for Best Brief - Team 7, Capital University Law School, Becca Alexander, Taylor Nolan, and Nicole Van Gundy

Topic

De Facto Parenting

Oral Arguments

Oral arguments for initial rounds will take place at the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Oral arguments for the final rounds will take place path The Supreme Court of Ohio.

Competition Briefs

Briefs are due by January 24, 2023. Team briefs should be submitted to mootcourt@law.capital.edu.

2023 Competition Rules (PDF)

Hotel Information

Capital University Law School has made arrangements for teams to receive discounted rates at the following hotels:
 
Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square
75 East State Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.365.4000
 
and
 
DoubleTree Suites
50 South Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
1.800.525.2430
614.228.4600
 
To receive the discounted rates, reservations must be made no later than February 17, 2023.
 
Both hotels are within walking distance from the competition venues.

Judging

The Moot Court Board invites attorneys and other legal professionals to register to judge the competition. The topic for this competition is De Facto Parenting. You do not need any experience judging a moot court competition and a brief outline of the case will be provided. Use the following online form to indicate interest and a member of the Board will follow up in early 2023 with more information.

Interest in Judging Registration Form