Constance Baker Motley
Moot Court Competition
— Judge Constance Baker Motley
Competition Weekend
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| Activity | Time | Location |
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| March 3, 2006 | ||
| Registration and welcoming party | 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Amsterdam Café
1207 Amsterdam (bet. 119th and 120th) |
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March 4, 2006
All rounds include one hour of argument followed by deliberation time for judges and passing time for competitors |
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| Registration/Check-in | 9:00am - 10:00am | Jerome Greene lobby |
| Breakfast | 9:00am - 10:00am |
Judges: Drapkin Lounge (Jerome Greene) Competitors: Lenfest Cafeteria (Jerome Greene) |
| Round I of oral arguments | 10:00am - 11:30am | Jerome Greene and Warren classrooms and seminar rooms |
| Round II of oral arguments | 11:45am - 1:15pm | Jerome Greene and Warren classrooms and seminar rooms |
| Lunch | 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
Judges: Drapkin Lounge (Jerome Greene) Competitors: Lenfest Cafeteria (Jerome Greene) |
| Round III of oral arguments | 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Jerome Greene and Warren classrooms and seminar rooms |
| Coffee and Cookies | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Jerome Greene mezzanine |
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Awards Reception Featuring remarks by Jack Greenberg and awards for best briefs and advancing teams |
5:00pm - 7:00pm | Faculty House, President's Room, 4th Floor (adjacent to Jerome Greene) |
| March 5, 2006 | ||
| Check-in | 9:00am - 10:00am | Jerome Greene lobby |
| Breakfast | 9:00am - 10:00am |
Judges: Drapkin Lounge (Jerome Greene) Competitors: Lenfest Cafeteria (Jerome Greene) |
| Quarter-final rounds (results announced in round) | 10:00am - 11:30am | Jerome Greene classrooms |
| Semi-final rounds | 11:30am - 1:00pm | Jerome Greene classrooms |
| Awards lunch, featuring announcements of the two finalist teams and closing remarks | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Drapkin Lounge (Jerome Greene) |
| Recap and rehash; discussion of 2006-2007's regional competitions (Columbia leadership team, ACS national staff, any members of ACS chapters who want to participate) | 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Case Lounge (Jerome Greene, 7th Floor) |
Important Dates
Friday, October 14, 2005
The 2006 Competition Problem and Rules published.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Registration opened at 9:00pm EDT for the 2006 ACS Moot Court Competition.
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Registration closed at 12:00 EST.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Deadline for reserving housing.
Monday, January 23, 2006
Briefs must be submitted by electronic mail by 8:00pm Eastern Standard Time and postal mail with a postmark no later than January 23, 2006.
Friday, March 3, 2006
Registration and opening reception for the National Competition at Columbia Law School in New York City.
Saturday, March 4, 2006
Preliminary oral argument rounds, followed by reception and awards.
Sunday, March 5, 2006
Elimination oral argument rounds, followed by announcement of finalists.
Thursday, June 15, 2006
The two finalist teams from the national competition moot for the national championship at the Annual Convention of the American Constitution Society in Washington, D.C.