MCHB relies on volunteer attorneys and sitting jduges to provide assesment and feedback for our in-house competitions. In addition to allowing the competitions to function, volunteer judges provide valuable feedback that helps students improve their advocacy skills.
What do judges do?
Judges' duties vary according to the type of competition. Judges in the Mock Trial Competitions will have the opportunity to make rulings on motions in limine and objections. Appellate Advocacy judges can pepper competitors with questions, while Negotiation Competition judges generally assume more of a "spectator" role.
Judges are provided with bench briefs and/or background information prior to their judging commitments. They also receive detailed scoring criteria and information on the competition rules. We do not ask judges to score written student materials; volunteer judges are involved only in the oral rounds of competitions.
Judges are provided with bench briefs and/or background information prior to their judging commitments. They also receive detailed scoring criteria and information on the competition rules. We do not ask judges to score written student materials; volunteer judges are involved only in the oral rounds of competitions.
What's the time commitment?
The time commitment varies for each competition, but judges can generally expect to spend between three and four hours at the Law School each time they volunteer. We understand that our judges are extremely busy people, and strive to be respectful of their donated time.
What's in it for me?
In a nutshell: a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner and free CLE credits. We provide food for all judges who volunteer their time. Judges also receive free CLE credits, depending on how many rounds they judge. WSBA no longer puts a limit on the number of CLE credits an attorney can receive for judging MCHB events. Of course, judges also receive the satisfaction that comes with helping UW law students develop their advocacy skills.
How do I sign up?
UW Law's Moot Court Honor Board is working hard to increase the size and diversity of our judges for internal competitions. We hope you and your colleagues will be interested in joining our pool of judges!
When our student-competitors receive constructive feedback from a diverse panel of attorneys, their skills become more refined, and their competitiveness as future attorneys increases. Furthermore, a larger, more diverse judge pool benefits our increasingly diverse student body.
To be added to our communication list for in-house competition judges, please email: [email protected].
Please specify for which competition(s) you would like to receive judging information. Negotiation, Mock Trial, and/or Appellate Advocacy.
When our student-competitors receive constructive feedback from a diverse panel of attorneys, their skills become more refined, and their competitiveness as future attorneys increases. Furthermore, a larger, more diverse judge pool benefits our increasingly diverse student body.
To be added to our communication list for in-house competition judges, please email: [email protected].
Please specify for which competition(s) you would like to receive judging information. Negotiation, Mock Trial, and/or Appellate Advocacy.
