2026-2027 National Team Tryout Materials
National Team applications for the 2026-27 academic year are now CLOSED.
2026-27 National Team Tryout Materials
Materials for Preparation: *if you did not participate in the spring appellate advocacy competition, you may present an argument from another written piece.
FAQs:
Where will try outs be held?
At the law school. In room 133 for moot court and 127 for mock trial. You will get an email with this information a few days before your try out and there will be a sign in the entrance hall on directing you on the days of the tryout process.
Dress code for tryouts?
Business casual is recommended. You're trying out for competitive teams, so put your best foot forward.
Can I get academic credit for participating on a national team?
Yes. You are eligible for 1 non-graded credit per 45 hours of substantive work (ex: travel time is not counted). You have to fill out a form at the beginning of the quarter and keep a log of your time. Taking it for credit is optional.
Can I read off my speech/brief in the audition?
Yes, you can have those with you and check/read from them as needed. But extensive reading is not recommended.
I'm interested in NNALSA, do I need to try out at this time?
No. Contact Professor Mills [email protected] if you are interested in NNALSA
2026-27 National Team Tryout Materials
Materials for Preparation: *if you did not participate in the spring appellate advocacy competition, you may present an argument from another written piece.
FAQs:
Where will try outs be held?
At the law school. In room 133 for moot court and 127 for mock trial. You will get an email with this information a few days before your try out and there will be a sign in the entrance hall on directing you on the days of the tryout process.
Dress code for tryouts?
Business casual is recommended. You're trying out for competitive teams, so put your best foot forward.
Can I get academic credit for participating on a national team?
Yes. You are eligible for 1 non-graded credit per 45 hours of substantive work (ex: travel time is not counted). You have to fill out a form at the beginning of the quarter and keep a log of your time. Taking it for credit is optional.
Can I read off my speech/brief in the audition?
Yes, you can have those with you and check/read from them as needed. But extensive reading is not recommended.
I'm interested in NNALSA, do I need to try out at this time?
No. Contact Professor Mills [email protected] if you are interested in NNALSA
Current Teams
Mock Trial Teams
- American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition (AAJ/STAC)
- National Trial Competition put on by the Texas Young Lawyers Association (NTC/TYLA)
- Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial (BLSA)
- Jessup International Moot Court Team (Jessup)
- New York City Bar National Moot Court Team (NY Bar)
- National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition at Pace University (NELMMC/Pace)
- National Native American Law Student Association Moot Court Competition (NNALSA)
- NNALSA Team assembled by Professor Mills in the fall.
- Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition (APALSA)
- Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court (LLSA)
- Thurgood Marshall Moot Court (BLSA)
- ABOTA - Voir Dire Competition
- ADR Team - Negotiation
