2026-2027 National Team Tryout Materials
National Team applications for the 2026-27 academic year are now open.
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, not required.
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
- Information Session Presentation
- 2026-27 National Teams Application
- 2026-27 National Teams Tryout Scheduling Page
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, not required.
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
