Competitive Moot Court
Section 64997
- Note: For a D-Clearance application or more information, email Professor Antonio Elefano at elefano@usc.edu. This undergraduate elective writing course centers on legal analysis and writing using the case universe and fact pattern employed by the American Moot Court Association (AMCA). Students will learn how to read and brief case law, how to engage in an appellate-style oral argument and how to draft an appellate brief. While WRIT 340 is not a prerequisite for WRIT 320, students who have either taken WRIT 340: Moot Court or are simultaneously taking WRIT 340: Moot Court in the fall of 2022 as well as students who have already competed on USCs Moot Court team will have priority. Students who enroll in WRIT 320: Competitive Moot Court will be required to participate in at least one event on USCs competitive team, which has both oral argument and brief-writing competitions. The oral argument competitors for regionals will most likely come from this section. Students will be expected to learn the case universe either via summer Zoom sessions with Professor Elefano or independently after the new prompt is released in May and prior to the start of the fall semester. If I have more applicants than spots for this course, I will hold oral argument tryouts using the 2021-22 prompt. APPLY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE: Class space is competitive and extremely limited. Enrollment may be resolved first by a merit system and then, if necessary, a lottery. I aim to make a first round of acceptances into the class by March 1 so it would be to your benefit to submit your application by the end of February. But if theres still space in the class afterward, you are welcome to apply until the class fills. For more information, please email elefano@usc.edu.
- Session Dates (session code 001)
- First day of classes:
- Monday, August 22, 2022
- Last day to add:
- Friday, September 9, 2022
- Last day to change to Pass/No Pass:
- Friday, September 9, 2022
- Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
- Friday, September 9, 2022
- Last day to withdraw without a “W” on transcript or change pass/no pass to letter grade:
- Friday, October 7, 2022
- Last day to drop with a mark of "W":
- Friday, November 11, 2022
- Last day of classes:
- Friday, December 2, 2022
- End of session:
- Wednesday, December 14, 2022