Registration will be openning soon for the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law's 18th Annial Law Student Trial-Advocacy Competition. This year's Competition will feature tournament in Chicago (dates TBD), Los Angeles (November 2-3) and New York (November 9-10). While we make every effort to accommodate preferred regional locations, we cannot guarantee availability in any location and ask that teams rank their preference on the application form.
The Section established the Labor and Employment Trial Advocacy Competition to introduce law students to the challenges and rewards of employment and labor litigation.
Law students who participate in the Competition have the opportunity to develop their trial advocacy technique in a moch cortroom experience. The Competition offers participating students a forum in which they may develop the skills they will be using as practtiioners and a chance to meet and network with fellow law students and labor and employment law practitioners.
A $600.00 per team entry fee will be charged. Payment must be submitted to secrure to spot in the Competion. Teams must provide for their own transportation and lodging. Please note the complete team rosters must be submitted at the time of registration.
Teams must consist of four students from the same school. Up to two teams from the same school will be permitted while space allows. Each trial will last appoximately three hours and will be followed by comments from hte evaluators. Membership in the ABA and the Section of Labor and Employment Law are required of all participants. It is free to join both. To do so, visit abaforlawstudents.com
Participants will be able to access the case materials in September 2024.
For more information contact Rose Ashford, Association Director at [email protected]