Rules
The “Eligibility” section of the NAMC Rules have been amended as of Saturday, August 3rd 2024.
The NAMC Rules have been amended as of Thursday, September 19, 2024 to include the Brief Writing Competition.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Please join our mailing list and send us an email at contact@namcmootcourt.org with any questions you may have. We’re always happy to welcome new teams!
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Yes! We welcome students from everywhere around the world. Currently, we have students from Shanghai, South Korea, Turkey, and Zimbabwe. If you are concerned about payment, competing across timezones, or anything else, we are always happy to chat and work towards a solution.
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You’ve come to the right place. We have a step-by-step guide [LINK TBD] that explains U.S. Constitutional law, how to read cases, how to build an argument, drills, examples and more!
We also have a YouTube channel with workshops on specific topics meant for slightly more experienced competitors. You will also find recordings of full rounds from our National Championships so you can see moot court rounds in action.
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Please email your tournament host and cc NAMC with the number of teams you are withdrawing and the names of the students. If you submit your request before the refund deadline, we will refund you within 48 hours of the request.
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You will receive an email from NAMC with the tournament that opened, the number of available spots, and a unique link to purchase registration. You will have three days from receiving the email to accept or decline your spot.
2025 Refund Deadline: 3pm EST Friday, January 10th
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Yes! You may compete as an independent team so long as you are able to provide a primary contact who can handle electronic payment and email correspondance.
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CLEs for judging high school moot court competitions are offered on a state-by-state basis depending on where you practice. Here are the most relevant states to our competition listed:
California
Georgia
New York
These states do not offer CLEs for judging moot court:
Connecticuit
North Carolina
Virginia
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Your tournament host will send a final roster form out where you can lock in your final roster. If you have changes to make after you submitted this form, please email your tournament host directly.
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Thank you for your interest! Email board@namcmootcourt.org with the tournament you are interested in judging for and we will connect you to the tournament director.