Moot Court streak continues, with students earning second-in-nation marks for brief writing
Benjamin Hill and Maylynn Velazquez scored second in the country in the brief-writing competition of the tournament.
Students bound for Moot Court national tournament
Members of Fitchburg State University’s Moot Court team are headed for the nationals in January after a strong showing at the Eastern Regional Tournament.
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Fitchburg State has a long and distinguished history with the tournament, sending students to nationals each year since the campus program’s inception in 2000.
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Fitchburg State is the smallest public institution to crack the top 25 in the nation.
Moot Court team ranks nationally once again
Students Madison LaRoche and Benjamin Hill placed 5th in the nation (out of 162 entries) in the appellate brief writing competition at the national moot court tournament.
Moot Court team heading to national tournament
The competition features teams of students arguing opposing sides of a legal issue, as in an appellate court proceeding. The competitors make oral arguments and respond to questions from a panel of judges, as well as submit written briefs.