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2007 Competition Schedule

Fall 2007—Preliminary Round
First day of class Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Competition packet available Monday, September 3, 2007
Deadline to withdraw Friday, September 7, 2007
Teams and sides posted Monday, September 10, 2007
Brief numbers available at the Moot Court Office Tuesday, Wednesday September 11, Noon
Lecture: "Brief Writing Skills" Thursday, September 20, 6:00-7:30 pm
Lecture "Appellate Advocacy Skills" Monday, September 24, 6:00-7:30 pm
Sign-up for argument times Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Briefs due Monday, October 1, 2007 NOON
Oral argument round I
(Argument will be on-brief)
Fri., October 5, 6 pm
Sat., October 6, 10 am
Mon., October 8 - Thurs., October 11, 6 and 8 pm
Fall break October 15-21, 2007
Oral argument round II
(Arguments will be off-brief)
Mon., October 22 - Fri., October 26, 6 and 8 pm;
Sat., October 27, 10 am, 1 and 3 pm
Oral argument round III
(Coin toss to determine side.
Results posted on the Moot Court Board
24 hours before argument)
Mon., October 29 - November 2, 6 and 8 pm;
Sat., November 3, 1 and 3 pm
Octofinalists posted Sat., November 17, 2007
Graded briefs available Mon., November 19, 2007
Octofinalists Competition Packet Available Dec. 21, 2007
Spring 2008—Octofinal Round
Revised Briefs Due (Octofinalists) Jan. 28, 2008, noon
Pairings for octofinal arguments posted Jan. 28, 2008
Octofinal oral arguments Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., Feb. 11, 12, 13, 15 2008 @ 6 & 8 pm
Quarterfinal oral arguments Mon, Feb. 18 and Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 @ 6 & 8 pm
Semifinal oral arguments Wed., Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6 & 8 pm
Final oral argument Fri., Feb. 22, 2008 @ 7 pm
Awards banquet TBD