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National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition Archive
The Annual National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition takes place each November at Pepperdine University School of Law. Each team has the opportunity to argue novel entertainment law issues before some of the best entertainment lawyers in Los Angeles. Click the links below to learn about past competitions.
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Moot Court
The Fifteenth Annual Pepperdine University School of Law National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition
November 9-11, 2012
Malibu, California
Competition Results
Team Briefs
Download the 2012 Competition Rules
Download the 2012 List of Schools Team Numbers and Brief Sides
Download the 2012 Competition Schedule
Download the 2012 Pepperdine National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition Problem
| Participating Schools |
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| American University Washington College of Law |
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Baylor Law School
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| Benjamin Cardozo School of Law |
| California Western School of Law |
| Florida A&M School of Law |
| Florida State University College of Law |
| Fordham University School of Law |
| Georgia State University College of Law |
| UC Hastings College of Law |
| John Marshall Law School, Chicago |
| Loyola University, New Orleans |
| Marquette University Law School |
| Mc George Law School |
| SMU Dedman School of Law |
| South Texas College of Law |
| Southwestern Law School |
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Texas Tech University School of Law
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| Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
| University of La Verne College of Law |
| University of Mississippi |
| University of San Diego School of Lawl |
| University of Wisconsin Law School |
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Villanova University School of Law
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| Western State College of Law |
On behalf of the Pepperdine University School of Law Moot Court Board, we would like to invite you to participate in Pepperdine's Fifteenth Annual National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition to be held at the Law School in Malibu on November 9-11, 2012.
Each team, consisting of two or three students, will have the opportunity to argue novel entertainment law issues before some of the best entertainment lawyers in Los Angeles. Each school may enter only one team. In addition, the competition schedule allows the advocates to take advantage of sightseeing in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
All teams argue three preliminary rounds. Advancement from the preliminary rounds to the elimination rounds is based on the teams' win/loss records, with point differentials used when necessary. Advancement during elimination rounds is single-elimination. A panel of judges will grade all of the briefs, and the average brief grades will count for 40% preliminary rounds, 20% quarter-finals, 10% semi-finals and 0% during the final round.
Registration is from May 7 through August 31, 2012. The registration fee is $525 and is due by Friday, August 31. The Competition is limited to the first 24 teams who submit the registration form and fee.
| Registration |
May 7 - August 31 |
| Problem and Rules Available |
Friday, September 7 |
| Brief Due (postmarked) |
Tuesday, October 9 |
| Competition |
Friday-Sunday, November 9-11 |
We look forward to having you here in Malibu. If you have any questions, please contact the Moot Court Board's administrator, Patty Hayes, by phone: 310/506-4654, fax: 310/506-7467 or e-mail: patty.hayes@pepperdine.edu. You may also email me at kristine.gamboa@pepperdine.edu.
Sincerely,
Kristine Gamboa & Jessica Johnson
Co-Chairs
National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition
The Thirteenth Annual Pepperdine University School of Law National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition
November 12-14, 2010
Malibu, California
The following schools participated in the competition.
| Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law |
| Baylor Law School |
| Benjamin Cardozo School of Law |
| California Western School of Law |
| DePaul University School of Law |
| Florida A&M University College of Law |
| Fordham University School of Law |
| George Mason School of Law |
| Georgia State University College of Law |
| UC Hastings College of Law |
| John Marshall Law School |
| Marquette University Law School |
| Mc George Law School |
| Michigan State University College of Law |
| SMU Dedman School of Law |
| South Texas College of Law |
| Southwestern Law School |
| Texas Tech University School of Law |
| Texas Wesleyan University School of Law |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
| University of San Diego School of Law |
| University of South Dakota |
| University of Wisconsin Law School |
| Western State University College of Law |
| Whittier Law School |
| Widener University School of Law |
The Twelth Annual Pepperdine University School of Law National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition
November 13-15, 2009
Malibu, California
Download the 2009 Problem Here.
The winners are listed below:
National Champion
- Southern Mehodist University School of Law (Team 116)
Finalist Team
- Texas Tech School of Law (Team 118)
Semifinalist Teams
- DePaul University Law School (Team 103)
- George Mason University School of Law (Team 106)
Best Final Round Advocate
- Ashley Pulliam, Souther Methodist University School of Law
Best Preliminary Round Advocate
- 1st Place: Adam Doupe, Southern Methodist University School of Law
- 2nd Place: Daniel Benji, Southwestern Law School
- 3rd Place: David Louie, South Texas College of Law
Best Petitioner Briefs
- 1st Place: Fordham University School of Law (Team 105)
- 2nd Place: Southern Methodist University School of Law (Team 116)
- 3rd Place: UC Hastings College of Law (Team 108)
Best Respondent Briefts
- 1st Place: McGeorge School of Law (Team 112)
- 2nd Place: South Texas College of Law (Team 115)
- 3rd Place: George Mason University School of Law (Team 106)
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