Student Skills Competitions
Our law students have the opportunity to compete in a variety of moot court and trial competitions at UND and across the country.
At the School of Law, we encourage students to engage in activities that will help prepare them to become a practicing attorney. Participating in Moot Court or Trial Competition teams will help students enhance their practical lawyering skills. At UND Law, we offer opportunities for both internal and external competition experiences. Our alumni attorneys and judges are committed to making UND's law students better, so they take an active role in coaching and judging competitions.
Moot Court
Our students participate in internal and external competitions across the country in legal areas including Intellectual property, family law, and Native American Law. National and regional competitions include the National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition, the UCLA Cyber Crimes Moot Court Competition, the National Civil Rights Competition, the UNLV Gaming Law Moot Court Competition, and the National Native American Law Student Association Moot Court Competition. Typical locations that teams travel to include Washington D.C., Los Angeles, West Virginia, Arizona, New York, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Our students have received several awards and recognitions through the years.
Annual First-Year Moot Court Competition
The first-year Lawyering Skills class holds an annual internal moot court competition amongst the 1L students.
Annual Moot Court Competition
Each year the Moot Court student board organizes an internal competition for second- and third-year students. Teams will battle to the final argument, which is annually judged by the North Dakota Supreme Court.
Trial Team
UND Law has internal and external trial competition opportunities for students including the National Trial Competition sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Annual Carrigan Cup Trial Competition
The Carrigan Cup, is an annual internal trial competition for our students. The final round is typically judged by a distinguished panel. Many students interested in trial competition opportunities participate in our Student Trial Lawyers Association.