GW Law hosted the National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition in conjunction with the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims on November 4-5, 2023.  The competition was run by 3L Co-Chairs Evan Barber and Eitan Sirkovich as well as David Johnson, Assistant Dean for Pro Bono & Advocacy Programs.  Judge Michael P. Allen, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, noted that “the competition was a success again in my book. Please pass along my thanks to the team.”  28 teams (maximum capacity) from 19 schools across the country competed:

• American University Washington College of Law
• Baylor University School of Law (Champion)
• Brooklyn Law School
• Campbell University School of Law
• Detroit Mercy
• Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law
• Louisiana State University Law Center
• North Carolina Central University
• St. Mary’s University School of Law
• Stetson University College of Law
• South Texas College of Law Houston 
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wm. H. Bowen School of Law 
• University of California Law SF (formerly known as UC Hastings)
• University of Connecticut School of Law
• University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
• University of Illinois College of Law 
• University of Missouri – Columbia
• University of Richmond School of Law
• University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law 

Thanks again to our competition chairs, Dean Johnson, and our partners at the Veteran’s Bar Association for their hard work and congratulations to all teams!