Van Vleck

The Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition presents two constitutional law issues that a hypothetical Supreme Court has agreed to resolve. Working in teams of two, competitors submit briefs and argue for both parties to the case. 

The winning team receives the Jacob Burns Award, which includes plaques and monetary prizes, over graduation weekend.  

 This year’s competition will be presided over by Judge Cheryl Ann Krause (3rd Circuit), Judge Cornelia Pillard (DC Circuit), and Justice Patricia Lee (Nevada Supreme Court).

Chair: Nicholas Sorice

Judges Chairs: Shelby Amato & Robert Carmichael 

Problem Authors: Emma Janson & Elijah Pardo

Competition Date: January 25, 2024