LJAH - Law, Justice and Advocacy Honors

Using a mock Supreme Court case, developed by the American Collegiate Moot Court Association, students explore constitutional issues, and using the case, develop critical thinking, persuasive writing, public speaking, and analytical skills.  In teams of two, students compete in a scrimmage, and depending on their scores may be selected to represent the university at a regional ACMCA tournament.  Individually, students write an appellate brief, crafting arguments for either the mock petitioner or respondent.

Students will read, dissect, analyze, discuss, and resolve three constitutional law cases pending before the United States Supreme Court. Students will examine the lower court decisions, appellate briefs, and oral arguments for each case. After working through each stage of the appellate proceedings, students will act as mock Supreme Court Justices, engage in a "conference" discussion debating the relevant issues and possible resolutions of the cases, and ultimately issue individual judicial opinions resolving the pending cases.