American Collegiate Moot Court Association

American Collegiate
Moot Court Association

About the American Collegiate Moot Court Association

Moot Court competition (simulated legal argumentation before hypothetical appellate courts) has long been an educational opportunity limited to the law school environment. The ultimate goal of the American Collegiate Moot Court Association (ACMA) is to build a system of top-quality undergraduate moot court competitions in America. Achieving this goal requires the meeting of specific objectives, including the following: a carefully drafted problem with associated authority list, clear, comprehensive, equitable, and uniform rules refined through experience; well-planned, publicized, and directed tournaments; and informed and uniform judging. In pursuit of these ends, ACMA functions under the leadership of an Executive Committee, whose members are listed below.

For further reading: What is Undergraduate Moot Court by Dr. Charles R. Knerr

It's Not Just for Law School Anymore: Moot Court and the Enhancement of Business Student Skills by Franklyn Salimbene and Amanda Mongell

Making Moot Court Matter: Getting the Most out of Moot Court Simulations By Dr. Kimi King, Dr. Lewis Ringel, and Dr. Paul Weizer

For a text book on moot court: How To Please the Court: A Moot Court Handbook.

ACMA 2011 National Tournament, January 14 and 15, 2011

Tulane University Law School

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tournament case: view a printer-friendly version of the case for the 2011 National tournament

The ACMA Regional Tournaments

There will be eight regional qualifing tournaments held in Fall 2010.

Students wishing to compete at the 2011 National Tournament must qualify through one of the tournaments listed below:

Eastern Regional Tournament, Fitchburg State University, November 19-20, 2010. Contact: Dr. Paul Weizer
(Email: pweizer@fitchburgstate.edu).

Midwest Regional Tournament, College of Wooster, November 19-20, 2010 Contact: Dr. Mark Weaver
(Email: mweaver@wooster.edu).

Western Regional Tournament, California State, Long December 3-4, 2010. Contact: Dr. Lewis Ringel (Email: LRingel@csulb.edu).

Southwestern Regional Tournament, Texas Tech University, October 22-23, 2010. Contact: Dr. Kimi King
(Email: kking@unt.edu).

Southeastern Regional Tournament, University of Tampa, November 19-20, 2010. Contact: Dr. Alisa Smith (Email: alisa.smith@ut.edu).

Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament-Regent University School of Law- November 12-13, 2010. Contact: Joanna Cannone (Email: joancan@regent.edu).

South Central Regional Tournament, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law- November 12-13, 2010. Contact: Dr. Hans Hacker (Email: hhacker@astate.edu).

Upper Midwest Regional Tournament, Hamline University, November 19-20. 2010. Contact Dr. Jackie Palmer (Email: jpalmer03@gw.hamline.edu).

ACMA 2010 National Tournament Winners

Rachel Heflin and Jenna Lorence- Patrick Henry College

Eric Baumann and Ray Panneton- Baylor University

Robert Kelly and James Mieding-Patrick Henry College

Shane Legg and Claire Burgess- College of Wooster

ACMA 2010 Brief Writing Competition

Best Petitioner Brief: 1. Robert Kelly and James Mieding- Patrick Henry College

2. Brianna Edelblut and Joseph Alm- Patrick Henry College

3. Krystal Brunner and Levi Swank- Patrick Henry College

4. Anna Accomazzo and John Miller- Patrick Henry College

5. Kayla Shirley and Ryan Mullineaux- Arkansas State University

Best Respondent Brief: 1. Rachel Blum and Paul Sellers- Patrick Henry College

2. Travis Watson and Kevin Hullick- Youngstown State University

3. Kory Redding and Henry Pascoe- University of North Texas

4. Sharon Lewis and Kimberly Marceau- Fitchburg State College

5. Krystal Whitlock and Tanya Love- Texas Wesleyan University

Congratulations to all of our winners and participants.

ACMA Executive Committee

ACMA National Tournament Contact Information

Tournament Contact:

Dr. Frank Guliuzza

President, ACMA

Patrick Henry College

One Patrick Henry Circle

Purceville, VA 20132

Phone: (540) 441-8231

email: FGuliuzza@phc.edu

General information on the National Tournament is coming soon:

Link to registration 2011 national tournament registration form and hotel information

Link to schedule for the 2011 national tournament

For Information about Tulane Law School contact Carol O'Hea

email: cohea@tulane.edu

ACMA Rules ACMA Judging Ballot

The 2010-11 Tournament Case is now available
Link to an important message from the ACMA President for all coaches and competitors Link to information on the 2010-2011 brief writing competition is now available Link to the 2010 winning brief written by Robert Kelly and James Mieding is now available
	About the American Collegiate Moot Court Association


Moot Court competition (simulated legal argumentation before hypothetical appellate courts) has long been an educational opportunity limited to the law school environment. The ultimate goal of the American Collegiate Moot Court Association (ACMA) is to build a system of top-quality undergraduate moot court competitions in America. Achieving this goal requires the meeting of specific objectives, including the following: a carefully drafted problem with associated authority list, clear, comprehensive, equitable, and uniform rules refined through experience; well-planned, publicized, and directed tournaments; and informed and uniform judging. In pursuit of these ends, ACMA functions under the leadership of an Executive Committee, whose members are listed below. For further reading: What is Undergraduate Moot Court by Dr. Charles R. Knerr It's Not Just for Law School Anymore: Moot Court and the Enhancement of Business Student Skills by Franklyn Salimbene and Amanda Mongell Making Moot Court Matter: Getting the Most out of Moot Court Simulations By Dr. Kimi King, Dr. Lewis Ringel, and Dr. Paul Weizer For a text book on moot court: How To Please the Court: A Moot Court Handbook.

	ACMA 2011 National Tournament, January 14 and 15, 2011 Tulane University Law School New Orleans, Louisiana



Tournament case: view a printer-friendly version of the case for the 2011 National tournament

	The ACMA Regional Tournaments


There will be eight regional qualifing tournaments held in Fall 2010.
Students wishing to compete at the 2011 National Tournament must qualify through one of the tournaments listed below: Eastern Regional Tournament, Fitchburg State University, November 19-20, 2010. Contact: Dr. Paul Weizer (Email: pweizer@fitchburgstate.edu). Midwest Regional Tournament, College of Wooster, November 19-20, 2010 Contact: Dr. Mark Weaver (Email: mweaver@wooster.edu). Western Regional Tournament, California State, Long December 3-4, 2010. Contact: Dr. Lewis Ringel (Email: LRingel@csulb.edu). Southwestern Regional Tournament, Texas Tech University, October 22-23, 2010. Contact: Dr. Kimi King (Email: kking@unt.edu). Southeastern Regional Tournament, University of Tampa, November 19-20, 2010. Contact: Dr. Alisa Smith (Email: alisa.smith@ut.edu). Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament-Regent University School of Law- November 12-13, 2010. Contact: Joanna Cannone (Email: joancan@regent.edu). South Central Regional Tournament, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law- November 12-13, 2010. Contact: Dr. Hans Hacker (Email: hhacker@astate.edu). Upper Midwest Regional Tournament, Hamline University, November 19-20. 2010. Contact Dr. Jackie Palmer (Email: jpalmer03@gw.hamline.edu).

ACMA National Tournament Champions 2001- Marta DeLeon and Sarah Horn from Hardin Simmons College 2002 Rob Welker and Lorianna Anderson from Howard Payne University 2003 -Thomas Hartnett and Ja'Nene Hall from California State University-Long Beach 2004 -Andrew Stubblefield and Mark Melton from University of Texas at Arlington 2005- Peter Kamakawiwoole and Sara Wilson from Patrick Henry College 2006- Brian Wright and Rachel Williams from Patrick Henry College 2007- Adam Morrison and Brian Dotson from Armstrong Atlantic State University 2008- Katharine McCarthy and Drew Glassroth from the College of Wooster 2009- Rachel Heflin and Aidan Grano from Patrick Henry College 2010- Rachel Heflin and Jenna Lorence from Patrick Henry College
	ACMA 2010 National Tournament Winners


	Top Ten Orators:	Katharine Andrew- Holy Cross Robert Kelly- Patrick Henry College Brandon Haas-Denison University Timothy Appelbaum- California State University at Long Beach James Mieding- Patrick Henry College Siva Kasinathan- Drake University Shane Legg- College of Wooster Cara Howe- Holy Cross Rachel Shonebarger- College of Wooster Mark Weyland- Holy Cross
	Winning Team:	Rachel Heflin and Jenna Lorence- Patrick Henry College
	Runners-up:	Eric Baumann and Ray Panneton- Baylor University
	Semi-finalists:	Robert Kelly and James Mieding-Patrick Henry College Shane Legg and Claire Burgess- College of Wooster
ACMA 2010 Brief Writing Competition Best Petitioner Brief: 1. Robert Kelly and James Mieding- Patrick Henry College 2. Brianna Edelblut and Joseph Alm- Patrick Henry College 3. Krystal Brunner and Levi Swank- Patrick Henry College 4. Anna Accomazzo and John Miller- Patrick Henry College 5. Kayla Shirley and Ryan Mullineaux- Arkansas State University Best Respondent Brief: 1. Rachel Blum and Paul Sellers- Patrick Henry College 2. Travis Watson and Kevin Hullick- Youngstown State University 3. Kory Redding and Henry Pascoe- University of North Texas 4. Sharon Lewis and Kimberly Marceau- Fitchburg State College 5. Krystal Whitlock and Tanya Love- Texas Wesleyan University Congratulations to all of our winners and participants.

	ACMA Executive Committee

View the ACMA Executive Committee roster

	ACMA National Tournament Contact Information


Tournament Contact: Dr. Frank Guliuzza President, ACMA Patrick Henry College One Patrick Henry Circle Purceville, VA 20132 Phone: (540) 441-8231 email: FGuliuzza@phc.edu			General information on the National Tournament is coming soon: Link to registration 2011 national tournament registration form and hotel information Link to schedule for the 2011 national tournament For Information about Tulane Law School contact Carol O'Hea email: cohea@tulane.edu

	ACMA Rules ACMA Judging Ballot


Link to ACMA Rules			Link to ACMA ballot