Empire College School of Law’s student experiences include the opportunity to participate on competition teams at the annual Roger J. Traynor California Moot Court Competition and the California State Bar Environmental Negotiations Competition. Competitions allow students to hone their legal skills in the areas of brief writing and oral argument.
Empire Law School’s Record of Success – Roger J. Traynor California Moot Court Competition
2020 3rd Place, Brief Writing (Oral Arguments cancelled due to COVID-19)
2019 2nd Place, Oral Argument “Roger J. Traynor Award”; 2nd Place, Brief Writing; Best Appellant’s Brief; 4th Place, Outstanding Individual Oral Arguments
2018 1st Place, Oral Argument “Roger J. Traynor Award” and Best Oralist
2015 5th Place, Outstanding Individual Oral Arguments
2014 3rd Place, Brief Writing
2013 3rd Place, Brief Writing
2010 2nd Place, Brief Writing
2009 3rd Place, Oral Argument
2008 Best Oralist
2007 1st Place, Brief Writing, 2nd Place Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, 3rd Place Oral Arguments
2006 1st Place, Brief Writing, 2nd Place Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, Honorable Mention-Oral Arguments
2004 2nd Place, Brief Writing and Excellence in Appellate Advocacy
2003 2nd Place, Brief Writing
2002 Runner Up, Best Brief
2000 1st Place, Brief Writing and 1st Place, Excellence in Appellate Advocacy
Competing teams at these events include UC Davis, UCLA, USC, McGeorge, UC Berkeley, Hastings, and Loyola.
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