The Williams Institute hosts the only national moot court competition dedicated exclusively to sexual orientation and gender identity law. The competition provides an opportunity for law student competitors to write an appellate brief on a current legal topic and to argue the case before a panel of judges.
We will not be holding a competition in 2022 but hope to return in 2023.
November 1, 2019 – Registration opens
December 2, 2019 – Registration closes
December 17, 2019 – Problem released
February 11, 2020 – Last day for questions/problem clarification
February 17, 2020 – Briefs due
March 21, 2020 – Preliminary, quarter-final and semi-final rounds
April 3, 2020 – Final round of competition
For rules and information about the competition, please see our most recent Williams Institute Annual Moot Court Competition Official Rules 2019-2020.
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $450.
The winning team will receive a prize of $500. Prizes of $200 will also be given for the best brief and the best oral advocate.
A block of rooms has been reserved for moot court participants at the UCLA Guest House. Room rates are $209 per night (tax-exempt). To make a reservation, please call the hotel directly at (310) 825-2923 and request a room under the “UCLA Williams Institute Moot Court Competition” room block. The reservation deadline is 3pm PT on February 18, 2020.
All hotel charges are the responsibility of guests and early reservations are strongly suggested. Several other hotels are available in the immediate area as well.
For additional information or questions regarding the competition please email the Moot Court Board at williamsmootcourt@law.ucla.edu