Intramural Competitions

The College of Law Moot Court Board organizes two intramural competitions open to all 2Ls and 3Ls.

Advocates Prize Moot Court Competition

The Advocates Prize Moot Court Competition is an appellate competition which is supported by a generous gift from a friend of the law school made in 1975. The competition is collectively named for six distinguished trial attorneys in the Knoxville area and is held each spring. Competitors are required to write a brief arguing the issues in the problem to the United States Supreme Court, following Supreme Court Rules. Teams then compete in oral arguments; the final round is judged by a prestigious panel of appellate and supreme court judges.  Since 1977, the award for the outstanding oralist has been presented in memory of Philip C. Klipsch.  Mr. Klipsch, whose untimely death occurred in 1976 just one week after he won the Advocates' Prize, typified those qualities which the competition seeks to develop.  The memorial fund established by his parents and friends provides a continuing award that is presented annually.

2008 Competition Information

-- The competition is April 9 and 10, which is a Wednesday and a Thursday

-- Team of one or two

-- Only the top two teams will compete on the 10th

-- Cash prize of $500 to winning team. Cash prize of $125 for best brief

-- Advocate's Application posted Feb. 20 (see link below)

-- Application due by 12 p.m. Feb. 25 to Alicia Cottrell's 3L mailbox

-- The problem and supplementary materials will be put in the first listed teammate's box by 12 p.m. on Feb. 27

-- The brief is due April 2 by 12 p.m. in the Records Office.

-- Application Form

Ray H. Jenkins Trial Competition

The Ray H. Jenkins Trial Competition was founded by the Moot Court Board in 1985 and was made possible by the generous support of the Knoxville law firm of Jenkins & Jenkins.  The competition honors the memory of a prestigious member of the Knoxville bar, Ray H. Jenkins, a legendary trial lawyer and 1920 alumnus of the College.  Mr. Jenkins gained international prominence in 1954 as Special Counsel to the Senate Committee investigating the Army-McArthur hearings; his life was illustrated in the autobiography The Terror of Tellico Plains.

The Ray H. Jenkins Trial Competition is held each spring and alternates between civil and criminal contexts.   This year's problem is a criminal trial for first degree murder. T he first place team, second place team, best oralist, and best witness all receive cash prizes.  Witnesses will be provided.

2008 Competition Information

-- The competition is March 27, 28, and 31, which is a Thursday, Friday, Monday.

-- A team of two. All teams will compete the 27th and 28th, with the best two teams in the final on the 31st.

-- Cash prize of $500 each to the winning team. $125 to the best oralist.

-- Jenkin's application available starting Feb. 20 (see link below)

Application due by 12 p.m. Feb. 25, to Martesha Johnson's 3L mailbox.

-- Problem will be put in the box of the first listed teammate by 12:00 p.m. on Feb. 27.

-- Absolute last drop deadline is March 13. One team's dropping out will forceably eliminate another; therefore, you must notify Martesha Johnson at mjohns92@utk.edu if you intend to drop at any time.

-- Application Form