Moot Court

Each summer, students who enroll in the Colleges' Moot Court elective will draft briefs and argue a criminal appeal based on an actual trial transcript, under the guidance of a seasoned faculty member with extensive experience in criminal law practice.

The course culminates in the Richard Abbe Moot Court Competition, an inter-mural event held at the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District, Division Six. The competition is named for the late Justice Richard Abbe, who was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to the founding panel of Division Six, when the court was established in 1982. Justice Abbe served with distinction until he retired in 1990.

Three justices from Division Six preside over the Abbe Moot Court Competition, designating as "best advocate" one counselor from each side of the case. Students from the Colleges of Law compete against their counterparts from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law.