The Advocates Competitions are open to all law students. Competition fees are $20 per competition per team of current Advocates members and $100 per competition per team for non-members. Teams consisting of an Advocates member + a non-member are $60 per competition. You can become a member by clicking here.

Interested in serving as a volunteer judge or donating to the Advocates?  Email Executive Chair, Rey Fabela.

Fall 2026 UHLC Advocacy Competition Schedule
Competition	Date of Competition	Date of Skills Workshop	Date of Lunch and Learn
James J. Hippard Open Mock Trial	September 18 – 20	N/A	September 3
Tom Newhouse Mediation	October 2 – 3	TBD	TBD
Blakely Butler Moot Court	November 13 – 14	TBD	TBD

FALL COMPETITIONS

Blakely-Butler Moot Court Competition
James J. Hippard Open Mock Trial Competition
Tom Newhouse Mediation Competition

Spring 2027 UHLC Advocacy Competition Schedule
Competition	Date of Competition	Date of Skills Workshop	Date of Lunch and Learn
Hippard Novice Mock Trial Competition	TBD	TBD	TBD
John Black Moot Court Competition	TBD	TBD	TBD
Lorance Thompson Negotiation Competition	TBD	TBD	TBD

SPRING COMPETITIONS

James J. Hippard Novice Mock Trial Competition
John Black Moot Court Competition
Lorance-Thompson Negotiation & Contract Drafting Competition

Resources

Competition Credit Application
Resources from Previous Competitions